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Paul remembers that his brother, Alvaro, liked to be dressed up sharp. Paul and the younger brothers got Alvaro s hand me downs.
CAPTAIN ALVARO HUNTER WEDS
Alexandria Bay, April 25, 1946 - Capt. Alvaro Hunter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hunter of Plessis, and Miss Geraldine Hickling ofCarmi, Illinois, were married on Tuesday, April 12, in the post chapel at Clovis, New Mexico. White flowers and candles formed the setting. They were married by the post chaplain in a double ring formal military service. The organist played the traditional wedding music.
Major Paul Conger, friend of Captain Hunter, was best man, and Mrs. Conger was the matron of honor. The bride's ensemble was a cloud pink suit with blue accessories. She carried sweetheart roses.
Captain Hunter was graduated from the Alexandria Central School in June 1939.
A reception was held at the Officers' Club following the wedding, and the couple left late in the evening for Greensboro, N.C.,where Captain Hunter is being processed for duty overseas.
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OBITUARY:
THERESA - Alvaro J. Hunter, 60, Winter Park, Florida, native of Theresa and World War II fighter ace, died December 6, 1981 in Winter Park.
A memorial service was Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, Winter Park. Rev. Wayne Johnson and Chaplain Edwin Jones officiated. Burial with full military honors was at Arlington National Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, M. Jerry; two sons, Dr. John A. Hunter, Reading, PA, and David W. London, England; a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Nancy Suzanne) Vitunac, Vero Beach, Florida; a grandson, Charles Douglas Vitunac; his mother, Mrs. Lora Hunter Bragg, Plessis; three brothers, Jack W., Lakeland, Florida, Paul and Douglas, both of Plessis; a sister, Mrs. Hawley (Elizabeth) Delling, Jordan.
A brother, 2nd Lieut. Richard Hunter; was lost in action during World War II.
Born in Theresa on September 30, 1921, a son of the late Earl A. Hunter and Mrs. Lora Hunter Bragg, he was graduated from Alexandria Bay High School in 1938.
He entered the Air Force in 1940 as an enlisted man, receiving his commission three years later upon completion of flight school. Assigned to the Pacific theater during World War II, he flew184 combat missions, downing five enemy aircraft. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross, each with three Oak Leaf Clusters. He retired as lieutenant colonel and moved to Winter Park in 1959.
Mr. Hunter was a member of the United Methodist Church, Winter Park, the Retired Officers Association and the Fighters Aces Association.
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