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SUMMARY:August 2024 Honor A Deceased Veteran - Donald Ernest Yetman
DESCRIPTION:HONOR-A-DECEASED-VETERAN \nAugust 2024\nDonald Ernest Yetman\n1942-2020 \nFAMILY HISTORY:\nDonald Ernest Yetman was born on November 1\, 1942 in Brooklyn\, New York. He was the son of the late Walter B. and Gladys (Lawrence) Yetman\, and the brother of the late Francis and his identical twin\, David Yetman. \nEDUCATION:\n Donald grew up in Little Compton\, Rhode Island and received his education and graduated through the Our Lady of Victory Academy in Plattsburgh\, New York then proceeded to North Carolina University and Cornell University where he majored in Business. \nHISTORY:\nIn 1962\, Donald enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country for six years achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant\, during which time he was stationed in Korea\, Fort Benning\, Georgia\, Fort Bragg\, North Carolina and Fort Jackson\, South Carolina where he graduated from the Army Administration School. He would later serve for 23 years with the National Guard as a First Sergeant.  Within that time Donald received certification of having successfully completed the prescribed course of instruction for the Intelligence Analyst\, U.S. Army Recruiting Command Certificate of Achievement and in September 21\, 1989 received The State of New York Certificate of Service. \nPERSONAL:\nDonald married his wife\, Ann Ellen (Bernier) on September 17\, 1966 in Plattsburgh\, New York at the Our Lady of Victory Church. Together they had three children: Robert\, Aaron and Peter; three grandchildren: Ashlee\, Eli and Calvin and several great grandchildren. \nWORK EXPERIENCE:\nAfter his Honorable Discharge from the Army\, Donald was employed by the United States Postal Service and was appointed postmaster of the East Chatham Post Office\, Slingerlands Post Office and retired from the East Greenbush Post Office after 23 years and simultaneously retired from the National Guard after 23 years. In retirement\, Don enjoyed driving school bus for East Greenbush and Willsboro\, New York. \n  \nCOMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS:\nIn his spare time\, Donald enjoyed hunting\, reading\, watching football games\, attending his son’s auto racing and grandchildren’s sports events. \nSadly\, on May 2\, 2020\, Donald passed away and was laid to rest at Saratoga National Cemetery\, Schuylerville\, New York. \n 
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