Colonel Howard Allen Corson Jr.
Al was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetary 27 August 2009
Howard Allen Corson was born in Goshen, New
Jersey on June 10, 1939. He entered Heaven on May 24, 2009 following
a short, but intense battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife,
Ginger Dawson son Mark (Jackie) Corson of Florida, step-daughter
Karine (Michael Penna) Shamlian of Pennsylvania, step-son, Greg
(Gretchen) Alemian of Virginia, four grandchildren (Jimmy, Haig,
Nishon and Ella), one great-grandchild (Olivia), sister, Judith
(Garry) Hunter of New Jersey, mother-in-law, Inez Holritz of
Minneapolis, numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.
He
is pre-deceased by his parents Howard, Sr. and Edith Corson. He
graduated from Middle Top High School (1957), Rutgers University
(1961) and received his MBA from Auburn University (1973). He
attended flight school in 1966 and flew CH-3 and CH-53 helicopters,
as well as other aircraft. He is a recipient of the Silver Star, The
Distinguished Flying Cross, The Legion of Merit, and Purple Heart
Awards. In 1976 he completed Armed Forces Staff College and ended
his 22 year military career as Chief of Community Relations for the
Air Force assigned to the Pentagon. Following his career in the
USAF, Al owned and operated a Formal Wear business in the Washington
DC area and a Mail Box, Etc. business. In 1999, Al began to enjoy
the leisurely life of retirement.
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