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John Carson Obituary
CARSON,
Lt. Col. John W.
USAF, Ret.
Passed away Saturday morning, February 26, 2011 at 9:42 am. John was born in Stroudsburg, PA on January 4, 1924 to Thomas and Esther Carson. After graduating from Hershey's Boys School in 1943, he joined the US Army Air Corp. John's service to America spanned 26 years including WWII, Korea and Vietnam. John was a POW in WWII and is the recipient of a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. John moved to Spokane in 1975, there he met his wife Wanda and the two were married on December 28, 1985. John was preceded in death by his two sons Lt. John H. Carson, USMC and Eugene T. Carson; his daughter Julian Carson and his twin brother Lt. Col. Eugene T. Carson, USA, Ret. and granddaughter Karina. John is survived by his wife Wanda R. Carson; his children Shaun Chess and wife Nora; Debbie Chess and fiancé Phil LeFaive, Walt Wicks and wife Barbara. John is also survived by his grandchildren James, Brooklynn, Derek and wife Daniella, Tiger and Brad and niece Esther; great-grandchildren Calvin, Madeline, Audrianna, Sebastian and Brian. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 11:00 am at Thornhill Valley Chapel, 1400 S. Pines Rd., Spokane Valley, WA; there will be a reception at 1:00 pm at the Quality Inn, 8923 E. Mission Ave. John's final resting place will be at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake, WA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, either online at www.woundedwarriorproject.org or by mail to Wounded Warrior Project -" 7020 AC Skinner Parkway #100, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Please make all donations in memory of John W. Carson.
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Ike Borland
March 20, 2011
Lt Carson was one of the best officer I surved with
Paul Pugh
March 15, 2011
Capt Carson was a good officer and treated his men well. Served with him in 15TH RSM Comm Center, Ashiya,Japan, Dec 53 to Jun 55. Proud to have served under his command..
John Shore
March 14, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
March 14, 2011
I was sorry to hear of Lt Carsons passing,
He was Lt. Carson to me in Japan with the 15th RSM in the arly 50's RIP.
Willard Cowan, Henderson, Ky
Cyndee Parsons
March 7, 2011
Dearest Wanda -
I was so very sorry to learn of John's passing. He was a wonderful man and his dedicated service to our country will not be forgotten. I wish I could have been at the service. Gerry said it was beautiful. You and John were so very gracious and welcoming to me when Garry and I first got together. That meant the world to me. Please know he will live forever in our hearts and memories. My heart goes out to you.
Swanee Wilson
March 1, 2011
Wish I could be there for you and your family. As always Love! Have sent flowers
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