1897 Born on January 20 in Lucerne, Putnam, MO, youngest of four children. Son of Jessie Farmer and Sarah Ayers Farmer. Graduated 1917 from Union High School in Bremerton. Dick worked in navy yard carpentry shop. He worked in Seattle as a clerk typist, then enlists in the Army. Spends the rest of the war in Washington DC and Camp Holabird, Maryland, for a year. He married
Grace C. Lacey in 1938 in Las Vegas.
Dick was a purchasing agent in the Naval Shipyard in Bremerton and a Captain in the Army Reserve. In January, 1941 he was ordered to report to Seattle for one years duty at the Quarter Masters Depot. He spent 5 years as Director of Procurement for all Army installations in the North West portion of the U.S. In 1944 he boarded a troop ship as commanding officer with sealed orders bound for Manila. He was in Corrigador. Dick went in the war as a Captain and came out a Colonel with a birdie on his shoulder. Returned to work in the Navy yard in Bremerton after the war in 1946.
Was a member of the Masonic Order.
Obituary - Bremerton Sun, August 14, 1993
Ret. Col. Vere Loy "Dick" Farmer, 96, of Claremont, California died Thursday at his home.
He was born January 20, 1897 in Lucerne, Missouri. He moved with his family to Manette in 1904 and lived for many years in the home built by his father. The home still stands at the corner of Perry and Sheridan. He graduated from Union High School in 1917.
He served in the Army in both World War I and World War II. After World War II, he served in the Officers' Reserve Corps, achieving the rank of colonel.
Mr. Farmer was active in Masons and was a life member of Steadfast Lodge 216. He worked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for 30 years. He retired as supervisor in the supply department in 1957.
In 1957, he and his wife, Grace retired to Southern California and from there pursued their interest in world travel. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Grace. At his request, there will be no services. Burial will be at the Military Cemetery in Riverside, California.
Grace C. Lacey in 1938 in Las Vegas.
Dick was a purchasing agent in the Naval Shipyard in Bremerton and a Captain in the Army Reserve. In January, 1941 he was ordered to report to Seattle for one years duty at the Quarter Masters Depot. He spent 5 years as Director of Procurement for all Army installations in the North West portion of the U.S. In 1944 he boarded a troop ship as commanding officer with sealed orders bound for Manila. He was in Corrigador. Dick went in the war as a Captain and came out a Colonel with a birdie on his shoulder. Returned to work in the Navy yard in Bremerton after the war in 1946.
Was a member of the Masonic Order.
Obituary - Bremerton Sun, August 14, 1993
Ret. Col. Vere Loy "Dick" Farmer, 96, of Claremont, California died Thursday at his home.
He was born January 20, 1897 in Lucerne, Missouri. He moved with his family to Manette in 1904 and lived for many years in the home built by his father. The home still stands at the corner of Perry and Sheridan. He graduated from Union High School in 1917.
He served in the Army in both World War I and World War II. After World War II, he served in the Officers' Reserve Corps, achieving the rank of colonel.
Mr. Farmer was active in Masons and was a life member of Steadfast Lodge 216. He worked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for 30 years. He retired as supervisor in the supply department in 1957.
In 1957, he and his wife, Grace retired to Southern California and from there pursued their interest in world travel. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Grace. At his request, there will be no services. Burial will be at the Military Cemetery in Riverside, California.
1897 Born on January 20 in Lucerne, Putnam, MO, youngest of four children. Son of Jessie Farmer and Sarah Ayers Farmer. Graduated 1917 from Union High School in Bremerton. Dick worked in navy yard carpentry shop. He worked in Seattle as a clerk typist, then enlists in the Army. Spends the rest of the war in Washington DC and Camp Holabird, Maryland, for a year. He married
Grace C. Lacey in 1938 in Las Vegas.
Dick was a purchasing agent in the Naval Shipyard in Bremerton and a Captain in the Army Reserve. In January, 1941 he was ordered to report to Seattle for one years duty at the Quarter Masters Depot. He spent 5 years as Director of Procurement for all Army installations in the North West portion of the U.S. In 1944 he boarded a troop ship as commanding officer with sealed orders bound for Manila. He was in Corrigador. Dick went in the war as a Captain and came out a Colonel with a birdie on his shoulder. Returned to work in the Navy yard in Bremerton after the war in 1946.
Was a member of the Masonic Order.
Obituary - Bremerton Sun, August 14, 1993
Ret. Col. Vere Loy "Dick" Farmer, 96, of Claremont, California died Thursday at his home.
He was born January 20, 1897 in Lucerne, Missouri. He moved with his family to Manette in 1904 and lived for many years in the home built by his father. The home still stands at the corner of Perry and Sheridan. He graduated from Union High School in 1917.
He served in the Army in both World War I and World War II. After World War II, he served in the Officers' Reserve Corps, achieving the rank of colonel.
Mr. Farmer was active in Masons and was a life member of Steadfast Lodge 216. He worked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for 30 years. He retired as supervisor in the supply department in 1957.
In 1957, he and his wife, Grace retired to Southern California and from there pursued their interest in world travel. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Grace. At his request, there will be no services. Burial will be at the Military Cemetery in Riverside, California.
Grace C. Lacey in 1938 in Las Vegas.
Dick was a purchasing agent in the Naval Shipyard in Bremerton and a Captain in the Army Reserve. In January, 1941 he was ordered to report to Seattle for one years duty at the Quarter Masters Depot. He spent 5 years as Director of Procurement for all Army installations in the North West portion of the U.S. In 1944 he boarded a troop ship as commanding officer with sealed orders bound for Manila. He was in Corrigador. Dick went in the war as a Captain and came out a Colonel with a birdie on his shoulder. Returned to work in the Navy yard in Bremerton after the war in 1946.
Was a member of the Masonic Order.
Obituary - Bremerton Sun, August 14, 1993
Ret. Col. Vere Loy "Dick" Farmer, 96, of Claremont, California died Thursday at his home.
He was born January 20, 1897 in Lucerne, Missouri. He moved with his family to Manette in 1904 and lived for many years in the home built by his father. The home still stands at the corner of Perry and Sheridan. He graduated from Union High School in 1917.
He served in the Army in both World War I and World War II. After World War II, he served in the Officers' Reserve Corps, achieving the rank of colonel.
Mr. Farmer was active in Masons and was a life member of Steadfast Lodge 216. He worked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for 30 years. He retired as supervisor in the supply department in 1957.
In 1957, he and his wife, Grace retired to Southern California and from there pursued their interest in world travel. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Grace. At his request, there will be no services. Burial will be at the Military Cemetery in Riverside, California.
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