MELVIN J. SPAUR
"Mel"
Melvin "Mel" Johnson Spaur, a retired U.S. Air Force LTC died on May 11, 2014 at the age of 92. He was born the son of Melvin and Beatrice Spaur in Stotesbury, Missouri and grew up in Faucett, Missouri. In 1940 Melvin attended the University of Missouri, College of Agriculture and later graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Art and Science. In 1942 Melvin enlisted in the Army Air Corps, as an Aviation Cadet and attended Basic and Advance Pilot Training. He graduated as a pilot. Melvin piloted a B-25 Mitchell with the 12th Air Force, 57th Bomb Wing, 321st Bomb Group, 448th Bomb Squad in Italy and Germany during WWII. He became a career officer in May of 1944 and served a total of 28 years in the U.S. Air Force. Melvin's career had him serving in Italy, Germany, Japan, Indochina/Vietnam and Thailand as well as various locations stateside. Melvin retired in the Washington, DC area making a second career in real estate and continued his lifetime interests in history, travel, current affairs, golf and automobile restoration.
He was a true Officer and Gentleman to everyone he encountered, but was known for his sense of humor and grace. He will be remembered for his integrity, kindness, friendliness, wit and his love of family.
He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Kathlyn Spaur (Julian) who died in 2006, and is survived by his four children, John Spaur (Sharon); Susie Wright (Joe); Marianne Garman, and Diane Patrick; seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. At the time of his death, he was living in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany, with his son John, wife Sharon, and grandson Colin. Melvin's final resting place will be Arlington National Cemetery. Condolences may be made at: [email protected].
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Published in The Washington Post on May 21, 2014
"Mel"
Melvin "Mel" Johnson Spaur, a retired U.S. Air Force LTC died on May 11, 2014 at the age of 92. He was born the son of Melvin and Beatrice Spaur in Stotesbury, Missouri and grew up in Faucett, Missouri. In 1940 Melvin attended the University of Missouri, College of Agriculture and later graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Art and Science. In 1942 Melvin enlisted in the Army Air Corps, as an Aviation Cadet and attended Basic and Advance Pilot Training. He graduated as a pilot. Melvin piloted a B-25 Mitchell with the 12th Air Force, 57th Bomb Wing, 321st Bomb Group, 448th Bomb Squad in Italy and Germany during WWII. He became a career officer in May of 1944 and served a total of 28 years in the U.S. Air Force. Melvin's career had him serving in Italy, Germany, Japan, Indochina/Vietnam and Thailand as well as various locations stateside. Melvin retired in the Washington, DC area making a second career in real estate and continued his lifetime interests in history, travel, current affairs, golf and automobile restoration.
He was a true Officer and Gentleman to everyone he encountered, but was known for his sense of humor and grace. He will be remembered for his integrity, kindness, friendliness, wit and his love of family.
He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Kathlyn Spaur (Julian) who died in 2006, and is survived by his four children, John Spaur (Sharon); Susie Wright (Joe); Marianne Garman, and Diane Patrick; seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. At the time of his death, he was living in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany, with his son John, wife Sharon, and grandson Colin. Melvin's final resting place will be Arlington National Cemetery. Condolences may be made at: [email protected].
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Published in The Washington Post on May 21, 2014
MELVIN J. SPAUR
"Mel"
Melvin "Mel" Johnson Spaur, a retired U.S. Air Force LTC died on May 11, 2014 at the age of 92. He was born the son of Melvin and Beatrice Spaur in Stotesbury, Missouri and grew up in Faucett, Missouri. In 1940 Melvin attended the University of Missouri, College of Agriculture and later graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Art and Science. In 1942 Melvin enlisted in the Army Air Corps, as an Aviation Cadet and attended Basic and Advance Pilot Training. He graduated as a pilot. Melvin piloted a B-25 Mitchell with the 12th Air Force, 57th Bomb Wing, 321st Bomb Group, 448th Bomb Squad in Italy and Germany during WWII. He became a career officer in May of 1944 and served a total of 28 years in the U.S. Air Force. Melvin's career had him serving in Italy, Germany, Japan, Indochina/Vietnam and Thailand as well as various locations stateside. Melvin retired in the Washington, DC area making a second career in real estate and continued his lifetime interests in history, travel, current affairs, golf and automobile restoration.
He was a true Officer and Gentleman to everyone he encountered, but was known for his sense of humor and grace. He will be remembered for his integrity, kindness, friendliness, wit and his love of family.
He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Kathlyn Spaur (Julian) who died in 2006, and is survived by his four children, John Spaur (Sharon); Susie Wright (Joe); Marianne Garman, and Diane Patrick; seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. At the time of his death, he was living in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany, with his son John, wife Sharon, and grandson Colin. Melvin's final resting place will be Arlington National Cemetery. Condolences may be made at: [email protected].
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Published in The Washington Post on May 21, 2014
"Mel"
Melvin "Mel" Johnson Spaur, a retired U.S. Air Force LTC died on May 11, 2014 at the age of 92. He was born the son of Melvin and Beatrice Spaur in Stotesbury, Missouri and grew up in Faucett, Missouri. In 1940 Melvin attended the University of Missouri, College of Agriculture and later graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Art and Science. In 1942 Melvin enlisted in the Army Air Corps, as an Aviation Cadet and attended Basic and Advance Pilot Training. He graduated as a pilot. Melvin piloted a B-25 Mitchell with the 12th Air Force, 57th Bomb Wing, 321st Bomb Group, 448th Bomb Squad in Italy and Germany during WWII. He became a career officer in May of 1944 and served a total of 28 years in the U.S. Air Force. Melvin's career had him serving in Italy, Germany, Japan, Indochina/Vietnam and Thailand as well as various locations stateside. Melvin retired in the Washington, DC area making a second career in real estate and continued his lifetime interests in history, travel, current affairs, golf and automobile restoration.
He was a true Officer and Gentleman to everyone he encountered, but was known for his sense of humor and grace. He will be remembered for his integrity, kindness, friendliness, wit and his love of family.
He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Kathlyn Spaur (Julian) who died in 2006, and is survived by his four children, John Spaur (Sharon); Susie Wright (Joe); Marianne Garman, and Diane Patrick; seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. At the time of his death, he was living in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany, with his son John, wife Sharon, and grandson Colin. Melvin's final resting place will be Arlington National Cemetery. Condolences may be made at: [email protected].
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Published in The Washington Post on May 21, 2014
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