More detail on this person: The Augusta
Chronicle-May 22, 2012 EVANS, Ga. - David
Haskins Lindsey, 77, entered into rest on Sunday,
May 20, 2012 at UniHealth Nursing Facility in
North Augusta, SC. Memorial services will be held
at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 24, 2012 in the
Platt's Belair Road Chapel with full military
honors by the U. S. Army. David was born May 16,
1935 in Gardner, Mass. He was the third child of
Arthur Leroy Lindsey and Josie Emma Lindsey
(nee) Haskins residing in Athol, Mass where he
grew up, attending Public Schools there,
graduating from Athol High School in 1953. He
attended Mass. State College at Fitchburg for 2
years before volunteering for active duty in the
U. S. Army. He later graduated from Chaminade
University of Honolulu, and received an MBA from
The College of William and Mary. After completing
basic and advanced Army training he was selected
to attend Helicopter Pilot training at Fort
Rucker, AL. While there he met and later, married
Shirley Ann Green, daughter of Fletcher & Mae
Green of Midland City, AL. A month after marrying
he graduated, received his wings, and was
promoted to Warrant Officer. He served in various
flying assignments in the U. S., Greenland, & the
Republic of Panama, receiving the Air Medal for
personal actions in each of those countries. In
May 1962 he was promoted to 2nd Lt. He served in
various assignments as aviator, unit commander,
staff officer, logistician, and in The Office of
the Army's Inspector General as an inspector. He
retired in August 1989 as a Colonel with 35 years
service, Master Army Aviator wings, The Legion of
Merit, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Clusters, Defense
Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Meritorious
Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Medal
15 awards, Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Oak
Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct medal and other
service and campaign ribbons. He is survived by
his wife Shirley A. Lindsey of Evans, GA, son
Michael A. Lindsey (Kelly Ann) of Alpharetta, GA,
two daughters, Kimberly A. Stephens of
Woodbridge, VA and Briana Ryals (Brent) of Evans,
GA, four grandchildren, Ashley Lindsey, Michael
Lindsey, Ruby Borroughs and Sabrina Ryals, 2
great grandchildren, Silas Borroughs and Jayden
Borroughs and two sisters, Anita Myers of Granby,
CT and Faye Lindsey of Athol, MA. For those
desiring, donations may be made to the Salvation
Army, 1763 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30904.
Please sign the guestbook and send condolences
at; www.plattsfuneralhome.com Platt's Funeral
Home, 337 North Belair Road, Evans, GA 30809,
706-860-6166. Colonel, US Army Retired
Published in The Augusta Chronicle on May 22,
2012
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