More detail on this person: Colonel John M.
Stoen, US Army, Retired.
Col. Stoen, 64, passed away on August 1, 2011.
Colonel Stoen (Call Sign 'John Boy') served two
tours in Vietnam as an Aviation Battalion
Helicopter pilot before returning to support
military operations in the US, as a Flight
Commander for the US Army Aviation School
among other prestigious posts in the Reserves. He
topped off his military career with a stint as an
officer serving the US Joint Forces Command
Warfighting Center in Norfolk, VA.
His numerous awards included the Legion of Merit,
Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star with Oak
Leaf Cluster, Master Army Aviation Aviator and the
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Tree. His
passion for flying translated into his civilian
life as an Aviation Insurance Broker and Principal
in his firm, Aviation Safety Consulting.
John was a true blue soldier with a sly wit; his
charm and vitality pulled people to him. He had
crinkles near his blue eyes from his constant grin
- one which hinted he was game for anything.
John is survived by his wife of over 40 years,
Cheryl, their daughter Michele and goddaughter,
Jodi Penney. He is also survived by his sisters,
Pat Stoen, Maureen Stoen, Carol Goodman, Mary
Royer, and brother Michael and step-brother, Doug
Refvem. His nieces are Lisa and Leslie Stoen and
Bryana Alameida, Holly Birch, and nephew Chris
Royer.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am
Thursday, August 4, 2011 at St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Church, 6828 Old Reid Road, with the
Reverend Mark S. Lawlor, Celebrant.
The family requests donations to the Chris Elliot
Fund for Glioblastoma Brain Tumor Research.
Condolences may also be expressed at
www.harryandbryantfuneralhome.com
Harry & Bryant Company is serving the family.
Published in Charlotte Observer from August 3 to
August 4, 2011
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