OBIT: Wayne E. SPANGLER, 2000, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  SPANGLER
  
    Wayne E. Spangler, 88, San Diego, Calif. died Nov. 5, 2000.  The
  son of Joseph O. and Ivy Spangler, he was born in Stoystown.  He
  moved to Phoenix, Ariz. in 1957 and lived there until he relocated to
  San Diego, Calif. in 1997.  Mr. Spangler is survived by two children,
  Sylvia Leichter and Glenn Spangler, both California; a sister, Verna
  of Somerset, and a brother, Neil, Frederick, Md.  Also five
  grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  His wife of 53 years,
  Clara, preceded him in death in 1993.  A 1933 graduate of Juniata
  College.  Mr. Spangler served with Naval Intelligence in World War
  II, achieving the rank of Lt. Cdr.  He was awarded the Bronze Star in
  recognition of his efforts to obtain information from German prisoners
  regarding the location of sunken mines in the harbor of Marseilles,
  France.  A life-long writer, many of his articles were published.  He
  served as historian at Ft. Huachuca, Ariz. where he became friends
  with Apache Indian chiefs and their families living there.  Mr.
  Spangler taught in the Arizona Junior College system for many
  years.  He also taught at Arizona State University where he earned
  his PhD in Linguistics.  Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to
  the Hospice organization.
  
  Daily American, November 16, 2000
  
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