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Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Longevity Service with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon (certified Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education)
AF Training Ribbon
Airman Leadership School (Resident) June 2007
SSGT Whiteside served as an aircraft mechanic and instructor. He received an Honorable Discharge from the Air force on October 9, 2017, and returned to Cleveland, Ohio where he continued to work as an aircraft mechanic.
Memorable moments shared by his family, "he was always known to be so tough." He was unintentionally funny and caring. He was a manly man and would offer to help anyone. He was strong-willed, very private, and had a very big heart. Aaron was there for his family, "he was the protector." He would say, "I am by brother's keeper, I am my sister's keeper."
Funeral Service, Thursday, August 1 at 11:00 am at Heritage Congregational Church, 485 West Street, Berea, Ohio, 44017. Celebration of Life Wednesday, July 31 at Baker-Osinski-Kensinger Funeral Home, 206 Front Street, Berea, Ohio from 5:00-7:00 pm. Final resting place, Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio.
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Kevin Darczuk
July 31, 2024
Aaron was a fantastic person, inside and out. I served with him at McGuire AFB for a few years and had the pleasure to travel abroad with him too. He was always a team player and looked out for those who served beside him. His laid back style and quiet nature was just like him, but when you connected deeper with him, he opened up, had inside jokes with him, and could just hang and laugh all day with him. Memories of us in Alaska and Japan will always stay with me, as well as those long night shifts back home. I miss you brother, you left a positive mark on my life.
Kevin Crawford
July 30, 2024
Aaron was among the first people I worked with and trained under when I first got to New Jersey. He taught me important things about the job and how to look past some of the bs that came with it. I worked at home station with him and also worked with him on one of my deployments. The one thing that stood out to me was his ability to treat everyone the same. No matter the age, rank, or experience he treated everyone with respect and patience, an example that I focus to live by to this day. He was a good person to be around and I wish I got the chance to work with him more.
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July 30, 2024
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July 30, 2024
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Steve thomas
July 30, 2024
The best man to our wedding.
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Steve Thomas
July 30, 2024
Such a good person. Easy going, was a listening ear, and fun to be around. The last time we spoke, he spoke of positivity, family, and spirituality.
Tisha Gross
July 30, 2024
20 years of friendship still doesn´t seem long enough. Friend, you will be dearly missed. I´ll miss the calls, texts, videos, and memories we´ve made. I find peace in knowing that you knew God! I love you.
Steve Thomas
July 30, 2024
Aaron was one of my early supervisors. We ended up becomming great friends and always kept in touch. He gave me great advice and was often there for me. A true wingman! He would always find laughter and joy out of life. That's what I loved about him most.
Luis Gonzalez
July 30, 2024
Aaron and I go back to the time of the Air Force, deployed together and I was at his wedding. An outstanding man, brother and I will truly miss him.
He had a tough exterior, but I knew how to make him laugh. Shoulders bumping up and down...man...I will miss him. My guy Aaron
Rest in Heaven brother...see you down the road of life...
David Coiman
July 30, 2024
I remember Aaron being the type of person that you just didn´t wanna let down. He was very quiet and soft-spoken and he didn´t need to say much to lead people. He was one of the best mechanics I´ve ever worked with. He always took the time to train me and spin me up.
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