- Date Of Birth: March 6, 1943
- Date Of Death: July 13, 2020
- State: Florida
Eddie “Skip” Skipper was born in Pelly, Texas to Eddie Shaw Skipper and Nettie Jo (Wimberley) Skipper on March 3, 1943. The family moved to California when Skip was a baby.
He left Pacific High School at the age of 16 to join the Air Force (forged his birth certificate; a bad forgery at that). Skip very proudly and honorably served his country from Nov 16, 1959-Dec 31, 1979, accomplishing great achievements and awards along the way.
July 1964-June 1965:
756 Radar Squadron, Finland AFS, Minnesota
Airman in Charge, Base Communications Center. Promoted to Staff Sergeant (youngest for that grade and 29150 AFSC, within the USAF)
April 1965-June 1966:
Southeast Asia; Special Activities
July 1966-November 1969:
1956 Comm Group, Det 1, North Camp Drake, Japan; Special Activities
December 1969-November 1970:
November 1970-December 1971:
Shemya AS. Aleutian Islands, Alaska; Special Activities
January 1971-May 1973:
July 1973-June 1978:
1962 Comm Group, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan. 29190 Group Chief Record Communications Branch.
July 1978-December 1979:
After retiring from the USAF, he worked for various companies (US West, ITT Business Communications, Battels Hardware & Tool Company). He then became self-employed, building computer systems for private parties and then on to become a Tax Preparer. He truly enjoyed helping people in this capacity.
He and his wife, Rosanne, moved to Florida in May 2004, where he finally retired for good.
We salute you, Skip, and know that you are freed from your earthly pains and restored to perfect health in the presence of God. Welcome home, dear one, welcome home….
