David C. Morehouse USAF Maj. Gen. Ret.

Major General David C. Morehouse, USAF Ret., 73, passed away on July 15, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas . He was born in Fremont, Nebraska on June 23, 1935 to the late Joseph F. and LaVerle Herman Morehouse.

He attended Fremont public schools: graduated Fremont High School in 1953. He earned his B.S. B.A. from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta social fraternity, in 1957: and received his Juris Doctor Degree from Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska in 1960. After admission to the Nebraska Bar, he was commissioned a Lieutenant in the United States Air force. He served on active duty as an Air Force judge advocate for the next thirty-three years, retiring as The Judge Advocate General, USAF in 1993. While on active duty his assignments included Staff Judge Advocate, 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam; Staff Judge Advocate, 15th Air Base Wing, Hickam AFB, Hawaii; Staff Judge Advocate, Air Force Manpower & Personnel Center, Randolph AFB, Texas; Staff Judge Advocate, Hq. Tactical Air Command, Langley AFB, Virginia & Staff Judge Advocate, Strategic Air Command, Offutt AFB, Nebraska.

In 1988 he was promoted to Major General and appointed Deputy Judge Advocate, and in 1991, was selected to be The Judge Advocate General, USAF. During his time on active duty he graduated George Washington University Law School, Master of Laws; and graduated the National War College. His military decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal 1OLC, Legion of Merit 1 OLC, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal 1OLC, AF Commendation Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal one silver star. Serving with him throughout his Air Force career was his loving wife, Sally, the former Sarah Kathryn Davis of Omaha.

Upon retirement, the Morehouse's returned to their home in San Antonio. General Morehouse was a longtime member of St. Anthony de Padua Church, and served there as a lector and eucharistic service minister. An avid golfer, he & Sally were members of Oak Hills Country Club. He was a member of the board of the AF Retired JAG association, the Judge Advocate General's School Foundation, and of Fisher House, Inc. operating Fisher Houses at Wilford Hall Medical Center. He was admitted to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Claims Court, U.S. Court of Veteran's Appeals; and was a member of the State Bars of Texas and Nebraska.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and three grandchildren: David, Alan, and Angel Morehouse.

He is survived by his wife, Sally D. Morehouse; sons, Dr. Joseph D. Morehouse and wife, Mary of Duluth, MN and Mark D. Morehouse and wife, Tammy of Chicago, IL; grandchildren, Catherine Anne, Matthew Joseph, Sarah Margaret, and Meagan Irene Morehouse of Duluth, and Carlos Patrick Morehouse of Chicago; and sisters, Marjorie M. Groszkruger and Gene L. Bahm, both of Lincoln, NE.

Interment with Full Military Honors will follow in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church, 102 Lorenz, San Antonio, Texas 78209 or to Fisher House, Inc., 1445 Foster Avenue, Lackland AFB, TX 78236.