More detail on this person: Harvie L Stringer STRINGER, Lt. Col. HARVIE LEE, USAF, Ret., 74, of Troy, Michigan passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2010. Harvie was born in a log cabin in Overton County, TN on January 10, 1935 to the late Alexander and Hennie Stringer. He grew up in Cookeville, TN with seven brothers and sisters. Harvie developed a great work ethic at a young age. By the age of 10, he was mowing grass at the local cemetery, at 13 he worked at a local dime store and would later work his way through school. He attended Tennessee Tech. and would later graduate with a bachelor�s degree from Mississippi Southern College. Harvie always wanted to fly. He pursued that dream by joining the U.S. Air Force. He became a helicopter pilot and served his country for 20 years. He was with the Jolly Green Giants, flying para-rescue missions during Vietnam, successfully completing numerous rescues in difficult situations. After Vietnam, he was an instructor for the United States Coast Guard helicopter Search and Rescue. Harvie was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Silver Star, Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Coast Guard Commendation Medal, and Air Medal with First through Seventh Oak Leaf Cluster. Harvie has been a member of numerous organizations, including the Elks, VFW, American Legion, Moose Lodge, and USAA. Harvie also founded the Rochester Elks Dance Club. Devoted husband of 21 years to Joan Hisle Beck Stringer and the late Audrey Peters. Dear stepfather of Michael Peters (Janine), Todd Beck (Cheryl), Renee Connon (Tom) and Scott Beck. Step grandfather of Michael, Jeffrey, and David Peters; and Ross, Amanda, Ryan, Molly and Jena Beck. Loving brother of A. J., Dorothy Vick (the late Robert), Harold (Maxine), Harlon (Frances), Linda Bryant (Dale), and the late Nathaline Frazier and Wanda Redmon. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday, January 12, 2009 - 11 a.m. at A. J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Road, Troy, Michigan (between Maple and Big Beaver), with The Reverend Thomas A. Barbret officiating. Family will receive friends Sunday, January 10, 2009, and Monday, January 11, 2009, from 2-8 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan. Memorial tributes may be made to: American Diabetes Association, SE Michigan Chapter, 30200 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 105, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 -or- American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.
Burial information: Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI
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