- Date Of Birth: November 28, 1932
- Date Of Death: March 19, 2007
- State: Florida
Col. Maxie “Max” L. Trainer, USAF, (Ret.) died March 19 peacefully at his home in Shalimar, Florida surrounded by friends and family. He was diagnosed with stomach cancer 48 days before his death.
Max was born in Hot Springs, Virginia on November 28, 1932.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, William Ami Trainer, who served under his beloved General Stonewall Jackson, his father Stonewall Jackson Trainer and his mother Mamie Wade Trainer Terry. His two brothers, also veterans, Bryan A.Trainer (killed in action during the Korean War) and Donald M. Trainer (World War II) and his sister Mary I. Politte also preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of thirty years, Lyndia Clements Trainer, daughters Janet Schweitzer of Conroe, Texas, Kimberly and husband Richard Thompson of Houston, Texas, and Erin Trainer of Dallas, Texas; sisters-in-law Celia Trainer of Sacramento, California and Patricia Brown of Allen, Texas. He is also survived by nieces and nephew Laurie Brown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jason and wife Sherry Brown of Allen, Texas, and Donna and Steve Harrison of Asheville, North Carolina.
His deepest expression of love is extended to his friends who devoted their time and assistance caring for him during his illness.