PALADINO HENRY A

LTC Henry A. Paladino was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 06/19/2005 at the age of 78.2
Clarksville, AR
Date of Birth 04/15/1927
Served in the U.S. Army
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More detail on this person: Henry A. Paladino Henry A. Paladino, Lt. Col., U.S.A. Retired, died June 19, 2005, at his home. He was born April 15, 1927, in Center Ridge, AR, to Tony & Minnie Paladino. He entered the Air Corp out of Subiaco Academy in 1945, stationed in Italy, Germany, Libya, North Africa & Athens, Greece as a control tower, & approved controller operator, & instructor of foreign students. He was discharged as a Technical Sergeant in 1950 & attended the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville before being called back into the military to serve in the Korean War. He quickly earned a promotion to 2nd Lieutenant. After another tour in Europe, he was stationed for aviation training as a fixed wing & helicopter pilot upon returning to the U. S. in 1955. Followed by a one year tour to Korea, & U. S. Assignments in research & development programs for avionics & "the armed helicopter programs." He was assigned to the Air Mobile Division as an Assistant Division G-4 for a one year combat tour in Vietnam, where he was awarded numerous awards including 3 Accommodation medals, a Bronze Star, 5 Air Medals, & Legion of Merit. Hank returned to the U. S. in 1967 & served his last military assignment at the Department of Army Headquarters in Washington, D. C. at the (Pentagon) as Assistant Program Manager of the Army's No. 1 priority development program, the Armed Helicopter Program. The U. S. Congress later canceled this program as the Vietnam war came to a close & was replaced with Apache Armed Helicopter Program in 1971. Hank retired from the Army in Washington, D. C. in 1972, as a Lt. Colonel. He worked for Litton Industries involving hi-tech self contained navigation & positioning systems for aircraft & artillery for 5 years. Hank then took the opportunity to purchase a hardwood pallet mill in 1978 in Knoxville, Arkansas, now known as Nulyne, Inc. together with his brother-in-law, Bobby Pitts, who stayed with the company for 14 years. Henry's two sons, Steve & Kevin, continued to grow the company from 10 to 125 employees serving customers from East to the West Coast, later retiring in 2002 after selling the business. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty Jo Paladino. Along with two brothers, Lawrence Paladino of Marco Island, Florida, & Joseph & his wife, Geneva Paladino of Center Ridge, & two sisters, Etta Rowland of Little Rock & Florence & her husband, Edward Andreas of Spring, Texas. His children, two sons, Kevin Paladino of Lamar & Steve & his wife Sheryl Paladino of Clarksville, & two daughters, Kimberly Paladino of Woodbridge, Virginia, & Michelle & her husband, Dr. David Tanner of Russellville. His five grandchildren, Jason Paladino, Jessica Paladino, Justin Brown, Julie Paladino & Wayne & his wife Kasey Brown, & his two stepgrandchildren, Richie Tanner & Maegan & her husband Billy Hampton. His great-grandchild, Madison Brown, & four stepgreat-grandchildren, Cecelia, Gabriel, Sophia Hampton & Paizley Bratton. Hank spent his final years at his beautiful cabin on Little Piney north of Clarksville enjoying hunting & fishing & playing golf with his long-time friends & his favorite hunting & fishing buddies & close friends. They were the true highlight of his rewarding career. He was an active member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Clarksville. The viewing will be held at the Hardwicke Funeral Home in Clarksville on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, from 6-7 p.m. Rosary will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Center Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22. Funeral Mass will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Center Ridge with Reverend Raymond Rossi officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph's Cemetery with full military honors by Soldiers Assigned to St. Sill, Oklahoma. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville. Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 343 Catholic Point Road, Center Ridge, AR 72027, or a charity of choice. Active pallbearers: Thomas DeSalvo, Wayne Brown, Jason Paladino, Justin Brown, David Tanner, & Bob Miller. Honorary pallbearers: Joseph Paladino, John Fambrough, Charlie Rice, Phil Kennedy, Todd Miller, & Al (June Bug) Davis. ~ The Johnson County Graphic

Burial information: Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Center Ridge, AR

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