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From: "Peter McCrae" <>
Subject: [MCKEE] Fw: James McKee 2008
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 01:44:03 +0100


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Subject: James McKee 2008


> McKee, James
> cantorjoeocho (View posts) Posted: 1 Jun 2008 12:15AM GMT
>
> Classification: Obituary
> Surnames: McKee
> James McKee, United States Army retired, died May 25, 2008 at the age of
> 86 in Austin,TX. He was born in Belfast, Ireland and with his mother and
> two older siblings, he traveled to New York to join their father. His
> childhood was spent in Brooklyn, New York until he joined the Army in
> World War II where he landed on Utah Beach on D-Day. He also served in the
> Korean and Vietnam Wars. He is survived by his wife Edith, daughter
> Elizabeth Holt and son-in-law Dr. Richard Holt, sons James and William
> McKee and grandchildren Sarah Holt and Michael Holt. A grandson,
> Christopher Holt predeceased him. He is also survived by a great
> granddaughter, Madelyn Grace Holt and her mother Marcie Holt. He was
> totally committed to his family. He considered them the most precious part
> of his life. He was a private man, generous and gracious to everyone he
> met. He will be missed. Private family services are pending with interment
> at Arlington Cemetery..
>
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> http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.obits2/490/mb.ashx
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