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Palmer B. Rawley Jr., born to Janet Hershey Rawley and Col. Palmer B. Rawley Sr. on October 14, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA, died Friday, November 19, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Eloise Holland Rawley of the home; sons, Alan Rawley of Kansas City, MO and Clifford Rawley, Dr. of Divinity, of Colorado Springs, CO; sister, Gail Kaul of Athens, Greece; brothers, John H. Rawley of Hershey, PA and Robert Rawley of Clifton, NJ; step-mother, Gabrielle Rawley of Manohawken, NJ; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Rawley began ballooning 27 years ago. He was crew chief for Flying Fez, The Spud, Boodle, Purple Sage, Starwalker, and JB Scotch. Mr. Rawley was active in AAAA-Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association for the past 20 plus years. He attended the last 27 Balloon Fiestas. Mr. Rawley was a fixed wing pilot and he served in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He worked in Los Alamos from 1947 to 1954. Cremation will take place and there will be private scattering of the cremains. Contributions may be made in his memory to the Animal Humane Association of NM, Inc., 615 Virginia SE 87108.
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