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R.Ken Hoddinott,Jr. was born in Baltimore, MD. in August 1921, he was graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute’s “A” Course, and the University of MD. with a BS in mechanical/aero engineering at age 20. He enlisted in the U.S.Army Air Force right after Pearl Harbor. He was a pilot, aircraft commander, & element leader in the 8th Air Force stationed in Lavenham, England during WW II. After the war he flew in the reserves at Aberdeen, Md., designed aircraft for the Glenn L. Martin Co., sold chemicals for Davison Chemical- W.R.Grace & Co, PPG- Columbia Nitrogen, and retired from Freeport McMoRan-now Mosaic Co.-as VP Sales Manager of the Chemical & Sulfur Divisions. Ken was a Life Scout, Presbyterian Elder, Airport Commissioner, Volunteer Fire Chief, Served on about 13 boards, director emeritus of 2, and was president of 9 different organizations. He was a jazz drummer, owned & flew a classic open cockpit biplane-The Stearman- he was an air show barnstorming pilot, low handicap golfer (2 Holes-In-One), avid duplicate bridge player, and small game hunter Ken & Melba now reside in Augusta,GA. When Ken dies he will leave his wife Melba ,5 children and 8 grandchildren, and brother Richard LaMar.of Naples. FL. He has donated his remains to the Medical College of Georgia. A memorial service will be held in the Chapel Of Fallen Angels near his crew plaque at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum near Savannah, GA.