Carl Glenn Kinker, Clermont, FL, age 91, passed away on June 18, 2019 with his family surrounding him. He was born on April 2, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio. He married the love of his life, Norma, on December 10, 1950 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in West Palm Beach, FL.

As a young man, he began his military career at the age of 16 during World War II. He served as an Army paratrooper assigned to the 11 ^th Airborne Division and was deployed to the Pacific Theatre. After serving in the Army he joined the U. S. Air Force and retired from active duty in 1974. His service was highlighted by oversees tours of duty in the Saigon area and Pleiku during the Vietnam conflict, as well as assignments in Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Panama, and across the United States.

After his service in the military he lived a full life and always enjoyed a challenge. He attended Florida Southern College and obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and graduated with honors. After college, he started a second career teaching math at Valencia Community College and Meadowbrook Junior High School. The fall of each year brought his favorite past time the Miami Dolphins and the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was a great story teller and shared many stories from his life. He loved playing cards, poker, and golf. The challenge of playing sudoku and learning new technology was still a favorite in his later years. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. His love and devotion to his wife, four children, grandchildren and great grandchildren will be his greatest legacy. He was a hero not only in his military service but to his family.

He is survived by his wife Norma, Clermont, FL, his children Stephen (Mi Young) of Seoul, Korea, Michael (Ane), Ocoee, FL, Jeffrey (Jackie), Mooresville, NC and Pamela Giessuebel (Tom), Ocoee, FL and grandchildren Valerie Kinker, Winter Springs, FL, Angelique Kinker, Winter Park, FL, Christine Kinker Glomazic (Stefan), Washington, D.C., Diana Kinker (Youssef Zaki), Silver Spring, MD, Jeremy Kinker, Dallas, TX, Jillian Campbell (Cody), Mooresville, NC, Thomas Giessuebel, Jr., Ocoee, FL, Peyton Giessuebel, Ocoee, FL, Jenna Kinker, Orlando, FL and great grandchildren Ivan Chacon, Zova Glomazic, Jovan Glomazic and Jonathan Zaki.

Donations in Carl's name may be made to Operation Homefront.

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