This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gelmce Surnames: Risser, Steele, Hull Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.montgomery/4396/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thomas W Risser, 83, of Kettering, died Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Heartland of Kettering. He graduated from Kiser High School in 1941. Thomas served in the Army Air Corps from 1943-1945 as a B-25 bomber pilot in WWII. He graduated from Wittenberg University with a BA in 1949. Thomas started his teaching career at Gettysburg High School in 1949 and retired from the Dayton public schools in 1983 after 31 years. Thomas was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, the Dayton Public School Coaches Association, VFW Post 9927, the American Legion Post 598 and Wright Patterson Air Force Base Officers Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, H. Corwin and Margaret Risser; aunt and uncle Rose and Roy Steele; and daughter-in-law Cheryl Risser. Thomas is survived by his wife of 83 years, Eileen Hull Risser; two sons: Daniel Thomas (Linda) Risser of Derry, NH and Robin Frank Risser of Ann Arbor, Mich.; three grandchildren; and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at 10 a.m. at the Routsong Funeral Home, Kettering, with Rev. Darlene Hensley officiating. Burial in Dayton Memorial Park, 8135 N Dixie Dr, Dayton, OH. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Association, 3797 Summit Glen Dr, Ste. 100, Dayton, OH 45449. (Kettering Oakwood Times - June 27, 2007) Risser, Steele, Hull 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.