The following obit contributed by FAG member Ronald C. Brewer (#48104028):
"BOREN, Chaplain Dallas L., Lt. Col. retired, died Thursday afternoon at his home in Lampasas, Texas. Boren 80, was born in Haskel, Texas to Mark and Nannie Boren. He was the youngest of nine children. In 1938 Dallas Boren married Nel-Jo Hastings of Lampasas. They had three daughters. After graduating from college Boren did graduate work at Abilene Christian College and the University of Oklahoma. Boren was commissioned as a 1st Lt. in the Army Air Corp. Prior to service overseas, Boren completed studies at the Harvard School of Divinity and was then commissioned in the Chaplain Corps. A veteran of W.W.II and of Korea, Chaplain Boren was awarded over eleven medals including the Republic of Korea Presidential Citation and the Bronze Star Medal. As one of the first thirty officers sent to England following the Battle of Britian, Chaplain Boren and twenty nine officers established the "Thirty ATC Club." The members have maintained personal relationships since W.W.II. The forth-fifth infantry division and Chaplain Boren established the First Church Chitose, Japan. In 1951 Chaplain Boren and family were assigned to the Ft. Richardson Army Base in Alaska. Boren was instrumental in building the "Chapel in the Pines" at Ft. Rich. Boren was also the only Chaplain who completed the Arctic Indoctrination school. He was also a member of the "Fifty Below Club." After retiring from the military, Boren continued his work in the service of the Lord. He preached for many years as a minister of the Church of Christ. Boren's love and concern for young people battling drug addiction led him to finish a graduate degree in Psychiatric Social Work. While counseling and instructing in the field of drug abuse, Boren was commissioned as a U.S. Federal Marshall. An avid outdoorsman, Boren actively pursued his love of fishing and at one time wrote a column on fishing while living in Florida. Described as a master gardener by friends and family, Boren had a special love for growing. All living things seemed to prosper and grow under his care. Chaplain Boren was a charter member of the Battle of Normandy Foundation, 50 Below Club, The V.F.W. "Thirty Club". Dallas Lamar Boren, spent his life guiding those with troubled hearts. By his example and by his words countless people were given hope when there was only dispair and joy when there was only pain. His love for mankind was his living tribute to his faith. Survived by: His wife Nel-Jo Boren of Lampasas; three daughters: Karen Wack and her husband Jim of Flagstaff, Arizona, Mary Jo Standard and her husband Jim of Rome, Italy, and Cheryll Hinze and her husband Harold of Talkeetna, Alaska; one sister: Mae Boren Axton of Hendrsonville, Tennessee; two granddaughters: Suzanne Sloan-Rust of Anchorage, Alaska and Christine Meinders who is studying at the American University of Washington; two grandsons: M. Wayne Wack of Hilo, Hawaii and Fredrick M. Sloan of Anchorage; 51 nephews and nieces. Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for Monday Sept. 16, at 2:00 P.M. at the First and Walnut St. Church of Christ with Chaplain Larry Zeller officiating, and assisted Kevin Haynes and Lon Jones. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be held Sunday from 7:00 until 8:00 PM at Briggs Gamel Funeral Home. Briggs Gamel Wilcox Funeral Directors in charge of all arrangements."
"BOREN, Chaplain Dallas L., Lt. Col. retired, died Thursday afternoon at his home in Lampasas, Texas. Boren 80, was born in Haskel, Texas to Mark and Nannie Boren. He was the youngest of nine children. In 1938 Dallas Boren married Nel-Jo Hastings of Lampasas. They had three daughters. After graduating from college Boren did graduate work at Abilene Christian College and the University of Oklahoma. Boren was commissioned as a 1st Lt. in the Army Air Corp. Prior to service overseas, Boren completed studies at the Harvard School of Divinity and was then commissioned in the Chaplain Corps. A veteran of W.W.II and of Korea, Chaplain Boren was awarded over eleven medals including the Republic of Korea Presidential Citation and the Bronze Star Medal. As one of the first thirty officers sent to England following the Battle of Britian, Chaplain Boren and twenty nine officers established the "Thirty ATC Club." The members have maintained personal relationships since W.W.II. The forth-fifth infantry division and Chaplain Boren established the First Church Chitose, Japan. In 1951 Chaplain Boren and family were assigned to the Ft. Richardson Army Base in Alaska. Boren was instrumental in building the "Chapel in the Pines" at Ft. Rich. Boren was also the only Chaplain who completed the Arctic Indoctrination school. He was also a member of the "Fifty Below Club." After retiring from the military, Boren continued his work in the service of the Lord. He preached for many years as a minister of the Church of Christ. Boren's love and concern for young people battling drug addiction led him to finish a graduate degree in Psychiatric Social Work. While counseling and instructing in the field of drug abuse, Boren was commissioned as a U.S. Federal Marshall. An avid outdoorsman, Boren actively pursued his love of fishing and at one time wrote a column on fishing while living in Florida. Described as a master gardener by friends and family, Boren had a special love for growing. All living things seemed to prosper and grow under his care. Chaplain Boren was a charter member of the Battle of Normandy Foundation, 50 Below Club, The V.F.W. "Thirty Club". Dallas Lamar Boren, spent his life guiding those with troubled hearts. By his example and by his words countless people were given hope when there was only dispair and joy when there was only pain. His love for mankind was his living tribute to his faith. Survived by: His wife Nel-Jo Boren of Lampasas; three daughters: Karen Wack and her husband Jim of Flagstaff, Arizona, Mary Jo Standard and her husband Jim of Rome, Italy, and Cheryll Hinze and her husband Harold of Talkeetna, Alaska; one sister: Mae Boren Axton of Hendrsonville, Tennessee; two granddaughters: Suzanne Sloan-Rust of Anchorage, Alaska and Christine Meinders who is studying at the American University of Washington; two grandsons: M. Wayne Wack of Hilo, Hawaii and Fredrick M. Sloan of Anchorage; 51 nephews and nieces. Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for Monday Sept. 16, at 2:00 P.M. at the First and Walnut St. Church of Christ with Chaplain Larry Zeller officiating, and assisted Kevin Haynes and Lon Jones. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be held Sunday from 7:00 until 8:00 PM at Briggs Gamel Funeral Home. Briggs Gamel Wilcox Funeral Directors in charge of all arrangements."
The following obit contributed by FAG member Ronald C. Brewer (#48104028):
"BOREN, Chaplain Dallas L., Lt. Col. retired, died Thursday afternoon at his home in Lampasas, Texas. Boren 80, was born in Haskel, Texas to Mark and Nannie Boren. He was the youngest of nine children. In 1938 Dallas Boren married Nel-Jo Hastings of Lampasas. They had three daughters. After graduating from college Boren did graduate work at Abilene Christian College and the University of Oklahoma. Boren was commissioned as a 1st Lt. in the Army Air Corp. Prior to service overseas, Boren completed studies at the Harvard School of Divinity and was then commissioned in the Chaplain Corps. A veteran of W.W.II and of Korea, Chaplain Boren was awarded over eleven medals including the Republic of Korea Presidential Citation and the Bronze Star Medal. As one of the first thirty officers sent to England following the Battle of Britian, Chaplain Boren and twenty nine officers established the "Thirty ATC Club." The members have maintained personal relationships since W.W.II. The forth-fifth infantry division and Chaplain Boren established the First Church Chitose, Japan. In 1951 Chaplain Boren and family were assigned to the Ft. Richardson Army Base in Alaska. Boren was instrumental in building the "Chapel in the Pines" at Ft. Rich. Boren was also the only Chaplain who completed the Arctic Indoctrination school. He was also a member of the "Fifty Below Club." After retiring from the military, Boren continued his work in the service of the Lord. He preached for many years as a minister of the Church of Christ. Boren's love and concern for young people battling drug addiction led him to finish a graduate degree in Psychiatric Social Work. While counseling and instructing in the field of drug abuse, Boren was commissioned as a U.S. Federal Marshall. An avid outdoorsman, Boren actively pursued his love of fishing and at one time wrote a column on fishing while living in Florida. Described as a master gardener by friends and family, Boren had a special love for growing. All living things seemed to prosper and grow under his care. Chaplain Boren was a charter member of the Battle of Normandy Foundation, 50 Below Club, The V.F.W. "Thirty Club". Dallas Lamar Boren, spent his life guiding those with troubled hearts. By his example and by his words countless people were given hope when there was only dispair and joy when there was only pain. His love for mankind was his living tribute to his faith. Survived by: His wife Nel-Jo Boren of Lampasas; three daughters: Karen Wack and her husband Jim of Flagstaff, Arizona, Mary Jo Standard and her husband Jim of Rome, Italy, and Cheryll Hinze and her husband Harold of Talkeetna, Alaska; one sister: Mae Boren Axton of Hendrsonville, Tennessee; two granddaughters: Suzanne Sloan-Rust of Anchorage, Alaska and Christine Meinders who is studying at the American University of Washington; two grandsons: M. Wayne Wack of Hilo, Hawaii and Fredrick M. Sloan of Anchorage; 51 nephews and nieces. Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for Monday Sept. 16, at 2:00 P.M. at the First and Walnut St. Church of Christ with Chaplain Larry Zeller officiating, and assisted Kevin Haynes and Lon Jones. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be held Sunday from 7:00 until 8:00 PM at Briggs Gamel Funeral Home. Briggs Gamel Wilcox Funeral Directors in charge of all arrangements."
"BOREN, Chaplain Dallas L., Lt. Col. retired, died Thursday afternoon at his home in Lampasas, Texas. Boren 80, was born in Haskel, Texas to Mark and Nannie Boren. He was the youngest of nine children. In 1938 Dallas Boren married Nel-Jo Hastings of Lampasas. They had three daughters. After graduating from college Boren did graduate work at Abilene Christian College and the University of Oklahoma. Boren was commissioned as a 1st Lt. in the Army Air Corp. Prior to service overseas, Boren completed studies at the Harvard School of Divinity and was then commissioned in the Chaplain Corps. A veteran of W.W.II and of Korea, Chaplain Boren was awarded over eleven medals including the Republic of Korea Presidential Citation and the Bronze Star Medal. As one of the first thirty officers sent to England following the Battle of Britian, Chaplain Boren and twenty nine officers established the "Thirty ATC Club." The members have maintained personal relationships since W.W.II. The forth-fifth infantry division and Chaplain Boren established the First Church Chitose, Japan. In 1951 Chaplain Boren and family were assigned to the Ft. Richardson Army Base in Alaska. Boren was instrumental in building the "Chapel in the Pines" at Ft. Rich. Boren was also the only Chaplain who completed the Arctic Indoctrination school. He was also a member of the "Fifty Below Club." After retiring from the military, Boren continued his work in the service of the Lord. He preached for many years as a minister of the Church of Christ. Boren's love and concern for young people battling drug addiction led him to finish a graduate degree in Psychiatric Social Work. While counseling and instructing in the field of drug abuse, Boren was commissioned as a U.S. Federal Marshall. An avid outdoorsman, Boren actively pursued his love of fishing and at one time wrote a column on fishing while living in Florida. Described as a master gardener by friends and family, Boren had a special love for growing. All living things seemed to prosper and grow under his care. Chaplain Boren was a charter member of the Battle of Normandy Foundation, 50 Below Club, The V.F.W. "Thirty Club". Dallas Lamar Boren, spent his life guiding those with troubled hearts. By his example and by his words countless people were given hope when there was only dispair and joy when there was only pain. His love for mankind was his living tribute to his faith. Survived by: His wife Nel-Jo Boren of Lampasas; three daughters: Karen Wack and her husband Jim of Flagstaff, Arizona, Mary Jo Standard and her husband Jim of Rome, Italy, and Cheryll Hinze and her husband Harold of Talkeetna, Alaska; one sister: Mae Boren Axton of Hendrsonville, Tennessee; two granddaughters: Suzanne Sloan-Rust of Anchorage, Alaska and Christine Meinders who is studying at the American University of Washington; two grandsons: M. Wayne Wack of Hilo, Hawaii and Fredrick M. Sloan of Anchorage; 51 nephews and nieces. Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for Monday Sept. 16, at 2:00 P.M. at the First and Walnut St. Church of Christ with Chaplain Larry Zeller officiating, and assisted Kevin Haynes and Lon Jones. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be held Sunday from 7:00 until 8:00 PM at Briggs Gamel Funeral Home. Briggs Gamel Wilcox Funeral Directors in charge of all arrangements."
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