- Date Of Birth: August 8, 1939
- Date Of Death: January 12, 2019
- State: Colorado
On Saturday, January 12, 2019 Neil B. Palmer, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at the age of 79. Neil was born on August 8, 1939 in Columbia City, Indiana and was living in Colorado at the time of his passing.
Neil served in the US Army for 22 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant in Ft. Huachuca, AZ. He joined the army when he was 24 years old and did basic training in Ft. Knox, Tennessee. Neil served short tours in Korea and did a secret tour in Honduras. For most of his career, he was a communications specialist with the 21st Signal Brigade. He also served three years as a Drill Sergeant in Ft. Gordon, GA and was known as Mad Dog Neil Palmer. Neil received many awards, medals, and honors during his career. He served with dignity, honor, and loyalty. After retiring from the military, Neil worked as Safety Engineer for California Steel Industries until officially retiring in 2004.
Neil enjoyed hunting, camping, hiking, and bowling. He was an avid fisherman and you would often find him fishing almost every weekend.
