Lonnie Carlton:
CLASS OF 1952
Miller High SchoolClass of 1952
Corpus christi, TX
Northeastern State UniversityClass of 1962
Tahlequah, OK
Spartan Aeronautics & School of TechnologyClass of 1960
Tulsa, OK
Del Mar CollegeClass of 1953
Corpus christi, TX
Lonnie's Story
Life
Looking back over the years for this 70 plus male is a wonder, did I do that in my life time? 1952 I graduated from Roy Miller High School, Corpus Chrisit, Texas. November 1953 in enlisted in the Air Force. I was stationed at Scott AFB, IL, Northwest River, Labrador, Bordeau, France, Bitburg, Germany, Riverside, CA. October 1957 I separated from the Air Force. January 1958 enrolled at Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, OK. Met Betty Ann Swadley. We were married March 20, 1959. Graduated July 1959 from Spartan. No job, January 1960 Betty and I moved to Tahlequah, OK and I enrolled in Northeastern State College. June, 1961 Betty enrolled in NSC and I joined an Air Force Active Reserve Unit. July, 1962 I graduated with a B.S. in Elementary Education. August, 1962 I started a proposed career of teaching, sixth grade, at Parkview Elementary, Amarillo, TX. October 1962 I was recalled to active duty, Air Force. January, 1963 found us stationed at McClelland AFB, CA. Todd Alan Carlton joined us March 29, 1963. January, 1964 I was sent to Saint Anthony, Newfoundland. Betty and Todd returned to Tahlequah, OK. Betty finished her studies at NSC. January 1965 as a family found us at MacDill AFB, FL. August 5, 1967 Judith Lynne Carlton completed the Carlton family. March, 1968 moved to Terrojon AB (Madrid) Sp...Expand for more
ain. Next stop, March, 1971, Othello Radar Site, Othello, WA. I changed career path from communications to management in September, 1973. Next stop Hancock Field Syracuse, NY, January, 1974. Did not move again until June, 1976 to Peterson AFB (Colorado Springs), CO. Last Air Force move was June, 1978 to Tinker AFB Oklahoma City), OK. Betty managed to teach 3rd grade at Tampa, FL, Othello, WA and Choctaw, OK. Betty retired June, 2001. I retired from the Air Force December 31, 1984. I started my second career with the Department of Defense (Air Force) October 28, 1985. Todd and Lynne have provided Betty and I four grandchildren, three boys, one girl. Lynne has three, two boys, one girl. Todd has one, one boy. Lynne and family live four plus miles from us in Del City, OK and Todd and family live in Raliegh, NC. Betty and live in Midwest City, OK. I have not made any plans to retire. I think about retirement, but have not set a date. Why retire when I can do what ever when ever. I served as an enlisted Air Force memeber, never tried for a commission. Money wise, not a smart move, but I have no regrets. If I do retire I will have three retirement checks. As it is now, I have two retirement checks and one salary check. Betty has her own two retirement checks. Betty and Lonnie Carlton have been blessed.
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