Message about Danny Hamilton’s passing - Jun 17, 2012

I am resending the original email I received from Danny Hamilton's family per reqest from Jonann Hamilton, Danny's wife (widow). I am doing this to make sure everyone on the AFMA mailing list got the message of Danny's passing because I have had problems getting the news out. My Internet Service Provider thought I was spamming everyone so it was blocking some if not all the messages I was sending out. If you have already recieved this terrible news of Danny's passing, please forgive me but I am using the newly aquired AFMA Mailing list provider. This should make things easier on getting out messages to the AFMA membership although I am limited on how many emails I can send out a month.

One last thing. After talking to Jonann yesterday, it looks like we will be have a memoral service here in Warner Robins, Georgia on the 14th of July. It will be casual dress...preferably in Danny's favorite shirt, Hawaian. We are looking for a trumpet player to play taps for the formal part but after that, we will celebrate Danny's life...just the way I believe he would have wanted it. The place and the time on the 14th of July is yet to be determined but I will get the word out as soon as Jonann lets me know. If you live out of town and would like to make plans to attend, please email Jonann and 'CC' me to let us know you are coming.

I will keep you posted on any changes of plans.

Best Regards,

Jack "Jake" Story

jstory@watsononline.net

From: Danny Hamilton [mailto:dannyhamilton1@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:12 PM
To: Jake and Barbara Story
Subject: Daniel Hamilton

Dear Jake,

We are sorry to have to tell you, but Danny passed away yesterday, June 11 in Hannibal, MO. We have pasted the obituary below that will be printed in the newspaper here. We are having a service here and will have another at a later date in Warner Robin, GA.

We hope you can please get this message out to everyone in the AFMA.

Sincerely,

Danny Hamilton Family

Senior Master Sergeant Daniel Joseph Hamilton of Warner Robins, Georgia, passed peacefully on June 11, 2012 at Hannibal Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Born and raised in Oakwood, MO, he graduated from Hannibal High School in 1955, and attended Hannibal LaGrange Junior College and later Kirksville State Teachers College.

He PROUDLY served as a goodwill and peace ambassador in the United States Air Force Bands throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia for over 28 ½ years until his retirement at Robins AFB, GA.

Upon retirement he and Jonann, his wife of 53 years, enjoyed world traveling. They would embark on several adventures each year, visiting family and friends in MO and across the states, and hopping flights overseas at every opportunity, enjoying all of the sites and tastes along the way.

Music was always a major part of his life and he served as the E-mail list manager for the Air Force Musicians Association. He also enjoyed restoring classic cars, scuba diving, shun picking and hunting for elusive morel mushrooms.

Family was very important to Danny and Jonann and they had big gatherings at their house usually every month. His large family shared a rare and special gift of enjoying time together.

He is proceeded in death by his parents, Lowell and Etta Hamilton and is survived by his wife Jonann (Pritchett), formally of Frankford, MO., his son David (Donna), his daughters Dawn (Chuck Adams), Christy (Brian Bainter), and Barbara (Mike Stewart) all of Warner Robins, GA, 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers Larry (Joann) of Hannibal, MO and Jerry (Esther) of San Antonio, TX and countless others who loved him.

A memorial Celebration will be held for friends and family, Wednesday, June 13^th, from 5:00 to 7:00 at Smith’s Funeral Home. There will also be a memorial celebration held in Warner Robins, GA at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to our favorite charities, The American Cancer Society or Epidermolysis Bullosa at www.debra.org.