Ulysses Grant Kendall

Ulysses Grant "Sergeant" Kendall passed away on August 27, 2008. He was born October 15, 1918 in Princeton, MO, to Nellie Helen Cox Kendall and Lester Kendall. At age 19, he enlisted in the Army and retired in 1967 with 30 years of service. During his military career, he served two tours in Alaska and two in Europe. The majority of his stateside service was at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Some of his assignments at Aberdeen included member of the Honor Guard, Ordnance School Instructor and Driver for the Commanding General. After retiring from the military Sergeant Kendall worked in Civil Service at both Aberdeen Proving Ground and at Bainbridge Naval Training Center until retiring in 1981. In 1950, he married the late Helen Jordan from Salem, New Jersey. In 2004, they celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary. Together they enjoyed traveling, dancing, bowling and bingo. Mr. Kendall is survived by a cousin, Anna May Finney, of Princeton, MO, and her three daughters; and two cousins from his wife's side of the family, Milton Jordan, of Anza, CA, and Sallie Wilder, of Norridgewock, ME. Funeral services will be held at Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, Aberdeen, with interment beside his wife in Salem, NJ. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001