Colonel Clair Repple

Colonel Clair Repple, age 78, passed away, August 27, 2022. Col. Repple was born in Wichita, KS, May 19, 1944, moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1945, then to Miami, Fl 1949. Graduated Miami Jackson High School, G.T. Baker Aviation School 1962 and Louisiana State University 1967. Entered US Air Force May 1967 and commissioned 2nd Lt. August 1967. He served as Aircraft Maintenance Officer, Job control Duty Officer 60th Military Airlift Wing Travis AFB, CA, Southeast Asia 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing UDORN Royal Thai AFB, Thailand, 916th Air Refueling Squadron Travis AFB, CA, Air Logistics Command, Kelly AFB, TX, Logistics Group Commander Dobbins AFB, GA, 94th, Tactical Airlift Wing. Col. Repple served during the Vietnam War, Just Cause, Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Southern Watch. Retired May 1999 with 32 years of service. After retirement he instructed aircraft maintenance at Atlanta Technical College for two years and then went on to teach at Missionary Aviation Institute in Mocksville, NC so that his skills could be used to further the Kingdom. Col. Repple moved to Leesburg, FL, Nov. 2007, where he faithfully attended and served at First Baptist Church of Leesburg (People Helpers Program) and Jacksonville Port Ministry. He was the loving husband of his wife Sharon; loving father of daughters Maya (Andres) Rivera, Woodstock, GA and Karla (David) Zisook, Decatur, GA; loving brother of Glenn (Joanie) Repple, Winter Springs, FL; loving step-father of Philip Self, Winter Garden, FL, Matthew (Katie) Self, Windermere, FL and Jessica (James) Hawbaker, Alabaster, AL; loving grandfather of grandchildren Anastasia and Andy Rivera, Zoe and Max Zisook, Crosby and Ben Hawbaker, Amanda and Jonathan Self, and Charlie Moeller. The family would like to thank, Mike Clifford, RN, for his friendship and faithful loving care over the past seven years. The immediate family wishes also to thank his extended family and friends for their love and support during his valiant fight against cancer. Visitation will be held at Beyers Funeral Home on August 31st from 5-7 pm. Services will be held on September 1st at 10:30am at First Baptist Leesburg, Rev. Philip Self officiating. Col. Repple will be interned at Florida National Cemetery Bushnell, FL at 1:30pm. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to First Baptist Church of Leesburg.

Colonel Clair Repple

May 19, 1944 - August 27, 2022