Major General Benjamin F Starr
December 14, 1924 - May 30, 2013
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Major General Benjamin F Starr
December 14, 1924 - May 30, 2013
Obituary
Major General Benjamin F. Starr passed away peacefully, May 30, 2013. He was born December 14, 1924 in Atlanta, GA. He was preceded in death by his first son Rick and his first wife of 54 years, Ginny Starr. He is survived by his sister, Betty Brooks, son Mark Starr, daughter Cindy Kintner, 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, wife Bobbi Starr and her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Fred entered the service as an Aviation Cadet in 1943. He attended Georgia Tech and graduated from George Washington University. He served 34 years of active duty in the Air Force, moving with his family over twenty times. He flew over 8000 flying hours mostly in Strategic Air Command with 400 combat hours in Vietnam as a Forward Air Controller. Maj. Gen. Starr served as commander of three Military Airlift Command wings. He served 2 tours in the Pentagon.
Pop, as he was lovingly known by his beloved children and grandchildren, had many passions in life including flying, wood working, golfing, hunting, and traveling.
After retiring from the Air Force, he and his wife Ginny lived in Niceville, Florida for 18 years. After Ginny’s death he moved to Air Force Village, San Antonio, Texas, where he lived for 6 years. He then moved to Kennewick, Washington, and soon after was reacquainted with long time Air Force friend, Roberta “Bobbi” Mason. They were married August 30, 2008, in Bellingham, Washington. He enjoyed their home in Sudden Valley overlooking the golf course and enjoyed many family gatherings.
Regarding his remarkable military and family life he writes “My experience has been so overwhelmingly influenced by what I believe to be spiritual blessings. I honestly believe every single incident was some kind of circumstance that God arranged for His purpose in my life. I do not profess to know what that purpose was all the time but I know that God is absolutely sovereign and is in control especially of our circumstances”.
Pop will be greatly missed by all his family and friends but leaves behind a great legacy of faith, family, and military service. Military honors will be at Bayview Cemetery June 17, 2013, at 1 PM. A memorial service will follow at Northlake Community Church at 2:30 PM.
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Military honors will be at Bayview Cemetery June 17, 2013, at 1 PM. A memorial service will follow at Northlake Community Church at 2:30 PM.
11 responses to Major General Benjamin F Starr
Herb Pangle says:
May 30, 2013
Sad to learn of the passing of my good friend and fellow Air Force officer. Fred was a very special person to all of us here in Niceville who knew him. May his soul rest in peace with our heavenly Father. Heart felt condolences to his family
The Fonsoe & Audrey Locke Family says:
May 30, 2013
You have our most sincere sympathy. Fred will most definitely be missed. We remember how much fun our family had getting together at the home of Chuck & Lillian Purcell. It was always an added bonus when Fred & Ginny were in attendance. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Jo Brown Nagel says:
May 30, 2013
Sending my deepest sympathy to the Starr family. Ginny and Fred were such sweet spirits at Niceville’s First Baptist. I admired his professional achievements but respected his humility even more. A man of honor!
Don and Penny Cox says:
May 30, 2013
Our love and sympathy to the Starr and Kintner families. Fred and Ginny were so much a part of our church family and their example still lives on in the STARRS Preschool. They both exemplified a loving Christian life, and we both appreciated their friendship so much. How lucky we were to have known both Fred and Ginny.
Gayle & David Chastain says:
May 30, 2013
Fred was a Gentleman among Gentlemen. He loved his wife Jenny so Dearly. I have never met a man who was an Outstanding Officer and a true man of God.. God Bless his family in this time of grief. He was a true friend of mine at First Baptist Church of Niceville. He has mounted up on Eagle wings.