You can view his online video memorial here:
Fred McLaughlin's online video memorial
Fred McLaughlin was born in 1920 in Decatur, Illinois to Bennett and Beatrice McLaughlin, who met while Bennett was stationed in England during World War I. "Grandpop" as we knew Fred, lived on and off in Illinois (Decatur and Salem) with his grandparents Cal and Mora McLaughlin until his high school years, which were pretty stable years in Brazil, Indiana. He joined the US Marine Corps as a private in 1938 and retired as a Major in 1959. After serving his country, he and his family settled in Charlotte, NC in 1959, where he lived the rest of his life with his wife Rosemary. He had five sons, 13 grandchildren, and as of Aug 2011, he has 9 great-grandchildren. Much more can be said about our Pop, and will be added later.
Pop's obit:
Maj Frederick Calvin McLaughlin USMC (ret), 86, Charlotte, NC
Frederick Calvin McLaughlin, a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and the first Personnel Manager of Mecklenburg County government, as well as a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died on October 24, 2006 at his residence in Charlotte. He was 86. Mr. McLaughlin was born February 29, 1920 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Bennett Baxter McLaughlin and Beatrice Anne Spratley.
Mr. McLaughlin is survived by his wife, Rosemary, with whom he celebrated his 64th anniversary just a week prior to his passing. He also leaves behind sons, Michael Allan of Vero Beach, FL, Steven Marc of Jupiter, FL, David Calvin of Bozeman, MT, and Robert Thomas of Charlotte, as well as 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His son James Frederick passed away in 1975.
Aside from a love of his large family visiting and filling his home, Mr. McLaughlin was especially fond of his time in the Marine Corps. He entered the Corps on his 18th birthday in 1938, and shortly after enlistment went to Shanghai, China as part of a peacekeeping force in the pre-World War II days. He was only back from China a matter of weeks when World War II broke out. During the war he served as driver for then Lt. Colonel Chesty Puller, probably the most famous Marine of all time.
While state side, following his return from China, he courted and married his high school sweetheart, Rosemary Rogers. They were married on Oct. 17, 1942 in a war-time ceremony in Arlington, Va. Within days, McLaughlin became the First Sergeant aboard the U.S.S. West Point and remained there for the remainder of the war. McLaughlin was commissioned second lieutenant after WWII, and later served as a front line Company Commander in Korea. During his 21-year military career he received the silver star, bronze star and two purple hearts. He retired a major in 1959.
He and his family moved to Charlotte in 1959. Following his position as Personnel Manager of Mecklenburg, he decided to enter college on the G.I. Bill and at age fifty-six graduated from UNC-C. After graduation he taught in the Mecklenburg school system. He will be sorely missed by his family.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 27, 2006, at 11:00 AM in the Hankins and Whittington Dilworth Chapel. Interment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service.
Arrangements are in the care of Hankins & Whittington, Dilworth Chapel, 1111 East Blvd., online at www.hankinsandwhittington.com.
Fred McLaughlin's online video memorial
Fred McLaughlin was born in 1920 in Decatur, Illinois to Bennett and Beatrice McLaughlin, who met while Bennett was stationed in England during World War I. "Grandpop" as we knew Fred, lived on and off in Illinois (Decatur and Salem) with his grandparents Cal and Mora McLaughlin until his high school years, which were pretty stable years in Brazil, Indiana. He joined the US Marine Corps as a private in 1938 and retired as a Major in 1959. After serving his country, he and his family settled in Charlotte, NC in 1959, where he lived the rest of his life with his wife Rosemary. He had five sons, 13 grandchildren, and as of Aug 2011, he has 9 great-grandchildren. Much more can be said about our Pop, and will be added later.
Pop's obit:
Maj Frederick Calvin McLaughlin USMC (ret), 86, Charlotte, NC
Frederick Calvin McLaughlin, a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and the first Personnel Manager of Mecklenburg County government, as well as a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died on October 24, 2006 at his residence in Charlotte. He was 86. Mr. McLaughlin was born February 29, 1920 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Bennett Baxter McLaughlin and Beatrice Anne Spratley.
Mr. McLaughlin is survived by his wife, Rosemary, with whom he celebrated his 64th anniversary just a week prior to his passing. He also leaves behind sons, Michael Allan of Vero Beach, FL, Steven Marc of Jupiter, FL, David Calvin of Bozeman, MT, and Robert Thomas of Charlotte, as well as 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His son James Frederick passed away in 1975.
Aside from a love of his large family visiting and filling his home, Mr. McLaughlin was especially fond of his time in the Marine Corps. He entered the Corps on his 18th birthday in 1938, and shortly after enlistment went to Shanghai, China as part of a peacekeeping force in the pre-World War II days. He was only back from China a matter of weeks when World War II broke out. During the war he served as driver for then Lt. Colonel Chesty Puller, probably the most famous Marine of all time.
While state side, following his return from China, he courted and married his high school sweetheart, Rosemary Rogers. They were married on Oct. 17, 1942 in a war-time ceremony in Arlington, Va. Within days, McLaughlin became the First Sergeant aboard the U.S.S. West Point and remained there for the remainder of the war. McLaughlin was commissioned second lieutenant after WWII, and later served as a front line Company Commander in Korea. During his 21-year military career he received the silver star, bronze star and two purple hearts. He retired a major in 1959.
He and his family moved to Charlotte in 1959. Following his position as Personnel Manager of Mecklenburg, he decided to enter college on the G.I. Bill and at age fifty-six graduated from UNC-C. After graduation he taught in the Mecklenburg school system. He will be sorely missed by his family.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 27, 2006, at 11:00 AM in the Hankins and Whittington Dilworth Chapel. Interment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service.
Arrangements are in the care of Hankins & Whittington, Dilworth Chapel, 1111 East Blvd., online at www.hankinsandwhittington.com.
You can view his online video memorial here:
Fred McLaughlin's online video memorial
Fred McLaughlin was born in 1920 in Decatur, Illinois to Bennett and Beatrice McLaughlin, who met while Bennett was stationed in England during World War I. "Grandpop" as we knew Fred, lived on and off in Illinois (Decatur and Salem) with his grandparents Cal and Mora McLaughlin until his high school years, which were pretty stable years in Brazil, Indiana. He joined the US Marine Corps as a private in 1938 and retired as a Major in 1959. After serving his country, he and his family settled in Charlotte, NC in 1959, where he lived the rest of his life with his wife Rosemary. He had five sons, 13 grandchildren, and as of Aug 2011, he has 9 great-grandchildren. Much more can be said about our Pop, and will be added later.
Pop's obit:
Maj Frederick Calvin McLaughlin USMC (ret), 86, Charlotte, NC
Frederick Calvin McLaughlin, a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and the first Personnel Manager of Mecklenburg County government, as well as a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died on October 24, 2006 at his residence in Charlotte. He was 86. Mr. McLaughlin was born February 29, 1920 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Bennett Baxter McLaughlin and Beatrice Anne Spratley.
Mr. McLaughlin is survived by his wife, Rosemary, with whom he celebrated his 64th anniversary just a week prior to his passing. He also leaves behind sons, Michael Allan of Vero Beach, FL, Steven Marc of Jupiter, FL, David Calvin of Bozeman, MT, and Robert Thomas of Charlotte, as well as 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His son James Frederick passed away in 1975.
Aside from a love of his large family visiting and filling his home, Mr. McLaughlin was especially fond of his time in the Marine Corps. He entered the Corps on his 18th birthday in 1938, and shortly after enlistment went to Shanghai, China as part of a peacekeeping force in the pre-World War II days. He was only back from China a matter of weeks when World War II broke out. During the war he served as driver for then Lt. Colonel Chesty Puller, probably the most famous Marine of all time.
While state side, following his return from China, he courted and married his high school sweetheart, Rosemary Rogers. They were married on Oct. 17, 1942 in a war-time ceremony in Arlington, Va. Within days, McLaughlin became the First Sergeant aboard the U.S.S. West Point and remained there for the remainder of the war. McLaughlin was commissioned second lieutenant after WWII, and later served as a front line Company Commander in Korea. During his 21-year military career he received the silver star, bronze star and two purple hearts. He retired a major in 1959.
He and his family moved to Charlotte in 1959. Following his position as Personnel Manager of Mecklenburg, he decided to enter college on the G.I. Bill and at age fifty-six graduated from UNC-C. After graduation he taught in the Mecklenburg school system. He will be sorely missed by his family.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 27, 2006, at 11:00 AM in the Hankins and Whittington Dilworth Chapel. Interment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service.
Arrangements are in the care of Hankins & Whittington, Dilworth Chapel, 1111 East Blvd., online at www.hankinsandwhittington.com.
Fred McLaughlin's online video memorial
Fred McLaughlin was born in 1920 in Decatur, Illinois to Bennett and Beatrice McLaughlin, who met while Bennett was stationed in England during World War I. "Grandpop" as we knew Fred, lived on and off in Illinois (Decatur and Salem) with his grandparents Cal and Mora McLaughlin until his high school years, which were pretty stable years in Brazil, Indiana. He joined the US Marine Corps as a private in 1938 and retired as a Major in 1959. After serving his country, he and his family settled in Charlotte, NC in 1959, where he lived the rest of his life with his wife Rosemary. He had five sons, 13 grandchildren, and as of Aug 2011, he has 9 great-grandchildren. Much more can be said about our Pop, and will be added later.
Pop's obit:
Maj Frederick Calvin McLaughlin USMC (ret), 86, Charlotte, NC
Frederick Calvin McLaughlin, a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and the first Personnel Manager of Mecklenburg County government, as well as a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died on October 24, 2006 at his residence in Charlotte. He was 86. Mr. McLaughlin was born February 29, 1920 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Bennett Baxter McLaughlin and Beatrice Anne Spratley.
Mr. McLaughlin is survived by his wife, Rosemary, with whom he celebrated his 64th anniversary just a week prior to his passing. He also leaves behind sons, Michael Allan of Vero Beach, FL, Steven Marc of Jupiter, FL, David Calvin of Bozeman, MT, and Robert Thomas of Charlotte, as well as 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His son James Frederick passed away in 1975.
Aside from a love of his large family visiting and filling his home, Mr. McLaughlin was especially fond of his time in the Marine Corps. He entered the Corps on his 18th birthday in 1938, and shortly after enlistment went to Shanghai, China as part of a peacekeeping force in the pre-World War II days. He was only back from China a matter of weeks when World War II broke out. During the war he served as driver for then Lt. Colonel Chesty Puller, probably the most famous Marine of all time.
While state side, following his return from China, he courted and married his high school sweetheart, Rosemary Rogers. They were married on Oct. 17, 1942 in a war-time ceremony in Arlington, Va. Within days, McLaughlin became the First Sergeant aboard the U.S.S. West Point and remained there for the remainder of the war. McLaughlin was commissioned second lieutenant after WWII, and later served as a front line Company Commander in Korea. During his 21-year military career he received the silver star, bronze star and two purple hearts. He retired a major in 1959.
He and his family moved to Charlotte in 1959. Following his position as Personnel Manager of Mecklenburg, he decided to enter college on the G.I. Bill and at age fifty-six graduated from UNC-C. After graduation he taught in the Mecklenburg school system. He will be sorely missed by his family.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 27, 2006, at 11:00 AM in the Hankins and Whittington Dilworth Chapel. Interment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service.
Arrangements are in the care of Hankins & Whittington, Dilworth Chapel, 1111 East Blvd., online at www.hankinsandwhittington.com.
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Gravesite Details
Site is in the yard of the Masoleum. I would like to thank Dr. Robert Peurifoy for his work in this cemetery project. He has done an outstanding job and our Grandpop would appreciate it.
