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Johnson, Robert 'Badger Bob' b. March 4, 1931 d. November 26, 1991
Sports Figure. He was a coach in the National Hockey League for six seasons (Calgary Flames 1982 to 1987 and Pittsburgh Penguins 1990 to 1991). He guided the Penguins to their first Stanley Cup title in 1991. Prior to coaching in the NHL, Johnson was the coach of the 1976 US Olympic hockey team. He was inducted into the NHL Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992 and the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991. His career coaching record in 480 games is 234 wins, 188 losses and 58 ties. He died from a...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Lee, Robert Merrill b. April 13, 1909 d. June 29, 2003
United States Air Force General. Born in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, he attended public schools in Augusta, Maine. After graduating from high school, he was selected to attend the US Military Academy at West Point, New York, graduating in June 1931. He attended the Air Corps Flying Schools at Randolph and Kelly Fields (now Randolph and Kelly Air Force Bases), Texas and received his flying wings in October 1932. He was assigned to the 55th Pursuit Squadron at Barksdale Field (now Barksdale Air...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
LeMay, Curtis Emerson b. November 15, 1906 d. October 1, 1990
United States Air Force General. Developed a number of advanced bombing tactics that were a major contribution to the success of the Allied air offensives against Germany and Japan. His best known innovation was the technique of pattern bombing. Chief of Staff Jul 1961 - Feb 1965.
United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Plot: Section 3 Row D Grave 75
GPS coordinates: 39.0092010, -104.5131836 (hddd.dddd)
Lindstrom, Floyd K. b. June 21, 1912 d. February 3, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Private First Class in the 3rd Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Mignano, Italy, on November 11, 1943. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. On 11 November 1943, this soldier's platoon was furnishing machinegun support for a rifle company attacking a hill near Mignano, Italy...[Read More]
Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Plot: Block 230 Space 778
GPS coordinates: 38.4912186, -104.4794235 (hddd.dddd)
Lotave, Carl b. 1872 d. December 28, 1924
Artist. He is remembered for his portraits of Native American subjects and landscapes. He was born in Jonkaping, Smaland, Sweden on February 29, 1872 and studied art in Stockholm, Sweden where he studied under Anders Zorn, and later in Paris, France. In 1897 he immigrated to the US and came to Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas where he taught art. In 1899 he relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado to paint Native American scenes for the Smithsonian Institution. While there he also painted...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Top of Pike's Peak, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
McDunnough, Walter S. b. December 15, 1863 d. July 1, 1942
Actor. McDunnough appeared in the films, "This Is My Affair" (1937), "Those Who Dance" (1924), and "Afraid To Fight" (1922). (Bio by: K)
Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Merman (Zimmerman), Ethel (Ethel Agnes) [cenotaph] b. January 16, 1908 d. February 15, 1984
Entertainer. One of the most celebrated performers of the Broadway Musical stage. Her loud, brash singing style made her an overnight sensation when she belted out "I Got Rhythm" in the 1930 production of Girl Crazy. Among her most notable Broadway performances were Anything Goes, Panama Hattie, Call Me Madam, Gypsy, Hello Dolly and "Annie Get Your Gun" in which she sang her signature song, "There's No Business Like Show Business." She recreated several of her Broadway roles on the big screen...[Read More] (Bio by: Dennis)
Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Plot: Family Room. Ashes with family in New York, to be interred here at a later date.
Moore Jr., Gen. William Grover b. April 18, 1920 d. March 18, 2012
US Air Force General. He began his military career when he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1940, graduating with a commission as a second lieutenant in May 1941. During World War II, he was the commander of the 777th Bombardment Squadron in Italy, where he flew 35 combat missions in B-24 Liberator aircraft. After World War II, he became the commandant of students at the Army Air Forces Aircraft Observer and Bombardier School at Mather Field, CA. During the Korean War, he was the commander of...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Nazzaro, Gen. Joseph J. b. March 21, 1913 d. February 5, 1990
(Bio by: Charles A. Lewis)
United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Plot: 003 C 078
O'Donnell, Emmett b. September 15, 1906 d. December 26, 1971
US Air Force General. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for battling the Japanese over Clark Field in the Philippines in 1941. He also led the first major air raid against Tokyo, Japan, in 1944. After World War II, he served as Air Force Director of Information from 1946 to 1948, and as President of the USO after his retirement in 1964. Known as 'Rosie' he died in 1971. (Bio by: K)
United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Olds, Robin b. July 14, 1922 d. June 14, 2007
United States Fighter Ace. He achieved "triple ace" status over two wars, rising to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He was assigned to the European Theatre during World War II, where he shot down 12 enemy aircraft. In the conflict in Vietnam 23 years later, he downed four Russian-made Vietnamese MiG-21 fighters (two of them on one mission) to earn the triple...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Plot: Section 6, Row D, Grave 34
Palmer, William Jackson b. September 17, 1836 d. March 13, 1909
Civil War Brevet Brigadier General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Red Hill, Alabama on January 14, 1865. His citation reads "With less than 200 men, attacked and defeated a superior force of the enemy, capturing their fieldpiece and about 100 prisoners without losing a man". His Medal was issued on February 24, 1894. He was brevetted Brigadier...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Plot: Block 74, Lot 72
Penrose, Spencer b. November 2, 1865 d. 1939
Philanthropist, builder of the Broadmoor Hotel and Resort in west Colorado Springs. Visionary developer of the Pike's Peak Region in El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado. A Harvard graduate and native of Philadelphia, Penrose arrived in Colorado in 1892 to join his fellow Philly native and business partner Charles L. Tutt. Penrose made his vast fortune in a series of successful mining and real estate ventures in Cripple Creek, Colorado and the Utah Copper Company (later known as Kennecott...[Read More] (Bio by: Malcolm Nicoll)
Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Rawlings, Gen. Edwin William b. September 11, 1904 d. December 8, 1997
(Bio by: Stephen Ranum)
United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Reeves, Gen. Raymond Judson b. February 5, 1909 d. November 16, 1998
US Air Force General. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, moving to Washington DC at an early age where he received his elementary and high school education. He attended the University of Maryland at College Park, Maryland, for two years before being selected to attend the US Military Academy at West Point, New York. He graduated in June 1934 and was commissioned a second lieutenant. He then entered flying training and graduated at Kelly Field (now Kelly Air Force Base), Texas, with his...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Ryan, Gen. John D. b. December 10, 1915 d. October 27, 1983
(Bio by: Charles A. Lewis)
United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Plot: 003 A 035
Seldomridge, Harry Hunter b. October 1, 1864 d. November 2, 1927
US Congressman. Elected to represent Colorado's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serrving from 1913 to 1915. Also served as a Member of the Colorado State Senate in 1898. (Bio by: K)
Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Shoup, Oliver Henry Nelson b. December 13, 1869 d. September 30, 1940
Colorado Governor. Served as the Governor of Colorado from 1919 to 1923. Also served as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Colorado in 1920. (Bio by: K)
Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Simler, Gen. George B. b. February 16, 1921 d. September 9, 1972
U.S. Air Force General. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps in 1942 from the University of Maryland. He served two combat tours as an aviator in the European Theater during World War II, the 2nd of which he was shot down, evaded capture, and returned safely to Allied lines. After the war, he returned to the University of Maryland as the 1st professor of Air Science and Tactics in a military capacity. He reenrolled as a student at the University to finish his...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Plot: 003 D 074
Spaatz, Carl Andrew b. June 28, 1891 d. July 14, 1974
United States Army/Air Force General He commanded US bombing raids against Germany (1944) and in the Pacific against Japan (1945). In 1947 he became chief of staff of the newly independent Air Force.
United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Plot: 3d78
GPS coordinates: 39.0092010, -104.5131836 (hddd.dddd)

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