Salie, Jimmie Lee
Jimmie Lee Salie Nov. 13, 1946 - Mar. 30, 2008 Born to James and June Salie in Broken Bow, OK. Moved to Weedpatch CA prior to starting kindergarten at the Vineland School District, Sept. 1951. Grew up in Sunset labor camp attending both Vineland and Sunset schools. Graduated from Arvin HS in 1964. Where upon he briefly attended Bakersfield College prior to enlisting in the USAF, Dec. 1964. Graduated Yale University language school with honors as a linguist in the Air Force. He began as a Chinese linguist and switched over to Korean later in his career. He served a tour of duty in Vietnam with the majority of his enlistment spent on assignment in Korea, where he met his wife to be Haeng Im So. They married Sept. 5, 1978. He retired from the USAF as a Msgt in June 1990 after 21 years of service and returned home to live in Bakersfield CA. In the the early 90's he began his second career as a letter carrier with the US Postal Service. His hobbies include fishing with family and friends, playing cards and listening to various genre of music. He adored his granddaughter, Ashley, who he spent as much time with as possible. He enjoyed taking vacations with family and friends to Pismo Beach which was one of his favorite locations to relax. He was very proud of his sons Will and Paul and he spoke highly of them often. He loved his wife dearly and was constantly seen laughing and joking with her. Survivors include his wife, Haeng Im Salie; sisters, Nadra Halterman and Joanne NesSmith; sons, William Salie, Paul Salie and Kevin Vincent; daughter- in-law, Toni Salie; granddaughter, Ashley Salie; Life time friends, Roger and Sharon Combs. A special thank you to Toni Salie. A graveside service will be held Friday, April 4th, 1:00 p.m., at South Kern Cemetery in Arvin, CA.
Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 4/3/2008.
Jimmie Lee Salie Nov. 13, 1946 - Mar. 30, 2008 Born to James and June Salie in Broken Bow, OK. Moved to Weedpatch CA prior to starting kindergarten at the Vineland School District, Sept. 1951. Grew up in Sunset labor camp attending both Vineland and Sunset schools. Graduated from Arvin HS in 1964. Where upon he briefly attended Bakersfield College prior to enlisting in the USAF, Dec. 1964. Graduated Yale University language school with honors as a linguist in the Air Force. He began as a Chinese linguist and switched over to Korean later in his career. He served a tour of duty in Vietnam with the majority of his enlistment spent on assignment in Korea, where he met his wife to be Haeng Im So. They married Sept. 5, 1978. He retired from the USAF as a Msgt in June 1990 after 21 years of service and returned home to live in Bakersfield CA. In the the early 90's he began his second career as a letter carrier with the US Postal Service. His hobbies include fishing with family and friends, playing cards and listening to various genre of music. He adored his granddaughter, Ashley, who he spent as much time with as possible. He enjoyed taking vacations with family and friends to Pismo Beach which was one of his favorite locations to relax. He was very proud of his sons Will and Paul and he spoke highly of them often. He loved his wife dearly and was constantly seen laughing and joking with her. Survivors include his wife, Haeng Im Salie; sisters, Nadra Halterman and Joanne NesSmith; sons, William Salie, Paul Salie and Kevin Vincent; daughter- in-law, Toni Salie; granddaughter, Ashley Salie; Life time friends, Roger and Sharon Combs. A special thank you to Toni Salie. A graveside service will be held Friday, April 4th, 1:00 p.m., at South Kern Cemetery in Arvin, CA.
Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 4/3/2008.
Salie, Jimmie Lee
Jimmie Lee Salie Nov. 13, 1946 - Mar. 30, 2008 Born to James and June Salie in Broken Bow, OK. Moved to Weedpatch CA prior to starting kindergarten at the Vineland School District, Sept. 1951. Grew up in Sunset labor camp attending both Vineland and Sunset schools. Graduated from Arvin HS in 1964. Where upon he briefly attended Bakersfield College prior to enlisting in the USAF, Dec. 1964. Graduated Yale University language school with honors as a linguist in the Air Force. He began as a Chinese linguist and switched over to Korean later in his career. He served a tour of duty in Vietnam with the majority of his enlistment spent on assignment in Korea, where he met his wife to be Haeng Im So. They married Sept. 5, 1978. He retired from the USAF as a Msgt in June 1990 after 21 years of service and returned home to live in Bakersfield CA. In the the early 90's he began his second career as a letter carrier with the US Postal Service. His hobbies include fishing with family and friends, playing cards and listening to various genre of music. He adored his granddaughter, Ashley, who he spent as much time with as possible. He enjoyed taking vacations with family and friends to Pismo Beach which was one of his favorite locations to relax. He was very proud of his sons Will and Paul and he spoke highly of them often. He loved his wife dearly and was constantly seen laughing and joking with her. Survivors include his wife, Haeng Im Salie; sisters, Nadra Halterman and Joanne NesSmith; sons, William Salie, Paul Salie and Kevin Vincent; daughter- in-law, Toni Salie; granddaughter, Ashley Salie; Life time friends, Roger and Sharon Combs. A special thank you to Toni Salie. A graveside service will be held Friday, April 4th, 1:00 p.m., at South Kern Cemetery in Arvin, CA.
Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 4/3/2008.
Jimmie Lee Salie Nov. 13, 1946 - Mar. 30, 2008 Born to James and June Salie in Broken Bow, OK. Moved to Weedpatch CA prior to starting kindergarten at the Vineland School District, Sept. 1951. Grew up in Sunset labor camp attending both Vineland and Sunset schools. Graduated from Arvin HS in 1964. Where upon he briefly attended Bakersfield College prior to enlisting in the USAF, Dec. 1964. Graduated Yale University language school with honors as a linguist in the Air Force. He began as a Chinese linguist and switched over to Korean later in his career. He served a tour of duty in Vietnam with the majority of his enlistment spent on assignment in Korea, where he met his wife to be Haeng Im So. They married Sept. 5, 1978. He retired from the USAF as a Msgt in June 1990 after 21 years of service and returned home to live in Bakersfield CA. In the the early 90's he began his second career as a letter carrier with the US Postal Service. His hobbies include fishing with family and friends, playing cards and listening to various genre of music. He adored his granddaughter, Ashley, who he spent as much time with as possible. He enjoyed taking vacations with family and friends to Pismo Beach which was one of his favorite locations to relax. He was very proud of his sons Will and Paul and he spoke highly of them often. He loved his wife dearly and was constantly seen laughing and joking with her. Survivors include his wife, Haeng Im Salie; sisters, Nadra Halterman and Joanne NesSmith; sons, William Salie, Paul Salie and Kevin Vincent; daughter- in-law, Toni Salie; granddaughter, Ashley Salie; Life time friends, Roger and Sharon Combs. A special thank you to Toni Salie. A graveside service will be held Friday, April 4th, 1:00 p.m., at South Kern Cemetery in Arvin, CA.
Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 4/3/2008.
