1931
Chester
2020
Chester Ernst
August 15, 1931 — February 9, 2020
Chester passed away Sunday, February 9th, 2020
Chester was born August 15, 1931 in Ashland, Pennsylvania to parent William Ernst and Betty Smith.
Chester was raised in the coal mining region of central Pennsylvania. He graduated from Ashland High School in 1949. He was part of the football team in 1948 that played in the championship.
After high school, he joined the Navy where he was trained as an aviation structural mechanic. The Navy gave him the opportunity to serve in Atsugi, Japan at FASRON 11 NAS. He served in the Navy until 1956 with honorable discharge.
He was married in Yokohama, Japan to Tami Suzuki on September 15, 1954.
After serving in the Navy, he returned to the united states. He and his bride moved to Medford, Oregon. There, he worked as a log truck driver and mechanic. Years later he changed to long haul trucking along the west coast.
During his free time, he enjoyed fishing and watching football.
Chester was born August 15, 1931 in Ashland, Pennsylvania to parent William Ernst and Betty Smith.
Chester was raised in the coal mining region of central Pennsylvania. He graduated from Ashland High School in 1949. He was part of the football team in 1948 that played in the championship.
After high school, he joined the Navy where he was trained as an aviation structural mechanic. The Navy gave him the opportunity to serve in Atsugi, Japan at FASRON 11 NAS. He served in the Navy until 1956 with honorable discharge.
He was married in Yokohama, Japan to Tami Suzuki on September 15, 1954.
After serving in the Navy, he returned to the united states. He and his bride moved to Medford, Oregon. There, he worked as a log truck driver and mechanic. Years later he changed to long haul trucking along the west coast.
During his free time, he enjoyed fishing and watching football.
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