Sherald Delaine MELTON

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The eighth child in a family of nine, Sherald was raised in and around various communities in the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico. The family worked in the log woods of southeastern New Mexico which necessitated moving from time to time. During summers and school vacations, Sherald worked available jobs as night attendant at a gas station, sawmill helper, log woods helper and ranch and farm worker. While working in a machine shop, he learned motor repair and decided to attend a vocational school. Sherald met Janice at Eastern New Mexico University while he was working on his Associate Degree from the Vocational Department. After graduation, he was inducted into the Army in July 1969. Boot Camp was at Fort Ord, California. After basic training, he was sent to Aberdeen, Maryland for AIT. His training took him to Germany for one and one-half years where he did maintenance on tanks and other track vehicles. Considering the choices at the time, Sherald was happy with the assignment and Janice joined him in 1971. In early 1972 the military issued early-outs for enlisted men. Therefore, they returned to the United States sooner than expected. He completed his enlisted time in the National Guard where he was eventually discharged. He then worked at the Ford dealership as a mechanic. In 1978 they moved to Roswell, where he worked for an independent automotive repair shop. In 1990, Sherald fulfilled his dream of having his own automotive repair business. He enjoys spending time camping and hunting. Watching his children grown into fine young people is his greatest accomplishment.

Family/Spouse: Janice Kay PENNINGTON. Janice (daughter of Edward Eugene PENNINGTON and Jannie Eloise VON ROSENBERG) was born on 31 Oct 1951 in Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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