Lieutenant General Edward Honor

Lieutenant General Edward Honor, United States Army, Retired a veteran of the Vietnam War, passed away on 3 September 2008 in Washington, DC. General Honor retired in 1989 after over 35 years of distinguished service to the Nation as a Transportation Corps Officer. He was 75 years old at the time of his death. He commanded at all levels during his career which culminated in an assignment as the Director, J-4, the Joint Staff, Washington, DC. After retirement, General Honor served as President of the National Defense Transportation Association for 13 Years. He retired from NDTA in 2002. General Honor was a founding member of the ROCKS, Inc. and was instrumental in establishing the National Board and numerous chapters. He was a cherished founding member who will be deeply missed by the Rocks, Inc. He was also a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. General Honor is survived by his wife, Phyllis; his son, Edward Honor Jr.; daughter Beverly Short and her husband James V. Short; grandchildren: James V. Short II, Jennell Short and Jennifer Short; sisters: Willie Mae Gardiner and Dorothy Gabriel and her husband Harry; and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral service and burial with Full Military Honors was held on Monday, December 1, 2008, 1:00 p.m. at the Fort Myer Main Post Chapel.