CMSGT US Air Force
Vietnam, Persian Gulf
James Franklin Dodds passed away on September 10, 2018. He was 77 years old. James was also known as "Frank or Jim" to family/ friends. He was born in Myrtle, Mississippi, on August 29, 1941 and was a member of Old Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Chief Dodds joined the United States Air Force in 1961, and had a distinguished and honorable career that spanned 30 years. During his 30 years of service, he received numerous prestigious awards, medals, and ribbons. His military assignments took him to many places near and far, including the Pentagon and Cairo, Egypt. James was a natural leader and many sought his advice and expertise on numerous projects. The core values of the Air Force were very important to him, and he lived out those values in his life.
The Chief enjoyed nature and spending time in the outdoors. His hobbies included wood working, reading, hunting, fishing, sports (playing and watching), barbecuing, and spending time his family and his beloved Labs.
He is preceded in death by sisters Lee Carolyn Dodds, Mary Alice Tackett, father Aubrey N. Dodds, mother Celia Birdie Dodds.
Survived by loving wife, two daughters, grandchildren, siblings, other relatives and many friends.
Rest in peace, sir.
Vietnam, Persian Gulf
James Franklin Dodds passed away on September 10, 2018. He was 77 years old. James was also known as "Frank or Jim" to family/ friends. He was born in Myrtle, Mississippi, on August 29, 1941 and was a member of Old Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Chief Dodds joined the United States Air Force in 1961, and had a distinguished and honorable career that spanned 30 years. During his 30 years of service, he received numerous prestigious awards, medals, and ribbons. His military assignments took him to many places near and far, including the Pentagon and Cairo, Egypt. James was a natural leader and many sought his advice and expertise on numerous projects. The core values of the Air Force were very important to him, and he lived out those values in his life.
The Chief enjoyed nature and spending time in the outdoors. His hobbies included wood working, reading, hunting, fishing, sports (playing and watching), barbecuing, and spending time his family and his beloved Labs.
He is preceded in death by sisters Lee Carolyn Dodds, Mary Alice Tackett, father Aubrey N. Dodds, mother Celia Birdie Dodds.
Survived by loving wife, two daughters, grandchildren, siblings, other relatives and many friends.
Rest in peace, sir.
CMSGT US Air Force
Vietnam, Persian Gulf
James Franklin Dodds passed away on September 10, 2018. He was 77 years old. James was also known as "Frank or Jim" to family/ friends. He was born in Myrtle, Mississippi, on August 29, 1941 and was a member of Old Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Chief Dodds joined the United States Air Force in 1961, and had a distinguished and honorable career that spanned 30 years. During his 30 years of service, he received numerous prestigious awards, medals, and ribbons. His military assignments took him to many places near and far, including the Pentagon and Cairo, Egypt. James was a natural leader and many sought his advice and expertise on numerous projects. The core values of the Air Force were very important to him, and he lived out those values in his life.
The Chief enjoyed nature and spending time in the outdoors. His hobbies included wood working, reading, hunting, fishing, sports (playing and watching), barbecuing, and spending time his family and his beloved Labs.
He is preceded in death by sisters Lee Carolyn Dodds, Mary Alice Tackett, father Aubrey N. Dodds, mother Celia Birdie Dodds.
Survived by loving wife, two daughters, grandchildren, siblings, other relatives and many friends.
Rest in peace, sir.
Vietnam, Persian Gulf
James Franklin Dodds passed away on September 10, 2018. He was 77 years old. James was also known as "Frank or Jim" to family/ friends. He was born in Myrtle, Mississippi, on August 29, 1941 and was a member of Old Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Chief Dodds joined the United States Air Force in 1961, and had a distinguished and honorable career that spanned 30 years. During his 30 years of service, he received numerous prestigious awards, medals, and ribbons. His military assignments took him to many places near and far, including the Pentagon and Cairo, Egypt. James was a natural leader and many sought his advice and expertise on numerous projects. The core values of the Air Force were very important to him, and he lived out those values in his life.
The Chief enjoyed nature and spending time in the outdoors. His hobbies included wood working, reading, hunting, fishing, sports (playing and watching), barbecuing, and spending time his family and his beloved Labs.
He is preceded in death by sisters Lee Carolyn Dodds, Mary Alice Tackett, father Aubrey N. Dodds, mother Celia Birdie Dodds.
Survived by loving wife, two daughters, grandchildren, siblings, other relatives and many friends.
Rest in peace, sir.
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