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Lawrence A Foster Jr 1948 - 2006

Lawrence A Foster Jr of Texas was born on January 9, 1948 in Travis County, and died at age 58 years old on January 10, 2006 in Bexar County, TX. Lawrence Foster was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Section 41 Site 85 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio.

Lawrence A Foster Jr

Lawrence Alexander Foster Jr

Texas

January 9, 1948

Travis County, Texas, 76570, United States

January 10, 2006

Bexar County, Texas, United States

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Introduction

Lawrence Alexander Foster Jr was born to Lawrence Foster Sr. (1927 - 2021) and Eleasie Ruth Johnson (1925 - 2014). Both his mother and his father were native Texans. Lawrence had two siblings: a sister, Brenda Joyce Foster (1945 -2015) and a brother, Kenneth Eugene Foster (1952 - 2022). A veteran of the United States Air Force, Lawrence served during the Vietnam War. Lawrence Foster Jr. married Wilma Wayne White on August 26, 1967 and they divorced on September 29, 1975 in Bexar, Texas, after having one child. He married again on November 30, 1996 to Ana J. Padilla in Harris County, Texas.
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January 9, 1948

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Travis County, Texas 76570, United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

Lawrence was an African-American and both of his parents, Lawrence Foster Sr. and Eleasie Ruth Johnson, were native Texans.
Nationality & Locations

Lawrence was born in Texas to native Texan parents, Lawrence Foster Sr. and Eleasie Ruth Johnson. He spent his entire life in Texas and was a resident of the state at the time of his enlistment. Lawrence enlisted for the Vietnam War in Harris County, Texas.
Early Life & Education

Lawrence was born in Texas to native Texan parents, Lawrence Foster Sr. and Eleasie Ruth Johnson. He attended Highlands High School in San Antonio, Texas and after completing his education, he went on to serve in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Lawrence enlisted for the war in Harris County, Texas. Highlands High School is a public high school located in the San Antonio Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas. The school was established in 1957 and serves students in grades 9-12. The school offers a range of academic programs, including Advanced Placement courses, as well as extracurricular activities such as athletics, band, choir, and theater. The school has a diverse student body and is known for its strong community involvement and support.
Military Service

As a member of the United States Air Force, Lawrence Foster Jr. served his country during the Vietnam War. Lawrence enlisted on January 26, 1968, and received his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. After completing his basic training, he was assigned to a unit that deployed to Vietnam, where he provided support for military operations in the region. During his time in the military, Lawrence attained the rank of Airman, which is denoted by the abbreviation "AN." This rank is equivalent to the modern-day rank of Airman Basic. As an Airman, Lawrence would have been responsible for performing a variety of duties, such as maintenance and repair of aircraft, support for ground operations, and administrative tasks. After serving for just over a year, Lawrence was discharged from the Air Force on June 1, 1969.
Personal Life & Family

Lawrence was born in Texas to Lawrence Foster Sr. and Eleasie Ruth Johnson. He had a sister, Brenda Joyce Foster, and a brother, Kenneth Eugene Foster. Lawrence served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He married Wilma Wayne White in 1967 and they divorced in 1975 after having one child. He later married Ana J. Padilla in 1996 in Harris County, Texas.
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2006

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January 10, 2006

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Bexar County, Texas United States
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Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Section 41 Site 85 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio, Tx 78209
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Lawrence A Foster Jr lived 14 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 58.

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In 1948, in the year that Lawrence A Foster Jr was born, on January 30th, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi by a member of a Hindu nationalist party who thought that Gandhi was too accommodating to Muslims. The man, Nathuram Godse, shot Gandhi 3 times. He died immediately. The shooter was tried, convicted, and hung in November 1949.

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In 1958, Lawrence was merely 10 years old when on January 31st, Explorer I, the United States' answer to Sputnik I (and 2,) was launched. America had entered the Space Race. The first spacecraft to detect the Van Allen radiation belt, it remained in orbit until 1970.

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