Brigadier General Allman T. Culbertson

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• Military Service: 1935 - 1967; World War II US Air Force

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Allman T. 'Cubby' Culbertson died at the age of 85 in San Antonio, Texas, on Tuesday, December 10, 1996. He was born in Dansville, New York, on May 16, 1911, the son of John and Ida Tenney Culbertson. He was a retired Brigadier General, USAF, having served a distinguished 32-year career. General Culbertson began his military career in 1935 when he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He earned his 'wings' as a commissioned officer in 1937. He served in W.W. II as Deputy Commander of the 44th Bomb Group and 95th Bomb Wing and participated in the initial heavy bomber attack on Berlin. Following the war, the General served in senior command and staff jobs at various Air Force research and development centers, leading ultimately to his being appointed Commander, Rome Air Development Center, in 1964. He retired in 1967, having logged over 6000 hours as a pilot of over 100 different types of aircraft. His service decorations included the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Cubby retired With his family to Lakeway (Austin), Texas, where he served the local community for 20 years as trustee and President of the Lakeway Civic Corporation, street superintendent, and organizer and president of the Lakeway homeowner's association. For his many years dedicated service, Cubby was named the 'Outstanding Citizen' of Lakeway in 1985. In retirement, he went back to school and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at St. Edwards University. He was also named a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International, and was an active member of the Daedalians, Air Force Association, OX-5 Aviation Pioneers, and the Air Force Historical Society. General Culbertson was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church, having served as a Deacon and Ruling Elder. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Annie Laurie; their two sons, Eugene and Robert; and three grandchildren. A memorial service was held Thursday, December 12, 1996 at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, Texas. ('Obituary.' GCE 2 Jan 1997, p4)

Allman married Annie Laurie Stallcup in Sep 1939. Annie (daughter of Rusk Stallcup and Anna Marie Cheeseman) was born on 23 Jun 1919 in Frierson, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died on 16 May 2014 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Eugene "Gene" Culbertson, 67, died at 3:13 pm, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, from an internal infection at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. Services will be held at 10 am, Thursday, Aug. 21, at Torrey Lake Ranch, Dubois, Wyoming. Gene was born Nov. 23, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, and was a resident of San Antonio, Texas. He recently retired as director and founder of the Lamb's Ministry, specializing in helping the homeless and mentally ill find place in the community. He is survived by his wife, Linn Culbertson; brother, Robert Culbertson; son, Stanton Culbertson; daughter-in-law, Noel Culbertson and granddaughters, Torrey and Emma Culbertson. He is preceded in death by his parents Allman and Annie Culbertson. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Gene to the Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat; 4801 N. Highway 67, Sedalia, CO 80135 Services are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home.
Published in The Boulder Daily Camera on Aug. 21, 2014