Paul (Ret) Obituary

"Paul Emil Pfrommer, 92, of Dallas, Texas, died September 5, 2023. \u0026nbsp;He was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 5, 1930, and was preceded in death by his parents, Paul G. and Freida, his sister, Helene and\u0026nbsp;(Robert) Musser, cousin, Gerald Puschel, and first wife, Doris. After graduating from Morgan Park High School in 1948, he attended Illinois Wesleyan University. He entered the US Air Force Aviation Cadet Program in 1952 and received his Silver Wings in 1953. \u0026nbsp;He served active duty as a navigator in the Korean War in B-29s, in the Strategic Air Command in KC-97 Tankers and in the Vietnam War in C-124s. \u0026nbsp;He logged over 3,000 hours flying missions all over the world, during which time he received 11 ribbons and medals, including the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Presidential Unit Citation. \u0026nbsp;Following 38 years of active and reserve duty, he concluded his service in the USAF by retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. \u0026nbsp;During his reserve years, he worked for F. Schumacher \u0026amp; Co. and retired after 40 years. \u0026nbsp;After serving his country for decades, he continued to serve others in his community by volunteering countless hours for the Frontiers of Flight Museum and the VA Hospital. He was also a member of the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA), Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) and the Greater Dallas Veterans Council (GDVC). \u0026nbsp;He recently served as the President of the Dallas Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA) and coordinated the Massing of the Colors for the annual Dallas Veteran's Day Parade. \u0026nbsp;Paul enjoyed performing magic for his children and grandchildren, was an avid sports fan and had a knack for fixing anything. Paul is survived by wife Nancy Hart Pfrommer and family: Michael and (Kelly), Hannah, John Michael Pfrommer; Renee Castle and (Larry Crawford), Sarah Elizabeth and Cristia Castle; Natasha and (Brian), Hunter, Camden, Whit Woolery; Nicole and (Todd) Taylor; Nerissa and (Jason), Holden and Coen Ellis; nephews Rick and (Mary Ann) Musser, Bob Musser, and Louise Puschel. Visitation will be at Restland Funeral Home from 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM on Sunday, September 24th with a reception following at Frontiers of Flight Museum, in Dallas, Texas from 3:00 PM-5:30 PM. Burial with full Military Honors at DFW National Cemetery will take place at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 25th. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Honor Flight DFW\u0026nbsp;https://www. honorflightdfw. org/donate\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;or Frontiers of Flight Museum\u0026nbsp;https://www. flightmuseum. com/shop/donation/. \u0026nbsp; If you would like to show support for his service to our country, please wear patriotic colors. "