VETERAN: WORLD WAR II-KOREAN WAR-VIETNAM WAR
CREVELING FAMILY HISTORIAN
Louis "Louie" Creveling was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1925. He was raised in Painesville, Ohio where he graduated from Harvey High School in 1942. He lived at 318 Bank Street in Painesville.
Colonel Louis Gregory Creveling, USAF (retired) was a high honor graduate from the United States Milatary Academy at West Point, NY in 1946. In 1949, he received a degree in nuclear physics from Ohio State University.
He was a veteran of three wars; World War II, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. As a command pilot he flew over 100 missions in North Vietnam. He received the Legion of Merit Medal and twice received the Distinguished Distinguished Flying Cross Medal for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 366th. Tactical Fighter Wing, in action over Southeast Asia from 1967-1968.
In addition to his military career, he learned to speak Persian and taught at the National War College in Tehran, Iran.
After retiring from the United States Air Force, he moved to Pinehurst, North Carolina. He chose Pinehurst for its mild climate and wonderful golf.
Louis G. Creveling married Mrs. Ann Pendleton (Harris) Cowan on Dec. 21, 1951. Born in Richmond, Va., Mrs. Louis G. Creveling was the daughter of William Jordan and Annie Pendleton (Beaumont) Harris. She was a graduate of Austin Peay State College, Clarksville, Tenn., and a member of Pinehurst Country Club, Sandhills Country Club, Silver Foils Golf Club, Women of the Pines, English Speaking Union, Military Officers Wives Club, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Red Hat Society and several bridge clubs. She belonged to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church and also attended Pinehurst United Methodist Church. Col. Louis Gregory and Ann Pendleton (Beaumont) Harris Creveling had one daughter and two sons.
Colonel Louis Creveling continued the genealogical work on the Creveling family which was initiated by his grandfather John William Creveling in 1931. He authored two published works on the Creveling Family Genealogy which took him about a quarter of a century to complete. Starting with the birth of Johannes Kriebeling (changed to Creveling) in Germany in 1706, and his immigration to New Jersey in 1744, with wife Eva Christine and the first four of their 12 children. He completed his second volume on October 1, 2002. At that time, he recorded 11,000 descendants in his book; Creveling Family History and Genealogy, second edition. He estimated that their were approximately 30,000 descendants covering eleven generations.
Col. Louis G. Creveling was the benefactor for the Creveling Family Burying Ground Restoration Project in West Portal, NJ in 2007. He served as master of ceremonies for the rededication on July 31, 2007. Creveling descendants from across America attended the event and the luncheon that followed.
Colonel Creveling, in each of his Creveling genealogical works, acknowledges that his great-grandmother, Mrs. Annie Knight Gregory, whom he knew reasonably well, was the last surviving real Daughter of the American Revolution. She died in 1943 at the age of 100. One hundred sixty-two years after the conclusion of the American Revolution. He was a great-great grandson of Captain Richard Knight, a veteran of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
His other interests included stamp collecting, playing bridge and golf, Masonry (Scottish Rite and York Rite, 32nd Degree), Boy Scouting (an Eagle Scout, Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope recipient, and being of loyal service to the Episcopal Church.
Louis lived his faith. He was a wonderful husband, patient father, kind grandfather, friend to many. He looked forward with optimism and found many ways to be of service to others.
Louis passed away on December 31, 2011 in Lake Jackson, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Ann Pendleton Harris, and will be interred with her near the Creveling Family Cemetery.
He is survived by his sister, Anne Allen of Perry; brother, Richard Creveling of Davis, Calif.; children, Marianne Creveling of Kingwood, Texas, Phil Creveling of Lake Jackson, Texas and Jeff Creveling of Salt Lake City, Utah; and seven grandchildren.
A celebration of his life will be held at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 200 Oyster Creek Drive, in Lake Jackson, Texas Saturday, Jan, 14, 2012, at 1600 hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to the Boy Scouts of America or St.Timothy's Episcopal Church of Lake Jackson.
CREVELING FAMILY HISTORIAN
Louis "Louie" Creveling was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1925. He was raised in Painesville, Ohio where he graduated from Harvey High School in 1942. He lived at 318 Bank Street in Painesville.
Colonel Louis Gregory Creveling, USAF (retired) was a high honor graduate from the United States Milatary Academy at West Point, NY in 1946. In 1949, he received a degree in nuclear physics from Ohio State University.
He was a veteran of three wars; World War II, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. As a command pilot he flew over 100 missions in North Vietnam. He received the Legion of Merit Medal and twice received the Distinguished Distinguished Flying Cross Medal for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 366th. Tactical Fighter Wing, in action over Southeast Asia from 1967-1968.
In addition to his military career, he learned to speak Persian and taught at the National War College in Tehran, Iran.
After retiring from the United States Air Force, he moved to Pinehurst, North Carolina. He chose Pinehurst for its mild climate and wonderful golf.
Louis G. Creveling married Mrs. Ann Pendleton (Harris) Cowan on Dec. 21, 1951. Born in Richmond, Va., Mrs. Louis G. Creveling was the daughter of William Jordan and Annie Pendleton (Beaumont) Harris. She was a graduate of Austin Peay State College, Clarksville, Tenn., and a member of Pinehurst Country Club, Sandhills Country Club, Silver Foils Golf Club, Women of the Pines, English Speaking Union, Military Officers Wives Club, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Red Hat Society and several bridge clubs. She belonged to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church and also attended Pinehurst United Methodist Church. Col. Louis Gregory and Ann Pendleton (Beaumont) Harris Creveling had one daughter and two sons.
Colonel Louis Creveling continued the genealogical work on the Creveling family which was initiated by his grandfather John William Creveling in 1931. He authored two published works on the Creveling Family Genealogy which took him about a quarter of a century to complete. Starting with the birth of Johannes Kriebeling (changed to Creveling) in Germany in 1706, and his immigration to New Jersey in 1744, with wife Eva Christine and the first four of their 12 children. He completed his second volume on October 1, 2002. At that time, he recorded 11,000 descendants in his book; Creveling Family History and Genealogy, second edition. He estimated that their were approximately 30,000 descendants covering eleven generations.
Col. Louis G. Creveling was the benefactor for the Creveling Family Burying Ground Restoration Project in West Portal, NJ in 2007. He served as master of ceremonies for the rededication on July 31, 2007. Creveling descendants from across America attended the event and the luncheon that followed.
Colonel Creveling, in each of his Creveling genealogical works, acknowledges that his great-grandmother, Mrs. Annie Knight Gregory, whom he knew reasonably well, was the last surviving real Daughter of the American Revolution. She died in 1943 at the age of 100. One hundred sixty-two years after the conclusion of the American Revolution. He was a great-great grandson of Captain Richard Knight, a veteran of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
His other interests included stamp collecting, playing bridge and golf, Masonry (Scottish Rite and York Rite, 32nd Degree), Boy Scouting (an Eagle Scout, Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope recipient, and being of loyal service to the Episcopal Church.
Louis lived his faith. He was a wonderful husband, patient father, kind grandfather, friend to many. He looked forward with optimism and found many ways to be of service to others.
Louis passed away on December 31, 2011 in Lake Jackson, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Ann Pendleton Harris, and will be interred with her near the Creveling Family Cemetery.
He is survived by his sister, Anne Allen of Perry; brother, Richard Creveling of Davis, Calif.; children, Marianne Creveling of Kingwood, Texas, Phil Creveling of Lake Jackson, Texas and Jeff Creveling of Salt Lake City, Utah; and seven grandchildren.
A celebration of his life will be held at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 200 Oyster Creek Drive, in Lake Jackson, Texas Saturday, Jan, 14, 2012, at 1600 hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to the Boy Scouts of America or St.Timothy's Episcopal Church of Lake Jackson.
VETERAN: WORLD WAR II-KOREAN WAR-VIETNAM WAR
CREVELING FAMILY HISTORIAN
Louis "Louie" Creveling was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1925. He was raised in Painesville, Ohio where he graduated from Harvey High School in 1942. He lived at 318 Bank Street in Painesville.
Colonel Louis Gregory Creveling, USAF (retired) was a high honor graduate from the United States Milatary Academy at West Point, NY in 1946. In 1949, he received a degree in nuclear physics from Ohio State University.
He was a veteran of three wars; World War II, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. As a command pilot he flew over 100 missions in North Vietnam. He received the Legion of Merit Medal and twice received the Distinguished Distinguished Flying Cross Medal for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 366th. Tactical Fighter Wing, in action over Southeast Asia from 1967-1968.
In addition to his military career, he learned to speak Persian and taught at the National War College in Tehran, Iran.
After retiring from the United States Air Force, he moved to Pinehurst, North Carolina. He chose Pinehurst for its mild climate and wonderful golf.
Louis G. Creveling married Mrs. Ann Pendleton (Harris) Cowan on Dec. 21, 1951. Born in Richmond, Va., Mrs. Louis G. Creveling was the daughter of William Jordan and Annie Pendleton (Beaumont) Harris. She was a graduate of Austin Peay State College, Clarksville, Tenn., and a member of Pinehurst Country Club, Sandhills Country Club, Silver Foils Golf Club, Women of the Pines, English Speaking Union, Military Officers Wives Club, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Red Hat Society and several bridge clubs. She belonged to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church and also attended Pinehurst United Methodist Church. Col. Louis Gregory and Ann Pendleton (Beaumont) Harris Creveling had one daughter and two sons.
Colonel Louis Creveling continued the genealogical work on the Creveling family which was initiated by his grandfather John William Creveling in 1931. He authored two published works on the Creveling Family Genealogy which took him about a quarter of a century to complete. Starting with the birth of Johannes Kriebeling (changed to Creveling) in Germany in 1706, and his immigration to New Jersey in 1744, with wife Eva Christine and the first four of their 12 children. He completed his second volume on October 1, 2002. At that time, he recorded 11,000 descendants in his book; Creveling Family History and Genealogy, second edition. He estimated that their were approximately 30,000 descendants covering eleven generations.
Col. Louis G. Creveling was the benefactor for the Creveling Family Burying Ground Restoration Project in West Portal, NJ in 2007. He served as master of ceremonies for the rededication on July 31, 2007. Creveling descendants from across America attended the event and the luncheon that followed.
Colonel Creveling, in each of his Creveling genealogical works, acknowledges that his great-grandmother, Mrs. Annie Knight Gregory, whom he knew reasonably well, was the last surviving real Daughter of the American Revolution. She died in 1943 at the age of 100. One hundred sixty-two years after the conclusion of the American Revolution. He was a great-great grandson of Captain Richard Knight, a veteran of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
His other interests included stamp collecting, playing bridge and golf, Masonry (Scottish Rite and York Rite, 32nd Degree), Boy Scouting (an Eagle Scout, Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope recipient, and being of loyal service to the Episcopal Church.
Louis lived his faith. He was a wonderful husband, patient father, kind grandfather, friend to many. He looked forward with optimism and found many ways to be of service to others.
Louis passed away on December 31, 2011 in Lake Jackson, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Ann Pendleton Harris, and will be interred with her near the Creveling Family Cemetery.
He is survived by his sister, Anne Allen of Perry; brother, Richard Creveling of Davis, Calif.; children, Marianne Creveling of Kingwood, Texas, Phil Creveling of Lake Jackson, Texas and Jeff Creveling of Salt Lake City, Utah; and seven grandchildren.
A celebration of his life will be held at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 200 Oyster Creek Drive, in Lake Jackson, Texas Saturday, Jan, 14, 2012, at 1600 hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to the Boy Scouts of America or St.Timothy's Episcopal Church of Lake Jackson.
CREVELING FAMILY HISTORIAN
Louis "Louie" Creveling was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1925. He was raised in Painesville, Ohio where he graduated from Harvey High School in 1942. He lived at 318 Bank Street in Painesville.
Colonel Louis Gregory Creveling, USAF (retired) was a high honor graduate from the United States Milatary Academy at West Point, NY in 1946. In 1949, he received a degree in nuclear physics from Ohio State University.
He was a veteran of three wars; World War II, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. As a command pilot he flew over 100 missions in North Vietnam. He received the Legion of Merit Medal and twice received the Distinguished Distinguished Flying Cross Medal for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 366th. Tactical Fighter Wing, in action over Southeast Asia from 1967-1968.
In addition to his military career, he learned to speak Persian and taught at the National War College in Tehran, Iran.
After retiring from the United States Air Force, he moved to Pinehurst, North Carolina. He chose Pinehurst for its mild climate and wonderful golf.
Louis G. Creveling married Mrs. Ann Pendleton (Harris) Cowan on Dec. 21, 1951. Born in Richmond, Va., Mrs. Louis G. Creveling was the daughter of William Jordan and Annie Pendleton (Beaumont) Harris. She was a graduate of Austin Peay State College, Clarksville, Tenn., and a member of Pinehurst Country Club, Sandhills Country Club, Silver Foils Golf Club, Women of the Pines, English Speaking Union, Military Officers Wives Club, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Red Hat Society and several bridge clubs. She belonged to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church and also attended Pinehurst United Methodist Church. Col. Louis Gregory and Ann Pendleton (Beaumont) Harris Creveling had one daughter and two sons.
Colonel Louis Creveling continued the genealogical work on the Creveling family which was initiated by his grandfather John William Creveling in 1931. He authored two published works on the Creveling Family Genealogy which took him about a quarter of a century to complete. Starting with the birth of Johannes Kriebeling (changed to Creveling) in Germany in 1706, and his immigration to New Jersey in 1744, with wife Eva Christine and the first four of their 12 children. He completed his second volume on October 1, 2002. At that time, he recorded 11,000 descendants in his book; Creveling Family History and Genealogy, second edition. He estimated that their were approximately 30,000 descendants covering eleven generations.
Col. Louis G. Creveling was the benefactor for the Creveling Family Burying Ground Restoration Project in West Portal, NJ in 2007. He served as master of ceremonies for the rededication on July 31, 2007. Creveling descendants from across America attended the event and the luncheon that followed.
Colonel Creveling, in each of his Creveling genealogical works, acknowledges that his great-grandmother, Mrs. Annie Knight Gregory, whom he knew reasonably well, was the last surviving real Daughter of the American Revolution. She died in 1943 at the age of 100. One hundred sixty-two years after the conclusion of the American Revolution. He was a great-great grandson of Captain Richard Knight, a veteran of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
His other interests included stamp collecting, playing bridge and golf, Masonry (Scottish Rite and York Rite, 32nd Degree), Boy Scouting (an Eagle Scout, Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope recipient, and being of loyal service to the Episcopal Church.
Louis lived his faith. He was a wonderful husband, patient father, kind grandfather, friend to many. He looked forward with optimism and found many ways to be of service to others.
Louis passed away on December 31, 2011 in Lake Jackson, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Ann Pendleton Harris, and will be interred with her near the Creveling Family Cemetery.
He is survived by his sister, Anne Allen of Perry; brother, Richard Creveling of Davis, Calif.; children, Marianne Creveling of Kingwood, Texas, Phil Creveling of Lake Jackson, Texas and Jeff Creveling of Salt Lake City, Utah; and seven grandchildren.
A celebration of his life will be held at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 200 Oyster Creek Drive, in Lake Jackson, Texas Saturday, Jan, 14, 2012, at 1600 hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to the Boy Scouts of America or St.Timothy's Episcopal Church of Lake Jackson.
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