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SPUMC veterans
1. SPUMC veterans
Here are some of the many veterans from SPUMC and some from Elizabethtown.
2. SPUM: Ed Boll
Ed Boll (1924-2014) was a member of Saint Paul's for
80 years.
Fought in the Battle of the Bulge, recipient of two Purple Hearts.
Played semi-pro baseball, amateur photographer.
Elizabethtown High School and College.
39 years at Armstrong Industries as Chief Chemist.
Wife of 65 years, Minerva (Hess) Boll.
Two sons and daughter, active in youth fellowship.
Ran 9th to 12th grade Sunday School
3. Harold E. Weaver
Harold E. Weaver. Mar 11, 1917 - Feb 16, 2016. A
Veteran of
WWII, Harold proudly served with the U.S.
Army Air Force. He went on to retire from
RCA, Lancaster where he worked for over 20 years. Harold was a long-time member of the
Veterans of
Foreign Wars, the
American Legion, and
St.
Paul's United Methodist Church. Harold was an avid sports fan, especially
Phillies baseball. He was athletic and known for his
acrobatic antics. Harold played the
guitar and mandolin with family and enjoyed both
big band and
country-western music.
4. Veteran Harry Reed
Veteran Harry Reed (1948-2006) served two tours in Vietnam. Long-time member of St. Paul's. Harry was president of the newly merged (1998) Wesley & Friendship classes for 7 years.
Born in Liverpool, OH
Air traffic controller at Harrisburg International Airport
Long time member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Wesley Friendship Sunday School class president
Usher, volunteer, trustee
Lions Club
[Story of Marietta air students getting tour of Harrisburg, 9/11 overview right after the event]
5. Banner: Veteran Jay Greider
Jay R. Greider, Jr. (1923-2015).
Married to Valeria M. Hartman.
Graduate of Maytown High School.
1943 Penn State graduate of the two year Poultry Science Program
Bayonet wound before D-Day. Supply chain at start of Korean War.
US Army serving his country during World War II in the Pacific Theater and in the Korean Conflict at Valley Forge Army Base.
Co-owner of Greider Leghorn Farms, Rheems, PA.
Long-time active member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Elizabethtown.
President of Elizabethtown Lion’s Club and later Regional Director.
Easter Egg hunt at park (brown egg, plastic egg, dotted egg)
6. Banner: Jay Greider
7. West Point vs. Penn State: October 5, 1974
Jay Greider, veteran and Penn State fan and long time St. Paul's member (and family), including 50 year member Ken Greider, visited 50 year cadet Robin Snyder at West Point to see West Point play Penn State in football on October 5, 1974.
8. Veteran Lois Conley
Lois (Goodling) Conley. March 19, 1933 to February 14, 2024.
Long time St. Paul's member and choir singer.
[Peter's wife, J. Vernon McGee commentaries]
• Used: 2024-03-03 [WFC]
9. Pete Snyder: Navy veteran
Melvin Pete Snyder (1938-2021) attended SPUM for many years and did many things in the community.
Pete was a U.S. Navy veteran from 1958-1962, serving as an Electronics Technician on the guided missile cruiser, USS Galveston.
He was a member of Abraham C. Treichler Lodge #682, Elizabethtown, Harrisburg Consistory, Zembo Shrine and National Sojourners.
One son, John, married Denise Rice and were missionaries to Russia for many years. He is currently a pastor out west.
10. Veteran Pete Snyder: Military banner
Melvin Pete Snyder (1938-2021) attended SPUM for many years and did many things in the community. Pete was a U.S. Navy veteran from 1958-1962, serving as an Electronics Technician on the guided missile cruiser, USS Galveston.
One son, John, married Denise Rice and were missionaries to Russia for many years. He is currently a pastor out west. The banner is located next to the Giant Food Store parking lot at about where the gas pumps are located. In the summer, trees tend to block the view from the Giant parking lot.
11. Veteran Ben Spickler
Benjamin Franklin Spickler (July 6, 1941 - February 26, 2022, 80 years old). Long-time St. Paul's member.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin S.
Spickler and Mary Ann (
Hertzler) Wanamaker; brother, Thomas Spickler.
• Used: 2024-11-10 [WFC]
12. Tunnel Cemetery banners
Two ways, one of life and one of death.
God's way.
Man's way (humanism, socialism, etc.)
• Used: 2024-11-10 [WFC]
13. Nave veteran Ken Fanus
Banner of long-time St. Paul's member Ken Fanus, Navy veteran.
14. Ken Fanus: Navy banner
15. Air force veterans
16. James Carl banner
The James Carl banner is across from the Giant and uphill from North-West Bank.
• Used: 2024-11-10 [WFC]
17. Civil war veteran: Cyrus Oldweiler
The name
Oldweiler appears to have been changed to
Oleweiler about the time of World War I.
18. College Avenue
19. Closer look an College Avenue
20. Closer look an College Avenue
21. Banner for Donald R. Long
Looking towards the college.
22. Map
23. Veterans
Al - late in Korean war, infantry, transportation and supply work.
Lee - Air Force, TV and radio.
Kent - transportation.
• Used: 2024-11-10 [WFC]
24. Marine veterans
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Marine veteran Tom Hoffman's banner is outside the Post Office, not inside the Post Office.
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A traditional United States Marine Corps (founded November 10, 1775) motto is, "
The few, the proud, the Marines". The Latin word
"semper" ≈ "always" as in "
semper fidelis" as "
always faithful" as in the motto of the United States Marines.
• Used: 2024-11-10 [WFC]
25. Wayne Blecher banner
Wayne Blecher, Sr. (engineers, wood working, tent poles for inspection).
• Used: 2024-11-10 [WFC]
26. 1976 Exchange program with West German Officer's School
West Point exchange program with West German Officer's School (2 weeks).
Back at West Point with new companies, first women class entered in July
27. Veterans Day
Thank a veteran for what they have done.
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