Joseph John CALDER

Joseph John CALDER

Male 1930 - 2013  (83 years)

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  • Name Joseph John CALDER 
    Born 15 Jun 1930 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Sep 2013  Pensacola, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I4968  Young Kent Ancestors
    Last Modified 25 May 2018 

    Family Ida May SCHENCK,   b. Abt 1925,   d. 23 Jul 2012, Pensacola, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 87 years) 
    Married 1952 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Living
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2022 
    Family ID F1830  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • He is a retired E-9 in the Air Force

  • Sources 
    1. [S109] Obituary, 4 Oct 2013.
      Joseph J. Calder
      June 15, 1930 - September 29, 2013


      CMSGT Joseph J. Calder, USAF (Ret.), 83, died Sunday, September 29, 2013 at his home in Pensacola, FL. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert George Calder; mother, Willie Viola Steadham; his wife of 59 ½ years, Ida Mae Schenck Calder and his brother, Robert (Bobby) Calder. He is survived by his children, Brenda (Alan) Fox, Bruce Calder, Melody Calder and Mark (Janette) Calder and two siblings, Rosemary Hall and Jimmy Calder. Joe was grandfather to 9 and great-grandfather to 6 children listed in birth order: Karen Calder Fox, Kimberly (Paul) McKeever, Jenna Calder, Elizabeth Ashley Fox, Courtney Calder, Damon Bair, Geoffrey Alan Calder, Corey Calder, Caroline Calder, Cloe Noel Fox, Joseph Bair, Mes'ke Os'ke Calder, Peyton Bair, Ue-rak'ko Os'ke Calder and Ethan Fox McKeever. Joe, at sixteen years of age, following in the steps of his father and two older brothers, enlisted in the military. He found a home and a purpose in the Army Air Force. He spent the next 28 ½ years at duty stations around the county and around the world. During his career he achieved the rank of CMSGT (E-9) and was the Senior Enlisted Advisor for Strategic Air Command (SAC) at the time of his retirement in 1975. After joining the Air Force, Joe met and married 1st Lt. Ida M. Schenck and started a family. Joe was a native of Pensacola and a descendent of the indigenous Eastern Creek Nation. He was a Mason and member of the Grand Lodge of Texas for over 55 years. Joe was a passionate fisherman and routinely participated in local fishing tournaments. Joseph John Calder, embraced by Love for eternity, rest in peace. Funeral Service will be held 10:00am Friday, October 4, 2013 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, followed by interment at Barrancas National Cemetery with military honors.

      SERVICES
      Visitation
      Thursday, October 03, 2013
      05:00 PM - 07:00 PM

      Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel
      2276 Airport Blvd.
      pensacola, fl 32504

      Funeral Service
      Friday, October 04, 2013
      10:00 AM

      Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel
      2276 Airport Blvd.
      pensacola, fl 32504