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Chief Master Sergeant Albert F. Milne, USAF Ret, Age 92, of San Antonio, Texas died June 13, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Helen M. Milne, and numerous nieces. He was preceded in death by his only son, Albert Jr, who died in 1977, his parents, five brothers, two nephews and one niece. He was born on July 11, 1922 in Roundup Montana to William G and Catherine Milne. After graduating from high school, he spent the next 44 years in Federal Service serving two years in the CCCs, 24 years in the US Army and US Air Force and 18 years in Civil Service. He retired as a Chief Master Sergeant on August 20, 1966. During this time he served as an Administrator and Personnel Sergeant Major at Moses Lake Air Field, Washington; Abilene Army Air Field, Texas; Harding Field, Louisiana; Cap Lee, Virginia; Ft Dix, New Jersey; Great Falls Air Base, Montana and Dover Air Base Delaware. He served overseas at Ft. McKinley and Clark Field in the Philippines and Hahn Air Base Germany. After retirement from Civil Service, he was a licensed Methods-Time-Measurement Instructor for more than 20 years. There he trained Industrial Engineers at Kelly Air Force Base and at Alamo Community College, Southwest Center. Albert was also a 50 year member of American Legion Post 18 in Montana. An educated man of faith, he was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church, where he was active in the Music Ministry since 1960, served as Cantor at Holy Cross Cemetery and supervised CCD programs for eight years. Active in the Knights of Columbus, he was Trustee to St Luke's Council 10240 for five years, Honorary Life Member of Council 10240, 3rd Degree and an Honorary Life Member of Anthony P. Drozd Assembly, 4th Degree. He was an Honor Graduate from the MATS NCO Academy, a lifetime member of Delta Epsilon Sigma and a magna cum laude graduate of St. Mary's University. SERVICES Viewing for family and friends will be at St. Luke's Catholic Church, 4603 Manitou Drive, San Antonio at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2015 with Mass at 10:30 a.m. Private interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Arrangements are with Mission Park Funeral Chapels and Cemeteries 3401 Cherry Ridge Dr. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to their charity of choice.

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Chief Master Sergeant Albert F. Milne

July 11, 1922 - June 13, 2015