(Any assistance with burial location would be much appreciated.)
USMA Class of 1949 - West Point
COL Stewart V. Spragins USAF (Retired) Cullum: 16961 Class: '49 Cadet Company: G2
Date of Birth: November 17, 1926 Date of Death: February 4, 2018 - West-point.org
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Col. Stewart Van Vliet Spragins
1926 - 2018
Asheville - Col Stewart Van Vliet Spragins, USAF (Ret.) passed away on February 4, 2018, from complications associated with Parkinson's disease.
He was the third son of MG Robert L Spragins, USA (Ret) and Marguerite Van Vliet Spragins, of Huntsville, AL. Stu was born on November 17, 1926, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and had several full careers--as a distinguished Air Force officer and pilot, as a local business management consultant, as a science high school teacher at Newfound School, and as an accomplished artist.
He graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point), class of 1949 and served 24 years in the Air Force. During his career he flew many Air Force bombers, fighters and reconnaissance aircraft, notably the B-47, RB57, F-101, F-4, worked as a launch controller for several Project Gemini launches, and was Deputy Commandant at the US Air Force Academy.
Stu is survived by his wife, his daughter , and his two sons. In addition he is survived by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by as step daughter and her grandsons.
Stu was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn W Spragins of Asheville, NC, in January 2001.
His family and friends will miss his love, his great laugh, his commitment to his country and region, his fondness for his many dogs and tennis and his gentle wisdom.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the building fund of St. Luke's Church, 219 Chunns Cove Road, Asheville, NC 28805.
Published by Asheville Citizen-Times on Feb. 19, 2018.
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Huntsville, AL
- Howitzer Yearbook 1949 page 404
Stewart Van Vliet Spragins
- Eulogies West-point.org
USMA Class of 1949 - West Point
COL Stewart V. Spragins USAF (Retired) Cullum: 16961 Class: '49 Cadet Company: G2
Date of Birth: November 17, 1926 Date of Death: February 4, 2018 - West-point.org
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Col. Stewart Van Vliet Spragins
1926 - 2018
Asheville - Col Stewart Van Vliet Spragins, USAF (Ret.) passed away on February 4, 2018, from complications associated with Parkinson's disease.
He was the third son of MG Robert L Spragins, USA (Ret) and Marguerite Van Vliet Spragins, of Huntsville, AL. Stu was born on November 17, 1926, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and had several full careers--as a distinguished Air Force officer and pilot, as a local business management consultant, as a science high school teacher at Newfound School, and as an accomplished artist.
He graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point), class of 1949 and served 24 years in the Air Force. During his career he flew many Air Force bombers, fighters and reconnaissance aircraft, notably the B-47, RB57, F-101, F-4, worked as a launch controller for several Project Gemini launches, and was Deputy Commandant at the US Air Force Academy.
Stu is survived by his wife, his daughter , and his two sons. In addition he is survived by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by as step daughter and her grandsons.
Stu was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn W Spragins of Asheville, NC, in January 2001.
His family and friends will miss his love, his great laugh, his commitment to his country and region, his fondness for his many dogs and tennis and his gentle wisdom.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the building fund of St. Luke's Church, 219 Chunns Cove Road, Asheville, NC 28805.
Published by Asheville Citizen-Times on Feb. 19, 2018.
.................
Huntsville, AL
- Howitzer Yearbook 1949 page 404
Stewart Van Vliet Spragins
- Eulogies West-point.org
(Any assistance with burial location would be much appreciated.)
USMA Class of 1949 - West Point
COL Stewart V. Spragins USAF (Retired) Cullum: 16961 Class: '49 Cadet Company: G2
Date of Birth: November 17, 1926 Date of Death: February 4, 2018 - West-point.org
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Col. Stewart Van Vliet Spragins
1926 - 2018
Asheville - Col Stewart Van Vliet Spragins, USAF (Ret.) passed away on February 4, 2018, from complications associated with Parkinson's disease.
He was the third son of MG Robert L Spragins, USA (Ret) and Marguerite Van Vliet Spragins, of Huntsville, AL. Stu was born on November 17, 1926, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and had several full careers--as a distinguished Air Force officer and pilot, as a local business management consultant, as a science high school teacher at Newfound School, and as an accomplished artist.
He graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point), class of 1949 and served 24 years in the Air Force. During his career he flew many Air Force bombers, fighters and reconnaissance aircraft, notably the B-47, RB57, F-101, F-4, worked as a launch controller for several Project Gemini launches, and was Deputy Commandant at the US Air Force Academy.
Stu is survived by his wife, his daughter , and his two sons. In addition he is survived by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by as step daughter and her grandsons.
Stu was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn W Spragins of Asheville, NC, in January 2001.
His family and friends will miss his love, his great laugh, his commitment to his country and region, his fondness for his many dogs and tennis and his gentle wisdom.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the building fund of St. Luke's Church, 219 Chunns Cove Road, Asheville, NC 28805.
Published by Asheville Citizen-Times on Feb. 19, 2018.
.................
Huntsville, AL
- Howitzer Yearbook 1949 page 404
Stewart Van Vliet Spragins
- Eulogies West-point.org
USMA Class of 1949 - West Point
COL Stewart V. Spragins USAF (Retired) Cullum: 16961 Class: '49 Cadet Company: G2
Date of Birth: November 17, 1926 Date of Death: February 4, 2018 - West-point.org
.......
Col. Stewart Van Vliet Spragins
1926 - 2018
Asheville - Col Stewart Van Vliet Spragins, USAF (Ret.) passed away on February 4, 2018, from complications associated with Parkinson's disease.
He was the third son of MG Robert L Spragins, USA (Ret) and Marguerite Van Vliet Spragins, of Huntsville, AL. Stu was born on November 17, 1926, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and had several full careers--as a distinguished Air Force officer and pilot, as a local business management consultant, as a science high school teacher at Newfound School, and as an accomplished artist.
He graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point), class of 1949 and served 24 years in the Air Force. During his career he flew many Air Force bombers, fighters and reconnaissance aircraft, notably the B-47, RB57, F-101, F-4, worked as a launch controller for several Project Gemini launches, and was Deputy Commandant at the US Air Force Academy.
Stu is survived by his wife, his daughter , and his two sons. In addition he is survived by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by as step daughter and her grandsons.
Stu was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn W Spragins of Asheville, NC, in January 2001.
His family and friends will miss his love, his great laugh, his commitment to his country and region, his fondness for his many dogs and tennis and his gentle wisdom.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the building fund of St. Luke's Church, 219 Chunns Cove Road, Asheville, NC 28805.
Published by Asheville Citizen-Times on Feb. 19, 2018.
.................
Huntsville, AL
- Howitzer Yearbook 1949 page 404
Stewart Van Vliet Spragins
- Eulogies West-point.org
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