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LTC Harold Leroy “Hal” Arner

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LTC Harold Leroy “Hal” Arner

Birth
Slate Lick, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
24 Feb 2012 (aged 78)
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA
Burial
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
Plot
24-540
Memorial ID
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Harold, a resident of Albuquerque since 1977, was predeceased by his parents Samuel Edgar Arner and Alva Noble.

Harold was survived by his wife Betty Ann Arner; son Michael Arner (wife Dasha) of Albuquerque; daughter Rebecca Brown (husband Dennis) of Boston, Massachusetts; grandchild Caden Brown; brother Russell Arner of Brunswick, Ohio; sister Janet Gray (husband Ron) of Broadmax, Virginia; and friends.

Harold was a 1954 graduate of Worthington-West Franklin High School in Worthington, Pennsylvania. He was an alumna of Davis and Elkins College in West Virginia, where he received his degree in electrical engineering. He gained a master's degree at the Air Force Institute of Technology in Dayton, Ohio. Harold served 22 years in the United States Air Force and was a crew member with many types of aircraft. He achieved the rank of Lt. Colonel and was decorated multiple times for his service in Vietnam. Harold was an active member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, New Mexico Trout Fly Tiers, and Habitat for Humanity.

Services were held on 1 March 2012 with a reception afterwards at St. Luke Lutheran Church. Interment followed at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Harold, a resident of Albuquerque since 1977, was predeceased by his parents Samuel Edgar Arner and Alva Noble.

Harold was survived by his wife Betty Ann Arner; son Michael Arner (wife Dasha) of Albuquerque; daughter Rebecca Brown (husband Dennis) of Boston, Massachusetts; grandchild Caden Brown; brother Russell Arner of Brunswick, Ohio; sister Janet Gray (husband Ron) of Broadmax, Virginia; and friends.

Harold was a 1954 graduate of Worthington-West Franklin High School in Worthington, Pennsylvania. He was an alumna of Davis and Elkins College in West Virginia, where he received his degree in electrical engineering. He gained a master's degree at the Air Force Institute of Technology in Dayton, Ohio. Harold served 22 years in the United States Air Force and was a crew member with many types of aircraft. He achieved the rank of Lt. Colonel and was decorated multiple times for his service in Vietnam. Harold was an active member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, New Mexico Trout Fly Tiers, and Habitat for Humanity.

Services were held on 1 March 2012 with a reception afterwards at St. Luke Lutheran Church. Interment followed at Santa Fe National Cemetery.

Inscription

LT COL US AIR FORCE
VIETNAM
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
AIR MEDAL
AIR FORCE COMMENDATION MEDAL
REST IN PEACE



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  • Created by: truchasnm
  • Added: Mar 14, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86756641/harold_leroy-arner: accessed ), memorial page for LTC Harold Leroy “Hal” Arner (6 Jan 1934–24 Feb 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 86756641, citing Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by truchasnm (contributor 47143330).