Henry Cabot Lodge Bohler, Sr., June 8, 1925-August 10, 2007, Memorial Mass, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 13312 Cain Road at Gunn Highway, Tampa, Florida, Saturday, August 18, 2007, 10:00 a.m.

H enry Cabot Lodge Bolder, Sr.
June 8, 1925 - August 10, 2007
Memorial Mass St. Marie's Episcopal Ckurcn 13312 Cain Road at Gunn Highway
Tampa, Florida Saturday, August 18, 2007
10:00 AM

T lie L ife o f H e n ry C a b o t Lodgfe B o n ier Sr.
1925-2007
Born in Augusta, Georgia to Lewis and Margie Bolder on June 8,1925, Henry Cabot Lodge Bolder was the old est son of eight children, including two sets of twins. His father was a butcher, then postal worker, and eventu ally head of the railway mail clerks. His mother was a full- time housewife. At home, everyone called him " Brother."
He attended Haines Presbyterian School from age two until high school. Dressed daily in white shirt, tie, and dark trousers, he excelled in school, winning the Mathematics Award at graduation. His parents' home was located directly across the street from Haines. During this era of segregation and limited hospitality services, their home served as a part-time restaurant and resting place. Like `Grand Central Station' teachers came for lunch and other students were allowed to stay over, if needed. Some of the young people who visited included Mahalia Jackson, Maynard Jackson, Thurgood Marshall, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
It was clear even as a youngster that Henry was industrious, smart and versatile. He built his first radio at the age of eight, and cast the iron for his own electric train. He also set up a darkroom in one of their bathrooms where he developed his film during his teen years. He enjoyed acting and sang in church choirs, sometimes solo.
Henry was interested in flying early on so he worked after school cleaning up at the local airport. A sympa thetic employee noted his enthusiasm and gave Henry a few flying lessons. This proved to be one of the stepping stones that would alter his life forever.
Henry's interest in electronics led him to choose and attend Hampton University in Virginia. At the time it was one of the top trade schools. His college education took a detour however after he read an article about the Tuskegee Airmen. Henry took the entrance exam to become a pilot, passed, and left Hampton after one year to begin his training at Keesler Field in Biloxi, Mississippi at the age of 17.
From Biloxi he went to Tuskegee, Alabama for primary flight training. At 5'6" and less than 140 pounds, Henry was able to get through the rigors of the daily exercise routines (sometimes running up to 10 miles) and the difficult exams. But he was still unsure of his fate. Along with his comrades, he waited anxiously to see if he would get his wings. There was no prior notice of "who" would be selected. Those who were going home with out their wings were summoned to the office over the loud speaker. Henry's name was called and he prepared himself for bad news. His name was called, however, because his family, whom he had discouraged from com ing, had driven from Augusta to witness his graduation.
2nd Lieutenant Henry Bohler eagerly entered the Air Corps and became a member of the 99th Fighter Squad ron in December of 1944. Although he wanted (as all the Airmen did) to be in the European Theatre of War, half of them, including Henry, remained stateside at Walterboro Army Air field, South Carolina, and later, Godman Army Air Field in Kentucky. There were plans in 1945 to send the 477th Group to combat in the Pa cific, but the war ended before they could be deployed. He was a Tuskegee Airman three years, six months and sixteen days".
He left the Army Air Force at age 20 and returned to Hampton to complete his degree in vocational education. On one of his breaks away from school he walked into an ice cream parlor and met Clifford Marie Burke, nick named "Tunnie" after a famous prize fighter (Gene Tunney) Henry was smitten. They were married just six months later and their union endured for 59 years.

Henry and Tunnie returned to Hampton where he completed his education, then moved to Tampa with their first born son, George, in 1950. Initially, he taught trade-education at Don Thompson Vocational School, then became Tampa's first African-American licensed electrical contractor with a business that he maintained for more than 30 years. His business office was located on Central Avenue in the heart o f the Black business district, and in the back, he set up his darkroom for photography. He also worked for Schlitz Brewery.
Tw o more children, Henry Jr. and Pamela, completed the family which spent 12 years in Lincoln Village, Bel mont Heights. They would later move into " the house that Henry built" almost single-handedly over a period o f five years. He took pride in his mastery o f plumbing, tiling, flooring, roofing, cement and, o f course, electri cal work. After more than 30 years his wife still resides there.
Henry was also proud to be a father. He encouraged and supported his children. All three are college gradu ates with multiple degrees. George sells real estate and is owner o f a printing shop in Lanham, Maryland. Pam is a family nurse practitioner in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. Henry Jr. specializes in reproductive endo crinology arid infertility and is an Associate Professor at the University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky.
During their childhood, Henry' s children expressed an interest in going to Lowry Park as they were driving by, but were denied admission because o f their race. That is when Tampa really got to know Henry Bohler. With the help o f the N A A C P, Henry filed a federal lawsuit which he eventually won in 1962. The landscape o f Tampa was forever changed.
Henry often spoke o f other challenges he met as an African American, including his pursuit o f a job as a pilot. Despite being rejected simply because he was black, he held on to his passion for flying. He owned his own plane and was one o f the first members o f Ye Mystic Airkrewe, a club o f passionate aviators. Henry shared his passion for flying with his children and others. He took them " up" and introduced them to air shows per formed by the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds whom he greatly admired. And like two peas in a pod, he trav eled with Tunnie by his side both in his plane and commercially to many places in the world. He stopped flying after he suffered a stroke because he could not communicate with the towers.
In the 1980s Henry Bohler was commissioned by Sheriff Walter Heinrick as Honorary Deputy for Hillsbor ough County and was honored to serve on a voluntary basis.
Upon their arrival in Tampa, Henry and his wife affiliated with the St. James Episcopal Church, where they and their children were ardent worshippers and servers. Henry is probably most remembered for his pur chase o f the church' s much needed organ. The existing instrument was worn and unreliable. Funds to remedy the problem were nonexistent. He selected an organ of premium quality and had it installed. When St. James and the Episcopal House o f Prayer merged their congregations, Henry and his family remained among the worshippers.
Henry enjoyed the last years o f his life immensely. As the Tuskegee Airmen gained recognition, so did he. He was invited to give many lectures and was given numerous awards. Along with the other Tuskegee Airmen, he also received the highest award bestowed a civilian. The Congressional Medal o f Honor was presented to all the airmen by President Bush. Other participants included Former Secretary o f State General Colin Powell, Congressman Charles Rangel o f Harlem, N.Y, and Speaker o f the House, Nancy Pelosi.
The highlight o f the ceremony was the moment when the President gave a salute to all the Tuskegee Airmen to compensate for all the salutes not received while serving their country. Sadly, Henry' could not be present because o f his illness. His wife and son George accepted the award on his behalf.
Henry Bohler is survived by his wife, 3 children, 7 grand children and 2 great-grand children, a brother and a sister.

PARTICIPANTS

PREACHER: The Rev. Dennison Kerr, Rector, St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church, Tampa CELEBRANT: The Rev. Edward J. Henley, Rector, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Tampa ASSISTING: The Rev. Cannon Lewis B. Bohler Augusta, Georgia ASSISTING: The Rev. Alton Chapman, former Rector, House of Prayer, Tampa

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Navita James Margie Jefferson

Inez Joseph Mitchell Leggett

VERGER:

Lloyd Graham

ALCOLYTES:
Jessica Glicksburg Brittani Sanders

Casey Saunders Jeramey Saunders

MUSICIANS:
Richard Dale, Organist Choir of St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church Choir of St, Mark's Episcopal Church

The Burial of the Dead: Rite II

Prelude

Richard Dale, Organist

Professional Hymn 473 Lift High The Cross

All stand while the following anthems are said.

I am Resurrection and I am Life, says the Lord. Whoever had faith in me shall have life, even though he dies

And everyone who has life, and has committed himself to me in faith, shall not die forever. As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives and that at the last he will stand upon the earth. After my awaking, he will raise me up; and in my body I shall see God. I myself shall see, and my eyes behold him who is my friend and not a stranger. For none of us has life in himself, and none becomes his own master when he dies. For if we have life, we are alive in the Lord, and if we die, we die in the Lord. So, then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's possession. Happy from now on are those who die in the Lord! So it is, says the Spirit, for they rest from their labors.

The Celebrant then says The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.

O God of grace and glory, we remember before you this day our brother Henry we thank you for giving him to us, his family and friends, to know and to love as a companion on our earthly pilgrimage. In your boundless compassion, console who mourn. Give us faith to see in death the gate of eternal life, so that in quiet confidence we may continue our course on earth, until, by your call, we are reunited with those who have gone before; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Tke Liturgy of tke Word
W isdom 3:1 - 5, 9 Psalm 4 6 2nd C orintkians 4 :1 6 - 5:9
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Tke Gospel
Then all are Standing, the Minister appointed reads the gospel, first saying
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
John 11:21 - 27
At the end of the Gospel the Reader says
The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Rev. Canon Lewis P. Bohler

LIFT HIGH THE CROSS
Lift high the cross, the love o f Christ proclaim
till all the world adore his sacred Name.
1 Led on their way by this triumphant sign, the hosts of God in conquering ranks combine.
Refrain
2 Each new-born servant of the Crucified bears on the brow the seal of him who died.
Refrain
3 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, as thou hast promised, draw the world to thee.
Refrain
4 So shall our song of triumph ever be: praise to the Crucified for victory.
Refrain
Crucifer, Sydney Hugo Nicholson (1875-1947); desc. Richard Proulx (b. 1937) Words:George William Kitchin (1827-1912) and Michael Robert Newbolt (1874-1956) 1974 by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, EL. 60188). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE
1 My faith looks up to thee, Thou lamb of Calvary, Savior divine! Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away; O let me from this day Be wholly thine.
2 May thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As thou hast died for me, O may my love to thee Pure, warm, and changeless be A living fire.
3 While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be thou my guide; Bid darkness turn today, Wipe sorrow's tears away; Pure, warm, and changeless be A living fire.
4 When ends life's transient dream, When death's cold, sullen stream Shall o'er me roll; Blest Savior, then in love, Fear and distrust remove, O bear me safe above, A ransomed soul.
Music: Lowell Mason (1792-1872) Words: Ray Palmer (1808-1987)

PRECIOUS LORD T A K E 1V1V JtiAiNJJ
1 Precious Lord, take my hand, Lead me on, let me stand, I am tired, I am weak, I am worn; Through the storm, through the night, Lead me on to the light, Take my hand, precious Lord, Lead me on.
2 When my way grows drear, precious Lord, linger near, When my life is almost gone; Hear my cry, hear my call, Hold my hand, lest I fall, Take my hand, precious Lord, Lead me on.
3 When the darkness appears and the night draws near, And the day is past and gone; At the river I stand, Guide my feet, hold my hand, Take my hand, precious Lord, Lead me on.
Thomas A. Dorsey; airs. Horace Clarence Boyer (b. 1935) 1940 Unichappell Music, Inc. Copyright Renewed. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.

HOW GREAT THOU ART
1 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds thy hands have made,
I see the stars I hear the rolling thunder, Thy pow'r throughout the universe displayed.
Then sings my soul, my Savior, God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
2 When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees,
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur,
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze.
Refrain
3 And when I think that God, his Son not sparing,
Send him to die, I scarce can take it in, That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.
Refrain
4 When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration, And there proclaim, my God how great thou art.
Refrain
Swedish Folk Melody; arr. Stuart K. Hine Words: Stuart K. Mine (1899-1989) 1953. Renewed 1981 MANNA MUSIC, INC. 15510 Stanford, Suite 101, Valencia, CA 91355. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission.

BLESSED ASSURANCE
1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! 0 what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Bom of His spirit, washed in His blood.
This is my story, this is my song, Praising my savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my savior all the day long.
2 Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending, bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
Refrain
3 Perfect submission, all is at rest, 1 in my savior am happy and blest; Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.
Refrain
Music: Phoebe P. Knapp (1839-1908)Words: Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915)

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
1 The strife is o'er, the battle done, the victory of life is won; the song of triumph has begun. Alleluia!
2 The powers of death have done their worst, but Christ their legions hath dispersed: let shout of holy joy outburst. Alleluia!
3 The three sad days are quickly sped, he rises glorious from the dead: all glory to our risen Head! Alleluia!
4 He closed the yawning gates of hell, the bars from heaven's high portals fell; let hymns of praise his triumphs tell! Alleluia!
5 Lord! by the stripes which wounded thee, from death's dread sting thy servants free, that we may live and sing to thee. Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Victory, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594); adapt, and arr. William Henry Monk (1823-1889) Words: Latin, 1695; tr. Francis Pott (1832-1909), alt.

1 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing. His cross stands empty to the sky.
Let streets and homes with praises ring. His love in death shall never die.
2 Christ is alive! No longer bound to distant years in Palestine,
he comes to claim the here and now and conquer every place and time.
3 Not throned above, remotely high, untouched, unmoved by human pains,
but daily, in the midst of life, our Savior with the Father reigns.
4 In every insult, rift, and war where color, scorn or wealth divide,
he suffers still, yet loves the more, and lives, though ever crucified.
5 Christ is alive! His Spirit bums through this and every future age,
till all creation lives and leams his joy, his justice, love, and praise.
Truro, melody from Psalmodia Evangelica, Part II, 1789; harm. Lowell Mason (1792-1872), alt. Words: Brian A. Wren (b. 1936), rev. 1975 by Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission.

Sermon

The Rev. Denniston Kerr

Reflections
Mr. James Hammond Mr. William Parker Mr. Robert Reeder Mr. Larry Marlewski Mr. Willaim Small Dr. Henry Bohler Jr.

Friend of the Family Friend/ Hills. County Sherriff's Dept. St. James House of Prayer Ye Mystic Airkrewe Neighbor Family

Musical Selection: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
The Apostles' Creed may then be said, all standing. The Celebrant may introduce the Creed with these or similar words In the assurance of eternal life given at Baptism, let us proclaim ourfaith and say,

Dora Reeder Soloist

Celebrant and People
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and bom of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

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Steve Szekly: Ah, Mr. Bohler, can you tell us how this uh, the event happened in Lowry Park?
Henry Bohler: We were simply out riding one day and the kids spotted the park and they wanted to go to the park. And as a result o f that, we decided to stop. We had no idea that it was segregated and the whites owned that. So, we stopped, only to be turned away, because uh, o f our race and color
And then we decided we would go back and actually get arrested, if it took that. And we took several, uh, people with us, well, four. One was us uh, dark as the ace of spades. One was very light skinnned Eldon Banfield was the very light skinned one. And we had another person of uh, varying, varying color. But because the ( ) was as black as the ace of spades, had a passport and at that time, any foreigner had stamped on his passport white,.. , < Banfit strnig

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SS: That's your, that was y o u rg o a P
HB: That was, uh, the goal And, uh, finally, it got down to the point that I was going to go. And I decided to file suit, and I secured the lawyer, and I filed suit in Federal Court Because at that time, I was a tax payer and that time, 1 had kids who sorely wanted to go to that park. And regardless to the threats that were made, that we were filin' suit, uh, the city did not buckle It

P rayers of tk e People

M r. G eorge B o k ler

For our brother Henry, let us pray to our Lord Jesus Christ who said, "I am Resurrection and I am Life." Lord, you consoled Clifford in her distress; draw near to us who mourn for Henry, and dry the tears of those who weep. Hear us, Lord.
You wept at the grave of Lazarus, your friend; comfort us in OUR sorrow. Hear us, Lord.
You raised the dead to life; give to our brother eternal life. Hear us, Lord.
You promised paradise to the thief who repented; bring our brother to the joys of heaven. Hear us, Lord.
Our brother Henry was washed in Baptism and anointed with the Holy Spirit; give him fellowship with all your saints. Hear us, Lord.
He was nourished with your Body and Blood; grant him a place at the table in your heavenly kingdom. Hear us, Lord.
Comfort us in our sorrows at the death of our brother; let our faith be our consolation, and eternal life our hope.
Silence may be kept. The Celebrant concludes
Lord Jesus Christ, we commend to you our brother Henry who was reborn by water and the Spirit in Holy Baptism. Grant that his death may recall to us your victory over death, and be an occasion for us to renew our trust in your Father's love. Give us, we pray, the faith to follow where you have led the way; and where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, to the ages of ages.
Amen.

The Peace
All stand. The Celebrant says to the people The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.
Then the Ministers and People may greet one another in the name of the Lord
Announcements

The Holy C om m union

Offertory Anthem: Come Ye Disconsolate :

Ollie S. H. Hunter and Maisie Reddy

The Great Thanksgiving - Eucharistic Prayer C
In this prayer, the lines in italics are spoken by the People. The Celebrantfaces them and says
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise
Then facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise Glory to you for ever and ever
At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island is home By your will they were created and have their being.

From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with memory, reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another. Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight.
Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, bom of a woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace. By his blood, he reconciled us. By his wounds, we are healed.
And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn:
Celebrant and People
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
The Celebrant continues
And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by water and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, and said, "Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me." After supper, he took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and said, "Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me."
Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving, We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming.
Lord God of our Fathers; God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us. Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his name. Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread.
Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation to generation. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say:
Our Father: St. Luke 11:2

T ke B reaking of tke B read
The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept. Then may be sung or said
Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
The Celebrant says the following Invitation
The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
All Baptized Christian are invited to receive Holy Communion. Please come forward at the direction of the ushers. If do you not wish to receive, you may come forward and cross your arms over your chest and receive a blessing.
Communion Hymns
#106 LEVS Precious Lord, #60 LEVS How Great thy Art, #184 LEVS Blessed Assurance
After Communion, the Celebrant says Let us pray. Celebrant and People
Almighty God, we thank you that in your great love you have fed us with the spiritual food and drink of the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ, and have given us a foretaste of your heavenly banquet. Grant that this Sacrament may be to us a comfort in affliction, and a pledge of our inheritance in that kingdom where there is no death, neither sorrow nor crying, but the fullness of joy with all your saints; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
The Commendation
#208 The Strife is O'er
The Celebrant and other ministers take their places at the cremated remains.
Give rest, 0 Christ, to your servant with your saints, where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting. You only are immortal, the creator and maker of mankind; and we are mortal, formed of the earth, and to earth shall we return. For so did you ordain when you created me, saying, "You are dust, and to dust you shall return." All of us go down to the dust; yet even at the grave we make our song: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Give rest, 0 Christ, to your servant with your saints, where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting.
The Celebrant says
Into your hands, 0 merciful Savior, we commend your Servant Henry. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming. Receive him into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light. Amen.
The remains will be interred at Arlington National Cemetary at a later date.
M ilitary H onors - M acDill A irforce C olor G uard
The celebrant may then bless the people, and a minister may dismiss them saying
Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Thanks be to God.
Recessional 1 8 2 : C h rist is A live
All are invited to follow the procession to St. Christopher's Hall for a luncheon reception.

Special T kanks
Maisie Reddy Jackie Biero Diedra Joseph Debbie McDonald Margie Jefferson The Rev. Edward J. Henley, St. Marks Episcopal Church Reverend Denniston Kerr, St. Janies House of Prayer Reverend Cannon Lewis P. Bohler
A cknow ledgem ents
Carla and Simon Bermudes ECW of St. James House of Prayer Color Guard, Mac Dill Air Force Base
Our gratitude extends to each and every person who has extended themselves through prayers and thoughtful gestures.

H enry C aLot L od ge B o n ier Sr,
1925-2007

j ASSOCIATED PRESS
j Tampa, Fla. - Henry Cabot | Lodge Bohler, a former Tuske I gee Airman who went on to [ battle racial barriers in postwar
Florida, has died. He was 82. | Bohler died Friday as the f result of brain injuries sus| tained in a fall nearly two years ! ago,hiswifesaid.
Born in Augusta, Bohler dreamed of flying and joined L the Army Air Forces at age 17. t He learned to fly the P-51 Mus tang at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama with the elite

unit of black airmen. He wanted to fight in World
War II, but by the time he earned his wings in 1944, the military didn't need more pilots. He served until 1947, then went on to college at Hampton University in Vir ginia.
Bohler moved to Tampa and went on to become the first licensed black electrician in the city and opened a success ful business. I t y *
Told he couldn't take his children to Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo because his family

sued the city, out the country. In latef .years,

That resulted in-a 1962 federal Bohler and other area Tuske-

order to desegregate Tampa's gee Airmen spoke at Tampa-

parks and recreational facili- area schools,

ties, according to The Tampa Besides his. wife,- survivors

Tribune. "My husband was the include two sons, a daughter,

type of person who, when he seven grandchildren and two

said he was going to do some- - great-grandchildren,

thing* that iyas it," said Clif- A memorial service, is

ford Marie Bohler, his wife of 59 planned for Saturday in Tampa,

years.`'He did it.''

Nearly 1,000, men , earned

U ntil he became ill, Bohler their wings as members of the

never m i s s e d t h e annual Tuskegee Airmen and 200 to

reunions of the Tuske^ 300 are still living, said Alex-

gee. Airmen. He'd fly his own ander Jefferson, a Tuskegee

Piper Archer to the >events, Airman who flew 19 combat

held ifi various cities through- missions'.

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Mr. Henry Bohler, Sr.
Tuskegee Airman

DEATHS
Mrs. Jewel B. Alexander Sandersville, Ga.
Mrs. Ruby L. Beard Beech island Mr. Henry Bohler Sr. Florida Mr. Ernest Brabham
Ehrhardt, S.C. Mr. Pete F. Brown Jr.
Sandersville, Ga. Mr. Henry B. Chavous II Augusta Mr. Edward W. Crawford Jr.
Carrollton, Ga. Mrs. Doris Fennell Allendale, S.C. Ms. Mattie M. Graham
North Augusta Mrs. Doris Grey Augusta Ms. Constance H. Hull
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TAMPA, Fla. - Mr. Henry Cabot Lodge Bohler, Sr. died in Tampa, Florida on Friday, August 10, 2007 after a lengthy illness.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2007 in St. Mark Episcopal Church, Tampa.
Henry, 82, was born in Augusta, Ga. and graduated from Haines Normal and Industrial Institute in 1942 (now Laney Comprehensive High School).
Survivors include his wife, Clif ford Marie "Tunnie" Bohler; sons, George Allesandro (Yvonne) Bohler of Lanham, Md., Henry Cabot Lodge (Jacquelyn) Bohler, Jr., M.D. of Louisville, Ky.; daughter, Pam ela Marie (Andre) Sampson of Melrose Park, Pa.; seven grand children, one great-grandchild; a brother, The Rev. Canon Lewis Penrose Bohler, Jr. of Augusta, Ga.; a sister, Fredericka Nadine Bohler of Augusta, Ga.; and sev eral nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, bequests may be made to St. James Episcopal Church, 2708 Central Ave., Tampa, Fla. 33602 or Tuskegee Airman's Scholarship Fund, c/o Colonel Wm. Robinson, P.O. Box 91210, Los Angeles, Calif. 90009-1210, (310) 379-3529.
The Augusta Chronicle-August 14,2007
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Henry Cabot Lodge Bohler TAMPA, Fla. -- Henry Cabot
Lodge Bohler, a former Tuskegee Airman who went on to battle racial barriers in postwar Florida, has died. He was 82.
Mr. Bohler died Friday as the result of brain injuries suffered in a fall nearly two years ago, his wife said.
Born in Augusta, Mr. Bohler dreamed of flying and joined the Army Air Forces at age 17. He learned to fly the P-51 Mustang at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama with the elite unit of black airmen.
He wanted to fight in World War II, but by the time he earned his wings in 1944, the military didn't need more pilots. He served until 1947, then went on to college at Hampton University in Virginia.
He moved to Tampa and went on to become the first licensed black electrician in the city and opened a successful business.
Told he couldn't take his children to Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo because his family was black, he sued the city. That resulted in a 1962 federal order to desegregate Tampa's parks and recreational facilities, according to The Tampa Tribune.
"My husband was the type of person who, when he said he was going to do something, that was it," said Clifford Marie Bohler, his wife of 59 years. "He did it."
Until he became ill, Mr. Bohler never missed the annual reunions of the Tuskegee Airmen. He would fly his own
j Piper Archer to the events, held
in various cities throughout the country.
In later years, Mr. Bohler and other area Tuskegee Airmen spoke at Tampa-area schools.
Besides his wife, survivors include two sons, a daughter, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.