Parents: Pearl Hawkins Semmler and Frederick Paul Semmler
Paul was married February 19, 1955 to Sally Snellbaker at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Toledo, OH. They were married for 61 years and have two sons.
He was also a second father to his niece, and a beloved uncle.
Paul had a distinguished career of 24 years in the Air Force and the Navy Reserves. He flew combat missions in both Korea and Vietnam. Recently, Paul was honored for his Korean War Service by the Military Officer's Association of America. Paul earned his Master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan and after retirement from the Air Force he worked in the private sector for 15 years. Paul was an avid horseman. He was a founding member of the Clifton Horse Society and a board member on the Old Dominion Endurance Ride. Paul was such a devoted horsemen that in addition to his full time career he became a farrier to better care for his animals.
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Paul Frederick Semmler of Wilmington, NC
passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016.
Paul was born in Toledo, OH on May 3,
1929, to Fred and Pearl (Hawkins) Semmler.
Paul was married February 19, 1955 to
Sally Snellbaker at Redeemer Lutheran
Church in Toledo, OH. They were married
for 61 years and have two sons: Scott and
Todd. He was also a second father to his
niece, Tamera (Semmler) Howell and a
beloved uncle to Tina (Semmler) Bjornstad.
Paul had a distinguished career of 24
years in the U.S. Air Force and the Navy
Reserves. He flew combat missions in both
Korea and Vietnam. Paul was honored for
his Korean War Service by the Miltary
Officer's Association of America.
Paul earned his Master's degree in
electrical engineering from the University
of Michigan and after retirement from the
Air Force he worked in the private sector
for 15 years.
Paul was an avid horseman. He was a founding
member of the Clifton Horse Society and a
board member on the Old Dominion Endurance
Ride. Paul was such a devoted horseman that
in addition to his full time career he became
a farrier to better care for his animals.
Paul is survived by his wife, Sally Semmler;
sons, Scott Semmler of Fairfax, Virginia
(Caryll), and Todd Semmler of Hanahan, South
Carolina (Anne Marie); and two grandchildren,
Joshua and Jacob Semmler.
A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 6, at Wilmington Funeral and
Creamation located at 1535 S. 41st Street in
Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that
you make donations to equine or military
charities at TMCfunding.com
Reprinted from:
The Wilmington Star-News Aug 5, 2016
Parents: Pearl Hawkins Semmler and Frederick Paul Semmler
Paul was married February 19, 1955 to Sally Snellbaker at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Toledo, OH. They were married for 61 years and have two sons.
He was also a second father to his niece, and a beloved uncle.
Paul had a distinguished career of 24 years in the Air Force and the Navy Reserves. He flew combat missions in both Korea and Vietnam. Recently, Paul was honored for his Korean War Service by the Military Officer's Association of America. Paul earned his Master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan and after retirement from the Air Force he worked in the private sector for 15 years. Paul was an avid horseman. He was a founding member of the Clifton Horse Society and a board member on the Old Dominion Endurance Ride. Paul was such a devoted horsemen that in addition to his full time career he became a farrier to better care for his animals.
LT COL US Air Force
Paul Frederick Semmler of Wilmington, NC
passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016.
Paul was born in Toledo, OH on May 3,
1929, to Fred and Pearl (Hawkins) Semmler.
Paul was married February 19, 1955 to
Sally Snellbaker at Redeemer Lutheran
Church in Toledo, OH. They were married
for 61 years and have two sons: Scott and
Todd. He was also a second father to his
niece, Tamera (Semmler) Howell and a
beloved uncle to Tina (Semmler) Bjornstad.
Paul had a distinguished career of 24
years in the U.S. Air Force and the Navy
Reserves. He flew combat missions in both
Korea and Vietnam. Paul was honored for
his Korean War Service by the Miltary
Officer's Association of America.
Paul earned his Master's degree in
electrical engineering from the University
of Michigan and after retirement from the
Air Force he worked in the private sector
for 15 years.
Paul was an avid horseman. He was a founding
member of the Clifton Horse Society and a
board member on the Old Dominion Endurance
Ride. Paul was such a devoted horseman that
in addition to his full time career he became
a farrier to better care for his animals.
Paul is survived by his wife, Sally Semmler;
sons, Scott Semmler of Fairfax, Virginia
(Caryll), and Todd Semmler of Hanahan, South
Carolina (Anne Marie); and two grandchildren,
Joshua and Jacob Semmler.
A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 6, at Wilmington Funeral and
Creamation located at 1535 S. 41st Street in
Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that
you make donations to equine or military
charities at TMCfunding.com
Reprinted from:
The Wilmington Star-News Aug 5, 2016
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