He also decided we needed to install a memorial for the 4th Division of WW II and was instrumental in getting approval from the state legislature to put the memorial in Wesley Bolin Plaza directly on the east side of the State Capitol. Following its installation, he decided we should install bricks with members' names at the memorial site.
He was a 100% supporter of the Marine Corps, the 4th Division and Chapter 33 and the Toys for Tots program.
Howard is sorely missed by all his friends.
1-10-1924/12-9-2000 (3-L-24)
Chet, a corpsman, is shown here with Ruth while on a cruise. He was one of the founding members of Chapter 33 and was the chapter's first secretary. He and Howard worked together to get the chapter chartered through the national association.
Chet was originally from Indiana and came to Arizona in 1952. He earned a B.S. degree from Butler U. and a M.S. degree from Purdue University. He worked for many years in the concrete industry.
Chet is sorely missed by all in the chapter
1/1/1918 - 12/21/2002 (H&S-I-14)
Bill, pictured here with his wife, Carole, had a long distinguished career in the Marine Corps. He enlisted in Dec., 1936. Upon discharge after his 4 year commitment was up, he reenlisted as a corporal in Dec., 1940. He rose to rank of Sergeant Major and joined the 4th Marine Division in 1943. He was promoted to 2nd Lt. during the Saipan invasion and received the Bronze Star for his actions on Tinian. He steadily advanced after WW II and retired as a Major in Nov. 1963. He was an Officer and a Gentleman.
Bill is sorely missed by all in the chapter.
Carl Baker, 3-L-25
Pictured here with Carl is his wife, Millie, on their 55th anniversary. They were originally from New Jersey where Carl was in plastic extrusion for 26 years. They came to Arizona in the 1970's where he had been an airplane and boating enthusiast. He spent many happy hours on Lake Powell or flying his plane as well as ultralites.
Pictured at right is Carl and a Marine buddy.
Bill Bingaman, 12/3/1922-2/12/2009
(4-H&S-14)
Bill is pictured here with his wife, Helen, whom he married in 1945 upon discharge from the Corps. He served as a Japanese interpreter and came back to finish college at the College of Wooster in Ohio and the McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. He was a Presbyterian minister for 40 years before calling Arizona home in 1980
Phil Euler shown here with Bob Gerdon at a Chapter 33 picnic. Phil came to us from New Jersey and lived in Prescott Arizona.
Al Fenn of the 3rd Division came in on Iwo Jima on the 3rd day and was attached to the 4th Division until the rest of the 3rd Division came ashore. Here he is at a Chapter 33 luncheon displaying a Japanese flag he found on Iwo.
Chuck Hilton 3/18/1928 - 12/7/2009
Hq./2/23
Chuck is pictured here with his wife of 49 years, Diane.
Wounded on Iwo, he spent 10 months in hospitals. He was discharged in New York in 1946 at the ripe age of 17. (He enlisted when he was 15.) Went to Washington, D.C., then to Los Angeles where he worked for North American which morphed to Rockwell International and finally to Boeing Aircraft. He retired in 1984 and he and Diane settled in Wickenburg, AZ in 1994.
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Herb Levinson 1/13/1924 - 3/2/2009
JASCO
Here Herb is pictured with his daughter and wife, Lisa and
Dorothy.
Born in Chicago, he enlisted in 1943 and was with 4th Division through all 4 Pacific invasions.
He and Dorothy operated a Womens Fashion Store for 33 years and he then went into auto leasing and sales.
They moved to Sedona, Arizona, in 1999.
Herb died the way he lived; A proud United States Marine.
G-2-Hq.
Pictured here with his wife, Betty, at a Chapter 33 picnic. Gordon, was originally from Milwaukee where he worked in sales for the Hobart Corporation. He came to Arizona after retirement in 1984.
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Currently we are hoping to get from Norman's son some information for a biographical sketch for this space
Bruce Starkweather, 7/1/1926 - 4/4/2008
14th/HqCo/HqBn This is Bruce with his wife, Corrine. Bruce came to Arizona from Madison, Wisconsin and made his home in Sun City until his passing. He is also survived by his daughters, Leslie of Peoria, AZ and Tracey of Madison.
Harvey Vollmer, Pioneers 1922 - 12/1/2005
Harvey and his wife of 59 years, Madeline, are in conversation with Judy Charland on the left, following a Chapter 33 meeting. Harvey came to Arizona from Cleveland, Ohio and lived for 25 years in Sun City, Arizona. He was a devoted sports fan and enjoyed bowling.
Al Arsenault
Ralph Cornett
John Marr
Tom Maynes
L.D. McElhaney
Frank Ruben, USN/USMC
Ken Scheitlin
James Schladwiler
Jim Seymour
Darrell Sorum