“It
may be taken as our position, and the basis of our system, that every man who enjoys
the protection of a free government owes not only a portion of his property but
even of his personal services in defense of it.” ~ George Washington
Brothers,
19 AUG 1966
World
War II Veteran and WI Alpha Brother James
R. Boren died on this date in Marinette,
Wisconsin.
18 AUG 1980
World
War II Veteran and KS Gamma Brother Major General Frank H. Spink, Jr., U.S. Air Force Reserve died on this date.
Respect
can be paid to Brother Spink at Section O, Site 282, Fort Leavenworth National
Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, KS.
20 AUG 2007
U.S.
Navy Veteran and FL Epsilon Founding Father Major Herbert Luther Marsh, U.S. Air Force (Retired) died on this date in
Jacksonville, Florida at the age of 80. Herbert joined the Navy following his
graduation from high school, and after completing his tour he attended Florida
State University where he was a charter member of FL Epsilon. He later attended
Georgetown University, and subsequently joined the Air Force retiring at the
rank of Major after 20 years of service.
Major
Marsh returned to Jacksonville with his family, becoming the director of the NE
FL chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and later the NE FL chapter of
the Leukemia Society. He devoted over 20 years to helping those stricken with
these diseases. In his most recent years he was the owner of Marsh Tax
Services.
Respect
can be paid to Brother Marsh at Greenlawn Cemetery in Jacksonville.
19 AUG 2012
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| OH Eta Brother Dick Allyn, CDR, US Navy (Retired) |
Dick
cared deeply about his vocation as an executive for the Boy Scouts of America
for more than 30 years. He held all the important positions in the organization
in several councils across the country. His service culminated in a position on
the National Staff Northeast Region.
Respect
can be paid to Brother Allyn at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery,
Schuylerville, NY.
