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NEWPORT NEWS - Ralph Wilson Brake, Colonel, United States Army (retired), 91, passed away on Nov. 1, 2009, at his home in The Chesapeake.
Born Oct. 9, 1918, in Rocky Mount, N.C., he earned an undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and a graduate degree from Harvard University.
Mr. Brake proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for more than 30 years. He was a combat veteran of World War II and two tours of duty in Vietnam as well as assignments in Germany, the Philippines and Korea. Among his many awards and decorations were the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Combat Medal with three bronze stars, and the Vietnam Service Medal with five bronze stars.
He was an active member of the Bushmaster's Association and the Virginia Camellia Society, a volunteer at the Virginia Living Museum, and a proud member of The Funny Farm team at The Chesapeake.
Mr. Brake will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Phyllis Bates Brake; four brothers and three sisters.
Left to cherish his memory are his three daughters, Karen Barrett and husband, Bill of Ellicott City, Md., Jacqueline Jordan of Williamsburg, and Mary Brake of Charlottesville; and granddaughter, Gwendolyn Vila and husband, Robert of Hollywood, Fla.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 100 West Queens St., Hampton, VA.
Interment will be in the family cemetery in Rocky Mount, N.C. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
Published in Daily Press from November 3 to November 4, 2009
NEWPORT NEWS - Ralph Wilson Brake, Colonel, United States Army (retired), 91, passed away on Nov. 1, 2009, at his home in The Chesapeake.
Born Oct. 9, 1918, in Rocky Mount, N.C., he earned an undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and a graduate degree from Harvard University.
Mr. Brake proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for more than 30 years. He was a combat veteran of World War II and two tours of duty in Vietnam as well as assignments in Germany, the Philippines and Korea. Among his many awards and decorations were the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Combat Medal with three bronze stars, and the Vietnam Service Medal with five bronze stars.
He was an active member of the Bushmaster's Association and the Virginia Camellia Society, a volunteer at the Virginia Living Museum, and a proud member of The Funny Farm team at The Chesapeake.
Mr. Brake will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Phyllis Bates Brake; four brothers and three sisters.
Left to cherish his memory are his three daughters, Karen Barrett and husband, Bill of Ellicott City, Md., Jacqueline Jordan of Williamsburg, and Mary Brake of Charlottesville; and granddaughter, Gwendolyn Vila and husband, Robert of Hollywood, Fla.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 100 West Queens St., Hampton, VA.
Interment will be in the family cemetery in Rocky Mount, N.C. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
Published in Daily Press from November 3 to November 4, 2009
Ralph W. Brake Share E-mail Visit Guest Book
NEWPORT NEWS - Ralph Wilson Brake, Colonel, United States Army (retired), 91, passed away on Nov. 1, 2009, at his home in The Chesapeake.
Born Oct. 9, 1918, in Rocky Mount, N.C., he earned an undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and a graduate degree from Harvard University.
Mr. Brake proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for more than 30 years. He was a combat veteran of World War II and two tours of duty in Vietnam as well as assignments in Germany, the Philippines and Korea. Among his many awards and decorations were the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Combat Medal with three bronze stars, and the Vietnam Service Medal with five bronze stars.
He was an active member of the Bushmaster's Association and the Virginia Camellia Society, a volunteer at the Virginia Living Museum, and a proud member of The Funny Farm team at The Chesapeake.
Mr. Brake will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Phyllis Bates Brake; four brothers and three sisters.
Left to cherish his memory are his three daughters, Karen Barrett and husband, Bill of Ellicott City, Md., Jacqueline Jordan of Williamsburg, and Mary Brake of Charlottesville; and granddaughter, Gwendolyn Vila and husband, Robert of Hollywood, Fla.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 100 West Queens St., Hampton, VA.
Interment will be in the family cemetery in Rocky Mount, N.C. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
Published in Daily Press from November 3 to November 4, 2009
NEWPORT NEWS - Ralph Wilson Brake, Colonel, United States Army (retired), 91, passed away on Nov. 1, 2009, at his home in The Chesapeake.
Born Oct. 9, 1918, in Rocky Mount, N.C., he earned an undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and a graduate degree from Harvard University.
Mr. Brake proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for more than 30 years. He was a combat veteran of World War II and two tours of duty in Vietnam as well as assignments in Germany, the Philippines and Korea. Among his many awards and decorations were the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Combat Medal with three bronze stars, and the Vietnam Service Medal with five bronze stars.
He was an active member of the Bushmaster's Association and the Virginia Camellia Society, a volunteer at the Virginia Living Museum, and a proud member of The Funny Farm team at The Chesapeake.
Mr. Brake will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Phyllis Bates Brake; four brothers and three sisters.
Left to cherish his memory are his three daughters, Karen Barrett and husband, Bill of Ellicott City, Md., Jacqueline Jordan of Williamsburg, and Mary Brake of Charlottesville; and granddaughter, Gwendolyn Vila and husband, Robert of Hollywood, Fla.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 100 West Queens St., Hampton, VA.
Interment will be in the family cemetery in Rocky Mount, N.C. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
Published in Daily Press from November 3 to November 4, 2009
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