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Darrell Eugene Ireland

Birth	:	5 Jul 1925
Death	:	6 Sep 2008
Burial	:	Somerset Hills Memorial Park, Basking Ridge, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7019005, -74.5744019
Description	:	Darrell Eugene Ireland (July 5, 1925 - September 6, 2008) Darrell Eugene Ireland was born July 5, 1925 in a farmhouse in Jackson County, Kansas. He was the youngest son of 9 children (7 of whom preceded him in death) of Bert Ireland and Ivie Irene Dreibelbis Ireland. Darrell attended numerous country schools in Jackson County and graduated from Holton High School in 1943. During and immediately following WWII, Darrell worked for the Department of the Army in Hawaii, Guadalcanal, Saipan, and Okinawa. He enlisted in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and remained in that service... Read More	Darrell Eugene Ireland (July 5, 1925 - September 6, 2008) Darrell Eugene Ireland was born July 5, 1925 in a farmhouse in Jackson County, Kansas. He was the youngest son of 9 children (7 of whom preceded him in death) of Bert Ireland and Ivie Irene Dreibelbis Ireland. Darrell attended numerous country schools in Jackson County and graduated from Holton High School in 1943. During and immediately following WWII, Darrell worked for the Department of the Army in Hawaii, Guadalcanal, Saipan, and Okinawa. He enlisted in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and remained in that service for almost 28 years, achieving in just 17 ½ years, the highest NCO rank of Chief Master Sergeant. His overseas duty stations included England, Germany, Brazil, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. Stateside assignments included Michigan, Virginia (Defense Language Institute), South Carolina, Illinois and California. His military awards included the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Presidential Unit Citation and Southeast Asia Service; the Counter-Insurgency Medal from the Government of Thailand. Although Darrell never completed his degree, during his time in the Air Force, he completed almost 4 years of college and mastered the Portuguese language in 6 months of intensive training prior to his diplomatic assignment to Brazil. On the 5th of July, 1955, Darrell married Sheila Kalaher of London, England. Sheila and their children Sharon and Tanya accompanied Darrell on all of his tours of duty except Southeast Asia and the 6 months in Language School. Darrell, always eager to see the world, shared with his family a love of travel and enjoyment of diverse cultures. Even after illness limited his ability to travel, and he retired in Lompoc, CA in 1979, he retained a limitless enthusiasm for following the news of the world and could always be counted on to explain the political significance of daily events to the course of history. He continued this practice until his final days at home surrounded by family. Darrell's spirit joined those of his parents, brothers and sisters on September 6, 2008. His loving kindness, inimitable sense of humor, twinkling smile and calming influence will be sorely missed by his family and all that knew Darrell. He is survived by his wife Sheila Ireland of Lompoc, CA, daughter Sharon Ireland-Burke and son-in-law Don Burke of Orcutt, CA, daughter Tanya Ireland of Santa Clara, CA, brother K. Dale Ireland and family of Leawood, KS, sister-in-law Gladys Ireland and family of Holton, KS, and too many nieces and nephews to list here. Memorial Donations can be made in honor of Darrell E. Ireland to either the American Heart Association or to the Democratic National Committee. A Memorial service at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary will be held at 1pm, Wed. Sept. 17th; with committal of ashes to follow at Lompoc Cemetery and celebration of life at the Veterans Memorial Building at 3:30pm.

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Darrell Eugene Ireland's memorial is located at: Somerset Hills Memorial Park, Basking Ridge, Somerset County, USA.
When did Darrell Eugene Ireland death?
Darrell Eugene Ireland death on 6 Sep 2008 in
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Latitude: 40.7019005
Longitude: -74.5744019

Family Members:

Parent

Bert Ireland

(1875 - 1951)

Ivie Dreibelbis Ireland

(1880 - 1949)

Spouse

Sheila Kalaher Ireland

(1927 - 2012)

Siblings

Lawrence O Ireland

(1901 - 1963)

Floyd R Ireland

(1903 - 1982)

Cecile LaVerne Ireland

(1907 - 1999)

(unknow - unknow)

Donald B Ireland

(1913 - 1975)

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Coordinate: 40.7019005, -74.5744019

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15. Jerolaman Cemetery
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16. Kemble Burial Site
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17. First Presbyterian Church Memory Garden
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23. Hilltop Cemetery
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