JENNINGS LYMAN

2LT Lyman Jennings was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/02/2018 at the age of 77.0
Ormond Beach, FL
Flight Class 66-16
Date of Birth 04/01/1941
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 1 CAV in 69
This information was provided by Sammie Williams - obit

More detail on this person: Born to Lyman Boyd and Geraldine Alexander Jennings (later Anderson), he attended Woodruff High School and graduated from Richwoods High School in 1959. After graduation, he drove to Alaska with his lifelong friend and fellow Eagle Scout, Jim McDonough, in a camper they built themselves. Lyman received a bachelor's degree in Wildlife Management from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks in 1965. In 1976, he received a master's degree from Western New Mexico University. During the Vietnam War, he served as an Army helicopter pilot and attained the rank of Captain. He flew helicopters most of his life, except for a short time when he was a science teacher and Vice Principal in Alamogordo, N.M. In addition to his love of helicopters, he had a lifelong passion for fishing and boating, and enjoyed watching Nascar. Lyman is survived by his partner of 20 years, Lois Laudenslager; his former wives, Christena Jennings-Collins and Karen Wade; three children, Alison (Vince) Rosenberg, Richard L. (Dianna) Jennings and Katy Jennings; three grandchildren, Lindsey (P.J.) Sandoval, Lauren Jennings and Richard E. Jennings; one great-granddaughter, Lillianna Sandoval; his sister, Mary Ann Allin; and brother, David (Pamela) Jennings. He was preceded in death by his parents. Published in Peoria Journal Star from Sept. 18 to Sept. 20, 2018

Burial information: Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Peoria, IL

This information was last updated 10/08/2018

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Date posted on this site: 01/11/2025