A solemn crowd of over 500 said farewell to famed Tuskegee airman Lt. Col. Herbert Eugene Carter in the Tuskegee University Chapel this afternoon. Carter, a veteran fighter pilot with 77 combat missions during World War II, passed away last week. After a distiguished 27 year Air Force career that included serving as Professor of Aerospace Science at Tuskegee, Lt. Col Carter continued on at Tuskegee University as Associate Dean of Student Services. His many honors included France's "Chevalier of the Legion of Honor" and the Congressional Gold Medal. Tuskegee University President Dr. Gil Rochon described Carter's career and showed evident pride at the number of Tuskegee graduates serving at flag rank in today's armed forces.
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-Col Roosevelt Lewis, Ret. spoke about Col Carter, and the example he began for hundreds if not thousands of youth-
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Colonel Roosevelt Lewis talked about how Carter inspired young men and women to join the service and excel, and how he always set the example for the rest. Lt Col Carter's daughter, Kay Carter DeMoss, talked about the many good qualities her father passed on to his children and how he encouraged their independence. All of the speakers eulogized Carter as a "very good...even great...man." Pallbearers from the University's AFROTC unit and local area escorted Carter's body to the Greenwood Cemetary for burial with full military honors. -Courtesy, Al Allenback
-Col Roosevelt Lewis, Ret. spoke about Col Carter, and the example he began for hundreds if not thousands of youth-
Image special to Alabama Aviator.
Colonel Roosevelt Lewis talked about how Carter inspired young men and women to join the service and excel, and how he always set the example for the rest. Lt Col Carter's daughter, Kay Carter DeMoss, talked about the many good qualities her father passed on to his children and how he encouraged their independence. All of the speakers eulogized Carter as a "very good...even great...man." Pallbearers from the University's AFROTC unit and local area escorted Carter's body to the Greenwood Cemetary for burial with full military honors. -Courtesy, Al Allenback