More detail on this person: Edwin Lester
Shobert, Jr., 82, passed away on April 14, 2016 in
Vancouver, Washington from complications of Lewy
Body Dementia. He was born on November 2, 1933
in Ridgefield, Washington to parents, Edwin
Shobert, Sr. and Mattie Shobert.
After graduating from Vancouver High School in
Vancouver, Washington, he and his best friend
joined the U.S. Marine Corps. Ed served as a Tank
Commander in South Korea.
After leaving the Marines, he attended Clark
Community College in Vancouver, Washington and
later graduated from the University of Portland in
Portland, Oregon, where he also joined the ROTC
and was commissioned into the Air Force as a 2nd
Lieutenant.
While serving as a Pilot in the Air Force in
Charleston, South Carolina, he met his future
wife, Susan Stennett, who was a Flight Attendant.
They were married in Charlotte, North Carolina in
1964. While stationed in Germany, their two
children, Lisa and Scott, were born.
Ed served in Vietnam with the 37th Aerospace and
Recovery Squadron "Jolly Greens" where he flew
helicopter rescue and recovery missions. He was
much decorated and earned two Distinguished
Flying Crosses rescuing downed American Pilots in
North Vietnam.
His twenty plus years in the Air Force allowed him
to travel the world. He flew C-130 and C-5A Galaxy
transport aircraft. He was also assigned to
transport President John F. Kennedy's vehicles and
personal belongings for State travels.
Ed retired from the Air Force as a Major and moved
home with his family to Ridgefield, Washington. He
was a partner at Mulligan and Associates Real
Estate Appraisal Company until he retired.
He continued his passion for flying with his YAK
52 and had just completed the construction of an
RV7, which he never had the opportunity to fly due
to a stroke. His need for speed didn't stop with
flying airplanes; he took up auto racing and was
very successful locally.
Ed is survived by his children, Scott (Michelle)
Shobert, Lisa (Scott) Hiam and Matthew Shobert;
grandchild, Greyson Shobert; and sister, Claudia
Shobert.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan.
A graveside ceremony was held Friday, April 22,
2016 at the Ridgefield Cemetery, 956 Cemetery
Rd., Ridgefield, Washington.
Donations can be made to the SW Washington
Humane Society in Vancouver, Washington.
Published in The Columbian, Vancouver,
Washington on April 19, 2016
Burial: Ridgefield Cemetery, Ridgefield, Clark
County, Washington, USA
Burial information: Ridgefield Cemetery, Ridgefield, WA
This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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