G2 Wall of Honor Harry Lee Shedd, Jr. West Point Class of June, 1958
Research done by Claradell Shedd, webmaster.
Harry was born in Phoenix, AZ. Harry graduated from West Point in the June, 1958 class. At the time of West Point graduation, his address was 1647 East Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ. His Cullum number is 21974. Service number is 083 468.
Harry Lee Shedd, Jr. Year x Rank x Status June, 1953 x Graduated x North Phoenix High School, Phoenix, AZ June, 1958 x Graduated x Company G2 June 4, 1958 x Branch/2nd Lt x Artillery Branch June 5, 1958 x Family x married Claradell Gergely at Cadet Catholic Chapel Aug 9, '58- Nov 24, '58 x Training x Officer Basic l; Fort Sill, OK. USA Arty and Missile School Nov 25, '58- Jan 9 ,'59 x Training x Officer Basic II; USA Air Defense School, Ft Bliss, TX date x Training x Airborne Training #22; Fort Benning, GA. date x Training x Army Intelligence School; Fort Gordon, GA date x Assigned x 3d Missile Battalion, 57th Artillery Corps, Battery A; Stanton, CA Dec 18, 1959 x Arty/1st Lt x To 1st Lt.; Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, CA by Colonel Gilford Green June 5, 1961 x Discharged x Discharged out of Fort MacArthur, CA (San Pedro, CA) October, 1961 x Employment x Completed credentials with New York Institute of Finance to receive stockbroker's license 1961 x Employment x Demsey-Tegeler, Anaheim, CA as stockbroker 1962 x Employment x Allstate Insurance Companies, Santa Ana, CA as management trainee specializing in life and health July, 1966 x Employment x Transferred by Allstate to Seattle where Harry was manager of Life/Health Underwriting 1970 x Employment x Fellow, HIAA (Health Insurance Association of America) Sept 30,1970 x Employment x Fellow, Life Office Management Institute (LOMA). Award in Washington, D.C. Sep 12,1975 x Employment x Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU). Award in Boston, MA 1975-1978 x Education x Master's Study Completed/Business Administration/Seattle University 1979 x Employment x Allstate Rookie of the Year/Washington State 1980-2000 x Employment x Allstate Life Millionaire multiple years with award trips to Washington, D.C., San Diego, Chicago, Orlando, Bermuda, Bahamas, Boston, San Francisco, Sun River, Hawaii, etc 2000 x Retired x Retired after 37 years with Allstate in Management and Sales 2000-Present x Retired x At SeniorNet, teaching seniors how to use computers, tablets, cell phones, and other electronics devices 2005-2013 x Retired x Volunteer ombudsman for WA State calling on elderly residents of nursing homes, adult family homes, assisted living, and group homes. 2008-Present x Retired x Chair of Citizens for Sammamish, a grass-roots organization covering all subjects of citizen concern within a community March 15, 2013 x Award x Sammamish Sammi Awardee
LA-32 Nike Site (Garden Grove, CA): - 11751 Western Ave ((P) CAArNG; 485th MASH) [{Page, T} June 2007 - I have been revisiting the U.S. Nike Missile sites in "Google Earth" aerial imagery, and discovered that part of LA-32L is still intact. Go to 33°47'33.85"N, 118°00'09.07"W to see the T-shaped building that is seen in the vintage aerial photo at http://ed-thelen.org/LA-32-G-Maxey.jpg (the launch battery is in the lower right corner). ] [{Snowberg, P} MsrMaps (stanton {garden grove}, obliterated) ] Los Angeles was one of the largest defenses, covering a large amount of territory and featuring sites that were located on ocean shore bluffs up to 8,000 foot plus mountain ridges. The defended facilities included a major portion of the nation's aerospace industry, several other large industries, shipyards, communications, transportation, and several military installations. LA had several unique features; the mountain sites had buildings with peaked roofs, due to the substantial annual snowfall. One of these sites, LA-04 Mount Gleason, was called "the world's highest Nike base," and was also considered the most remote Nike site in the Continental United States. Several of the sites in the Los Angeles Defense also were threatened by forest fires. Los Angeles was also the defense selected for initial Army National Guard Nike operations. In 1958, the California Guard's 720th Antiaircraft Missile Battalion (Nike-Ajax) acquired four sites, setting the standard for other defense areas. The primary long range radar for the LA defense was initially located at San Clemente Island Air Force Station; the site was later relocated to San Pedro Hill AFS, overlooking Terminal Island and Long Beach. The SAGE command post for the Los Angeles region was located at Norton AFB, near San Bernardino. Reduced from brigade to group status in November 1968, the Los Angeles defense continued operation until the summer of 1974.
1:30PM: June 5, 1958 July, 1958; Des Moines, IA
1959-1961 Duty Station Click here or on photo at left to view an enlarged version of the Battery A, 3d Msl Batt, 57th Artillery Group photo
18 December 1959; Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, CA
Fort Sill, Fort Bliss, Fort Benning; Fort MacArthur, Fort Gordon, Seattle University
Some Credential Award and Allstate Award Trips
Teaching Seniors at SeniorNet WA State Ombudsman Advocating for the Elderly
Harry Lee Shedd, Jr. Battery A, 3d Missile Battalion 57th Artillery United States Army
From 1958 Howitzer HARRY LEE SHEDD, JR. "Harry" G-2 Phoenix, Arizona Congressional Harry's cheerful disposition, neatness, and level-headed approach to life made him liked by all. An excellent and enthusiastic golfer, he spent much time on the links. Not a hive, by virtue of hard work, Harry avoided the evil grasp of the Dean's "Other List." Never on the area, Harry nevertheless had his brushes with the T.D., a Dear John, Benos, and an OAO, Harry took them all with a smile. Golf 4-3-2-1; Numerals, Minor "A," Navy Star; Hop Committee 4-3-2-1; Cadet Chapel Sunday School Teacher 4--3-2; Howitzer 3-2-1; Advertising Manager 1; Corporal 2; Lieutenant 1.
References Harry Lee Shedd's personal page: http://www.1958g2.com/pages/sheddpage.html
July 1, 2013. Sammamish, WA
Music: "Wind Beneath My Wings"; "You Raise Me Up"
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