KINNARD RAY D

2LT Ray D. Kinnard was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/25/2018 at the age of 76.3
Englewood, CO
Flight Class 66-18
Date of Birth 08/27/1942
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 15 MED 1 CAV in 66-67
Call sign in Vietnam MEDEVAC 10
This information was provided by Sammie Williams - obit

More detail on this person: Ray D. Kinnard II was promoted to heaven on December 25, 2018 at age 76. He attended The University of Tulsa where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. He graduated in 1965 with a B.S. in biology. Ray served in the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1968 as a Captain in the U.S. Army. He was a helicopter rescue pilot and Company Commander for the 537th Air Medavac Detachment, 1st Calvary Division. He earned a Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in ground operations against hostile forces. His other combat awards include Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal, and a Republic of Vietnam Medal. After his service in the U.S. Army, Ray joined Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. where he worked for forty-two years as a Senior Vice President. Ray was known for being ethical, straight forward, and for always having his clients' best interest at heart. Beyond his career, Ray was a loyal Broncos fan since 1976. He enjoyed golf and was a member at Cherry Hills Country Club since 1988. Ray believed in supporting the police force, served as a member of The Hundred Club of Denver, and was a member of the Denver Gyro. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Childrens Diabetes Foundation www.ChildrensDiabetesFoundation.org

Burial information: Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, CO

This information was last updated 02/16/2019

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024