Gardner, Donald Yetter b. 1913 d. September 15, 2004 Songwriter. Gardner wrote the popular Christmas song, "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth." The song was later recorded by the likes of George Strait, Spike Jones, Nat King Cole, Mariah Carey, and Tiny Tim. (Bio by: K) Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Ouellet, David George b. June 13, 1944 d. March 6, 1967 Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Official Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. As the forward machine gunner on River Patrol Boat (PBR) 124, which was on patrol during the early evening hours, Seaman Ouellet observed suspicious activity near the river bank, alerted his boat captain, and recommended movement of the boat to the area to investigate. While the PBR was making a high-speed run along the river...[Read More] Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Yost, Eddie b. October 13, 1926 d. October 16, 2012 Major League Baseball Player, Coach. For eighteen seasons (1944, 1946 to 1962), he played at the third-base position with the Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels. Born Edward Frederick Yost, he attended John Adams High School (Queens) and made his initial imprint in sports during his collegiate years at New York University, where he excelled at basketball and baseball. After signing as an amateur free agent by the Senators, he marked his Major League debut at the age of...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
b. June 13, 1944 d. March 6, 1967