Monday, March 30, 2015

Obituary -- Wendell Calhoon 1940-2015

Captain Wendell Monroe Calhoon, United States Air Force retired (July 20, 1940-March 27, 2015) was born and raised in Allendale, Missouri by his parents Alta and George Calhoon. After graduating high school in Grant City, Missouri, Wendell enlisted in the Air Force and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management from the University of Oklahoma. He earned a commission as a Second lieutenant through Officer Training School in 1958. Wendell continued his education with the University of Texas and earned a Master’s of Business Administration degree in 1969. 

Following retirement from the Air Force in 1978, he worked on the F-16 program with General Dynamics in Fort Worth, Texas and various other weapons programs through the Ling-Temco-Vought Corporation in Buffalo, New York. Wendell is credited for adding the F-16 to the air forces of all North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies in Europe as well as partners in the Middle East. 

Throughout his life he found happiness through fishing and hunting and spending time with his sons. Wendell married four times while raising a family and serving his country. 

Wendell was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Linda (John) Farrell and Naomi (Dan) Whitehouse.

Wendell will be deeply missed by his sons, Benjamin (Leah), Stephen (Jamie), Patrick (Terri) and Chet(Kristi); sister, Wanda (Mike) brothers; Bill (Shirley), Max (Betty); grandson Max and more than a dozen nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, Missouri followed by cremation. Inurnment and Military Rites by V.F.W. Post #3123 and American Legion Post #92 will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday April 2 at the Allendale Cemetery in Allendale, Missouri.

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