Charles Robert ''Charlie'' Fairchild, 54, passed away at his home in Kerrville on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Funeral services March 25, 2017 at the First Baptist Church, Junctio. Interment at Junction City Cemetery immediately following with honors by the Hill Country Honor Guard.
Charlie was born December 28, 1962, to Ted and Jerrie Fairchild. He was a graduate of Junction High School and was nearing completion of his degree in psychology at Schreiner University, Kerrville.
Charlie was preceded in death by his father, Ted Fairchild and his brother, Duane Fairchild.
He is survived by his mother, Jerrie, and stepfather, two sons, two daughters, two grandsons, and two sisters, Judy and Cheryl.
Charlie fulfilled his lifetime goal of an Army career and was honorably discharged after more than 17-years of military service in 2003. During his military career, he was primarily assigned to 7th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, B-Company of the 101st Airborne. Charlie led men in combat operations as Crew Chief, 1st Sergeant and Sgt. Maj. in Nicaragua and in Operations Shield, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. He earned the Bronze Star, two Air Medals, the Meritorious Service Medal along with numerous other awards and decorations. He next served as an expert in Boeing CH-47 helicopter operations and maintenance in Afghanistan. He then returned to Junction, where he was employed by Mooney Aircraft in Kerrville until their closing and Smart Choice Auto in Junction. He then began pursuing a college degree in Psychology at Schreiner University.
from obituary at Kimble Funeral Home
Charlie was born December 28, 1962, to Ted and Jerrie Fairchild. He was a graduate of Junction High School and was nearing completion of his degree in psychology at Schreiner University, Kerrville.
Charlie was preceded in death by his father, Ted Fairchild and his brother, Duane Fairchild.
He is survived by his mother, Jerrie, and stepfather, two sons, two daughters, two grandsons, and two sisters, Judy and Cheryl.
Charlie fulfilled his lifetime goal of an Army career and was honorably discharged after more than 17-years of military service in 2003. During his military career, he was primarily assigned to 7th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, B-Company of the 101st Airborne. Charlie led men in combat operations as Crew Chief, 1st Sergeant and Sgt. Maj. in Nicaragua and in Operations Shield, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. He earned the Bronze Star, two Air Medals, the Meritorious Service Medal along with numerous other awards and decorations. He next served as an expert in Boeing CH-47 helicopter operations and maintenance in Afghanistan. He then returned to Junction, where he was employed by Mooney Aircraft in Kerrville until their closing and Smart Choice Auto in Junction. He then began pursuing a college degree in Psychology at Schreiner University.
from obituary at Kimble Funeral Home
Charles Robert ''Charlie'' Fairchild, 54, passed away at his home in Kerrville on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Funeral services March 25, 2017 at the First Baptist Church, Junctio. Interment at Junction City Cemetery immediately following with honors by the Hill Country Honor Guard.
Charlie was born December 28, 1962, to Ted and Jerrie Fairchild. He was a graduate of Junction High School and was nearing completion of his degree in psychology at Schreiner University, Kerrville.
Charlie was preceded in death by his father, Ted Fairchild and his brother, Duane Fairchild.
He is survived by his mother, Jerrie, and stepfather, two sons, two daughters, two grandsons, and two sisters, Judy and Cheryl.
Charlie fulfilled his lifetime goal of an Army career and was honorably discharged after more than 17-years of military service in 2003. During his military career, he was primarily assigned to 7th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, B-Company of the 101st Airborne. Charlie led men in combat operations as Crew Chief, 1st Sergeant and Sgt. Maj. in Nicaragua and in Operations Shield, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. He earned the Bronze Star, two Air Medals, the Meritorious Service Medal along with numerous other awards and decorations. He next served as an expert in Boeing CH-47 helicopter operations and maintenance in Afghanistan. He then returned to Junction, where he was employed by Mooney Aircraft in Kerrville until their closing and Smart Choice Auto in Junction. He then began pursuing a college degree in Psychology at Schreiner University.
from obituary at Kimble Funeral Home
Charlie was born December 28, 1962, to Ted and Jerrie Fairchild. He was a graduate of Junction High School and was nearing completion of his degree in psychology at Schreiner University, Kerrville.
Charlie was preceded in death by his father, Ted Fairchild and his brother, Duane Fairchild.
He is survived by his mother, Jerrie, and stepfather, two sons, two daughters, two grandsons, and two sisters, Judy and Cheryl.
Charlie fulfilled his lifetime goal of an Army career and was honorably discharged after more than 17-years of military service in 2003. During his military career, he was primarily assigned to 7th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, B-Company of the 101st Airborne. Charlie led men in combat operations as Crew Chief, 1st Sergeant and Sgt. Maj. in Nicaragua and in Operations Shield, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. He earned the Bronze Star, two Air Medals, the Meritorious Service Medal along with numerous other awards and decorations. He next served as an expert in Boeing CH-47 helicopter operations and maintenance in Afghanistan. He then returned to Junction, where he was employed by Mooney Aircraft in Kerrville until their closing and Smart Choice Auto in Junction. He then began pursuing a college degree in Psychology at Schreiner University.
from obituary at Kimble Funeral Home
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