Lester Horn was the 2nd son of Opal Burns Horn and E. Earle Horn. He had one brother Harvey. Les graduated 8th grade in 1945 from Manteca CA Elementary School and was also a graduate of Tracy Union High School in 1949. After high school he attended Telegraphers School in Santa Cruz, CA and graduated in the summer of 1950 after which he enlisted in the United States Navy on Dec 12, 1950 and served on USS Bataan - USN service 3 years 9 mo 10 days. (Korean War era)He was married (1) Betty Pierce on Jun 2, 1953 and they had three daughters; Ruth, Karen & Cheryle. He married (2) Karen Asp and they had three sons, Lawrence (deceased at 2 weeks), Charles "Chuck" & Theodore "Ted". He later married Delores Wold-Phelps in Sacramento, CA in 1997.
After his discharge from the USN he worked as a carpenter and general contractor first in his fathers company Horn Construction then later he formed his own company and worked on various construction projects throughout California. His many hobbies included racing motorcycles both amateur and professionally with his brother Harvey and other friends. He raced flat track, scrambles & moto-cross and won many 1st Place Trophies including the Hi-Point Championship with the Fort Sutter MC in 1960. He also competed in billiards, bowling & building & flying radio controlled airplanes where he also won throphies and honors. He was a true competitor. Les was loved and admired by his wife of 19 years Delores, his children and many other family members and friends. He will be greatly missed and is at peace with our Lord and his parents & one son who preceded him.
Info provided by daughter Ruth Horn Varley
After his discharge from the USN he worked as a carpenter and general contractor first in his fathers company Horn Construction then later he formed his own company and worked on various construction projects throughout California. His many hobbies included racing motorcycles both amateur and professionally with his brother Harvey and other friends. He raced flat track, scrambles & moto-cross and won many 1st Place Trophies including the Hi-Point Championship with the Fort Sutter MC in 1960. He also competed in billiards, bowling & building & flying radio controlled airplanes where he also won throphies and honors. He was a true competitor. Les was loved and admired by his wife of 19 years Delores, his children and many other family members and friends. He will be greatly missed and is at peace with our Lord and his parents & one son who preceded him.
Info provided by daughter Ruth Horn Varley
Lester Horn was the 2nd son of Opal Burns Horn and E. Earle Horn. He had one brother Harvey. Les graduated 8th grade in 1945 from Manteca CA Elementary School and was also a graduate of Tracy Union High School in 1949. After high school he attended Telegraphers School in Santa Cruz, CA and graduated in the summer of 1950 after which he enlisted in the United States Navy on Dec 12, 1950 and served on USS Bataan - USN service 3 years 9 mo 10 days. (Korean War era)He was married (1) Betty Pierce on Jun 2, 1953 and they had three daughters; Ruth, Karen & Cheryle. He married (2) Karen Asp and they had three sons, Lawrence (deceased at 2 weeks), Charles "Chuck" & Theodore "Ted". He later married Delores Wold-Phelps in Sacramento, CA in 1997.
After his discharge from the USN he worked as a carpenter and general contractor first in his fathers company Horn Construction then later he formed his own company and worked on various construction projects throughout California. His many hobbies included racing motorcycles both amateur and professionally with his brother Harvey and other friends. He raced flat track, scrambles & moto-cross and won many 1st Place Trophies including the Hi-Point Championship with the Fort Sutter MC in 1960. He also competed in billiards, bowling & building & flying radio controlled airplanes where he also won throphies and honors. He was a true competitor. Les was loved and admired by his wife of 19 years Delores, his children and many other family members and friends. He will be greatly missed and is at peace with our Lord and his parents & one son who preceded him.
Info provided by daughter Ruth Horn Varley
After his discharge from the USN he worked as a carpenter and general contractor first in his fathers company Horn Construction then later he formed his own company and worked on various construction projects throughout California. His many hobbies included racing motorcycles both amateur and professionally with his brother Harvey and other friends. He raced flat track, scrambles & moto-cross and won many 1st Place Trophies including the Hi-Point Championship with the Fort Sutter MC in 1960. He also competed in billiards, bowling & building & flying radio controlled airplanes where he also won throphies and honors. He was a true competitor. Les was loved and admired by his wife of 19 years Delores, his children and many other family members and friends. He will be greatly missed and is at peace with our Lord and his parents & one son who preceded him.
Info provided by daughter Ruth Horn Varley
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