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Born: May 03, 1925 Died: August 24, 2008 Services:Services 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008 in Wright Chapel at the Franklin United Methodist Community - 1070 West Jefferson Street - Franklin, Indiana. Graveside service 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Cemetery, east of Riley, Indiana Visitation:Friends may call from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Vandivier-Tudor Chapel - 951 North Main Street, Franklin and one hour prior to services in Wright Chapel at the Franklin United Methodist Community Hal A. Meurer, age 83, of Franklin, passed away August 24, 2008. Hal was born on May 3, 1925 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of the late Robert and Helen Meurer. During World War II, Hal was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Band (1943–1945), playing numerous engagements in New York City.

On 31 July 2008, Howe alumnus CAPT Paul Haas ('80) assumed duty as Deputy Commander, Carrier Air Wing NINE (CVW-9), at Naval Air Station Lemoore, CA. CVW-9 consists of a mix of eight carrier-based Navy and Marine Corps squadrons of strike fighter, helicopter, electronic attack, and airborne early warning aircraft. CVW-9 deploys on the aircraft carrier USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74) from the Pacific coast. CAPT Haas joined the Navy in 1985 after graduating from Purdue University. He has accumulated nearly 4000 flight hours and 700 arrested landings in FA-18E/F Superhornets, F-14A/B/D Tomcats, A-4E/F/M Skyhawks, and F-16N Falcons over a 23+ year career, and has participated in Operations DESERT SHIELD, SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM, and IRAQI FREEDOM. CAPT Haas is pictured above with his wife Kelly Ann, next to an FA-18F Superhornet from the VFA-154 "Black Knights," one of the Air Wing squadrons, at the CVW-9 Change of Command ceremony; below, in the cockpit of an FA-18F during training earlier in 2008.

Kris Shaw, husband of Howe alumni Kristie (Shaw) Dellinger ('86), is a stand up comedian who recently returned from a tour overseas. Kris traveled to Iraq and Kuwait in June and entertained our military troops stationed there. Kris tours all over the country and internationally doing stand up comedy shows. Kris is managed by Kristie, who does his booking and public relations. You can check out his website for tour information at www.krisshaw.com.