The Horney family has been well established in Wayne County since Rays GGG Grandfather Stephan relocated from Guilford County, N.C. in 1815 to Greens Fork, Indiana.
Born and raised north of Centerville in a small two story house that used to be a post office. Descendant of a long line of Quakers. Graduated from high school in Centerville where he was a member of the basketball team. After school he was employed at the Wayne Works in Richmond, building the nations school buses.
When the U.S. became evolved in the WWII he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He was assigned to the European theater as a supply sergeant. Supplying fuel supplies and replacement troops to General Patton and the other fronts throughout the war zones by the use of c-47 aircraft and gliders.
After the war ended Dad returned home and was once again building school buses at the Wayne works. He retired as an inspector with 42 years with the company.
He loved his cars, so much so that when he added a garage to the house he had a wash rack put in it for winter use. Member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and American Legion Post 65.
He was a serious but fun loving man who worked hard and gave life his best.
Born and raised north of Centerville in a small two story house that used to be a post office. Descendant of a long line of Quakers. Graduated from high school in Centerville where he was a member of the basketball team. After school he was employed at the Wayne Works in Richmond, building the nations school buses.
When the U.S. became evolved in the WWII he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He was assigned to the European theater as a supply sergeant. Supplying fuel supplies and replacement troops to General Patton and the other fronts throughout the war zones by the use of c-47 aircraft and gliders.
After the war ended Dad returned home and was once again building school buses at the Wayne works. He retired as an inspector with 42 years with the company.
He loved his cars, so much so that when he added a garage to the house he had a wash rack put in it for winter use. Member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and American Legion Post 65.
He was a serious but fun loving man who worked hard and gave life his best.
The Horney family has been well established in Wayne County since Rays GGG Grandfather Stephan relocated from Guilford County, N.C. in 1815 to Greens Fork, Indiana.
Born and raised north of Centerville in a small two story house that used to be a post office. Descendant of a long line of Quakers. Graduated from high school in Centerville where he was a member of the basketball team. After school he was employed at the Wayne Works in Richmond, building the nations school buses.
When the U.S. became evolved in the WWII he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He was assigned to the European theater as a supply sergeant. Supplying fuel supplies and replacement troops to General Patton and the other fronts throughout the war zones by the use of c-47 aircraft and gliders.
After the war ended Dad returned home and was once again building school buses at the Wayne works. He retired as an inspector with 42 years with the company.
He loved his cars, so much so that when he added a garage to the house he had a wash rack put in it for winter use. Member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and American Legion Post 65.
He was a serious but fun loving man who worked hard and gave life his best.
Born and raised north of Centerville in a small two story house that used to be a post office. Descendant of a long line of Quakers. Graduated from high school in Centerville where he was a member of the basketball team. After school he was employed at the Wayne Works in Richmond, building the nations school buses.
When the U.S. became evolved in the WWII he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He was assigned to the European theater as a supply sergeant. Supplying fuel supplies and replacement troops to General Patton and the other fronts throughout the war zones by the use of c-47 aircraft and gliders.
After the war ended Dad returned home and was once again building school buses at the Wayne works. He retired as an inspector with 42 years with the company.
He loved his cars, so much so that when he added a garage to the house he had a wash rack put in it for winter use. Member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and American Legion Post 65.
He was a serious but fun loving man who worked hard and gave life his best.
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