Waters G. L.

G.L. Waters Jr., Major USAF Retired, flew into the wild blue yonder Nov 16, 2009 at the Emerald Coast Center, Ft. Walton Beach, FL surrounded by his family. He was born Dec 3, 1924 in Butler, GA, the son of G.L. Sr and Bertye Farrow Waters. He is survived by his wife of 64 yrs Mary Frances Ginter whom he met while an aviation student at Michigan State College in 1943. They were married June 30, 1945 at Foster Field, Texas after he earned his pilot wings and commission. They have three children, Mary Frances Kempf (Robert), Terry Jill Carter (Rex) and Joe Douglas (Michelle) and grandchildren, Tom MacLuckie (Tiffany), Julie, Tracy and Scott Waters, step grandchildren Nick and Karri Kempf, Scott Carter and Jennifer Cooley (Jessie) and two step great grandchildren Aurelia Galjour and Morgan Conner. G.L. was stationed in Texas, Oklahoma, Japan, Missouri, Colorado, Korea, Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, Philippines with TDY in Vietnam and Australia, and Kansas where he retired. After retiring from the Air Force, he moved his family to Grand Ledge, Michigan and took a position with the USPS. They eventually built a home in Eagle, MI on 6 acres of the old Ginter/Tallman family farm. He retired the second time in 1978 and began traveling with his wife Mary. They enjoyed trips to Antigua, Spain, Panama, Hawaii and several trips to the Toronto, Canada area. They ultimately wound up in the panhandle of Florida living on the intercoastal water way outside the gates of Hurlburt Field, Ft Walton Beach, FL. He enjoyed watching barges on the water and could identify most of the tugs. He also knew every plane that flew overhead identifying them by sound or sight. He and Mary loved ending their day sitting on their balcony and watching the sun set over the water. During their years in Florida, G.L. and Mary became very close friends with many snow bird Canadians. The traditions that were started with this group have carried on with their children including an annual golf outing every September at Centennial Acres in Grand Ledge, MI. A memorial service will be held Dec 9, 2009, 11:00 at Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home, Grand Ledge, MI www.holihanatkin.com . Memorial contributions may be made to the Air Force Aid Society, 241 18th Street, Ste 202, Arlington, VA 22202

Waters G. L.

December 3, 1924 - November 16, 2009