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Kenneth S. Carter

Birth	:	21 Sep 1931 Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	26 Sep 2014
Burial	:	Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, USA
Coordinate	:	29.4768340, -98.4344760
Plot	:	Section 132 Site 259
Inscription	:	Loving Husband And Father
Description	:	Kenneth S. Carter was born September 21, 1931 in Darlington, S. C. He attended grade school at High Hill School and graduated from St. John's High School in Darlington. Shortly after graduation he went to work for the Atlantic Coastline Railroad. A few months later, he enlisted in the United States Air Force receiving his combat medical training at Ft. Sam Houston and served oversees during the Korean Conflict. Upon his return and discharge from the Air Force, he applied and was hired as a carman for the Southern Pacific Railroad in San Antonio. During his 37 year career with... Read More	Kenneth S. Carter was born September 21, 1931 in Darlington, S. C. He attended grade school at High Hill School and graduated from St. John's High School in Darlington. Shortly after graduation he went to work for the Atlantic Coastline Railroad. A few months later, he enlisted in the United States Air Force receiving his combat medical training at Ft. Sam Houston and served oversees during the Korean Conflict. Upon his return and discharge from the Air Force, he applied and was hired as a carman for the Southern Pacific Railroad in San Antonio. During his 37 year career with Southern Pacific Railroad, he was elected union representative serving 20 plus years in this capacity for fellow carmen and mechanics in San Antonio, Del Rio, Austin, and Eagle Pass. He was also elected Secretary/Treasurer with the Southern Pacific Joint Board, which represented railroad carmen/mechanics throughout Texas, Arizona, and Louisiana. In 1984, during his time as Secretary/Treasurer for the Southern Pacific Joint Board, Mr. Carter was also elected Chairman of the Finance Committee at the Florida Carmen Convention in 1984. This convention consisted of union official delegates from all over the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Carter is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy Pacheco Carter, and their three daughters; Mrs. Jeanette C. Garcia (Jaime R. Garcia), Mrs. Georgeann C. Escobedo (the late Joe Escobedo), and Mrs. Cynthia Ann Galvan (Richard Galvan) along with 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 6 great, great-grandchildren. There will be a prayer service on Monday, October 6, 2014 at 6:00 pm at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. There will be a short service on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 9:30 am at Mission Park South. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with military honors.

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Kenneth S. Carter's memorial is located at: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, USA.
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Kenneth S. Carter death on 26 Sep 2014 in
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Latitude: 29.4768340
Longitude: -98.4344760

Family Members:

Parent

Lewis Legrand Carter

(1902 - 1937)

Edith Suggs Truett

(1907 - 1998)

Spouse

Siblings

Lewis LeRoss Carter

(1927 - 1971)

Ted Colon Carter

(1934 - 2020)

Infant Son Carter

(1937 - 1937)

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