October 16, 2007
NW Florida Daily News
Hyun-Joon Shin 1915 - 2007
Gen. Hyun-Joon Shin, age 92, of Niceville, Fla., passed away on Oct. 14, 2007. After his beloved wife passed away in September 2001 he spent the last six years of his life under the loving care of his son, Ong-In (John) Shin, and daughter-in-law, Young-Ran (Lucia) Shin.
Gen. Shin was the founder and first Commandant of the Korean Marine Corps and served his country for 25 years leading the Korean Marine Corps before, during and after the Korean War. After retiring from the military, he dedicated 15 years to the Korean Foreign Service, serving his last post as the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Holy See (the Vatican).
Gen. Shin is survived by two sons, Ong-Mok Shin of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Ong-In Shin; four daughters, Cecilia LaForet of Charlottesville, Va., Soon Mi Shin of Geneva, Switzerland, Soon-Wha Shin of Nice, France, Maria V. Abbott of Chesapeake, Va.; and 14 grandchildren.
Gen. Shin will be flown to South Korea for a state funeral and burial at the National Cemetery in Daejeon, South Korea, together with the ashes of his beloved wife.
A funeral Mass will be held at the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Niceville on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Daniel J. Butler officiating. A time of visitation from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m., at the church.
NW Florida Daily News
Hyun-Joon Shin 1915 - 2007
Gen. Hyun-Joon Shin, age 92, of Niceville, Fla., passed away on Oct. 14, 2007. After his beloved wife passed away in September 2001 he spent the last six years of his life under the loving care of his son, Ong-In (John) Shin, and daughter-in-law, Young-Ran (Lucia) Shin.
Gen. Shin was the founder and first Commandant of the Korean Marine Corps and served his country for 25 years leading the Korean Marine Corps before, during and after the Korean War. After retiring from the military, he dedicated 15 years to the Korean Foreign Service, serving his last post as the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Holy See (the Vatican).
Gen. Shin is survived by two sons, Ong-Mok Shin of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Ong-In Shin; four daughters, Cecilia LaForet of Charlottesville, Va., Soon Mi Shin of Geneva, Switzerland, Soon-Wha Shin of Nice, France, Maria V. Abbott of Chesapeake, Va.; and 14 grandchildren.
Gen. Shin will be flown to South Korea for a state funeral and burial at the National Cemetery in Daejeon, South Korea, together with the ashes of his beloved wife.
A funeral Mass will be held at the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Niceville on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Daniel J. Butler officiating. A time of visitation from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m., at the church.
October 16, 2007
NW Florida Daily News
Hyun-Joon Shin 1915 - 2007
Gen. Hyun-Joon Shin, age 92, of Niceville, Fla., passed away on Oct. 14, 2007. After his beloved wife passed away in September 2001 he spent the last six years of his life under the loving care of his son, Ong-In (John) Shin, and daughter-in-law, Young-Ran (Lucia) Shin.
Gen. Shin was the founder and first Commandant of the Korean Marine Corps and served his country for 25 years leading the Korean Marine Corps before, during and after the Korean War. After retiring from the military, he dedicated 15 years to the Korean Foreign Service, serving his last post as the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Holy See (the Vatican).
Gen. Shin is survived by two sons, Ong-Mok Shin of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Ong-In Shin; four daughters, Cecilia LaForet of Charlottesville, Va., Soon Mi Shin of Geneva, Switzerland, Soon-Wha Shin of Nice, France, Maria V. Abbott of Chesapeake, Va.; and 14 grandchildren.
Gen. Shin will be flown to South Korea for a state funeral and burial at the National Cemetery in Daejeon, South Korea, together with the ashes of his beloved wife.
A funeral Mass will be held at the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Niceville on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Daniel J. Butler officiating. A time of visitation from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m., at the church.
NW Florida Daily News
Hyun-Joon Shin 1915 - 2007
Gen. Hyun-Joon Shin, age 92, of Niceville, Fla., passed away on Oct. 14, 2007. After his beloved wife passed away in September 2001 he spent the last six years of his life under the loving care of his son, Ong-In (John) Shin, and daughter-in-law, Young-Ran (Lucia) Shin.
Gen. Shin was the founder and first Commandant of the Korean Marine Corps and served his country for 25 years leading the Korean Marine Corps before, during and after the Korean War. After retiring from the military, he dedicated 15 years to the Korean Foreign Service, serving his last post as the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Holy See (the Vatican).
Gen. Shin is survived by two sons, Ong-Mok Shin of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Ong-In Shin; four daughters, Cecilia LaForet of Charlottesville, Va., Soon Mi Shin of Geneva, Switzerland, Soon-Wha Shin of Nice, France, Maria V. Abbott of Chesapeake, Va.; and 14 grandchildren.
Gen. Shin will be flown to South Korea for a state funeral and burial at the National Cemetery in Daejeon, South Korea, together with the ashes of his beloved wife.
A funeral Mass will be held at the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Niceville on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Daniel J. Butler officiating. A time of visitation from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m., at the church.
Gravesite Details
Died in Okaloosa County, Florida and was flown to South Korea with the ashes of his wife for burial.
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