SHEMLEY LAWRENCE P

CW2 Lawrence P. Shemley was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/03/2014 at the age of 65.4 from Cancer
Ewing, NJ
Flight Class 69-11
Date of Birth 11/03/1948
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with C/229 AVN 1 CAV in 69-70
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Lawrence Shemley left this world after many strong battles against cancer on April 3, 2014. Larry was born on Nov. 3, 1948, grew up in Morrisville, PA, and graduated Pennsbury High School 1966. He attended college in Florida and Delaware, studying computer science and aviation. As a young, brave soldier, Larry served as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. He was part of Charlie C Company No. 229 1st Air Calvary Division as a Yellow 2. His helicopter served to save many - "The CavJester." In July 1970, Lawrence received the presidential award of, and was a member of, The Distinguished Flying Cross Society for an act of heroism on April 21, 1970, while under intense fire. Larry learned to fly planes early at Hortman Aviation in the northeast, which lead to his love of flying. He worked for Ronson Aviation at Mercer Airport, Heliflight Systems in Texas (working on training manuals for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi), served as chief pilot for The Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel, was the private pilot for John DuPont at Fox Mountain in Newtown Square, PA, and was chief pilot and training captain for Horsham Valley Airways in Horsham, PA. Living in Ewing, NJ for many years, he was employed as a computer programmer in management information systems for Cenlar Central Loan Administration, Trenton, NJ, from 1996 until present. He had an incredible love of sailboats, and went on many fabulous, fun-filled sailing adventures around New York and beyond Liberty State Park in his close friend Bob Leach's 40' sailboat. He was a member of East End Yacht Club and Delaware River Yachtsmen's League. Many summers were spent sailing the Delaware out of Curtin's Marina on his Beneteau First 235 - "Pleiades" with Nancy, and racing and crewing with many friends in the EEYC, which was a great love of his. Lawrence is survived by his two sons, Derek C. Shemley of Tucson, AZ, and Bryan P. Shemley and his wife, Jael, and their daughters, Jamima and Charlize of Zurich, Switzerland; sister, Carolyn M. Stack of Brooklyn, NY; missed and loved greatly by his partner of 21 years, Nancy Cadwallader of Ewing, NJ. Left behind are so many loyal friends, extended family, fellow supportive veterans, co-workers, and pilots. A testament to who a man is belongs to those who never forget or lose respect for you, regardless of how many years and miles life puts between you. A Celebration of Life is planned for later. Should you care to join us, please email your contact information to Nancy Cadwallader: Blondy-1@comcast.net. All donations in the name of Lawrence P. Shemley may be made to VFW Post 6393, 1444 Yardley Newtown Rd., Yardley, PA 19067.

Published in The Times, Trenton, on Apr. 7, 2014

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