Obit of Kaster Jr., Paul Raymond - Comanche County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 19 Mar 2006 Return to Comanche County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/comanche/comanche.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== ::Donated to Science Kaster Jr., Paul Raymond Paul Raymond Kaster Jr. died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005, in Fort Worth. Service: His body has been donated to science, so instead of having a funeral, there will be a homegoing celebration in January. Known as "Junior" to his parents and siblings, he has gone home to join his father, Paul; his mother, Virginia; his mother-in-law, Lois Gibson (Big Mama to the grandchildren); and his son, Chuck. Later we will all be going with him. Memorials: In celebration of his life, you are welcome to make donations to Community Hospice of Texas. Paul was born Aug. 21, 1921, in Canton, Mo. He grew up in Daytona Beach, Fla., where he graduated from Sea Breeze High School. As a member of the thespian club, he picked up the nickname "Q" because he was always on cue and made sure everyone else was also. Q graduated from the University of Florida, where he was a member of the horse-drawn artillery ROTC unit, and acquired his love of horses. He continued to ride and enjoy horses his entire life. He served as an artillery officer in Europe during World War II, where he received three battle stars, one of which represents the Battle of the Bulge. He later saw extensive combat as an artillery company commander in the Korean War. After 30 years of military service, he retired as a lieutenant colonel. In 1945, while stationed at Fort Sill, Okla., he met and soon married Catherine "Kay" Gibson, his loving wife of 60 years. Known as Pepaw to his grandchilldren, he was a person who believed life was fantastic. When asked how he was doing, his response was always, "If life was any better, I couldn't stand it." He instilled in his children the importance of making decisions and not to worry so much about making an honest mistake, that often it is worse to do nothing at all. Equally important was enjoyment of family. Survivors: His wife, Kay; his children, Bruce (Sue), Craig (Pam), Patricia (Kai) and Cindy (Wade); grandchildren, Charlie, Vanessa, Vince (Laura), Travis, Alexis, Melissa, Zachary and Brian; his brother, Jim; his sister, Helen; and his horse, Piperman. Published in the Star-Telegram on 12/2/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Comanche County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/comanche/comanche.html