East High School Class Of 1963
Keith Peters
As a friend from Washington Grade School and High School, I feel honored to share Lorin's last few years.
When I returned from overseas in 1966, I ran into Lorin at Peter's Park. He had tried to enlist in the
Navy but was turned down because of a cronic kidney problem. Imagine my surprise when I found
out that he had a weekend pass and was stationed at Fort Belvoir Virginia. I was stationed in
Maryland, detacted from Andrews AFB.
We spent he weekend at our place and Lorin said he had been drafed and because of his kidney
problem that the Army told him he could only be staioned in Alaska, Germany and the U.S.
Lorin took an early out and re-enlisted for three years in order to get a technical school and was
at Fort Belvoir learning heavy equipment.
I learned later that after graduation Lorin was sent to Veit Nam and survived with no problems
but was told if he volunteered for a second tour, he would be discharged a year sooner.
During his second tour he contracted malaria which distroyed his kidneys.
May you find the Peace you so richly deserve.
Keith Peters
As a friend from Washington Grade School and High School, I feel honored to share Lorin's last few years.
When I returned from overseas in 1966, I ran into Lorin at Peter's Park. He had tried to enlist in the
Navy but was turned down because of a cronic kidney problem. Imagine my surprise when I found
out that he had a weekend pass and was stationed at Fort Belvoir Virginia. I was stationed in
Maryland, detacted from Andrews AFB.
We spent he weekend at our place and Lorin said he had been drafed and because of his kidney
problem that the Army told him he could only be staioned in Alaska, Germany and the U.S.
Lorin took an early out and re-enlisted for three years in order to get a technical school and was
at Fort Belvoir learning heavy equipment.
I learned later that after graduation Lorin was sent to Veit Nam and survived with no problems
but was told if he volunteered for a second tour, he would be discharged a year sooner.
During his second tour he contracted malaria which distroyed his kidneys.
May you find the Peace you so richly deserve.