Dennis E. Monforton
2 Feb 46 - 5 Mar 2001

Dotham, Alabama

Burial: Sunset Memorial Park
Midland City, AL

SAC Elite Guard 1967 - 1968

Wilbur J. "Bill" Hofer, Jr.

1945 - 16 Mar 2005

Bellevue, Nebraska

(Omaha World Herald Mar 20, 2005)
HOFER, Wilbur J., Jr. "Bill", age 60. Survived by wife, Becky; daughter, Jeri and husband Jerry Fleming, Omaha; stepdaughters, Amanda and husband Dennis Munsie, Woburn, MA, Virginia and husband Bobby Vann, Charleston, SC; 6 grandchildren; 3 sisters. AFFILIATIONS: FOE 3912 and Air Force Elite Guard
Memorial service was held on Friday, March 18, 11am at Bellevue Memorial Chapel.

SAC Elite Guard 1963-1965

David W. Scott, Jr.
14 Jan 1936 - 18 Jul 2005

Sacramento California


Memorial service at Punchbowl Crater,
The National Cemetery of The Pacific (Click Here)
Honolulu, Hawaii


SAC Elite Guard 1962 - 1967

Drew H. Bilyeu
9 Aug 1946 - 6 Aug 1989

Lynnwood, WA





 

SAC Elite Guard circa 1965 - 1967

SSgt Onis Kendall Bailey
31 July 1935 - 9 Jan 2000

Veteran: Korea

burial: Hillcrest Westlawn Memorial Park
Omaha, NE



SAC Elite Guard circa 1960's & 1973 - 1975
 

Detachment "A"
SAC Elite Guard circa 1955 - 1957

Luther A. Meilahn
18 Sep 1933 - 7 Feb 2006

MEILAHN-Luther A., age 72. Original member of the SAC Elite Guard, Former Bellevue Police Sergeant, Former Chief Deputy Sheriff of Sarpy County. Retired from St. Joseph Hospital Director of Security. Preceded in death by Parents, Arthur and Leona Meilahn. Survived by Wife, Carole Meilahn; Daughter Phyllis and husband Steve Moore; Grandsons Trevor and Tanner; Nieces, Nephews and Many Many Friends.

Memorials Suggested to the Disabled American Veterans. Military Honors by Millard American Legion 374 and VFW 8334. Funeral Service Friday 11:00am at Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church

To view the newspaper article "He flew with the eagles" click here.

To view images of the Memorial Service click here.

SAC Elite Guard 1956 - 1960
 

Dwight J. Clark
9 Aug 1945 - 4 Apr 1985






 

SAC Elite Guard circa 1965-1967

Connelly M. Lewis
18 Jul 1940 - 17 Apr 2006

Orlando, Florida


To view images of the Memorial Service (Click Here).





SAC Elite Guard 1966 - 1968
 

Alfred J. Smith
1943 - May 14, 2006

ALBANY    Alfred J. Smith, 63, died suddenly, May 14, 2006 at his home. Born in Albany, he attended CBA and was the son of the late Alfred J. and Evelyn (Stewart) Smith Sr. Al was employed by Niagara Mohawk for 31 years, retiring in 1999 as a line supervisor and was a member of the 25 year club. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a communicant of Historic St. Mary's Church. Al was a member of the American Legion Post 1040 and an auxiliary member of VFW Post 3185, both in Delmar. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Linda S. (Carson) Smith; son, Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Smith of Twentynine Palms, Calif.; granddaughter, Socorra Smith of Casa Grande, Ariz.; nephew, George (Elana) Spence of Delmar and niece, Linda (Dr. Matthew) Trainor of Worcester, Mass. He was predeceased by his sister, Margaret Spence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 8:45 a.m. from the Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, 490 Delaware Ave. thence to Historic St. Mary's Church on Capitol Hill where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. Burial will take place in St. Agnes Cemetery on Friday, May 19, 2006 at 2 p.m. Those who wish may send memorial contributions to Historic St. Mary's Church, 10 Lodge St., Albany, NY 12207.






SAC Elite Guard 1967 - 1969

Herbert Louis Meyer
 16 Mar 1920 - 20 Sep 2004

Major Meyer was the Base Deputy Commander for Security and Law Enforcement at Offutt in the late '50s when the SAC Elite Guard was formed.

Herbert Louis Meyer, retired Air Force major, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, at NHC HealthCare of Oak Ridge. Born March 16, 1920, in Orange, Calif., he was the son of Louis Meyer and May Budke Meyer, and the fifth of seven children. Mr. Meyer joined the National Guard while a junior in high school and went on to serve his country as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force and later as deputy base commander for Offutt Air Force Base, where he served his last tour of duty. According to his family, he was known as someone who always gave his best, on and off the job. Flying was his great love, but he also enjoyed golfing, walking and working crossword puzzles. He lived most of his adult life in Plattsmouth, Neb., where he was a member of the Plattsmouth Country Club, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign War. He was also the former commander of the Plattsmouth chapter of the American Legion. Mr. Meyer is survived by his wife of 60 years, Florene Meyer, to whom he was devoted, his family said; his daughter, Lucky Vogt and husband, David, of Oak Ridge; his son, Dr. John Meyer, of Salem, Ore.; three grandchildren, Kevin Vogt and wife, Megumi, Adam Vogt and Joanna Bikman; a great-grandson, Robert Masahide Vogt, of Anchorage, Alaska; a brother, Walter Meyer, and two sisters, Helen Unzelman and Pauline Miller, all of California. Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth, Neb., is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale, Kan.

 Maj Meyer was discharged from the national guard and enlisted as a private in the Army Air Corps in Aug 1941. He was later commissioned and flew P-51 fighter aircraft.

SAC Elite Guard Note:

Major Meyer while serving as BDC at Offutt AFB  was instrumental in the formation of the Elite Guard at the direction of General LeMay. Please follow the link to the historian page to read his account of the formation of the SAC Elite Guard. (Click on Historian)
 

Paul Edward Arington
29 May 1943 - 25 Oct 2006

Passed away October 25, 2006 at Holy Family Hospital. He is survived by Luwana, his wife of 35 years, son Paul of Cheney, WA, daughters Carrie, Kelly, Shirley and Christine all of Spokane, WA, son Ross and Ross' wife and daughter of Oita, Japan.  Also his mother Jean Arington and brother Stephen Arington of Kittitas, WA; brother Jerry Arington of Selah, WA, sister Brenda Houston of Ellensburg, WA, and his sisters Kathy Arington and Connie Crews of Yakima, WA. Services will be Thursday, November 2nd at 11:00 AM at the L.D.S. Church, 5001 W. Shawnee, Spokane, WA. HAZEN & JAEGER FUNERAL HOME, 1306 N. MONROE ST., is in charge of arrangements.



 

SAC Elite Guard 1962 - 1964

Chief Warrant Officer Harold F. Clary
5 Apr 1924 - 20 Sep 2006

Merced (CA) Sun-Star Sep 24, 2006

Harold F. Clary, Sr.

Harold F. Clary was born on April 5, 1924 in Nebraska City, Nebraska and passed away September 20, 2006 in Merced, California at the age of 82 years. Harold was a 27 year veteran of the military, serving in both the United States Army and the United State Air Force, from which he retired as a CWO4 in the Security Police. He served with distinction in Europe, immediately after WWII, at the Strategic Air command at Offutt AFB, in Vietnam, and finally at Castle AFB in Atwater, where he retired from active duty in 1970. Harold was born and raised in Nebraska, one of seven brothers and sisters, where he met and married his wife, Marcia. He lived in the Merced area for the last 37 years. Harold was an avid reader and R/C aircraft enthusiast. Over the years he crafted and flew dozens of remote controlled planes and was an active member of the Merced R/C flying club. Harold was preceded in death by his son, Dave of Raleigh, North Carolina. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marcia; son, Harold and his wife Dori of Annandale, Virginia; daughter, Debbie of Larkspur, California and daughter-in-law Barb of Raleigh. He is also survived by three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, his younger brother Leonard and by many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held in Nebraska at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home.

Mr. Clary was assigned to the 3902 Air Police Squadron when the SAC Elite Guard was formed and was responsible for procuring our unique uniforms among other activities.
 

Gregory Gardner
Honorary SAC Elite Guard Member
13 Dec 1947 - 3 Dec 2006

We received a letter Friday from Lavern Gardner, mother of Gregory Gardner who in 1962 at 13 yrs of age was given honorary status as a SAC Elite Guardsman.  He was suffering from Cerebral Palsy from birth.  In her letter she said he lost his fight for life at age 58. 

Many of you will remember Greg from his visit to Offutt in 1962 where he was given a complete tour of the base, visited with General Power and given a complete SAC Elite Guard uniform and made an honorary member.

Though the love and attention of Greg's mother and father he lived his life with his parents where he continued to enjoy his hobby of collecting military  memorabilia.

Greg leaves behind his mother Laverne.

For more information on Greg Gardner Click HERE








Honorary Member SAC Elite Guard

 70-72 NCOIC Training

To view the published obit click Here

SAC Elite Guard

Colonel John L. Lind
1930 - 27 June 2007

for Memorial Service information click HERE

LIND-John L., Col. USAF (Ret.), age 77, 6/27/07, Bellevue. Survived by wife, Madeline (Reed) Lind; sons, Marcus Lind and wife Deb, Dale Lind and wife Mindy; daughter, Nancy Carey and husband, Danny; 6 grandchildren, Christina and Ashley Lind, Amber and Nathan Lind, Abian and Michael Sacks; sister, Dessie Zebo; brother Alan Lind. Preceded in death by parents, brother, Darrel Lind and sister Florence Lind.
MEMORIAL SERVICE Fri July 6, 11am, Grace Baptist Church of Papillion, 205 E. Halleck St., Papillion. The family will greet friends 1 hour before and after the Service. Memorials suggested to Grace Baptist Church of Papillion or Grace University of Omaha. BELLEVUE MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann Dworak-Cutler
22nd & Hancock, Bellevue 291-5000


SAC Elite Guard 1960 - 1963

Queen City, TX

DeWayne was one of the original members of the newly formed Detachment A, which General LeMay formed to provide security for the command center at Offutt AFB.

SAC Elite Guard 1956 - 1961

“Taps have been played, rifles fired and the flag folded.  As you read this I am celebrating my victory over death by rejoicing with my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Do not grieve or mourn for me I am in a far better place, hopefully all of us will be united in the future.  I have met wonderful people every place I have gone and I want each of you to know that I love you dearly and my life would have been incomplete without you.  I would like to add the people I met and worked with in the SAC Elite Guard were the finest folks I have ever known.  God bless each and everyone.”  Charlie Lee

The above is correspondence that I received from Charlie over the past months as he waged a valiant fight against cancer.  I know that he wanted this added to his final honors section.  He felt very proud to have served his country for 24 years but was especially proud of his association with the SAC Elite Guard.  For those of us who knew him, worked with or for him knew that he was an exemplary individual who held the highest standards for himself and those who worked for him.

Charlie entered the USAF October 1957 and was first assigned with the Armed Forces Weapons Project (AFSWP) at Bossier Base, La.  After completing a 4 year controlled tour he was assigned to Wheelus AB, Libya (USAFE) 18 month unaccompanied tour.  Upon return he was assigned to Myrtle Beach, AFB SC (TAC).   In 1966  he was assigned to Da Nang AB, RVN.  Upon completion of his SEA tour he received his first SAC assignment at Clinton Sherman AFB, Ok.  In 1967 he was assigned to SAC Headquarters with the SAC Elite Guard.  In 1968 Charlie was assigned to Upper Heyford RAF Base, England.

After his four year  tour in England Charlie cross trained into his secondary AFSC (Intelligence).  Assigment in this AFSC included Grand Forks AFB and Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, where he retired with 24 years active duty and 2 years Army National Guard.

Charlie leaves behind his wife of 49 years, Margaret, 3 children, 6 grandchildren, 2 of which are currently active duty USAF.

SAC Elite Guard 1967 - 1968