 1922 - 2010 (87 years)
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| Name |
Crego, Arthur Van Voohis |
| Title |
Lt. Col. |
| Suffix |
II |
| Born |
22 Aug 1922 |
Hudson, Columbia County, New York, USA  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
9 Jun 2010 |
Monterey, Monterey County, California, USA [1] |
| Buried |
Monterey City Cemetery, Monterey, Monterey County, California, USA [1] |
| Person ID |
I38532 |
Sackett | Descendants of John Sackett the Colonist |
| Last Modified |
3 Jul 2015 |
| Father |
Crego, Lt. Col. Ernest Roy, b. 30 Dec 1886, Claverack, Columbia County, New York, USA , d. 13 Apr 1953, Hudson, Columbia County, New York, USA (Age 66 years) |
| Mother |
Mesick, Harriet Louise, b. 7 Feb 1890, Claverack, Columbia County, New York, USA , d. 30 Jul 1971, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey County, California, USA (Age 81 years) |
| Children |
| + | 1. Crego, Lt. Col. Arthur Van Voohis II, b. 22 Aug 1922, Hudson, Columbia County, New York, USA , d. 9 Jun 2010, Monterey, Monterey County, California, USA (Age 87 years) |
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| Family ID |
F13695 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Born - 22 Aug 1922 - Hudson, Columbia County, New York, USA |
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 | Died - 9 Jun 2010 - Monterey, Monterey County, California, USA |
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 | Buried - - Monterey City Cemetery, Monterey, Monterey County, California, USA |
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| Sources |
- [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com), 2 Jul 2015.
From Find A Grave Memorial# 54279325
Arthur Van Voorhis Crego, II
Birth: Aug. 22, 1922
Hudson
Columbia County
New York, USA
Death: Jun. 9, 2010
Monterey
Monterey County
California, USA
Arthur V. Crego
August 22, 1922 ~ June 9, 2010
Carmel - Arthur V. Crego, a 41-year resident of the Monterey Peninsula, was born August 22, 1922 in Hudson, NY to Ernest Roy and Harriet Mesick Crego.
Following graduation from Hudson High School in 1940, he enrolled in The Citadel in Charleston, SC. In 1942, after two years at The Citadel, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, training with the 10th Armored Division. Art was an infantry squad leader in combat operations in France, Germany and Luxembourg including the Battle of the Bulge. Commissioned as a 2nd Lt. on April 30, 1945, he then served in varied command and staff assignments in the U.S. and overseas.
Art served in the Korean War as a training company commander, G-4 staff officer and aide-de-camp to the commanding general at Fort Dix, NJ. Ordered to Korea in 1953, he was with the U.S. 8th Army as an Ordinance Company Commander.
Upon returning to the States, Art was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. While there, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Military Science from the University of Maryland.
In 1958, Art was ordered to the Army Language School in Monterey followed by a three-year tour in France. From 1961-1964, he was Assistant Professor of Military Science at LSU, Baton Rouge, LA where he completed his Master of Arts Degree in 1965. Art was next ordered to Thailand for one year serving with the 9th Logistical Command and then to Washington, DC for a year with the U.S. Army Material Command. In 1967, Art was stationed at Fort Bliss, TX as the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, G-4 at the Air Defense Center.
Art retired July 31, 1969 and moved to Carmel where he was hired by Crocker Citizen Bank Trust Department as a trust officer until the office was closed. In 1983, Art began work for the Monterey Sheraton which became the Monterey Marriott. He retired as Supervisor of Loss Prevention in 2003. In his spare time, he was Scout Master for Troup 3 in Carmel.
Art is survived by his children, Nancy Crego (Brooks) Powers of San Diego, Caroline Van Brunt of New Baltimore, MI and Van (Candice) Crego of Salinas; eight grandchildren and five great- grandchildren with a sixth arriving in July. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Janet Wade Crego and his mother, Harriet Mesick Crego.
Graveside services with full military honors will take place at Monterey City Cemetery next Tuesday, June 15 at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Monterey County SPCA, P.O. Box 3058, Monterey, CA 93942, the Boy Scouts of America, Monterey Bay Area Council, 55 E. San Joaquin, Salinas, CA 93901 or to a charity of your choice.
To sign Art's guest book and leave messages for his family, please visit www.thepaulmortuary.com.
Published in The Monterey Herald on June 12, 2010
Family links:
Parents:
Ernest Roy Crego (1889 - 1953)
Harriet Louise Mesick Crego (1890 - 1971)
Spouse:
Janet Wade Crego (1924 - 2003)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Monterey City Cemetery
Monterey
Monterey County
California, USA
Created by: Ms. Clyde
Record added: Jun 29, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 54279325
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