(a) 1932: Elvin Jernigan Carey born Jun 30,1932 Black Hawk, Carroll County, Mississippi; father William Carey (May 1897-Apr 27,1961; born Lexington, Holmes Co, MS; RIP Cook Co, Illinois); mother Vallie M Burch Carey (born 1907 Mississippi; RIP Feb 17,1961, Cook Co, IL).
(b) 1939: Elvin J Carey family moved to Chicago, Cook County, IL.
(c) 1949-1950: Elvin J Carey graduated Wendell Phillips Academy High School, Bronzeville neighborhood on South Side of Chicago; joined ROTC. Wendell was first predominantly African-American high school in City of Chicago & was designated a Chicago Landmark on May 7, 2003.
(d) 1950: Elvin J Carey age 18 lived Chicago, IL with father William age 55; mother Vallie age 43; brother Franklin Carey age 15 (born 1935; RIP Oct 6,1954, Chicago, IL); sister Mary age 12 (born 1938); brother James M Carey age 8 (born 1942); sister Olivia Carey Porter age 26 (born 1924; 3 daughters); Niece Jennifer Porter age 6; Niece Alberta Porter age 2; Niece Jeannette Porter newborn.
(c) 1952: Elvin J Cary served in US Marines Mar 5,1952 to Mar 4,1955; Korean War (Jun 1950-Jul 1953; 5 million soldiers & civilians were killed in this Forgotten War). Marines Corps Scout Snipers are legendary for being tactical proficiency, physical & mentally tough. The Scout Snippers had extraordinary abilities for reconnaissance & surveillance professionals and were definitely force multipliers on the battlefield.
(d) 1953 - 1991: Elvin J Cary returned to Chicago and worked for the Chicago Transit Authority that began operating Chicago's rapid transit trains on Oct 1,1947; retired as Superintendent of Bus Operations for the CTA that has a workforce of over 10,000.
(e) 1992: Elvin J Cary after retiring from the CTA helped organize and start the Matthew House in Chicago that is a nonprofit community-based organization and has provided food, daytime shelter, permanent supportive housing, and supportive services to men, women, families, and children who are experiencing or at risk of becoming homeless.
(f) 2003: Elvin J Cary was elected first-African American Legion President. The Legion is a non-profit organization of US war veterans. The Legion was formed Mar 15, 1919, in Paris, France & chartered by the US Congress Sep 16,1919.
(g) 2007: Elvin J Cary RIP age 74 Chicago, Illinois. Family: wife Beverly and children Derrick David Stinson
Derrick Stinson, William, Elvin, Andre; Juanita Johnson; Diana & Alva plus 13 Grandchildren; 26 Great Grandchildren & 3 Great-Great Grandchildren.
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ELVIN J. CAREY; CPL, US MARINE CORPS; KOREA.
JUN 30, 1932 - MAY 16, 2007
FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
(b) 1939: Elvin J Carey family moved to Chicago, Cook County, IL.
(c) 1949-1950: Elvin J Carey graduated Wendell Phillips Academy High School, Bronzeville neighborhood on South Side of Chicago; joined ROTC. Wendell was first predominantly African-American high school in City of Chicago & was designated a Chicago Landmark on May 7, 2003.
(d) 1950: Elvin J Carey age 18 lived Chicago, IL with father William age 55; mother Vallie age 43; brother Franklin Carey age 15 (born 1935; RIP Oct 6,1954, Chicago, IL); sister Mary age 12 (born 1938); brother James M Carey age 8 (born 1942); sister Olivia Carey Porter age 26 (born 1924; 3 daughters); Niece Jennifer Porter age 6; Niece Alberta Porter age 2; Niece Jeannette Porter newborn.
(c) 1952: Elvin J Cary served in US Marines Mar 5,1952 to Mar 4,1955; Korean War (Jun 1950-Jul 1953; 5 million soldiers & civilians were killed in this Forgotten War). Marines Corps Scout Snipers are legendary for being tactical proficiency, physical & mentally tough. The Scout Snippers had extraordinary abilities for reconnaissance & surveillance professionals and were definitely force multipliers on the battlefield.
(d) 1953 - 1991: Elvin J Cary returned to Chicago and worked for the Chicago Transit Authority that began operating Chicago's rapid transit trains on Oct 1,1947; retired as Superintendent of Bus Operations for the CTA that has a workforce of over 10,000.
(e) 1992: Elvin J Cary after retiring from the CTA helped organize and start the Matthew House in Chicago that is a nonprofit community-based organization and has provided food, daytime shelter, permanent supportive housing, and supportive services to men, women, families, and children who are experiencing or at risk of becoming homeless.
(f) 2003: Elvin J Cary was elected first-African American Legion President. The Legion is a non-profit organization of US war veterans. The Legion was formed Mar 15, 1919, in Paris, France & chartered by the US Congress Sep 16,1919.
(g) 2007: Elvin J Cary RIP age 74 Chicago, Illinois. Family: wife Beverly and children Derrick David Stinson
Derrick Stinson, William, Elvin, Andre; Juanita Johnson; Diana & Alva plus 13 Grandchildren; 26 Great Grandchildren & 3 Great-Great Grandchildren.
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ELVIN J. CAREY; CPL, US MARINE CORPS; KOREA.
JUN 30, 1932 - MAY 16, 2007
FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
(a) 1932: Elvin Jernigan Carey born Jun 30,1932 Black Hawk, Carroll County, Mississippi; father William Carey (May 1897-Apr 27,1961; born Lexington, Holmes Co, MS; RIP Cook Co, Illinois); mother Vallie M Burch Carey (born 1907 Mississippi; RIP Feb 17,1961, Cook Co, IL).
(b) 1939: Elvin J Carey family moved to Chicago, Cook County, IL.
(c) 1949-1950: Elvin J Carey graduated Wendell Phillips Academy High School, Bronzeville neighborhood on South Side of Chicago; joined ROTC. Wendell was first predominantly African-American high school in City of Chicago & was designated a Chicago Landmark on May 7, 2003.
(d) 1950: Elvin J Carey age 18 lived Chicago, IL with father William age 55; mother Vallie age 43; brother Franklin Carey age 15 (born 1935; RIP Oct 6,1954, Chicago, IL); sister Mary age 12 (born 1938); brother James M Carey age 8 (born 1942); sister Olivia Carey Porter age 26 (born 1924; 3 daughters); Niece Jennifer Porter age 6; Niece Alberta Porter age 2; Niece Jeannette Porter newborn.
(c) 1952: Elvin J Cary served in US Marines Mar 5,1952 to Mar 4,1955; Korean War (Jun 1950-Jul 1953; 5 million soldiers & civilians were killed in this Forgotten War). Marines Corps Scout Snipers are legendary for being tactical proficiency, physical & mentally tough. The Scout Snippers had extraordinary abilities for reconnaissance & surveillance professionals and were definitely force multipliers on the battlefield.
(d) 1953 - 1991: Elvin J Cary returned to Chicago and worked for the Chicago Transit Authority that began operating Chicago's rapid transit trains on Oct 1,1947; retired as Superintendent of Bus Operations for the CTA that has a workforce of over 10,000.
(e) 1992: Elvin J Cary after retiring from the CTA helped organize and start the Matthew House in Chicago that is a nonprofit community-based organization and has provided food, daytime shelter, permanent supportive housing, and supportive services to men, women, families, and children who are experiencing or at risk of becoming homeless.
(f) 2003: Elvin J Cary was elected first-African American Legion President. The Legion is a non-profit organization of US war veterans. The Legion was formed Mar 15, 1919, in Paris, France & chartered by the US Congress Sep 16,1919.
(g) 2007: Elvin J Cary RIP age 74 Chicago, Illinois. Family: wife Beverly and children Derrick David Stinson
Derrick Stinson, William, Elvin, Andre; Juanita Johnson; Diana & Alva plus 13 Grandchildren; 26 Great Grandchildren & 3 Great-Great Grandchildren.
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ELVIN J. CAREY; CPL, US MARINE CORPS; KOREA.
JUN 30, 1932 - MAY 16, 2007
FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
(b) 1939: Elvin J Carey family moved to Chicago, Cook County, IL.
(c) 1949-1950: Elvin J Carey graduated Wendell Phillips Academy High School, Bronzeville neighborhood on South Side of Chicago; joined ROTC. Wendell was first predominantly African-American high school in City of Chicago & was designated a Chicago Landmark on May 7, 2003.
(d) 1950: Elvin J Carey age 18 lived Chicago, IL with father William age 55; mother Vallie age 43; brother Franklin Carey age 15 (born 1935; RIP Oct 6,1954, Chicago, IL); sister Mary age 12 (born 1938); brother James M Carey age 8 (born 1942); sister Olivia Carey Porter age 26 (born 1924; 3 daughters); Niece Jennifer Porter age 6; Niece Alberta Porter age 2; Niece Jeannette Porter newborn.
(c) 1952: Elvin J Cary served in US Marines Mar 5,1952 to Mar 4,1955; Korean War (Jun 1950-Jul 1953; 5 million soldiers & civilians were killed in this Forgotten War). Marines Corps Scout Snipers are legendary for being tactical proficiency, physical & mentally tough. The Scout Snippers had extraordinary abilities for reconnaissance & surveillance professionals and were definitely force multipliers on the battlefield.
(d) 1953 - 1991: Elvin J Cary returned to Chicago and worked for the Chicago Transit Authority that began operating Chicago's rapid transit trains on Oct 1,1947; retired as Superintendent of Bus Operations for the CTA that has a workforce of over 10,000.
(e) 1992: Elvin J Cary after retiring from the CTA helped organize and start the Matthew House in Chicago that is a nonprofit community-based organization and has provided food, daytime shelter, permanent supportive housing, and supportive services to men, women, families, and children who are experiencing or at risk of becoming homeless.
(f) 2003: Elvin J Cary was elected first-African American Legion President. The Legion is a non-profit organization of US war veterans. The Legion was formed Mar 15, 1919, in Paris, France & chartered by the US Congress Sep 16,1919.
(g) 2007: Elvin J Cary RIP age 74 Chicago, Illinois. Family: wife Beverly and children Derrick David Stinson
Derrick Stinson, William, Elvin, Andre; Juanita Johnson; Diana & Alva plus 13 Grandchildren; 26 Great Grandchildren & 3 Great-Great Grandchildren.
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ELVIN J. CAREY; CPL, US MARINE CORPS; KOREA.
JUN 30, 1932 - MAY 16, 2007
FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
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