The following obit was provided by Brenda Krammer. Thanks a bunch Brenda for sharing your obits!! "DAYTON DAILY NEW, Dayton, OH. March 1999. ADKINS, Col. Ernest R., 52, formerly of Dayton, passed Sunday March 7, 1999. Born in Lawrence Co., KY, on January 5, 1947, to the late James Monroe Adkins and Julia (Hatfield) Blair of Kettering, OH. Received a Masters Degree of Arts in Military Studies from the American Military University. A Colonel, Vietnam veteran of the US Army, serving a total combined 28 years in the Army & Ohio National Guard. His awards for valor include: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Air Assault Ribbon. Director or Facilities Management for the Adjudent General Departemnt of Ohio, a graduate of the US Army War College, Member of Army Engineer Assoc., American Legion of Beavercreek, Worthington, Moose, Dation Masonic Lodge, Delaware Eagles, attended William St.United Methodist Church. In addition to his mother, also survived by wife, Candace; son, Jay Clark Adkins; step-father, William Blair of Kettering; sister, Paula Sue and Jim Bradfield of Englewood; brother Dennis James and Frances Adkins of Centerville; mother-in-law, Eloise Canes; sisters-in-law, Barb Buzard, Judi Anselmo; brothers-in-law, Wayne & Lary Carnes; nieces, nephews, aunts, & uncles. Friends may call Wednesday 4-8 pm at Devore-Snyder Funeral Home, 75 W. William St, Delaware. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 11 am at William St. United Methodist Church, Delaware. Chaplain Kenneth Daft & Rev. Randy Grimes officiating. Burial with full military honors, Oak Grove Cemetery, Delaware. Contributions may be made to Hospice Grant/Riverside or William St. UMC." Beverly L. Pack [email protected] Main Lines Researching: PACK, ADKINS, CHANDLER, HEWLETT Looking for any info on PACK -- any time, any where **Exchange of information is welcomed & encouraged!!!!** Lawrence County, KY Veterans http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/lcvet.htm Lawrence County, KY Genealogy & Personal Page http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/home.htm Family Tree Page http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/c/Beverly-L-Pack/index.html