| Name |
Patrick Frank “Pat” VELTRE [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] |
| Birth |
11 Feb 1928 |
Hillsville, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Education |
he graduated from Bessemer High School in 1946, he went on to college and graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania; he earned a master’s of education degree from USC [4] |
| HIST |
and served as conductor emeritus off and on until May 2003 [4] |
| MILI |
He joined the U. S. Air Force in July 1950 in which he served a 20-year tour of duty, serving during the Korean conflict and Vietnam and held posts as commander and conductor of various Air Force bands in the U. S. and overseas. He was a chief warrant officer upon retiring. Military decorations included The National Defense Medal, the Outstanding Unit Award, The Commendation Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Legion of Merit. [4] |
| Occupation |
Upon retiring from the Air Force in 1970, he joined the music faculty of Sumter School District 2 and served as a band director for 20 years; he retired from teaching in 1990, from SCCB on Dec. 11, 1994 [4] |
| _UID |
B12A7807DEF24FD7BB048AB2227CD9FABC36 |
| Death |
2 Jan 2004 |
Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina |
| Burial |
10 Jan 2004 |
St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery, Oakland Avenue, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina [4] |
- Bullock Funeral Home, Sumter, South Carolina
|
| Person ID |
I124625 |
Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified |
15 Jul 2022 |
| Family |
Lillian Marguerite “Peg” COLE, b. 4 Feb 1937, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 22 Nov 2001, Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 64 years) |
| Marriage |
27 Oct 1956 |
Sumter County, South Carolina [11] |
| _UID |
7328517024514F5CA0AC4678C24E6BDFE07A |
| _UID |
7328517024514F5CA0AC4678C24E6BDFE07A |
| Children |
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| Family ID |
F85666 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
30 May 2004 |
1928 - 2004 (75 years)