Ralph Reno Klingler Jr.

Preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Anna Faye (Truluck) Klingler. Survived by his two sons R David Klingler, Largo, FL and Stephan (Lori) Klingler and grand daughter Erin Klingler of NC.

Ralph began his military career when he enlisted in the Army in 1942 at the young age of 17 years.. He joined The Air Corp in 1947 as a navigator for mapping in Panama South America. He attended pilot training in Wichita Falls Texas. Ralph flew numerous flights as a F86 fighter pilot, B29 bomber pilot, C130 spy pilot during three wars - WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam war. He obtained degrees graduating from Syracuse University and University of Maryland. His family moved with him to air force bases in Okinawa Japan, Wiesbaden Germany, New York, Colorado, Georgia, and Florida. He retired from military service 1972, at Langley Air Force Base Virginia as Lt Colonel. Ralph devoted a total of 30 years of military service to the United States of America.

After retiring, Ralph was a school teacher in Pinellas county Florida for ten years. He enjoyed sailing and playing golf with his wife.