March 1, 2012
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Funeral services for Marvin L. Akers, 90, of Franklin, formerly of Jeffersonville, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Scott Funeral Home's North Chapel, Jeffersonville, with burial in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. He died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012.
He was a 1942 graduate of the University of Kentucky where he was an outstanding member of the 1941-43 basketball teams. He was the leading scorer on the 1942 Wildcat team, which advanced to the NCAA Final Four tournament for the first time. He was named to the All-Southeastern Conference basketball team two times; he was an honorable mention All-American and was selected for the all time UK legends team from 1930-1945. He was a former member of the board of directors of the UK National Alumni Association, and was the recipient of the Alumni Association Service Award in 1993. He was a military veteran of World War II serving, in the European Theater of operations as a combat officer with the 5th Infantry Division as part of the Gen. George Patton's 3rd Army. He was also a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal.
After retiring from military service, he entered the mechanical construction field and was licensed in both plumbing and HVAC trades in Indiana and Kentucky. He was employed 28 years by BMW Constructors as a contractor manager and later retired in 1986. He also served 10 years as a contractor representative on the Joint Apprenticeship Committee of the Mechanical Contractors Association and Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union #440.
He was contract manager for Mechanical Construction for such local landmarks as the Indiana Convention Center, Clowes Hall, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Christian Theological Seminary, Eli Lilly Dry Products and Western Electric Co. He was a Kentucky Colonel, member of Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary Fraternity, life member of the Retired Officers Association, life member of Oriental Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, American Legion Post #34, and Riviera Club.
Survivors include his daughter, Mary Alyne Yantis; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice; a sister, Helen Knowland-Newkirk; and his brother, Robert E. Akers.
New & Journal
Funeral services for Marvin L. Akers, 90, of Franklin, formerly of Jeffersonville, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Scott Funeral Home's North Chapel, Jeffersonville, with burial in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. He died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012.
He was a 1942 graduate of the University of Kentucky where he was an outstanding member of the 1941-43 basketball teams. He was the leading scorer on the 1942 Wildcat team, which advanced to the NCAA Final Four tournament for the first time. He was named to the All-Southeastern Conference basketball team two times; he was an honorable mention All-American and was selected for the all time UK legends team from 1930-1945. He was a former member of the board of directors of the UK National Alumni Association, and was the recipient of the Alumni Association Service Award in 1993. He was a military veteran of World War II serving, in the European Theater of operations as a combat officer with the 5th Infantry Division as part of the Gen. George Patton's 3rd Army. He was also a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal.
After retiring from military service, he entered the mechanical construction field and was licensed in both plumbing and HVAC trades in Indiana and Kentucky. He was employed 28 years by BMW Constructors as a contractor manager and later retired in 1986. He also served 10 years as a contractor representative on the Joint Apprenticeship Committee of the Mechanical Contractors Association and Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union #440.
He was contract manager for Mechanical Construction for such local landmarks as the Indiana Convention Center, Clowes Hall, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Christian Theological Seminary, Eli Lilly Dry Products and Western Electric Co. He was a Kentucky Colonel, member of Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary Fraternity, life member of the Retired Officers Association, life member of Oriental Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, American Legion Post #34, and Riviera Club.
Survivors include his daughter, Mary Alyne Yantis; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice; a sister, Helen Knowland-Newkirk; and his brother, Robert E. Akers.
March 1, 2012
New & Journal
Funeral services for Marvin L. Akers, 90, of Franklin, formerly of Jeffersonville, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Scott Funeral Home's North Chapel, Jeffersonville, with burial in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. He died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012.
He was a 1942 graduate of the University of Kentucky where he was an outstanding member of the 1941-43 basketball teams. He was the leading scorer on the 1942 Wildcat team, which advanced to the NCAA Final Four tournament for the first time. He was named to the All-Southeastern Conference basketball team two times; he was an honorable mention All-American and was selected for the all time UK legends team from 1930-1945. He was a former member of the board of directors of the UK National Alumni Association, and was the recipient of the Alumni Association Service Award in 1993. He was a military veteran of World War II serving, in the European Theater of operations as a combat officer with the 5th Infantry Division as part of the Gen. George Patton's 3rd Army. He was also a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal.
After retiring from military service, he entered the mechanical construction field and was licensed in both plumbing and HVAC trades in Indiana and Kentucky. He was employed 28 years by BMW Constructors as a contractor manager and later retired in 1986. He also served 10 years as a contractor representative on the Joint Apprenticeship Committee of the Mechanical Contractors Association and Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union #440.
He was contract manager for Mechanical Construction for such local landmarks as the Indiana Convention Center, Clowes Hall, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Christian Theological Seminary, Eli Lilly Dry Products and Western Electric Co. He was a Kentucky Colonel, member of Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary Fraternity, life member of the Retired Officers Association, life member of Oriental Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, American Legion Post #34, and Riviera Club.
Survivors include his daughter, Mary Alyne Yantis; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice; a sister, Helen Knowland-Newkirk; and his brother, Robert E. Akers.
New & Journal
Funeral services for Marvin L. Akers, 90, of Franklin, formerly of Jeffersonville, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Scott Funeral Home's North Chapel, Jeffersonville, with burial in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. He died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012.
He was a 1942 graduate of the University of Kentucky where he was an outstanding member of the 1941-43 basketball teams. He was the leading scorer on the 1942 Wildcat team, which advanced to the NCAA Final Four tournament for the first time. He was named to the All-Southeastern Conference basketball team two times; he was an honorable mention All-American and was selected for the all time UK legends team from 1930-1945. He was a former member of the board of directors of the UK National Alumni Association, and was the recipient of the Alumni Association Service Award in 1993. He was a military veteran of World War II serving, in the European Theater of operations as a combat officer with the 5th Infantry Division as part of the Gen. George Patton's 3rd Army. He was also a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal.
After retiring from military service, he entered the mechanical construction field and was licensed in both plumbing and HVAC trades in Indiana and Kentucky. He was employed 28 years by BMW Constructors as a contractor manager and later retired in 1986. He also served 10 years as a contractor representative on the Joint Apprenticeship Committee of the Mechanical Contractors Association and Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union #440.
He was contract manager for Mechanical Construction for such local landmarks as the Indiana Convention Center, Clowes Hall, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Christian Theological Seminary, Eli Lilly Dry Products and Western Electric Co. He was a Kentucky Colonel, member of Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary Fraternity, life member of the Retired Officers Association, life member of Oriental Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, American Legion Post #34, and Riviera Club.
Survivors include his daughter, Mary Alyne Yantis; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice; a sister, Helen Knowland-Newkirk; and his brother, Robert E. Akers.
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