Kalamazoo, MI – Jeffery R. Ahson, US Navy officer and local firefighter, died of emphysema in his home last night.
Mr. Ahson was promoted to ensign and awarded the Purple Heart and the Navy Cross after saving four lives and shooting down three enemy planes on the USS Emery during the 1942 Battle of Midway. Jeraldine Fyfe, Lt. Cmdr. of the US Navy stated, “Ahson was genuine American hero.”
Born in Chico, CA, Mr. Ahson moved to Kalamazoo, MI, in 1946 to become a firefighter. He restored a 1924 fire truck which he rode in to take his exhibits of firefighter memorabilia to local elementary schools. His collection is now on display at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum.
After his retirement from firefighting in 1966, Mr. Ahson worked at Don Seeley Ford as a car salesman until 1985 when he officially retired all work.
Mr. Ahson served as a past commander of American Legion Post 702. He was member of the VFW Post 702, a member of the Elks Lodge, National Checkers Association and Gideons Internationals. He was also an usher at John Calvin Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Ahson was survived by his wife Therese Alpert, and three children, Richard D. Ahson, Angela Molino, and Lela Stalling. Ahson also leaves behind his five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Littleton Mortuary viewings will be held 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday. The Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery immediately after Saturdays’ service. The family wishes that no one brings flowers.
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Good job, I thought this was tough. You definitely picked up on some details that I didn't quite get to. (Also, just so you know, Commander is capitalized!)Any tips for my blogs?
I thought you did a really nice job as well. The only thing I might change, if it were me, would be to put what Fyfe said before attributing it to her - it just makes the flow a little bit better, I think.
Great job!
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