----2006, 17 Mar, Obituary, "The Newberry Observer," Newberry SC: FREDERICK "FRED" LINDLER
Chapin - Fred Lindler, son of the late Preston B. and Lola Monts Lindler, was born near Chapin, July 8, 1914. He graduated from Chapin High School, and he continued his education and interest in music at Newberry College, earning an AB Degree in mathematics and natural science. After graduating from Newberry, his career took him to Washington, D.C. While attending a performance there, he was inspired by the performance of a particular pianist. It was then that he renewed his desire to continue with his interest in music. Upon his return to the Columbia area, he was accepted to study at the Vernon Weston School of Music in Charleston. This eventually led him to also study and perform in New York. He studied at the N.Y. College of Music of New York University, where he was chosen to sing with the American Chorus in Europe. Mr. Lindler attained a masters degree from Auburn. Additional studies were done at Clemson University, Wake Forest University and George Washington University. He studied organ with the noted organist, Dr. Gayle Sarber. We need to mention also that while Mr. Fred was in Washington, D.C. he was an auditor for the U.S. General Accounting Office and later a research analyst for the Department of Army. Mr. Lindler was a Veteran of World War II serving in the South Pacific in the Army Air Corps as a cryptographic technician. He served for two and a half years in the service of his country. For 32 years, Mr. Lindler taught mathematics in South Carolina high schools, retiring from Newberry High School in 1979. He also taught a number of years at North Augusta High School. Mr. Fred was selected by a Washington Committee on Outstanding Secondary Educators of America as an outstanding Educator for 1973. He was a member of the American Guild of Organists and also a member of the Columbia Chapter. He was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church, Primetimers and an adult Sunday school class member and teacher. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Chapin with interment in Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery, White Rock. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 17 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Chapin Chapel. Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church Music Fund. Mr. Fred is survived by his sisters, Roberta Longshore, Callie Wessinger and her husband, Raymond, and numerous nieces, nephews and a special nephew, Delbert Wessinger. He was predeceased by a sister, Stella Lindler and a brother, Ollie Ray Lindler.
Chapin - Fred Lindler, son of the late Preston B. and Lola Monts Lindler, was born near Chapin, July 8, 1914. He graduated from Chapin High School, and he continued his education and interest in music at Newberry College, earning an AB Degree in mathematics and natural science. After graduating from Newberry, his career took him to Washington, D.C. While attending a performance there, he was inspired by the performance of a particular pianist. It was then that he renewed his desire to continue with his interest in music. Upon his return to the Columbia area, he was accepted to study at the Vernon Weston School of Music in Charleston. This eventually led him to also study and perform in New York. He studied at the N.Y. College of Music of New York University, where he was chosen to sing with the American Chorus in Europe. Mr. Lindler attained a masters degree from Auburn. Additional studies were done at Clemson University, Wake Forest University and George Washington University. He studied organ with the noted organist, Dr. Gayle Sarber. We need to mention also that while Mr. Fred was in Washington, D.C. he was an auditor for the U.S. General Accounting Office and later a research analyst for the Department of Army. Mr. Lindler was a Veteran of World War II serving in the South Pacific in the Army Air Corps as a cryptographic technician. He served for two and a half years in the service of his country. For 32 years, Mr. Lindler taught mathematics in South Carolina high schools, retiring from Newberry High School in 1979. He also taught a number of years at North Augusta High School. Mr. Fred was selected by a Washington Committee on Outstanding Secondary Educators of America as an outstanding Educator for 1973. He was a member of the American Guild of Organists and also a member of the Columbia Chapter. He was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church, Primetimers and an adult Sunday school class member and teacher. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Chapin with interment in Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery, White Rock. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 17 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Chapin Chapel. Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church Music Fund. Mr. Fred is survived by his sisters, Roberta Longshore, Callie Wessinger and her husband, Raymond, and numerous nieces, nephews and a special nephew, Delbert Wessinger. He was predeceased by a sister, Stella Lindler and a brother, Ollie Ray Lindler.
----2006, 17 Mar, Obituary, "The Newberry Observer," Newberry SC: FREDERICK "FRED" LINDLER
Chapin - Fred Lindler, son of the late Preston B. and Lola Monts Lindler, was born near Chapin, July 8, 1914. He graduated from Chapin High School, and he continued his education and interest in music at Newberry College, earning an AB Degree in mathematics and natural science. After graduating from Newberry, his career took him to Washington, D.C. While attending a performance there, he was inspired by the performance of a particular pianist. It was then that he renewed his desire to continue with his interest in music. Upon his return to the Columbia area, he was accepted to study at the Vernon Weston School of Music in Charleston. This eventually led him to also study and perform in New York. He studied at the N.Y. College of Music of New York University, where he was chosen to sing with the American Chorus in Europe. Mr. Lindler attained a masters degree from Auburn. Additional studies were done at Clemson University, Wake Forest University and George Washington University. He studied organ with the noted organist, Dr. Gayle Sarber. We need to mention also that while Mr. Fred was in Washington, D.C. he was an auditor for the U.S. General Accounting Office and later a research analyst for the Department of Army. Mr. Lindler was a Veteran of World War II serving in the South Pacific in the Army Air Corps as a cryptographic technician. He served for two and a half years in the service of his country. For 32 years, Mr. Lindler taught mathematics in South Carolina high schools, retiring from Newberry High School in 1979. He also taught a number of years at North Augusta High School. Mr. Fred was selected by a Washington Committee on Outstanding Secondary Educators of America as an outstanding Educator for 1973. He was a member of the American Guild of Organists and also a member of the Columbia Chapter. He was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church, Primetimers and an adult Sunday school class member and teacher. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Chapin with interment in Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery, White Rock. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 17 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Chapin Chapel. Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church Music Fund. Mr. Fred is survived by his sisters, Roberta Longshore, Callie Wessinger and her husband, Raymond, and numerous nieces, nephews and a special nephew, Delbert Wessinger. He was predeceased by a sister, Stella Lindler and a brother, Ollie Ray Lindler.
Chapin - Fred Lindler, son of the late Preston B. and Lola Monts Lindler, was born near Chapin, July 8, 1914. He graduated from Chapin High School, and he continued his education and interest in music at Newberry College, earning an AB Degree in mathematics and natural science. After graduating from Newberry, his career took him to Washington, D.C. While attending a performance there, he was inspired by the performance of a particular pianist. It was then that he renewed his desire to continue with his interest in music. Upon his return to the Columbia area, he was accepted to study at the Vernon Weston School of Music in Charleston. This eventually led him to also study and perform in New York. He studied at the N.Y. College of Music of New York University, where he was chosen to sing with the American Chorus in Europe. Mr. Lindler attained a masters degree from Auburn. Additional studies were done at Clemson University, Wake Forest University and George Washington University. He studied organ with the noted organist, Dr. Gayle Sarber. We need to mention also that while Mr. Fred was in Washington, D.C. he was an auditor for the U.S. General Accounting Office and later a research analyst for the Department of Army. Mr. Lindler was a Veteran of World War II serving in the South Pacific in the Army Air Corps as a cryptographic technician. He served for two and a half years in the service of his country. For 32 years, Mr. Lindler taught mathematics in South Carolina high schools, retiring from Newberry High School in 1979. He also taught a number of years at North Augusta High School. Mr. Fred was selected by a Washington Committee on Outstanding Secondary Educators of America as an outstanding Educator for 1973. He was a member of the American Guild of Organists and also a member of the Columbia Chapter. He was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church, Primetimers and an adult Sunday school class member and teacher. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Chapin with interment in Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery, White Rock. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 17 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Chapin Chapel. Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church Music Fund. Mr. Fred is survived by his sisters, Roberta Longshore, Callie Wessinger and her husband, Raymond, and numerous nieces, nephews and a special nephew, Delbert Wessinger. He was predeceased by a sister, Stella Lindler and a brother, Ollie Ray Lindler.
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1) SGT. U.S.A.F. W.W.2
{Fred enlisted first in the US Army. By April 1940, he was serving at Fort William D. Davis Army Post in the Panama Canal Zone. He enlisted a second time on 29 May 1943 for service in the US Army Air Force. World War II ended in 1945, and the US Air Force was established in September. 1947. Since Fred was out of the service by 1947, his stone should have 'SGT. U.S.A.A.F. W.W. II"]
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2) SGT US ARMY
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