Charles Blue of San Marcos, Texas passed away July 29, 2019. He was born May 29, 1937 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Harold and Agnes Blue.
He attended the University of Arkansas for two years and transferred to Oklahoma State University where he graduated in 1959 with a BS in Personnel Management. He received his MS degree from Oklahoma University. While at the University of Arkansas and Oklahoma State University he was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity and the military ROTC program.
Following graduation he entered the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant in the Adjutant General Corp. He went on to complete 21 years before retiring as a Major, May 1, 1981. He was awarded the US Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and the First and Second Oak Leaf Cluster, Joint Service Commendation Medal while serving at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers of Europe (SHAPE) in Paris France, the Bronze Star Medal and the First and Second Oak Leaf Cluster and the Vietnam Service Medal. His service included two tours in Vietnam, two tours in Europe and stateside assignments in Austin, Texas, Washington DC, Redstone Arsenal Alabama, Indianapolis, Indiana and Fort Hood, Texas where he retired April 30, 1981.
