More detail on this person: Joseph L. Klesen
July 25, 1946 - September 23, 2009
I am saddened to announce that a former member
of the VHPA, Joseph L. Klesen, 63, of Bella Vista,
Arkansas died, after a very brief battle with
cancer, on September 23, 2009.
He was born in New Kensington, PA and raised
around the world; graduating from Chalmette High
School in New Orleans in 1964 and enlisting in the
US Army. He was a member, and graduated with,
Flight School Class 67-19 and served two tours in
Vietnam with 7/17 CAV and B/7/1, "Dutch Master
31" (68) and the 307th ATC in 1971, where he was
awarded the Silver Star and numerous other service
and campaign awards. He accepted a Direct
Commission and served in various ground and
aviation assignments until his retirement, as a
Major, in 1985.
Following his military career, Joe was a pilot for
the Angel One Children's Hospital in Little Rock,
Arkansas and in 1993 began a career in the
transportation industry with JB Hunt and Ryder
Integrated Logistics. He retired to Bella Vista,
Arkansas, working for a short time for Wal Mart .
In 2007 he retired to a life of friends and
golf.
He is survived by his wife, Gail Klesen; one
daughter, Stacy Klesen and a step-daughter, Karen
Buckland.
He will be missed by many_
Soar with the angels Joe__
From: T L Pearcy, Sr, Blueghost 18
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