David (Dave) P. Hannum, 212th MP CO (SD)

~ Gary

It has been reported that Dave passed away January 27, 2022.

Madison – David Paul Hannum passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the age of 71 from an unexpected illness.
Dave was born on August 2, 1950, in Holyoke, Massachusetts to Arthur and Miriam Hannum. He grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, and went to West High School class of 1968.
Dave proudly served his country in the United States Army. He served in Vietnam and was Honorably Discharged.
After the service, Dave returned to Madison and briefly attended Edgewood College in Madison. He later was employed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Psychology Animal Research and then at Covance Laboratories, Madison, Wisconsin where he was a supervisor for his department.
On September 25th, 1977, he married the love of his life, Marlene Kundert. They established their home in Madison, Wisconsin, raising their sons, Troy and Jay.
Dave was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Hannum, his mother, Miriam (Kundert) Hannum, his stepsister, Linda Ringel, his father-in-law, Donald Kundert, and his brother-in-law, Mark Kundert.
Dave is survived by his wife Marlene (Kundert) Hannum, his sons, Troy and Jay Hannum, his brother Charles (Becky) Hannum, his sister Christine (Michael) Labinski, his mother-in-law Ardith Kundert, and his sisters-in-law Kay (Roger) Kilcoyne and Nita (Lee) Burke. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and his faithful dog Lobo.
Dave’s greatest joy was his family and his life revolved around them. They loved to go camping, fishing, hunting, ATV riding, and enjoyed traveling to different Wisconsin destinations. He particularly loved spending time at the Kundert farm in Darlington with his family, and being in the woods, outside in nature, and around animals. It gave him much joy and peace.
Dave was a wonderful husband, father, brother, and friend. He had a great sense of humor and will be loved and missed by all that knew him.
In lieu of a funeral, the family will have a private Celebration of Life later this summer.
A special thanks to the doctors and nurses at the VA Hospital for their care of Dave during his short illness.
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(608) 238-3434
To send flowers to David’s family, please visit our floral store.Published by Cress Funeral & Cremation Service – Madison West on Feb. 4, 2022.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Rex Lee Matthews, 212th MP CO (SD) 1965-1966

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Rex Lee Matthews

June 5, 1943 ~ September 21, 2018 (age 75)https://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.evansfuneralchapel.com%2Fobituary%2FRex-Matthews&width=150&layout=button_count&action=recommend&size=large&show_faces=true&share=false&height=25&appIdObituary & ServicesTribute Wall

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On September 21, 2018, Rex Matthews, age 75, of White Hall, son of the late Walter Matthews and Elizabeth Jane Bowden; devoted father of Benjamin R. Matthews and his wife Elizabeth Jones, Jessica Hopkins and her husband Eric, and William C. Matthews; dear brother of Gary Russell, Edward Andrews, Robert and Richard Andrezeywski; loving grandfather of Esther, Asa, Emmett and Clara Jean.

Family and friends will celebrate Rex’s life at the family owned Evans Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services – Monkton, 16924 York Rd.(York & Monkton Rds. – Hereford), on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 from 2-3PM at which time a memorial service will begin at 3PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Rex’s name may be made to House of Ruth Maryland, https://hruth.org. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at www.evansfuneralchapel.com

Articles From MPRA The Dragoon, Fall, 2021

~ Gary

Good afternoon fellow Sentry Dog Handlers. I received my issue of the MPRA The Dragoon Fall 2021 Issue. I am attaching some articles that I thought might be of interest to you as Sentry Dog Handlers and MP’s. One article is about Military Working Dogs working with civilian law enforcement. The second article is about the Memorial Grove. I have seen on other MP Facebook pages inquiries about when the school changed locations. This article gives dates when that occurred. The last article is about the changes in uniforms, specifically name tape colors. I hope you enjoy the articles.

Don L. Revere, 212th 65-66

~ Gary

While looking up members we have lost contact with I discovered the following obituary:  Donald Lee Revere, 66, of Hayes, Va., passed away November 2, 2008. Graveside Friday, 11 a.m., Nicopolis United Methodist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.
Published by Roanoke Times from Nov. 3 to Nov. 5, 2008.

Condolences to family and friends of Caleb (Jack) J. Archer 212th 66-67

~ Gary


BG Caleb ‘Jack’ Archer

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BG Caleb “Jack” Archer, age 87, of Oak Ridge, passed away May 22, 2021.

He proudly served our country with the U.S. Army, receiving the rank Brigadier General and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Jack was raised in Lindsay, Okla. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree and later a Master’s from Oklahoma University. He was a distinguished military graduate from the ROTC there and a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. He served for three years proceeding through the ranks to Brigadier General. He fought for our country during the Vietnam Conflict and his other assignments included tours in Europe, the Pentagon, and numerous posts throughout the United States.  His last assignment was as Commander and Chief of Army Military Police throughout the entire U.S. Army. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Army Distinguished Service Medal, and the Legion of Merit. After retirement from the Army, he moved with his family to Oak Ridge and worked at Y-12 for five years. In his later years, he enjoyed helping his beloved wife, Jackie, as she fought many serious health issues. For 15 years he worked tirelessly with SARG (Shelter Animal Rescue Group) of Oak Ridge, serving as president. Jack also enjoyed being a member of Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard, performing honors for those who had served the country also. 

He was preceded in death by wife of 57 years, Jackie Shaul Archer, parents, Benjamin Harrison and Ada Lee Archer, and sisters, Geary Faye Sanford, Frances Maye White, and Georgia Raye Archer.

Survivors include daughters, Jill Archer Smith and husband Rem, and Jamie Archer and partner Ben, son, Jack Archer and partner Pam, granddaughter, Kelsey Smith, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

In lieu of flowers, Jack requested memorial donations be made to SARG, 124 Newell Lane, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Weatherford Mortuary. A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. with Granddaughter Kelsey Smith delivering the eulogy. Family and friends will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Lyons View Pike for interment and full military honors. An online guestbook is available at weatherfordmortuary.com. 

I was honored to command the 212th from May-Nov 67. I had a chance to get to know Jack and he was so proud of having served withthe 2 12Th (as I was).

While Jack advanced to the rank of General, his greatest tour of duty was with the 212th.

Please keep Jack and his family in your prayers.

Jim Riley