LAWRENCE MILES E

WO1 Miles E. Lawrence was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/09/2020 at the age of 78.4
Idaho Falls, ID
Flight Class 67-11
Date of Birth 11/28/1941
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 92 AHC in 67-68
This information was provided by Sammie Williams - obit

More detail on this person: Son of Gladys Elaine Lynch and Miles Rudolphus Lawrence, Miles had a full life married to Nancy for 45 years. He was a servant of God, a loving husband, and a wise father. He spent many years at INL as a manager and engineer with two patents. He was an inventor, mechanic, fisherman, hunter, traveler, outdoorsman, gold miner, and he also rebuilt most of his home. Miles served in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot, graduating 8th of 300 in his class. After he returned home, he was a flight instructor. When going to Vietnam, he asked God, "Lord, I want to return as strong of a Christian as I am going over." He did not get a single hole in his helicopter. Survivors beside Martie included: children Dan (Kamela) Lawrence, Erin (Brock) Hastings, Brice (Karen) Dyal, and Erik (Tammie) Dyal. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kristin, Kelli, and Kari Lawrence; Chase and Parker Liberty; and Ashlin, Hal, Alex, Bartholomew, Sam, Abbigail, Amelia, Amanda, and Jared of the Dyal family; sister-in-law Judi Baldwin and her son David and family; his sister's family Rick Brundage, Kathy Kyllonen, Ramona Douglas, and Gwen Wellington; and cousins Molly & Dale Hannon family. Memorial donations made to the Wounded Warriors Project Mile

Burial information: Rose Hill Cemetery , Idaho Fally, ID

This information was last updated 04/19/2020

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024