David Elkins has served as the technical director and deputy commander at the Redstone Test Center since April 2022, but his career in lifecycle test and evaluation spans 34 years.
“I never dealt with anything. I just ran to alcohol. I have to figure out how to deal with life, and that’s what the past months have been for me,” said Mimmack, who leads weekly recovery meetings.
Donald “Don” Reeves, 96, of White Lake, SD, died Sunday, July 9, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family in his home. Celebration of life services will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 18, at RiverTree Church in Mitchell. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation will be Monday from 5-7:00 PM at Bittner Funeral Chapel.
Marlys Haiar Schuster, 86, of Mitchell, SD, went to her Heavenly home Tuesday, November 29, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, December 6, at RiverTree Church (formerly Mitchell Wesleyan Church) in Mitchell. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation will be Monday from 5-8:00 PM at Bittner Funeral Chapel.
In January 1968, a young Army engineer officer was on a flight destined to Vietnam for his yearlong assignment. But because of the Tet Offensive, the plane got diverted to