Fred Mack Hamel

ST GEORGE, UTAH. Mack Hamel, our much loved husband father and grandfather, 79, died unexpectedly at his daughter's home the morning before Christmas. Born October 25 1918 in Marysvale, Utah the son of Lawrence and Jennie Robins. Hamel married Joy Edwards on May 5 1947. He was a US Marine stationed at Wake Island. On December 24, 1941 he was captured by the Japanese and taken to POW Camps where he was tortured and starved lor 44-1/2 months. He was the recipient of an FDR Presidential Citation and received two letters from Harry S Truman, one personal. Graduated from Marysvale High and tne USU followed by a very successful career with the Bureau ot Indian Affairs. Survived by his wife Joy, son Larry and daughter Susan; two grandchildren Ben and Hilary; two sisters Lorene Reynolds and Evelyn Henne; one brother Keith Hamel. Memorial services will be held Saturday January 10, 1998 at 11 am In the Marysvale Utah Ward where friends may call one hour prior to the service Interment with complete Military Honors will be In the Arlington National Cemetery In lieu ot flowers the family suggest contributions be made to the American Lung Association 1930 So 1100 E SLC, UT 84106.

Source: The Salt Lake Tribune; Salt Lake City, Utah; 30 Dec 1997.

Fred Hamel (1918)