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Samuel Greene Obituary
GREENE SAMUEL J. GREENE Brigadier General USAF (Ret.) Of Springfield, VA on Monday, April 13, 2009 at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, after a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife Fran Gedra Greene and six children from previous marriages, Marguerite (Bill) Thompson of Hacienda Heights, CA Stephanie (Bernd) Bruenner of Ventura, CA Theresa Seeley of Ventura, CA Glenn Greene of Santa Monica, CA Kristin (Chris) Marshall of Sacramento, CA and Samuel E. Greene of Washington, DC a brother John from Rumford, NJ and six grandchildren, Thomas, Erik, Victoria, Zachary, Mariya and Liz. The family will receive friends at the Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home, 9902 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA 22032 on Friday, April 17 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 8800 Braddock Road, Annandale, VA 22003 on Saturday, April 18 at 11a.m. A Mass will be held at the Ft. Myer Chapel on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 10:45 a.m. Burial will follow in Arlington National Cemetery with Full military honors. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to The Smile Train, P.O. Box 96231 Washington, DC 20090-6231 or the Maryknoll Fathers, P.O. Box 301 Maryknoll, NY 10545-9989. Obituary and directions: www.fmfh.com .
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William Alves
August 8, 2025
As a Chief Master Sergeant I worked for General Green at 2130 Comm Group, RAF Coughton, England in 1971. He was a great guy and helped me make Chief. God bless you General Green. Chief Alves.
Bruce Taylor
February 6, 2025
I served under Colonel, later General Greene. He was a commander I greatly admired. He was tough and demanding. He was also so very dedicated. When I met him i an airport after he had been promoted to general, I wanted to tell him how great an officer he was but was afraid it would seem like I was sucking up. He was one of the best officers I had ever served under. My condolences.
Barbara and John Hunt
April 20, 2009
To Fran and Members of the Greene family
Please accept our condolences on your loss. We know how much Sam meant to Fran. We hope that you will find some peace and comfort in your memories of him.
Dixie Jonsson
April 17, 2009
Sam, our heartfelt condolences to you and your family -- we're so very sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
April 16, 2009
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself … any man’s death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
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