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Dr Vance Edward Senter

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Dr Vance Edward Senter

Birth
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Death
18 Jan 2001 (aged 84)
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Burial
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea. Specifically: At his request his ashes were interred in his second love, after his wife, the Pacific Ocean. Add to Map
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After graduating from medical school Vance entered the United States Navy, serving during World War II on board a United States Aircraft Carrier. He rose to the rank of Captain, and Commanding Officer of the U.S. Naval Air Station hospital at Oak Harbor, Washington, from which he retired in 1973.

Vance Senter was admitted to the Washington State Society of the national Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Seattle Chapter, on April 9, 1976, through his Patriot ancestral Great-Great-Great-Grandfather Deacon Thomas Senter. Vance served as the Washington State Society President from 1982-1984, and as the National Society Vice President General of the Pacific District from 1985-1987. In 1992 he was appointed to the position of National Surgeon General of SAR. In 1995 Vance was awarded the highest honor presented to SAR members, the Minuteman Medal.
After graduating from medical school Vance entered the United States Navy, serving during World War II on board a United States Aircraft Carrier. He rose to the rank of Captain, and Commanding Officer of the U.S. Naval Air Station hospital at Oak Harbor, Washington, from which he retired in 1973.

Vance Senter was admitted to the Washington State Society of the national Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Seattle Chapter, on April 9, 1976, through his Patriot ancestral Great-Great-Great-Grandfather Deacon Thomas Senter. Vance served as the Washington State Society President from 1982-1984, and as the National Society Vice President General of the Pacific District from 1985-1987. In 1992 he was appointed to the position of National Surgeon General of SAR. In 1995 Vance was awarded the highest honor presented to SAR members, the Minuteman Medal.

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