Fields, Donald Edmond, CWO4

FIELDS, Donald Edmond 75, of Franklin, OH deployed for his final mission at Mt. Pleasant Nursing Home on October 11, 2012. Don grew up in Middletown Oh, where he rose to an eagle scout in the Boy Scouts of America, and graduated from Monroe High school. Don Spent 30 years in the United States Navy. In that time he served our country in the Vietnam war in special forces as a corpsman, he also spent many years on Submarines, and in later years severed as a supply officer. Don Retired from the Beaufort, SC Naval Hospital as the Command Master Chief in 1982. In the course of his military career he earned the bronze and 2 silver stars, the navy cross, and 3 purple hearts. Don spent 20 years in Beaufort, SC. There he turned his attention to financial planning and insurance He retired from Jefferson Pilot in 1998 as Regional sales Manager. Don "Doc" Fields born in Butler county Ohio September 2, 1937 to Maude and Aaron Fields the second of 6 children Kenneth Fields(deceased), David Fields (deceased), Glenn Fields, Paul "Buster" Fields, and sister Miltilda Ash. Don is survived by his daughter Kelly Smith, granddaughter Eriana Smith, and loving partner Geneva Back. Don decided to donate his body to Wright State University School of Medicine for medical research. A celebration of life will be held on Friday October 19, 2012at 2pm at the Vineyard Community Church. Located at 4900 State Route 123 Franklin, OH