He delighted in serving God, his country, his Air Force and most of all, his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. P.K. served in three hot wars and the Cold War.
He was an aviator with 13, 000 flying hours and 800 hours of combat time. P.K. was the recipient of the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart.
He and his beloved Helen selflessly served our country together for sixty-seven years.
He is survived by his loving wife, of 67 years, Helen Carlton; children: Dorothy E. Sievert and husband, Pete of Chicago, IL, and Lt. Gen. Paul K. Carlton Jr., USAF Ret. and wife, Jan of College Station, TX; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Those who desire my make memorial contributions to the Freedom House ~ Alzheimer's Care and Research Center, 5100 John D. Ryan Blvd., San Antonio, Texas 78245.
