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Wisconsin State Journal LOCAL Sunday, December 11, 2005 D11 Obituaries son, Josh (Kristy) Kregor of Oswego, two daughters, Katie Kreger and Sarah Krogor, both at home; his parents, Earl (stepmother Colleen) Kregor of Cambria; a sister, Robin Kreger of Portage; two brothers, Randy (Ellen) Kreger of Onalaska and Jon Kreger of Baraboo; and a granddaughter, Alexandra. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nannette; and a brother, Tim. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at ST.

ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH in Cuba City, with the Rev. David Flanagan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m.

on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, at the church, where the parish wake service will be at 1 p.m. Friends may also call on Monday from 8 a.m, until 9:30 a.m. at the CASEY FUNERAL HOME in Cuba City. In lieu of flowers, 'a Terry L.

Kreger Memorial Fund has been established. swimming in Lake Monona, traveling in her RV with her sisters, and smoking, Her passion for classical music, especially string quartets, was an ever-present part of her life. Fluzzie's free spirit attitude toward life and unique sense of humor will always be remembered. She is survived by two sons, Ronald of Telluride, Colo, and Joe of Stevens Point; and a daughter, Judy Thornton of Chicago, 111. She is further survived by grandchildren, Ted, Mindy and Laurie; great-grandson, Parker; sister, Toby Flasher; brother, Joe Chern; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and siblings, Sophie, Abe and Idell. As per her wishes, there' will be no visitation or funeral. She donated her body to the University of Wisconsin Anatomy Department. A celebration of Fluzzie's "wild and crazy" life will be held at the Green Lantern Restaurant in McFarland, on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, from 2 p.m.

until 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made' in her name to Wisconsin Public Radio-Classics by Requests, 821 University Madison, WI 53715. son, Dennis; two brothers, Lawrence and Clarence Roddick; and his sister, Mildred Johnson. Jack is survived by his daughter, Diane (Bill) Harvey of Madison; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec.

13, 2005, at 11 a.m. at the SCHWARTZ FUNERAL HOME, Lancaster. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of services.

The Schwartz Funeral Home, Lancaster, is serving the family. Ruud, Gladys E. STOUGHTON Gladys E. Ruud, age 91, of Stoughton, passed away at Skaalen Home on Friday, Dec. 9, 2005.

A Funeral service will be held for Gladys on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005 at 1 p.m. at SKAALEN HOME CHAPEL, 400 N. Morris St. in Stoughton, with the Rev.

James Kosa presiding. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Stoughton. A Visitation will be held at Skaalen Home Chapel on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Olson-Holzhuter-Cress Funeral Cremation Service 206 W.

Prospect Ave. Stoughton (608) 873-9244 www.cressfuneralservice.com U.S. Air Force during World War II from 1941 to 1945 and was a medic, He was a barber at Reininger's Barber Shop until his retirement in 1985. lie also was a member of the American Legion Post No, 333 and served on the Sun Prairie Water and Light Board. He is survived by his wife; three children, Marie (Rick) North of Madison, Dale (Barb) Reininger of Sun Prairie and Jan (Jerry) Henrikson of Madison; four grandchildren, Joe and Erin Henrikson and Brad and Nick North; and a sister-in-law, Marilyn Reininger of Sun Prairie.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Jake and Jim. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005, at SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 227 Columbus Sun Prairie, with Father Michael Radowicz presiding. Burial will be at Sacred Hearts Cemetery in Sun Prairie, where military rites will be held.

A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, at the TUSCHEN-NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 302 Columbus Sun Prairie and from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the church on Wednesday.

The family would like to thank the Sun Prairie Health Care Center for their care of Jerry. Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home Sun Prairie (608) 837-5400 to St. Jerome Catholic Church or St. Joseph Catholic Church. Jones-Jensen Funeral Home Columbus (920) 623-5850 Meuer, Levon Lewis DODGEVILLE Lavon Lewis Meuer, age 88, of Dodgeville, passed away on Friday, Dec.

9, 2005, at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 31, 1917, in Ridgeway, a daughter of the late Jack and Ann (Johnson) Love. In 1936, she married Gomer Lewis. Their children are Edith (Du-Wayne) Jacobson of Ridgeway and Cole Lewis of Florida. Gomer preceded in her in death in 1959.

She married Joseph Meuer, who preceded her in death in 1991. They had a son, Michael Meuer of Dodgeville. Lavon worked at Burgess Battery in Mineral Point and also at Janlin Plastics, in Mount Horeb, until she was 80 years old. Lavon is also survived by her brother, Edward (Karen) Love of Madison; her grandchildren, Sandy, Penny, Jill, Jay, Larry, Laurie, Doug, Dawn, Jodi and Sami; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Jeannette Evans; her son, Alan "Buzz" Lewis; and her sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Frank Trainor.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, at ST. BRIDGET'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Ridgeway. Father Tait Schroeder will officiate.

Inurnment will be held in East-side Cemetery in Ridgeway at a later date. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass on Tuesday at the church. The family would like to thank the entire staff at Upland Hills for the wonderful and loving care that they gave her and especially the ladies who were on duty during her last precious days. Gorgen-McGinley Ayers Funeral Home Dodgeville (608) 935-5222 Continued from page DIO Flood, Vera Belle "Cooky" LAKE MILLS Vera Belle "Cooky" Flood, age 86, of Lake Mills, died on Friday, Dec.

9, 2005, at the Fort Memorial Hospital. She was born on Sept. 23, 1919, in Glendive, Mont. Vera Belle attended grade school in Mundelein, 111., and graduated from Libertyville High School in Libertyville, 111. Cooky married Donald E.

Flood of Gurnee, 111. on June 24, 1939, in Mundelein at the First Congregational Church. He died on Aug. 27, 1999. She had worked at the Mundelein Shoe Factory and Dobe Tree Farm in Illinois.

She and her husband moved to the Town of Milford in 1946 and farmed there until retirement. Vera Belle will best be remembered for driving the Lake Mills school buses for 24 years. She also had worked for the Doyne Rayne Lumber Company until 1979. She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ and had been a member of the Hooper's Mill Canasta Club for more than 50 years. She also was a member of the Milford Mother's Club, Pyramid Homemakers Club and the Neighborhood Homemakers Club.

Survivors include four sons, Richard A. (Shari), James both of Lake Mills, Gary E. (Caroline) of Cambridge and Charles E. (Diane) of Verona; two daughters, Donna L. (Ron) Rife of Marinette and Bette Jo (Metwaly) Sheta of Oviedo, 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a sister, Irene Harberts of Dunedin, sister-in-law, Ruth Flood of Lake Mills; brother-in-law, David Flood of Oconomowoc; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn and an infant sister; brother, William; and a grandson, Paul E. Flood. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005, at 11 a.m. at the FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Lake Mills, with the Rev.

Neil D. Partington officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Lake Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.

at the CLAUSSEN FUNERAL HOME and after 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. Memorials would be appreciated to the church. George, Bernadine J. Sierra PLATTEVILLE Bernadine J.

Sierra George, age 85, of Platte-ville died on Friday, Dec. 9, 2005, at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare, Fitch-burg. She was the daughter of Ben and Rose (Fox) Gehrke. She is survived by a sister, Ethel Mae Butson of Platteville. She was the beloved mother of Ly-nette (Dan) Murray of Laurel, Lewis (Avis) Sierra of Racine, Vicky (Kerry) Dunn of Madison, Ron (Marilyn) Sierra of Kenosha, Jodine (Merle) Mosley of Odessa, Mo.

And Jolene (Geoff) Jackson of Charlottesville, and further survived by 23 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at 2 p.m. at WEST-VIEW METHODIST CHURCH, Platteville. An extensive obituary will appear in the Platteville Journal.

The Bendorf Funeral Home, Platteville is serving the familv. Kanter, Florence "Fluzzie" MONONA Florence "Fluzzie" Kanter died at the age of 86 on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005. She was born on July 15, 1919, in St. Paul, the daughter of Roseanne and Hyman Chern.

She married Merwin Kanter in 1941. Fluzzie attended the University of Minnesota. She spent most of her married life in the military where her husband was in the Air Force, moving 14 times in 17 years, three of them being spent in Japan. After her husband's death in 1957, she moved with her three children to Madison, worked for an architect and later for the Police Foundation. She spent most of her adventurous life in the pursuit of having fun and insuring that others did also.

Whether canoeing, camping, sailing, ice skating, or skiing, she was always the life of the party. Other favorite activities included I Kube, Rodney Allen PRAIRIE DU SAC Rodney Allen Kube, age 60, died on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, at Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital. He was born in Watertown on Aug. 14, 1945, the son of Elmer and Helen (Lenius) Kube.

He was united in marriage to Barbara F. Wilson. Rod served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 20 years, seven active and 13 in the reserves. He was a member of the Prairie du Sac Fire Department and Lachmund-Cramer V.F.W.

Post 7694, where he was a life member and past commander. Rod was employed by Schwan's Home Foods for 26 years. He is survived by his wife, Barbara of Prairie du Sac; a son, Steven of Johnson Creek; his parents, Elmer and Helen Kube of Watertown; a brother, Bob (Mary) Kube of Watertown; two sisters, Beverly (Bob) Spoehr of Watertown and Nancy (Floyd) Block of Waukesha; special nieces and nephews, Amber, Miranda and Dylan; numerous other nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held at HOO-VERSON FUNERAL HOME, Sauk City, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec.

13, 2005. Burial, with military rites conducted by Lachmund-Cramer V.F.W. Post 7694, will follow in the Sauk City Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Link, Agnella T. COLUMBUS Agnella T. Link, age 93, died on Friday, Dec. 9 2005, at the Columbus Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Dec.

27, 1911, in the town of Bristol, to Charles and Anna (Miller) Moreth. She was a 1930 graduate of Sun Prairie High School and a graduate of Columbia County Normal Teachers College. She taught grade school at Maple Knoll in Dane County for four years. Agnella was married to Edwin J. Link on June 12, 1934, in East Bristol.

She farmed with her husband for many years in the town of Hampden, and was employed seasonally at the Wisconsin Cheeseman, in Sun Prairie, from 1958 until 1998. She also was employed seasonally at canning companies in Columbus and Cambria. She worked at the Wisconsin Department of Revenue during the tax season for several years. Agnella was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church and its Altar Society where she often volunteered in the kitchen for church and community events.

She was a former president of the Christian Mothers in East Bristol. She loved the outdoors, farming, and animals. Agnella was a devoted Brewers fan and enjoyed the television shows of "Jeopardy," "Wheel of Fortune," "Family Feud," and "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire." Survivors include three, daughters, Bernice (Jack) Seaman of Waupun, with whom she spent her last years, Marian (Kenneth) Mann of Mukwonago and Joyce (Ronald) Graff of Sun Prairie; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edwin, in 1982; a sister, Anna Schmied; a brother, Gilbert Moreth; and a grandson, Peter Seaman. Visitation will be from 4 p.m.

until 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at the JONES JENSEN FUNERAL HOME, Columbus, where a rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec.

13, 2005, at ST. JEROME CATHOLIC CHURCH, Columbus with visitation beginning at 10:30 a.m. The Rev Bruce Hennington will officiate. Interment will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in East Bristol.

Memorials may be directed ty'-f '1 Keehn, Hazel M. BELLEVILLE Hazel M. Keehn, age 83, of Belleville, passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2005, at the Skaalen Home, Stoughton. Hazel was born April 25, 1922, in Primrose Township, the daughter of Henry and Clara Slotten Jelle.

She attended Primrose Center School. On Dec. 5, 1944, she was united in marriage to Harold W. Keehn at the Daleyville Lutheran Parsonage by the Rev. Lavik.

She was employed by Stuessy's Market and Hoesly's Meats for many years until retiring. Hazel was a life-long member of the Primrose Lutheran Church, the WELCA and the RSVP. She enjoyed helping others spent many hours knitting for RSVP and others, quilting with several organizations and volunteering at the Albany Thrift Shop. Hazel is survived by her children, Walter and Sharon Keehn of Stoughton, Jeanna and Wayne Hook of Oregon and Susan and Tim Sullivan of De-Forest; her grandchildren, Kevin and Teri Keehn, Janice Keehn, Jeff Keehn, Kathy Keehn, Jason and Sue Hook, Heather Hook, Shannon Sullivan and Kim Sullivan; her great-grandchildren, Spenser and Jacob Keehn and Eric and Noah Hook; brothers, Elmer (Rose) Jelle of MUscoda and Orvin (Hannah) Jelle of Belleville; sisters, Bernice Jelle and Lyles Solberg of Belleville; a sister-in-law, Elsie Fahrney of Janesville; a brother-in-law, Marvin Keehn of Evansville; and many nieces and nephews. She as preceded in death by her husband, Harold, in 1972; and her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, at the PRIMROSE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 8770 Ridge Drive, Belleville. The Rev. Kathy Jacobson will officiate with burial in the Primrose East Cemetery.

Relatives and friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. The family would like to thank everyone who made it possible for Hazel to remain in her home. A special thank you to Holly.

Becker-Beal Funeral Home of Bellville is serving the family. Kreger, Terry L. CUBA CITY Terry L. Kreger, age 51, of Cuba City, died on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Terry was born on July 9, 1954, in Portage, the son of Earl and Nannette (Weider) Kreger. He married Martha Johll on May 15, 1976, at St. Marys Church in Portage. Terry graduated from Pardeeville High School in 1972. He was a self-employed contractor.

Terry was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 765, of which he was a former Grand Knight. He was also a member of the Southwest Sportsman Club and the Cassville Conservation Club. He loved spending his time hunting, fishing and trapshoot-ing. Terry especially loved going up north to anbury with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Martha of Cuba City; a Smith, Will Boyd, Sr. MADISON Will Boyd Smith, age 77, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at a local nursing home. He was born on June 19, 1928, in Cruger, to Will L. and Louise (Marshall) Smith.

He attended public school in Mississippi and was very active in sports. In 1950, he was united in holy matrimony to Meckelin Devoe Anderson. To this union eight children were born. In 1952, he migrated to Madison with his wife and oldest child. He worked at the Lorraine Hotel and later went to Oscar Mayer where he retired after serving 39 years.

He established the first traveling Black baseball team, which was called the Madison Blues. He also enjoyed hobbies such as cooking, fishing and listening to music. He was well known for his fried chicken, which he served at many church functions and other community events. He also loved to play with his grandchildren. At an early age he confessed his faith in Jesus Christ at the Garden Chapel Baptist Church in Mississippi, where he served as an usher.

After moving to Madison, he joined the Second Baptist Church under the late Rev. Eugene Bailey. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Meckelin Devoe Smith; children, Annie Marie (Fred) Smith-Ingram, Will B. Jr. (Lisa), Darcy (John Moncrief, Jefferey (Cathy), Charmaine, Dwana and David (Tracy), all of Madison; 24 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Taylor "Smitty" (Helen) of Madison; sisters, Annie of Memphis, Tenn.

and Edna "Clara" of Chicago, 111.: a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and special family friends, Ben Williams and Wanda Fullmore. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael a brother, Ernest; sisters, Mildred, Susie, Gladys and Pearlie; and special friends, James Tookes and Gloria Fullmore. A Home-going service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, 2005, at the SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, 4303 Britta Parkway, Madison, with Pastor Donald S.

Moss officiating. Friends may greet the family from 11 a.m. until the time of service on Friday at the church. Cress Funeral Service Funeral Cremation Service 6021 University Ave. (608) 238-8406 www.cressfuneralservice.com Yetka, Anna "Anne" Jahner POUND Anna "Anne" Jahner Yetka, age 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec.

9, 2005, at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center, Fitchburg. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center, the American Heart Association, or buy yourself a tape or disc you can enjoy and dance one for her. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at HospiceCare for their support and guidance. Gunderson East Funerel Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com Renz, Irene E. CROSS PLAINS Irene E. Renz, age 72, passed away on Friday, Dec.

9, 2005, at her home after a long illness. She was born on May 17, 1933, in Waunakee, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Clemens) Hellenbrand. On Feb. 23, 1957, Irene married Eugene Renz in St. Johns Catholic Church in Waunakee.

He preceded her in death on June 27, 2000. Before having children, Irene was employed at St. Marys Hospital as a nurses aide. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers, and also belonged to the American Legion Post 245 Auxiliary of Cross Plains.

Irene had a deep faith, having attended church regularly, and enjoyed singing, conversing and joking with friends, but loved most of all spending time with and caring for her family. Irene is survived by five children, Barbara (friend Jim) McNabb of Madison, Judy (friend Dave) Redding of Waukesha, Ruth Renz of Cross Plains, Lucy Renz (fiance- Eladio Perez) of Cross Plains and Robert (Sheryl) Renz of Madison; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; three sisters, Dorothy Gerstenkorn and Theresa Payne of Madison and Janet Beckerjeck of Waunakee; and two brothers, Robert and Frankie Hellenbrand of Waunakee. In addition to her husband; she was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Bernard; a sister, Margie; and a son-in-law, Larry McNabb. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2947 Thinnes Cross Plains, at 11 a.m.

on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, with Father Thomas Kelley presiding. Burial will be at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at the GUNDERSON CROSS PLAINS FUNERAL HOME, 2421 Church Cross Plains, on Monday, Dec.

12, 2005, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., with a Rosary at 4:30. Friends may also call at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. We would like to extend a special thanks to the families of Lucy Renz and Janet Beckerjeck, Jeanne Breunig, Sister John Rose Acker and the staff of Hospice for all the loving care given Irene.

Mom, thanks for being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Gunderson Cross Plains Funeral Cremation Centers 2421 Church Highway (608) 798-3141 www.gundersonfh.com Roddick, Jack LANCASTER Jack Roddick, age 89, of Lancaster, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born Sept. 26, 1916, at home in Ellenboro Township, the son of Ora "Sandy" and Isabelle (Paulson) Roddick.

On Dec. 24, 1941, he married Dorothy Smith at St. John's Lutheran Church in Madison. She preceded him in death on Aug. 28, 1994.

Together Jack and Dorothy farmed on the Roddick family farm near Ellenboro, for more than 50 years. Jack was a quiet, reserved man who loved life on the farm. After retiring nd moving to Lancaster in 1993, he enjoyed being outdoors and working in his yard. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his Najdowski, Lois A. JANESVILLE Lois A.

Najdowski, age 72, of 2121 N. Harmony died on Friday, Dec. 9, 2005, at home. She was born in Blaine, 111., on Dec. 6, 1933, the daughter of Clarence and Mildred (Woods) Nettleton.

She married Don Najdowski on May 5, 1984, in Madison. She was a Janesville resident since 1992, before that living in Madison and coming to Wisconsin from the Belvidere area. She worked at many area factories and businesses, she was a member of the Faith Community Church, Women of the Moose, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the V.F.W. She is survived by her husband, Don; three sons, Gary A. (Sheila) Gay of Rockford, 111., Dennis (Jackie) Gay of Rockford, 111.

and William (Julie) Varble of Belvidere, 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Kenneth (Wally) Nettleton of Belvidere, 111. and Donald Nettleton, of Mendota, 111. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec.

14, 2005, at FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH, with the Rev. Jerry Dean presiding. Interment will be in Milton Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, from 5 p.m.

until 7 p.m. at SCHNEIDER APFEL SCHNEIDER SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME. For online obituary and registry schneiderfuneraldirectors.com. Thank you to Mercy Hospital Staff and HospiceCare Inc. Olson, Edna CAMBRIDGE Edna Olson, age 79, of Cambridge, passed away in Fort Atkinson on Saturday, Dec.

10, 2005. Funeral services are being planned and a full obituary will follow. Olson-Holzhuter-Cress Funeral Cremation Service 201 Bue Deerfield (608) 764-5369 www.cressfuneralservice.com Reininger, Gerald L. SUN PRAIRIE Gerald L. Reininger, age 85, died on Saturday, Dec.

10, 2005, at St. Marys Hospital in Madison. He was born on April 3, 1920, in Sun Prairie and was the son of Frank and Josephine (Renz) Reininger. He married Ellen Theis on Jan. 16, 1944, at Sacred Hearts.

He served in the --F jTi.