PIKE JOSEPH L

MAJ Joseph "Joe" L. Pike was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 09/14/2005 at the age of 65.1 from Myeloma
Warner Robins, GA
Flight Classes 66-19 and 66-17
Date of Birth 08/26/1940
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 187 AHC in 67-68, 12 CAG in 68, A/3/17 CAV in 71-72, C/3/17 CAV in 72
Call signs in Vietnam BLACKHAWK 73, BLACKHAWK 6A
This information was provided by Chris Pike (son)

More detail on this person: Maj. Joseph L. Pike, AUS (RET) August 26, 1940 - September 14, 2005 was born in Marion County, GA and was living in Warner Robins, GA when he died.

Warner Robins: Maj. Joseph L. Pike, AUS (RET), 65, died Wednesday September 14, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Rev. Bill Bagwell will officiate.

Maj. Pike, a native of Marion County, was the son of the late David and Kathleen Hagler Pike. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Becomers Sunday School Class. He was also retired from the US Army having served three tours in Vietnam where he received the National Defense Service Medal, Senior Army Aviator's Badge, Air Medal with 39 Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Comendation Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, four overseas Service Bars, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit. He was also a member of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilot's Association.

Survivors include his wife Carolyn S. Pike of Warner Robins. Sons: Chris (Julie) Pike of Roswell, Ken Pike of Warner Robins. Siblings: C. E. (Suzanne) Pike of Warm Springs, Dr. Ben (Linda) Pike of Columbus, Carol (Nunnally) Walters of Duluth, Sue (Kenny) Rodgers of Warner Robins, Julie (Michael) Scott of Centerville. Grandson: Ryan Pike. Several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Houston County, 103 Westridge Dr., Warner Robins, GA 31088 of the Trinity United Methodist Church Building Fund, 129 S. Houston Rd., Warner Robins, GA 31088.

Heritage Memorial Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Burial information: Parkway Memorial Gardens

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