Alfred Edwin Sheldon

West Point, 1955

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by John Wing on September 9, 2010:

Al Sheldon's service was on Friday, 27 March, a beautiful Southern California day, at the Riverside National Cemetery. In attendance were Marlowe Viney and classmate Dave Maurer. It was good to see Marlowe and Dave who knew Al and previously lived in Claremont. He now resides in Montana but, fortunately, was visiting relatives in the area. Helia, Al's widow, and her family appreciated the class wreath and also thanked the USMA folks who who were there. Al's daughter from his first marriage also attended. The service was brief but very well presented by representatives of the VA Cemetary and March Reserve Air Base. Air Force personnel did the honors, presented a flag to Helia and played taps. In short, it was a well conducted and moving cermony. A brief obituary is attached. John Wing 28 MAR 2009 ********************************* Obituary Alfred Edwin Sheldon, Jr. was born in New Jersey on 11 January 1932. He entered the Military Academy on 3 JUL 1951 with the class of 1955. After "Beast Barracks", Al became a member of Company G,2 where he roomed with Dick Hawkins and Kelly Lichtenberg. While a cadet he joined the debate council, Russian and golf clubs and served on the Honor Committee. Al experienced no trouble with academics and graduated in the top fifteen per cent of the class. During branch selection, First Class Year, he chose to become a member of the Air Force upon graduation; Al resigned his commission in 1965 after honorably and faithfully serving his country. He died from heart failure on 2 February 2009 after a brief illness.

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