Dad graduated from Champaign High School in 1964. After high school, he served as a MP in the army in Germany 1966-67. Dad started with the Urbana Fire Dept September 1st of 1968. He was injured in the line of duty on August 30th of 1979. This injury lead to his medical retirement with the fire department 3 years later. He served as a sheriff's deputy with Champaign County from March 1973 through his (FD) injury. (Surviving a drugstore stakeout exchange of gunfire with a burglar on February 23rd 1974.)
Dad leaves behind his family that he was very proud of: his mother, Jean Elizabeth Reinhart, his sister, Brenda Sue Gaskin and family, three children with spouses-Staci Lyn (Bundy) Shugrue & Mike Weems, Marci Ann Bundy & Ryan Baker, Brian James & Wendy Bundy. He was loved dearly by six grandchildren-Christopher, Kyle, Clayton, Michael, Danielle & Kaitlyn and a great grandson-Kayden.
A private military funeral is scheduled for Wedneesday morning, November 27th at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. A public Celebration of Life will follow at a later date (TBD).
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