This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: WEST, HOWELL, SITTAS, PENN, LEWIS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4047/mb.ashx Message Board Post: WEST, Mr. Howard, Jr. Of Battle Creek, MI Passed away suddenly on Sunday morning, August 26, 2007 in Romulus, MI. Howard was born on May 9, 1947 in Chicago, IL, the son of Howard and Opal (Howell) West. Howard was a life-long member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Howard attended Western Michigan University, pursuing a degree in the medical field, when he was drafted and sent to Vietnam. He served honorably as a medic and after leaving active service, he continued to serve his country for the next 30 years in the Army Reserves, obtaining the rank of First Sergeant. After returning from the war, he obtained a degree in Criminal Justice from Kellogg Community College and worked as a police officer for the VA Hospital, for the next 15 years. In recent years, Howard worked in the trucking business and as a motor vehicle operator/ owner. At his passing, he was employed as a supervisor for a trucking company. Howard was preceded in death by his mother, Opal West and a brother, Herman Lewis West. He is survived by a ! daughter, Andria S. West; a son, Aaron J. Sittas; his father, Howard West, Sr.; three brothers, Clarence (Jeanine) Howell, Harold (Christie) West and Ronald West; four sisters, Betty (Willie) Penn, Wanda Lewis, Janell West and Teresa West; one grandchild, Adrian West; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services 11:00 AM Friday at Trinity Temple Seventh Day Adventist Church. 117 W. North Street, Elder Riley Harris, officiating. Friends may view 4-6 PM today at the Harper Funeral Home, 521 Douglas Avenue, 342-1000. Interment Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the charity of your choice. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 8/30/2007. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.