Orville Alex Green was born in Safford on Oct. 5, 1937. He graduated from Safford High School in 1956. Monday, In 1958, Alex was drafted. His training took place in Fort Benning, Ga., and Fort Sill, Okla. After serving two years, he returned to Safford and worked at the Union 76 service station on Highway 70.
Alex started a portrait studio and became the photographer for EAJC, taking the yearbook photographs. He joined the Air Force and was stationed at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson. He helped develop film for the U2 spy planes.
In 1969, he lived in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. His daughter, Mary Jane, was born during that time. From 1979-1992, Alex owned a TV repair shop in Safford. He also married Marie Anderson.
Alex was active in the American Legion, where he served for more than 30 years. He was past commander of the American Legion and the Gila Valley Honor Guard.
He is survived by his wife, Marie, and daughter Mary Jane.
Services were held Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at the American Legion in Safford. Interment followed at Safford Union Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Morris Safford Funeral Home.
-Eastern Arizona Courier
Alex started a portrait studio and became the photographer for EAJC, taking the yearbook photographs. He joined the Air Force and was stationed at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson. He helped develop film for the U2 spy planes.
In 1969, he lived in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. His daughter, Mary Jane, was born during that time. From 1979-1992, Alex owned a TV repair shop in Safford. He also married Marie Anderson.
Alex was active in the American Legion, where he served for more than 30 years. He was past commander of the American Legion and the Gila Valley Honor Guard.
He is survived by his wife, Marie, and daughter Mary Jane.
Services were held Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at the American Legion in Safford. Interment followed at Safford Union Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Morris Safford Funeral Home.
-Eastern Arizona Courier
Orville Alex Green was born in Safford on Oct. 5, 1937. He graduated from Safford High School in 1956. Monday, In 1958, Alex was drafted. His training took place in Fort Benning, Ga., and Fort Sill, Okla. After serving two years, he returned to Safford and worked at the Union 76 service station on Highway 70.
Alex started a portrait studio and became the photographer for EAJC, taking the yearbook photographs. He joined the Air Force and was stationed at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson. He helped develop film for the U2 spy planes.
In 1969, he lived in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. His daughter, Mary Jane, was born during that time. From 1979-1992, Alex owned a TV repair shop in Safford. He also married Marie Anderson.
Alex was active in the American Legion, where he served for more than 30 years. He was past commander of the American Legion and the Gila Valley Honor Guard.
He is survived by his wife, Marie, and daughter Mary Jane.
Services were held Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at the American Legion in Safford. Interment followed at Safford Union Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Morris Safford Funeral Home.
-Eastern Arizona Courier
Alex started a portrait studio and became the photographer for EAJC, taking the yearbook photographs. He joined the Air Force and was stationed at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson. He helped develop film for the U2 spy planes.
In 1969, he lived in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. His daughter, Mary Jane, was born during that time. From 1979-1992, Alex owned a TV repair shop in Safford. He also married Marie Anderson.
Alex was active in the American Legion, where he served for more than 30 years. He was past commander of the American Legion and the Gila Valley Honor Guard.
He is survived by his wife, Marie, and daughter Mary Jane.
Services were held Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at the American Legion in Safford. Interment followed at Safford Union Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Morris Safford Funeral Home.
-Eastern Arizona Courier
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