Died On This Date: Mar 25

Owens, Buck
b. August 12, 1929 d. March 25, 2006
Country Music Singer, Composer, Entrepreneur. He was born Alvis Edgar Owens Jr. in Sherman, Texas to a sharecropper family of ten. They mirrored the mythical family in "The Grapes of Wrath." Caught up in the Dust Bowl, a weather phenomena which plagued the Southwest portion of the US in the twenties, Alvis then eight and the rest of the family with their meager possessions headed west. Home happened where the car broke down which was Mesa, Arizona.

Henning, Paul
b. September 16, 1911 d. March 25, 2005
Television Producer. Throughout the 1960s, he was the creator of several classic television sitcoms. He created and produced "The Beverly Hillbillies" in 1962, "Petticoat Junction" (1963), and "Green Acres" (1965). Born in Independence, Missouri, he graduated Kansas City School of Law in 1932, and was advised by close friend and future President Harry Truman to follow a career in law.

Lee, Henry 'Light-Horse Harry'
b. January 29, 1756 d. March 25, 1818
Revolutionary War Continental Army Officer, US Congressman. The father of Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee, his lightning raids against the British during the American Revolution earned him the nickname “Light-Horse Harry.” He also wrote the famous epitaph of George Washington, “First in War, first in Peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” Born in Leesylvania, Prince William County, Virginia, he graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1773.

Casey, Thomas Lincoln
b. May 10, 1831 d. March 25, 1896
United States Army Brigadier General. Born in Sackett's Harbor, New York, he attended the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, where in 1852, he graduated first in his class, brevetted as Lieutenant of engineers. During the Civil War he was in charge of all of the coastal fortifications in the state of Maine, overseeing the construction of Fort Knox on the Penobscot River. After the war he was placed in charge of all engineer troops and fortifications.

Arthur, Bob
b. June 2, 1921 d. March 25, 1997
Radio Personality. Born Joseph Arthur Prince in the small mining town of Dunkirk, Kansas, he was raised in the town of Pittsburg, Kansas. He went to journalism school at the University of Kansas until World War II, where he enlisted in the United States Navy, rising to Lieutenant. After the war he returned to broadcasting in Peoria, Illinois. In 1959 he left Peoria he headed south-west to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he took the position of program director of KOAT TV.

Doane, Stephen Holden
b. October 13, 1947 d. March 25, 1969
Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during the war in View Nam as a 1st Lieutenant in Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Hau Nghia Province, Republic of Vietnam, on March 25, 1969. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.

Robertson, Frank H.
b. October 6, 1895 d. March 25, 1938
After returning home from war service as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps, Robertson formed the Robertson Aircraft Corporation with his brother William. The company established the first air mail & passenger line between St. Louis & Chicago. Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh was employed by the Robertsons to fly the mail on the St. Louis-Chicago route. Robertson was one of the backers of Charles Lindbergh on his historic trans-Atlantic flight in 1927.

Stokes, George
b. December 24, 1838 d. March 25, 1919
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was Charles G. Bishop. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company C, 122d Illinois Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on December 16, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. His citation reads "Capture of flag."

Walker, Nancy
b. May 10, 1922 d. March 25, 1992
Actress. She played 'Mildred' on "McMillan and Wife" and Rhoda's mother on "Rhoda." Also well known for her countless television commercials.

Hymer, Warren
b. February 25, 1906 d. March 25, 1948
Actor. One of those familiar Hollywood faces you just can't put a name to, he typically played brainless hoods, boxers, and other assorted lugs. He appeared in 127 films, among them "Up the River" (1930), "20,000 Years in Sing Sing" (1933), "Belle of the Nineties" (1934), "Kid Millions" (1934), "Little Miss Marker" (1934), "Dante's Inferno" (1935), "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (1936), "You Only Live Once" (1937), "Destry Rides Again" (1939), and "Meet John Doe" (1941).

Fletcher, Thomas Clement
b. January 22, 1827 d. March 25, 1899
Brevet Brigadier General, U.S.A. In his profession as a lawyer, Fletcher was involved in the formation of the Republican Party & attended the 1860 Republican National Convention. His first military assignment came in 1862 as colonel of the 31st Missouri Infantry, leading the regiment throughout the Vicksburg campaign. Two years later he became colonel of the 47th Missouri Infantry. After he was elected governor of the state of Missouri, he resigned his commission.

Micheaux, Oscar
b. January 2, 1884 d. March 25, 1951
Legendary African-American movie director, writer, producer and distributor of his own films in an industry unable in his time to deal with race as a positive reflection of African-Americans. Oscar Micheaux is credited for producing the first African-American feature film production and keeping the African-American independent movie production alive from 1918 thru 1948. He was one of thirteen children born in Metropolis, Illinois in Jan. of 1884.

Schermie, Joe
b. February 12, 1946 d. March 25, 2002
Musician. A native of Madison, Wisconsin, he was born Joseph Edward Schermetzler. He was the bass player for the musical group, Three Dog Night. Formed in 1968, in Los Angeles, California, the group had a total of 21 hit singles, including eleven Top Tens, and twelve consecutive albums between 1969 to 1975. Some of there notable recordings are, "The Show Must Go On", "One", "Mama Told Me (Not To Come)", "Joy To The World", "Black And White", and "Just An Old Fashion Love Song".