Marcellus Lowry STOCKTON

                   WHOS WHO IN AMER. VOL 31, PG 2790
Cliff Neilson, 5/94; West Point Academy "Assembly", Nov. 1993; John wrote a
    memorial for his brother Thomas William; John's Association of Graduation
    #13746, Class of June 1943, U.S. Army 1943-1967; Box 451123, Miami, FL
West Point Assembly, #13746; John B. Stockton, class of June 1943; 7 Nov 1922
    - 7 AUG 1997; died in Montreal, Canada; cremated, ashes scattered at sea
    "I am ready if you are".  With these word, a once daring, heroic, and
    legendary commander left his friends and loved ones on 7 Aug 1997.  No words
    describe the loss of the one he left behine, but Col. John Buchanan Stockton,
    Class of June'43, was ready.
     For the first time and after 32 years, Bullwhip Six restored the image of
    the 1/9th Air Cav Squadron by formally denying false publications and
    recounting the events of the Nov 1965 "la Drang River Valley" that lad to his
    unjust relief from command and the subsequent temporary grounding of the
    famous 1/9th Air Cav Squadron (published Jul 97, The Bullwhip Squadron News).
     For the first time, he recorded the stories in a yet-to-be published memoir
    of his military years.  As someone "literally born" in the Army, like his
    father and grandfather, both career military officers, recording military
    events related to air cavalry operations was critical to what he stood for -
    honor, duty, and service to his country.
     For the first time, he allowed interviews for a BBCTV program called
    "Decisive Weapons," in which he recounted the story of the birth of the Air
    Cav. (formed 1 OCT 1995 by Gen David Allen with concurrence of CSM Kennedy)
    ...     (the NOV 1965 "la Drang" incident (?) caused him to be relieved and
    grounded)  He was angry with the Army who, it seemed, betrayed him in his
    finest hour and hurt by the scorn he perceived people felt for him.  This
    unfair incident only added to his legend.  In his final words, he said "I
    suppose I received an average batch of awards and decorations, the most
    important to me being the RVN Medal of Homor in recognition of gallantry of my
    1/9th Cavalry on the la Drang in late '65"
     There followed 7 years in Montreux, Switzerland, and 5 years in Heidelberg,
    Germany to oversee for Mike Davidson '39 the sale of wine and spirits to our
    forces in U.S. Army Europe.
     In 1979, with his wife Rita, he moved permanently from Europe to Florida.
    Together, they invented, established, managed and ultimately sold Business
    World enterprise, an office support service tailored to the lifestyle of busy
    Floridian entrepreneurs on the move and their associated boating neighbors.
    The business was copied worldwide, and this was an achievemet of which he was
    very proud.  ....
      Many would have liked to have had the traditional closing to say goodbye to
    the colonel, but it was his wish to hold a private family ceremony at sea.  On
    hand for the final farewell were Rita and their 3 daughters, Annelies,
    Katinka, and Marionne.
     To our hero, Col. John B. Stockton, we bid farewell.  And with this writing,
    we all hope your leadership will continue to insipre many generations to
    follow.
     This is written by his widow, Rita Stockton, and her daughter, Annelies
    Kristie Stockton.  This writing also contains excerpts from several articles
    published by the Bullwhip Squadron as well as from Col Stockton' own
    writing."
                  

                   WHOS WHO IN AMER, VOL 31, PG 2790
Cliff Neilson, 5/94; West Point Academy "Assembly", Nov., 1993; brother, John
     in a memorial to their brother Tom; Barbara b. 1924, m. Chapman

error--Barbara's birth date was down as 1924.  Son Michael's birth date is 1849. It probably should be 1824,  She would have been 25 yrs old when son was born.
                  

                   WHOS WHO IN AMER. VOL 31, PG 2790
Cliff Neilson, 5/94; West Point Academy "Assembly", NOV, 1993; memorial
    written by brother John; birth marriage, death, siblings and father info;
    graduate of West Point, class of 1949; MBA Syracuse Univ. 1963; 1967-68
    Brigade Exec Officer, 1st Inf. Div. and Batt. Commander, 1st Cav., Viet Nam;
    retired active duty in 1978; Real Estate & property development in San Diego
    Area; Dec. 1986, prostate cancer; died 1 FEB 1987, survived by wife, son and
    siblings.
SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX, 1993;b 26 AUG 1926, d FEB 1987; SS# 549-30-6854
    issued in CA; death benefit ZIP 92075