Lillard Louis Franco Clarence Crutcher Father
Mary Marie O'Connor(er) Mother
My father was not a celebrity, his name was not well-known, it was not written in any history book, but he was a hero to his children, warts and all. He was born in the small community of Sand Springs near Slocum the youngest of nine children. He had Irish ancestry on both sides of his family. He married Gladys Laverne Camp November 17, 1945, who had Irish on both sides of her family. Daddy always very proudly told me that I was probably 7/8th Irish! He served in World War II in the Army Air Corps, 8th Air Force, 446th Bomb Group as Tch Sgt and was stationed in England at Flaxton Air Base near Bungay. Because of the war he joined the Brick Mason's apprentice program late. He enjoyed his life's trade and prided himself on doing the very best job as a Union bricklayer. He expected his children to be the best they could be, always respecting other people's property and rights. Because he did not finish above the 8th grade, he insisted that his children be very mindful of completing high school and higher if at all possible. He loved hunting dogs, fighting rooster, and racing pigeons which he had throughout his entire life. His death on St. Patrick's day was a fitting end of a life lived to the fullest. His love of family and friends was clearly shown at his funeral service by the multitude of people who paid their respects!
Mary Marie O'Connor(er) Mother
My father was not a celebrity, his name was not well-known, it was not written in any history book, but he was a hero to his children, warts and all. He was born in the small community of Sand Springs near Slocum the youngest of nine children. He had Irish ancestry on both sides of his family. He married Gladys Laverne Camp November 17, 1945, who had Irish on both sides of her family. Daddy always very proudly told me that I was probably 7/8th Irish! He served in World War II in the Army Air Corps, 8th Air Force, 446th Bomb Group as Tch Sgt and was stationed in England at Flaxton Air Base near Bungay. Because of the war he joined the Brick Mason's apprentice program late. He enjoyed his life's trade and prided himself on doing the very best job as a Union bricklayer. He expected his children to be the best they could be, always respecting other people's property and rights. Because he did not finish above the 8th grade, he insisted that his children be very mindful of completing high school and higher if at all possible. He loved hunting dogs, fighting rooster, and racing pigeons which he had throughout his entire life. His death on St. Patrick's day was a fitting end of a life lived to the fullest. His love of family and friends was clearly shown at his funeral service by the multitude of people who paid their respects!
Lillard Louis Franco Clarence Crutcher Father
Mary Marie O'Connor(er) Mother
My father was not a celebrity, his name was not well-known, it was not written in any history book, but he was a hero to his children, warts and all. He was born in the small community of Sand Springs near Slocum the youngest of nine children. He had Irish ancestry on both sides of his family. He married Gladys Laverne Camp November 17, 1945, who had Irish on both sides of her family. Daddy always very proudly told me that I was probably 7/8th Irish! He served in World War II in the Army Air Corps, 8th Air Force, 446th Bomb Group as Tch Sgt and was stationed in England at Flaxton Air Base near Bungay. Because of the war he joined the Brick Mason's apprentice program late. He enjoyed his life's trade and prided himself on doing the very best job as a Union bricklayer. He expected his children to be the best they could be, always respecting other people's property and rights. Because he did not finish above the 8th grade, he insisted that his children be very mindful of completing high school and higher if at all possible. He loved hunting dogs, fighting rooster, and racing pigeons which he had throughout his entire life. His death on St. Patrick's day was a fitting end of a life lived to the fullest. His love of family and friends was clearly shown at his funeral service by the multitude of people who paid their respects!
Mary Marie O'Connor(er) Mother
My father was not a celebrity, his name was not well-known, it was not written in any history book, but he was a hero to his children, warts and all. He was born in the small community of Sand Springs near Slocum the youngest of nine children. He had Irish ancestry on both sides of his family. He married Gladys Laverne Camp November 17, 1945, who had Irish on both sides of her family. Daddy always very proudly told me that I was probably 7/8th Irish! He served in World War II in the Army Air Corps, 8th Air Force, 446th Bomb Group as Tch Sgt and was stationed in England at Flaxton Air Base near Bungay. Because of the war he joined the Brick Mason's apprentice program late. He enjoyed his life's trade and prided himself on doing the very best job as a Union bricklayer. He expected his children to be the best they could be, always respecting other people's property and rights. Because he did not finish above the 8th grade, he insisted that his children be very mindful of completing high school and higher if at all possible. He loved hunting dogs, fighting rooster, and racing pigeons which he had throughout his entire life. His death on St. Patrick's day was a fitting end of a life lived to the fullest. His love of family and friends was clearly shown at his funeral service by the multitude of people who paid their respects!
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