Frederick Brander

Frederick Christian Brander, 80, Clarksville, died Thursday, September 10, 2009, at Gateway Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 12:00 P.M. Monday at Sykes Funeral Home with Rev. Jon Justice officiating. Burial will be in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday and from 10:00 A.M. until hour of service Monday at Sykes Funeral Home.
Mr. Brander was born in Clenerton, NJ on December 23, 1928 to the late Harry Frank and Enda Mae Rau Brander. He was also preceded in death by brother, Harry A. Brander and a daughter, Gloria Baggett Padgett.
1st SGT Brander served 27 years in the U.S. Army. He served two tours in Vietnam and was a highly decorated soldier and Green Beret in the 101st Airborne. He worked for Offshore Navigation Inc. for 10 years then worked as a Property Manager for Prudential Realty for 5 years until his final retirement. He was a proud member of the Society of the Vietnamese Airborn (Red Hats)
He is survived by his wife, Bess Young Brander; children, Melanie Brander, Frederick Christian (Bridget) Brander, David Jeffery (Gloria)Brander; grandchldren, Melissa (Howard) Smith, Heather (Jermiah) Jernigan, Scott Padgett, Partick Christian (fiance' Kylee Dalmata)Teasley, Christopher (Jessica) Brander, Isabella Brander, Joseph Vasquez, Keagan Brander and 11 great-grandchildren.