Howard King

Rank: TSgt

Entered Into Eternal Rest
2024-03-01

Howard (Sky) King, 87, passed away on March 1, 2024. He was born in Tallulah, Louisiana, April 18, 1936. He acquired the nickname "Sky" after having over 1,000 parachute jumps, day and night. He became a Master Parachutist, served in the 101st Airborne and jumped into enemy territory many times. Sky earned the Bronze Star for heroic combat in Viet Nam. After retirement he spent almost 20 years as an Air Traffic Controller in Mesa, Arizona.

He was laid to rest on March 21, 2024.

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