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Good things come in small packages. Col. U.S. Army Ret. Edward Louis Bub Rehmann born July 28th, 1908 in Newark, NJ, died peacefully Monday, September 18, 2006. His zest for life was legendary. He is survived by his daughter, Carroll R. Popps, and grandchildren, Boyd and wife Laura Popps, and Jenny and husband Terry Solomon and two great grandchildren, Laney and Caden Popps. He graduated from Texas Military Institute in 1927 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. at age 21. He was the oldest living graduate of TMI at 98 years old. In 1931 he graduated from the University of Texas where he was a cheerleader, a Texas Cowboy, and the 345th member of Sigma Nu. He entered active duty in 1931 and retired as a Colonel in 1963. His assignments included transportation and logistics positions in Washington D.C. during WWII, Director of Plans and Policies, Far East Command, Tokyo, Japan; Chief of Military Planning & Intelligence, Office Chief of Transportation; Commander, Transportation Terminal Turkey, and Chief Military Operations Planning Division, Office of Chief of Transportation. His military schooling included the Navel War College and the Armed Forces Staff College. Some of his awards included the Legion of Merit, the Armed Forces Commendation Medal and the Ancient Order of Saint Christopher by the Army Chief of Transportation. He was preceded in death by his son Edward, his 1st wife of 48 years, Elizabeth, and his 2nd wife of 8 years Bettie Witherspoon. He was a devoted husband, father, and friend who loved golf, socializing, hunting and dancing. He embraced life with such gusto that he was remembered by all who met him. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 21, 2006 at Christ Episcopal Church, 510 Belknap, San Antonio, Texas, 78212. Interment will follow at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Cancer Therapy and Research Center CTRC or Texas Military Institute TMI. You may sign the on-line guestbook at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section. MISSION PARK FUNERAL CHAPELS NORTH 3401 CHERRY RIDGE DR. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78230 210 349-1414

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Edward Louis Rehmann

July 28, 1908 - September 18, 2006