Lester went to Biltmore College for 2 years, leaving 2 credits short of a degree. Tuition was $100/yr. He later apprenticed as a Mortician/Embalmer from 1939 - 1941 at Berryman Craddock Funeral Home.
Lester joined the Army 8/19/1942 in Cinncinati and was in WW II 1942 - 1946/Army Rank T-4 Buck Sergent Technician
He was stationed in Brooklyn Army Base, NY and Camp John J Knight, Oakland CA. He then transferred to 18 mths in New Guinea. Served on the William S. Fitch in the S. Pacific.
In 1946 he worked with his mom and dad as a photographer in their photography study on the first floor of 3220 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore City, MD. The family home was on the second floor of the same building. After Harold passed away, Stella (Mom) bought a 29 acre farm on Bartholow Rd in Eldersburg, MD. My parents met Dec 16, 1950 on a blind date. They married April 14, 1951.
My dad donated his body to the State Anatomy Board Baltimore City for research. After they completed their study, his ashes were returned to the family 18 months later.
In June 2015, his ashes, along with my mom's, were laid at Springfield State Hospital, Eldersburg, MD following a Memorial Service held by the State Anatomy Board.
Lester joined the Army 8/19/1942 in Cinncinati and was in WW II 1942 - 1946/Army Rank T-4 Buck Sergent Technician
He was stationed in Brooklyn Army Base, NY and Camp John J Knight, Oakland CA. He then transferred to 18 mths in New Guinea. Served on the William S. Fitch in the S. Pacific.
In 1946 he worked with his mom and dad as a photographer in their photography study on the first floor of 3220 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore City, MD. The family home was on the second floor of the same building. After Harold passed away, Stella (Mom) bought a 29 acre farm on Bartholow Rd in Eldersburg, MD. My parents met Dec 16, 1950 on a blind date. They married April 14, 1951.
My dad donated his body to the State Anatomy Board Baltimore City for research. After they completed their study, his ashes were returned to the family 18 months later.
In June 2015, his ashes, along with my mom's, were laid at Springfield State Hospital, Eldersburg, MD following a Memorial Service held by the State Anatomy Board.
Lester went to Biltmore College for 2 years, leaving 2 credits short of a degree. Tuition was $100/yr. He later apprenticed as a Mortician/Embalmer from 1939 - 1941 at Berryman Craddock Funeral Home.
Lester joined the Army 8/19/1942 in Cinncinati and was in WW II 1942 - 1946/Army Rank T-4 Buck Sergent Technician
He was stationed in Brooklyn Army Base, NY and Camp John J Knight, Oakland CA. He then transferred to 18 mths in New Guinea. Served on the William S. Fitch in the S. Pacific.
In 1946 he worked with his mom and dad as a photographer in their photography study on the first floor of 3220 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore City, MD. The family home was on the second floor of the same building. After Harold passed away, Stella (Mom) bought a 29 acre farm on Bartholow Rd in Eldersburg, MD. My parents met Dec 16, 1950 on a blind date. They married April 14, 1951.
My dad donated his body to the State Anatomy Board Baltimore City for research. After they completed their study, his ashes were returned to the family 18 months later.
In June 2015, his ashes, along with my mom's, were laid at Springfield State Hospital, Eldersburg, MD following a Memorial Service held by the State Anatomy Board.
Lester joined the Army 8/19/1942 in Cinncinati and was in WW II 1942 - 1946/Army Rank T-4 Buck Sergent Technician
He was stationed in Brooklyn Army Base, NY and Camp John J Knight, Oakland CA. He then transferred to 18 mths in New Guinea. Served on the William S. Fitch in the S. Pacific.
In 1946 he worked with his mom and dad as a photographer in their photography study on the first floor of 3220 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore City, MD. The family home was on the second floor of the same building. After Harold passed away, Stella (Mom) bought a 29 acre farm on Bartholow Rd in Eldersburg, MD. My parents met Dec 16, 1950 on a blind date. They married April 14, 1951.
My dad donated his body to the State Anatomy Board Baltimore City for research. After they completed their study, his ashes were returned to the family 18 months later.
In June 2015, his ashes, along with my mom's, were laid at Springfield State Hospital, Eldersburg, MD following a Memorial Service held by the State Anatomy Board.
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