Michael Carlson

Michael Robert Carlson, 73, of Arlington, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2009. Mike was born Sep 22, 1936, to Carl Carlson and Dorothy Imhoff Carlson. Mike grew up in Peoria, IL and worked for the Peoria Journal Star while attending school and earned a BS degree in Business from Bradley University. He was then Commissioned a second lieutenant and entered the Air Force in 1958. His primary profession in the Air Force was teaching navigation logging over 5,500 hours mostly in the KC-135A mid-air refueler. He served his country honorably for over 24 years attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He served four tours in Vietnam and earned the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, three Air Medals, two Commendation medals, Republic Vietnam Gallantry Cross, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He retired in 1983 and became a realtor/broker in real estate. For the past 20 years he lived in Arlington, Texas. He had many friends at High Point Church. During that time Mike and his wife Sharon were members of Loyd...