TOBEY LEE H

CW2 Lee H. Tobey was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/08/2012 at the age of 65.7
Englewood, FL
Flight Class 69-9
Date of Birth 03/18/1947
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 178 ASHC
This information was provided by SSN search Aug 2013

More detail on this person: Lee Tobey MARCH 18, 1947 - DECEMBER 8, 2012 Lee Tobey 65 of Port Charlotte, Florida died December 8, 2012. He was born March 18, 1947 in Decatur, Illinois to Hal and Gloria (Baumruck) Tobey. He moved to the Englewood area 11 years ago from Eagan, Minnesota. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a Bronze Star Recipient. Lee was Past President of Vietnow Chapter of Englewood and very active in various Vietnam Veteran Organizations. He was also an Eagle Scout. Lee was a Magician and a Balloon Artisan, he was known as "The Balloon Man of Englewood" he would attend many events in Englewood creating balloon figures. He is survived by his wife, Karen; his step-daughter, Jessica Taylor of Lincoln, Nebraska; his mother Gloria Tobey of Catasauqua, Pennsylvania; his brothers, Brian Tobey of Belleville, Illinois and Scott Tobey of Catasauqua, Pennsylvania and his cousin, Todd Schindler of Shorewood, Minnesota. Funeral services and burial will be at a later date. Lemon Bay Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Suncoast Humane Society of Englewood.

Burial information: Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, FL

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