April 01, 2013

TAPS

By The American Legion
Dispatch

Taps for April 2013

William H. Angell of Perris, Calif.

William H. Angell of Post 370 (Department of Kansas) passed away March 15 at 81. He was a Korean War Air Force veteran. Mr. Angell served as National Americanism Commission vice chairman from 1991-2008.

Raymond G. Bush Sr. of Burdett, N.Y.

Raymond G. Bush Sr. of Post 138 (Department of Washington) passed away Feb. 8 at 91. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Mr. Bush served as National Executive Committee member from 1960-1962 and 1964-1966, National Foreign Relations Commission Liaison Committee member from 1961-1962 and 1964-1966, and National Child Welfare Commission Liaison Committee member from 1960-1961.

Cartha D. DeLoach of Hilton Head, S.C.

Cartha D. DeLoach of Post 56 (Department of District of Columbia) passed away March 13 at 92. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Mr. DeLoach served as National vice commander from 1958 to 1959, National Public Relations Commission chairman from 1959-1978, National Executive Committee alternate member from 1960-1962, National POW/MIA Committee member from 1970-1974, National Americanism Commission member from 1957-1959, National Advisory Committee to the National Commander Member from 1964-1978, National Counter-Subversive Activities Committee vice chairman from 1955-1956, National Counter-Subversive Activities Committee vice chairman from 1955-1956 and secretary from 1956-1957.

William P. Seemann of Tampa, Fla.

William P. Seemann of Post 152 (Department of Florida) passed away March 21 at 80. He was a Korean War Air Force veteran. Mr. Seemann served as National Constitution & By-Laws Committee consultant from 1999-2000, and National Foreign Relations Council vice chairman from 1996-1997.

Frederick Woodworth of Midlothian, Va.

Frederick Woodworth passed away March 11 at 88. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Mr. Woodworth was The American Legion Public Relations Division director at the organization's Washington, D.C. office from 1978-1979.

 

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