CARPENTER
CARPENTER, Lt. Col. Glen Dow June 22, 1932 – June 03, 2014 + U. S. MilitaryVeteran, Korea, Vietnam, Etc. Lt. Col. (Retired) Glen D. Carpenter, 81, of Danville, KY passed away on Tuesday, June 03, 2014 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Mary Joe (Anderson) Carpenter of Danville, KY. He was born June 22, 1932 in Mangum, Oklahoma. He was raised in Hobart, Oklahoma and graduated from Hobart High School in 1950. He was the son of Clara Carpenter of Altus, Oklahoma, and the late Lawrence Carpenter. Col. Carpenter attended the University of Oklahoma and holds degrees in Business Administration and Cooperate Management. He graduated from several Military Officer's schools that include the Special Forces Civil Affairs School, Special Warfare School, Naval Amphibious School, and worked with the Navy Seals. He was classified as a Jungle Expert. Col. Carpenter served in numerous military assignments within the U.S. Overseas assignments include serving with the Oklahoma 45th Infantry Division during the Korean conflict, as well as assignments in Japan, Okinawa, two tours in Vietnam, Germany, and Panama Canal Zone. Col. Carpenter served on the General Staff of the Ryukyu Islands and was the commander of the Buffalo, N.Y. Armed Forces Examining Station. Military decorations are: The Combat Infantry Badge, Two Bronze Stars, The Army Joint Service Commendation Medal, Three Army Commendation Medals, The Korean Service Medal with on battle star, The Vietnam Service Medal with five battle stars and received the Vietnamese Honor Medal, Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm and the Vietnam Staff Service Medal. Upon retirement from the military, Col. Carpenter was the General Manager of the second largest, All Faith Cemetery Cooperation in the San Francisco Bay area. In addition to his wife and mother, survivors include two daughters: Glenna D. (Tim) Andre' of LaGrange, KY, and Neville Anne (Norbert) McCloskey of Ithaca, N.Y. A graveside service at Buffalo Springs Cemetery, Stanford, KY, has been scheduled for Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 11:30am with Reverend Ronnie Ping officiating.
Burial will follow at Buffalo Springs Cemetery. Spurlin Funeral Home, Stanford is in charge of the arrangements. Friday, June 27, 2014 – W. L. Pruitt Funeral Home Notice