I regret to inform you of the untimely death of James B.
McElvian, TSgt, USAF (Ret) of 5 Sandal Wood Dr, Apt 15A; Fort Walton Beach, FL
32548-4557 who deceased on Friday, January 10, 2014 at the age of 84. The cause
of death was throat cancer and respiratory failure.
He is survived by a dedicated son James H. McElvian, and
loving daughters: Brenda Pratt, Teresa Dozier and Mary McElvain.
The funeral shall be conducted at Beal Memorial Cemetery; 316
NW Beal Parkway; Fort Walton Beach, FL on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 11:30
with subsequent burial there. A Military Honor Guard has been requested, and
flowers are acceptable.
He was one of the founding members of the Combat Control Teams
during January, 1953. He was stationed at Donaldson AFB, Lawson AAF, Sewart AFB,
Evereux AB FR, Pope AFB (2x); Ton Son Nhut AB, Vietnam; Mildenhall AB, England
and retired from the Combat Control Team at Dyess AFB, TX. These bases are not
necessarily in order.
He was always a great supporter of the Combat Control
Association and its first Life Member number 001. He was also a Life Member of
the VFW.
May he Rest in Peace,
Chuck (CT)
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