Published in The Sierra Vista Herald (March 27, 2022):
SIERRA VISTA — Earl Martin Devine (known affectionately as "Tod" to his family) was born March 25, 1936 in Mt. Vernon, New York, to Thomas J. Devine, Sr. And Mae R. (Adler) Devine. He departed this life August 17, 2021, at the age of 85 at Haven Health in Sierra Vista.
He graduated from Highland High School in 1953 and Oklahoma State University in 1958. He was then commissioned in the United States Army in Air Defense Artillery, serving honorably for the next twenty years, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.
It was during this time while stationed at Ft. Huachuca in 1965 that he met Jeannette (Givens) Mitchell. They were married at the old Main Post Chapel on March 19, 1966, and were married until Jeannette's death in 2003.
After moving the family back to Sierra Vista in 1979, he worked as a civil servant at Ft. Huachuca, retiring in 2002.
Earl and Margaret (McCain) Moody were married at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Tombstone on March 26, 2006, one day after his 70th birthday. They were married for 15 years until his death. After he and Margaret were married, she, being a retired travel agent, decided that they should travel. They loved going to Laughlin to play at the casinos, and she introduced him to the world of cruising the high seas. They took many cruises and saw many places together, to include Alaska, Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines, Korea, Egypt, Panama, and the Caribbean.
While serving in the Army, Earl and the family served at many duty posts, having the opportunity to see much of the beautiful country that he loved. He served in Vietnam and had many military awards, to include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.
During his 42 years as a Sierra Vista resident, Earl was very active in the community, as well as staying involved with retired military endeavors. He was instrumental in assisting with the opening of the Southern Arizona Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Sierra Vista. As a member of the cemetery foundation, he helped to raise $140,000 in support of the cemetery. As a life member of AMVETS, he helped to raise over $100,000 to procure and install the carillon tower. He was an active member of MOAA (Military Officers Association of America), raising many thousands of dollars to fund JROTC scholarships and Books for Troops. As a member of the Sierra Vista Municipal Property Corporation, he helped to facilitate the early payment of bonds, saving taxpayer funds. He was also very active in the Vietnam Veterans of America, the Elks, the American Legion, and the VFW. Earl was a very proud 2010 inductee of the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame, and held the honor of being Sierra Vista's 2015 Veteran of the Year.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Jeannette, daughter Sherri, brother Donald, and great-grandson Shawn.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret of Seattle, Washington; son, William (Theresa) of Pensacola, Florida; stepchildren, Mark Gregerson of Ocean Ridge, Florida, and Margaret-Ann Gregerson of Seattle, Washington; brothers, Thomas (Ann) Devine Jr. and Larry (Patsy) Givens; grandsons, Colt Devine, Robert (Ella) Devine, and Lewis Spencer-Gregerson; great-grandchildren, Eric, Malakai, Lilith, Victoria, Ava, and Shane; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service with full military honors will be held at the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1300 Buffalo Soldier Trail, Sierra Vista, on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 11:00 AM. There will be a reception to celebrate his life and achievements directly following the service at the Sierra Vista Elks Lodge.
SIERRA VISTA — Earl Martin Devine (known affectionately as "Tod" to his family) was born March 25, 1936 in Mt. Vernon, New York, to Thomas J. Devine, Sr. And Mae R. (Adler) Devine. He departed this life August 17, 2021, at the age of 85 at Haven Health in Sierra Vista.
He graduated from Highland High School in 1953 and Oklahoma State University in 1958. He was then commissioned in the United States Army in Air Defense Artillery, serving honorably for the next twenty years, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.
It was during this time while stationed at Ft. Huachuca in 1965 that he met Jeannette (Givens) Mitchell. They were married at the old Main Post Chapel on March 19, 1966, and were married until Jeannette's death in 2003.
After moving the family back to Sierra Vista in 1979, he worked as a civil servant at Ft. Huachuca, retiring in 2002.
Earl and Margaret (McCain) Moody were married at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Tombstone on March 26, 2006, one day after his 70th birthday. They were married for 15 years until his death. After he and Margaret were married, she, being a retired travel agent, decided that they should travel. They loved going to Laughlin to play at the casinos, and she introduced him to the world of cruising the high seas. They took many cruises and saw many places together, to include Alaska, Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines, Korea, Egypt, Panama, and the Caribbean.
While serving in the Army, Earl and the family served at many duty posts, having the opportunity to see much of the beautiful country that he loved. He served in Vietnam and had many military awards, to include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.
During his 42 years as a Sierra Vista resident, Earl was very active in the community, as well as staying involved with retired military endeavors. He was instrumental in assisting with the opening of the Southern Arizona Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Sierra Vista. As a member of the cemetery foundation, he helped to raise $140,000 in support of the cemetery. As a life member of AMVETS, he helped to raise over $100,000 to procure and install the carillon tower. He was an active member of MOAA (Military Officers Association of America), raising many thousands of dollars to fund JROTC scholarships and Books for Troops. As a member of the Sierra Vista Municipal Property Corporation, he helped to facilitate the early payment of bonds, saving taxpayer funds. He was also very active in the Vietnam Veterans of America, the Elks, the American Legion, and the VFW. Earl was a very proud 2010 inductee of the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame, and held the honor of being Sierra Vista's 2015 Veteran of the Year.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Jeannette, daughter Sherri, brother Donald, and great-grandson Shawn.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret of Seattle, Washington; son, William (Theresa) of Pensacola, Florida; stepchildren, Mark Gregerson of Ocean Ridge, Florida, and Margaret-Ann Gregerson of Seattle, Washington; brothers, Thomas (Ann) Devine Jr. and Larry (Patsy) Givens; grandsons, Colt Devine, Robert (Ella) Devine, and Lewis Spencer-Gregerson; great-grandchildren, Eric, Malakai, Lilith, Victoria, Ava, and Shane; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service with full military honors will be held at the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1300 Buffalo Soldier Trail, Sierra Vista, on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 11:00 AM. There will be a reception to celebrate his life and achievements directly following the service at the Sierra Vista Elks Lodge.
Published in The Sierra Vista Herald (March 27, 2022):
SIERRA VISTA — Earl Martin Devine (known affectionately as "Tod" to his family) was born March 25, 1936 in Mt. Vernon, New York, to Thomas J. Devine, Sr. And Mae R. (Adler) Devine. He departed this life August 17, 2021, at the age of 85 at Haven Health in Sierra Vista.
He graduated from Highland High School in 1953 and Oklahoma State University in 1958. He was then commissioned in the United States Army in Air Defense Artillery, serving honorably for the next twenty years, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.
It was during this time while stationed at Ft. Huachuca in 1965 that he met Jeannette (Givens) Mitchell. They were married at the old Main Post Chapel on March 19, 1966, and were married until Jeannette's death in 2003.
After moving the family back to Sierra Vista in 1979, he worked as a civil servant at Ft. Huachuca, retiring in 2002.
Earl and Margaret (McCain) Moody were married at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Tombstone on March 26, 2006, one day after his 70th birthday. They were married for 15 years until his death. After he and Margaret were married, she, being a retired travel agent, decided that they should travel. They loved going to Laughlin to play at the casinos, and she introduced him to the world of cruising the high seas. They took many cruises and saw many places together, to include Alaska, Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines, Korea, Egypt, Panama, and the Caribbean.
While serving in the Army, Earl and the family served at many duty posts, having the opportunity to see much of the beautiful country that he loved. He served in Vietnam and had many military awards, to include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.
During his 42 years as a Sierra Vista resident, Earl was very active in the community, as well as staying involved with retired military endeavors. He was instrumental in assisting with the opening of the Southern Arizona Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Sierra Vista. As a member of the cemetery foundation, he helped to raise $140,000 in support of the cemetery. As a life member of AMVETS, he helped to raise over $100,000 to procure and install the carillon tower. He was an active member of MOAA (Military Officers Association of America), raising many thousands of dollars to fund JROTC scholarships and Books for Troops. As a member of the Sierra Vista Municipal Property Corporation, he helped to facilitate the early payment of bonds, saving taxpayer funds. He was also very active in the Vietnam Veterans of America, the Elks, the American Legion, and the VFW. Earl was a very proud 2010 inductee of the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame, and held the honor of being Sierra Vista's 2015 Veteran of the Year.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Jeannette, daughter Sherri, brother Donald, and great-grandson Shawn.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret of Seattle, Washington; son, William (Theresa) of Pensacola, Florida; stepchildren, Mark Gregerson of Ocean Ridge, Florida, and Margaret-Ann Gregerson of Seattle, Washington; brothers, Thomas (Ann) Devine Jr. and Larry (Patsy) Givens; grandsons, Colt Devine, Robert (Ella) Devine, and Lewis Spencer-Gregerson; great-grandchildren, Eric, Malakai, Lilith, Victoria, Ava, and Shane; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service with full military honors will be held at the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1300 Buffalo Soldier Trail, Sierra Vista, on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 11:00 AM. There will be a reception to celebrate his life and achievements directly following the service at the Sierra Vista Elks Lodge.
SIERRA VISTA — Earl Martin Devine (known affectionately as "Tod" to his family) was born March 25, 1936 in Mt. Vernon, New York, to Thomas J. Devine, Sr. And Mae R. (Adler) Devine. He departed this life August 17, 2021, at the age of 85 at Haven Health in Sierra Vista.
He graduated from Highland High School in 1953 and Oklahoma State University in 1958. He was then commissioned in the United States Army in Air Defense Artillery, serving honorably for the next twenty years, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.
It was during this time while stationed at Ft. Huachuca in 1965 that he met Jeannette (Givens) Mitchell. They were married at the old Main Post Chapel on March 19, 1966, and were married until Jeannette's death in 2003.
After moving the family back to Sierra Vista in 1979, he worked as a civil servant at Ft. Huachuca, retiring in 2002.
Earl and Margaret (McCain) Moody were married at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Tombstone on March 26, 2006, one day after his 70th birthday. They were married for 15 years until his death. After he and Margaret were married, she, being a retired travel agent, decided that they should travel. They loved going to Laughlin to play at the casinos, and she introduced him to the world of cruising the high seas. They took many cruises and saw many places together, to include Alaska, Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines, Korea, Egypt, Panama, and the Caribbean.
While serving in the Army, Earl and the family served at many duty posts, having the opportunity to see much of the beautiful country that he loved. He served in Vietnam and had many military awards, to include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.
During his 42 years as a Sierra Vista resident, Earl was very active in the community, as well as staying involved with retired military endeavors. He was instrumental in assisting with the opening of the Southern Arizona Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Sierra Vista. As a member of the cemetery foundation, he helped to raise $140,000 in support of the cemetery. As a life member of AMVETS, he helped to raise over $100,000 to procure and install the carillon tower. He was an active member of MOAA (Military Officers Association of America), raising many thousands of dollars to fund JROTC scholarships and Books for Troops. As a member of the Sierra Vista Municipal Property Corporation, he helped to facilitate the early payment of bonds, saving taxpayer funds. He was also very active in the Vietnam Veterans of America, the Elks, the American Legion, and the VFW. Earl was a very proud 2010 inductee of the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame, and held the honor of being Sierra Vista's 2015 Veteran of the Year.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Jeannette, daughter Sherri, brother Donald, and great-grandson Shawn.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret of Seattle, Washington; son, William (Theresa) of Pensacola, Florida; stepchildren, Mark Gregerson of Ocean Ridge, Florida, and Margaret-Ann Gregerson of Seattle, Washington; brothers, Thomas (Ann) Devine Jr. and Larry (Patsy) Givens; grandsons, Colt Devine, Robert (Ella) Devine, and Lewis Spencer-Gregerson; great-grandchildren, Eric, Malakai, Lilith, Victoria, Ava, and Shane; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service with full military honors will be held at the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1300 Buffalo Soldier Trail, Sierra Vista, on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 11:00 AM. There will be a reception to celebrate his life and achievements directly following the service at the Sierra Vista Elks Lodge.
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LIEUTENANT COLONEL, US ARMY
VIETNAM WAR
LEGION OF MERIT, BRONZE STAR, MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL,
AND JOINT SERVICE COMMENDATION MEDAL
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