U.S. Army Ret. CW4 Gene Kenneth Lester

U.S. Army Ret CW4 Gene K Lester died Friday, 1/24/2014 at the age of 79. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.

Gene had a distinguished career over the 33 years he served in the US Army and also served three years in the US Marine Corp. His career included a tour to Vietnam with the Special Forces, a P.A. graduate in Class 6 with Baylor University, a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, and Bronze Star recipient in Desert Storm.

Gene was a devoted husband and caring father. He was widely respected by his peers and admired by his patients.

Gene was the son of late Col. John Ellis Lester and Jessie Lester. He is survived by his wife, Anita Lester, daughter, Sonia Lester, Son-in-law, Brian Carpenter and granddaughter, Brookelynn Carpenter.