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Memorial made for Eddie E. Shamp, Jr.

Eddie Shamp Jr. was born on May 24, 1930 in Louisiana. He served honorably as a para-trooper with the 82nd Airborne Division during the Korean conflict. He moved to Beaumont as a youngster and remained to raise a family and pursue a career. He retired as a District Chief of the Beaumont Fire Department for over 30 years.
Memorial made for Eddie E. Shamp, Jr.
In Memory of Eddie Shamp Jr.

Mr. Shamp passed away peacefully after a long illness on December 16, 2018.

Donors for this memorial are Louella Doucet, Ginger Tuttle, Laura Fosdick, Keilah Baaheth, and Bobby Hanks. 

Acknowledgement sent to Deborah Harper, Vidor, Texas.

The following books were placed in Groves Public Library in Mr. Shamp's honor:

Four Hours of Fury by James M. Fenelon
How to Do Everything: Genealogy 4th Ed. by George Morgan