Bevier, Frank Gene (b. 2 JUL 1925, d. 24 OCT 2006)

Note: He was a WW 2 Navy Veteran. His occupations were insurance salesman and manufacturer's representative. He was an avid outdoors man interested in boating, fishing, and camping. He was also a master jack-of-all-trades and was always building and fixing things. His last residence for SS checks was Rogers City, Presque Isle, Michigan.

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Note: He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps and served during the Korean conflict.

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Note: He lived as a boarded 21 years old in Detroit, Michigan during the 1920 census. In 1930, he and his family resided in District 682 in Detroit, MI.

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Note: He was a farmer by occupation.

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Note: He was a builder-contractor in Ypsilanti, Michigan for 35 years and resided there at the time of his death. He enlisted in the US armed forces 15 Oct 1940 in Michigan.

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Note: His occupations were toolmaker and contractor. He was the owner of Bevier Construction Co. in Toledo, Ohio.

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Note: He served in the US Army in the South Pacific Theater during WW 2. He was a contractor-builder in Ypsilanti, Michigan and Ocala, Florida. He bought a farm in Bear Creek, North Carolina in 1990 and raised beef cattle.

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Note: While attending Eastern Michigan U. he became a licensed airplane pilot. His education was interrupted by the advent of WW 2. He served over four years of active duty in the Army Air Corps during WW 2 and he received numerous citations for aerial combat duty in Europe. At war's end, he finished his education and earned a BS. In addition, he completed 10 hours of study toward his MS. He then taught Industrial Arts at Milan High School. He helped form the Whittaker Volunteer Fire Department, he served as Augusta Township Building Inspector, and was a licensed amateur radio operator. He ran a horticulture business in later years.

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Note: He served 4 1/2 years in the US Army Air Force and attained the rank of Sgt. Spent 14 months in China, Burma, and India. He was a graduate of Union School of Refrigeration in Detroit, Michigan and also Austin Tech. He farmed in Michigan and Minnesota for 34 years, moving to Blooming Prairie in 1979 and retiring in 1983. In 1964, he won "Farmer of the Year" award from Michigan State U. He retired in 1983. Restoring Model "A" Fords was a hobby and business for Robert.

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Note: He served in US Army Rangers in WW 2. Scaled a cliff during D-Day landings 6/6/1943. He was wounded in action in France, receiving the Purple Heart Award. He worked in the Ypsilanti State Hospital for 35 years and retired in 1980.

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Note: He enlisted in the US armed forces 19 Jan 1943 in Michigan. He was a teacher and football coach at Trenton High School in Trenton, Michigan. He also taught Driver Education.

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