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Military reenactors, vehicles draw crowd to Missouri Military History Museum – Jefferson City News Tribune
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Military reenactors, vehicles draw crowd to Missouri Military History Museum – Jefferson City News Tribune
Military reenactors, vehicles draw crowd to Missouri Military History Museum Jefferson City News Tribune Ryan Pivoney/News Tribune Richard Rehklau, of Fulton, studies a M113 armored personnel carrier Sunday at the Missouri Military History Museum’s Military History Appreciation Weekend. Rehklau recalled sleeping on top of an M113 when he attended Kemper Military School in Boonville. Read Full […]
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John Lee Bell Obituary (1934 – 2022) – Chicago, IL – Legacy.com
John Lee Bell Obituary (1934 – 2022) – Chicago, IL Legacy.com John Lee was born on November 16, 1934 in Pampa. He was the grandson of John and Edda Lee Haggard and the son of Mildred Bell. John Lee attended school in Miami and Pampa. He graduated from Kemper Military Institute, where he was a member […]
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Richard Charles McDavitt | Obituaries | williamsonhomepage.com – Williamson Home Page
Richard Charles McDavitt | Obituaries | williamsonhomepage.com Williamson Home Page Rich was born January 21, 1941 in Aurora, IL. He was a graduate of Kemper Military Academy and The University of Mississippi. Following graduation Rich joined the United States Marine Corps Reserves and began his career as a financial planner in Nashville, TN. Read Full Article.
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Michael Eugene Peters | Obituaries | nny360.com – NNY360
Michael Eugene Peters | Obituaries | nny360.com NNY360 He graduated Canton High School in 1979 and attended Kemper Military College where he earned rank of First Lieutenant. He enrolled in the United States Army Corps of Engineers and was stationed out of Canton, New York. Read Full Article.
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Allan H. Poe
Allan H. Poe | Webster Kirkwood Times | timesnewspapers.com Webster-Kirkwood Times, Inc. Allan was born and raised in the beautiful Flint Hills of Kansas, growing up at the Clover Cliff Ranch in Elmdale. He enjoyed his time outside working the ranch with his family, spending the majority of his childhood exploring the many acres of land […]
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Robert Traeger Sr.
Robert Traeger Sr. | Union Echo Leader Fayette County Newspapers Robert (Bob) Levi Traeger Sr., 99, of West Union passed away Saturday, Sep 17, 2022, in his home in West Union, Iowa. He was born August 7, 1923, to Edgar and Bessie (Book) Traeger on the family farm near Sumner, Iowa. Later the family moved to […]
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Drew Ponder
Drew Ponder Obituary (1946 – 2022) The Batesville Daily Guard Legacy.com Drew was born in Waco, Texas, on March 22, 1946 to Judge Andrew Gant Ponder Sr. and Maurelle Pickens Ponder and grew up in Newport, Arkansas. He graduated from Kemper Military School in 1964 and from Arkansas College in 1968. While in college, he spent […]
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Joseph C. Stoll
Joseph C. Stoll – formerly of Olney | WFIW WFIW Joseph was born on August 14, 1933 in Olney, Illinois, the son of Edwin Joseph and Margaret (Williams) Stoll. He was preceded in death by his sisters Joanne Joiner, Jeanine Stage and brother Edwin Sonny Stoll. Joe attended Olney High School and graduated from Kemper Military […]
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Jay Herald Jeppson
Jay Herald Jeppson – Cache Valley Daily Cache Valley Daily Jay Herald Jeppson was born August 21, 1926 in Brigham City, Utah to Jay C. Jeppson and Zola Lucy Call. He passed away on September 8, 2022, in Bountiful, Utah. He was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a graduate from […]
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Obituary: Charles Willis Afflick, Jr.
Obituary: Charles Willis Afflick, Jr. (9/6/22) NEA Town Courier Charles was the second child born to Charles and Frances Afflick in Memphis, Tenn., and was raised in Blytheville. He graduated from Kemper Military Academy in Booneville, Mo. After graduating from Kemper, he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was member of […]
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David Arthurs Obituary
David Arthurs Obituary (1930 – 2022) – Inverness, FL – Citrus County Chronicle Legacy.com Arthurs was born April 6, 1930, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and moved to Atchison, Kansas, at a young age. He attended Kemper Military Academy and the University of Kansas, where he majored in newspaper entrepreneurship. He was in the U.S. Army during the […]
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Ranking the states that have produced the most Texas Longhorns
Ranking the states that have produced the most Texas Longhorns Burnt Orange Nation George Howard “Hook” McCullough (1920-21) was a native of Fayette, Missouri, and he attended Independence High School in Independence, Missouri and the Kemper Military School in Boonville, Missouri for his preparatory education. He briefly attended the University of Missouri and then served in the […]
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Oklahoma football: 10 days till kickoff — No.10 Torrance Marshall
Oklahoma football: 10 days till kickoff — No.10 Torrance Marshall Stormin’ in Norman “You got my boys trophy. We want it back,” Oklahoma football linebacker Torrance Marshall said to Florida State quarterback Chris Weinke in the 2000 National Championship game. Before arriving at Oklahoma, Marshall attended Kemper Military School, where he had 198 tackles, and then […]
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David Cox Obituary
David Cox Obituary (2022) – Lansing, IL – The Times Legacy.com David was a 1964 graduate of TF South, Lansing, IL. He attended college at Kemper Military Academy in Missouri and finished his education in 1973 at the National College of Chiropractic, Lombard, IL. David began his chiropractic profession in a small town in Indiana, then […]
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Rudolph Dracka Obituary (1937 – 2022) – Toledo, OH – Legacy.com
Rudolph Dracka Obituary (1937 – 2022) – Toledo, OH Legacy.com Rudy was born Dec. 30, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, and raised by Luigijean and father Clarence Dracka. They moved to Port Clinton when Rudy was a young boy. He graduated from Kemper Military School in 1958 and returned to Port Clinton to work at […]
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Melvin LeBaugh | Obituaries | news-gazette.com – News-Gazette
Melvin LeBaugh | Obituaries | news-gazette.com News-Gazette Melvin or “Boy” as he was affectionately referred to, was born on Dec. 26, 1930, in Champaign; the son of Melvin Max and Louise (Bridges) LeBaugh. His first job was working at his father’s coal company. After graduating from Uni High School, Melvin attended Kemper Military School […]
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Cowboy humorist/celebrity Will Rogers attended military school in Boonville – Jefferson City News Tribune
Cowboy humorist/celebrity Will Rogers attended military school in Boonville Jefferson City News Tribune Vivian Hansbrough, in an article printed in the Kansas City Star on Nov. 20, 1977, wrote that when Rogers arrived at Kemper Military School on Jan. 13, 1897, “everyone in sight was aware of him.” She added, “Mac Koontz, officer of the day […]
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D2 Congress Candidate Ben Robinson | News | tahlequahdailypress.com – Tahlequah Daily Press
D2 Congress Candidate Ben Robinson | News | tahlequahdailypress.com Tahlequah Daily Press Read Full Article.
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James Harrison Obituary (1924 – 2022) – Fort Worth, TX – Star-Telegram – Legacy.com
James Harrison Obituary (1924 – 2022) – Fort Worth, TX – Star-Telegram Legacy.com Jimmy attended Kemper Military Academy and graduated from Arlington Heights High School. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, but his years as a Longhorn were cut short by his military service in World War II. Read Full Article.
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JAY THORNE MARTINDALE | News, Sports, Jobs – Alpena News
JAY THORNE MARTINDALE | News, Sports, Jobs Alpena News Jay graduated from Alpena High School in 1964, where he then attended Kemper Military School. Following graduation, Jay enlisted in the Army and became a proud member of the 82nd Airborne until his tour was up. After his service, Jay returned to Alpena, Michigan where he met […]