Parents - Clarence Russell Cleland and Hortense Olive Bemis
Attended schools in both Vermont and Georgia, graduating from Savannah High School in 1948.
Veteran-US Navy, US Army and Army reserve
Graduated - Lyndon State College in 1956 and went on to attain degrees from St. Michael's College and UVM.
Received numerous military diplomas and awards including. Awarded the Navy Occupation Badge, Overseas Service, Army Service, National Defense Medal, Korean Service Medal and the Legion of Merit.
Active with many military & community organizations
Survived by 4 children; his three grandchildren; and a brother
Interment - Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery
(Information extracted from obituary published in Times Argus on June 27, 2012)
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See also Burlington Free Press article that appeared in the Wednesday June 27th issue of the paper. The article was titled "William Cleland remembered as friend to town, state and country" written by Molly Walsh
Attended schools in both Vermont and Georgia, graduating from Savannah High School in 1948.
Veteran-US Navy, US Army and Army reserve
Graduated - Lyndon State College in 1956 and went on to attain degrees from St. Michael's College and UVM.
Received numerous military diplomas and awards including. Awarded the Navy Occupation Badge, Overseas Service, Army Service, National Defense Medal, Korean Service Medal and the Legion of Merit.
Active with many military & community organizations
Survived by 4 children; his three grandchildren; and a brother
Interment - Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery
(Information extracted from obituary published in Times Argus on June 27, 2012)
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See also Burlington Free Press article that appeared in the Wednesday June 27th issue of the paper. The article was titled "William Cleland remembered as friend to town, state and country" written by Molly Walsh
Parents - Clarence Russell Cleland and Hortense Olive Bemis
Attended schools in both Vermont and Georgia, graduating from Savannah High School in 1948.
Veteran-US Navy, US Army and Army reserve
Graduated - Lyndon State College in 1956 and went on to attain degrees from St. Michael's College and UVM.
Received numerous military diplomas and awards including. Awarded the Navy Occupation Badge, Overseas Service, Army Service, National Defense Medal, Korean Service Medal and the Legion of Merit.
Active with many military & community organizations
Survived by 4 children; his three grandchildren; and a brother
Interment - Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery
(Information extracted from obituary published in Times Argus on June 27, 2012)
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See also Burlington Free Press article that appeared in the Wednesday June 27th issue of the paper. The article was titled "William Cleland remembered as friend to town, state and country" written by Molly Walsh
Attended schools in both Vermont and Georgia, graduating from Savannah High School in 1948.
Veteran-US Navy, US Army and Army reserve
Graduated - Lyndon State College in 1956 and went on to attain degrees from St. Michael's College and UVM.
Received numerous military diplomas and awards including. Awarded the Navy Occupation Badge, Overseas Service, Army Service, National Defense Medal, Korean Service Medal and the Legion of Merit.
Active with many military & community organizations
Survived by 4 children; his three grandchildren; and a brother
Interment - Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery
(Information extracted from obituary published in Times Argus on June 27, 2012)
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See also Burlington Free Press article that appeared in the Wednesday June 27th issue of the paper. The article was titled "William Cleland remembered as friend to town, state and country" written by Molly Walsh
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