Sandhills - Curtis Lee Heldreth
Aug 16, 2023 15:25:22 GMT -5
Post by Dean Burgess on Aug 16, 2023 15:25:22 GMT -5
Major (Retired) Curtis Lee Heldreth, 75, passed away July 30, 2023, in Fayetteville, NC, after an extended illness.
Born and raised in Clarksburg, WV, he was the oldest of 5 children born to the late Walter Heldreth (two-time Purple Heart recipient from WWII) and Jeneva Ruth Rogers.
Curt was a graduate of Washington Irving High School, earned a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University, and a master's degree from Boston College.
He was inducted into the Army after ROTC as a Second Lieutenant, where he was stationed at various Army bases including 5 years in Germany. He retired as a Major.
Curt was a Civil War buff and re-enactor.
After the Army he taught computers at various universities and colleges. The job he was most passionate about was Director of Technology for Morgan County WV Schools. He loved teaching computer science to high school students. For his efforts he was appointed to the WV Governor’s Advisory Council on Education Technology by then First Lady Gayle Manchin.
He and Mary retired and moved to the RV Park and Military Campground at Onslow Beach, part of Camp Lejeune, NC.
Location: First Presbyterian Church
102 Ann St
Flags will be provided.
Large flags not needed.
Water will be provided.
I am honored to be RCIC for this mission.
Dennis M. McQuaig
910-806-0504
Mcquaigdennis@yahoo.com
Born and raised in Clarksburg, WV, he was the oldest of 5 children born to the late Walter Heldreth (two-time Purple Heart recipient from WWII) and Jeneva Ruth Rogers.
Curt was a graduate of Washington Irving High School, earned a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University, and a master's degree from Boston College.
He was inducted into the Army after ROTC as a Second Lieutenant, where he was stationed at various Army bases including 5 years in Germany. He retired as a Major.
Curt was a Civil War buff and re-enactor.
After the Army he taught computers at various universities and colleges. The job he was most passionate about was Director of Technology for Morgan County WV Schools. He loved teaching computer science to high school students. For his efforts he was appointed to the WV Governor’s Advisory Council on Education Technology by then First Lady Gayle Manchin.
He and Mary retired and moved to the RV Park and Military Campground at Onslow Beach, part of Camp Lejeune, NC.
Mission: There is two missions on this date. I will be at the first one until 11:40 am and will depart to set up for this mission. The first mission will end at 1:15 are so and arrive at sandhills around 2:00 pm. We will stage at 12:00 pm and do a briefing at the same time and then set up for a flag line only from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm. We will depart the area when the service starts at 1:30 pm.
102 Ann St
Fayetteville NC 28301
Large flags not needed.
Water will be provided.
I am honored to be RCIC for this mission.
Dennis M. McQuaig
910-806-0504
Mcquaigdennis@yahoo.com