Harold C. Green, 83, of Sheridan, WY, died Thursday, March 11, 2004 in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.

Mr. Green was born November 20, 1920 in Passaic, WY to Lowell C. and Mary (Kerr) Green, Jr. He grew up and attended schools in the Sheridan area, graduating from Sheridan High School in 1939.

He worked on several ranches in the Sheridan area before moving to San Diego, CA where he worked for Consolidated Aircraft Co. Mr. Green joined the U. S. Air Force in 1941 where he was a pilot flying B 17's in England during W.W. II. He was discharged from the Air Force in 1945 as a 1st Lt.

Mr. Green returned to Sheridan where he went to work for the PMA, the Montgomery Ward’s store in the shoe department, and did carpenter work for several construction companies before going to work for the V.A. Medical Center in the engineering department. Mr. Green retired from the V. A. Medical Center in 1985.

He was a life member of Sheridan Elks Lodge #520, a member the NRA association for many years, and a member of American Legion John Donald Garbutt Post #7. Mr. Green was an avid hunter, fisherman, loved bowling and playing cribbage.

Mr. Green was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters.

He is survived by Angele Cetrone, of Sheridan; one brother, Dale Green, of Sheridan; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation for Mr. Green will be from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Monday, March 15th, and Tuesday, March 16th, and from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mr. Green will be 2:00 PM March 17, 2004 at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with Father David Duprey officiating. Burial will be in the Elk's Section of Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with Military Honor's by the Wyoming National Guard and American Legion Post #7. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials in memory of Mr. Green may be made to the Elk's Cemetery Fund, 45 W. Brundage St, Sheridan, or to the charity of the donor's choice, in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P. O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

The Sheridan Press - March, 2004.