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Dominion Post
3 days ago
- General
- Dominion Post
Leon Trenton Pauley
Leon Trenton Pauley, 80, of Grafton, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2025, in his home, with his loving family by his side. He was born September 4, 1944, in Charleston, a son of the late James Meredith and Mary Louise Hamric is survived by his wife, Nancy Warder Pauley, whom he married May 10, 1967, spending more than 58 years was a graduate of Morgantown High School, Class of 1962 and from West Virginia University, Class of married the love of his life, Nancy Warder, May 10, was commissioned a 2LT in the U.S. Air Force May 14, 1967 through USAF ROTC Detachment 915 at WVU. Trenton was awarded USAF Pilot wings June 1968. He flew 196 combat missions in the F-4 Phantom and 50 combat missions in the A-7D in Vietnam (1971-1973). Trenton was awarded his Parachutist badge July 1975, was an Air Liaison Officer to the 82nd Airborne Division 1975- 1978, awarded master parachutist badge and Command pilot wings. He was assigned to the United Nations as a UN Military Observers between Israel and Egypt, Lebanon, Syria. Trenton returned to the States as an instructor pilot for the A-10 Thunderbolt III (Warthog). He returned to the Mid East as deputy chief of the U.S. Military Mission in Kuwait and USAF Advisor to the Kuwait Air Force. Upon arrival to Shaw AFB, he took command of the 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron flying the 0-2 Cessna Sky Master and the OT-37 Scorpion. He retired from the USAF in August 1988 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Trenton received many military awards and decorations during his career including a Distinguished Flying Cross, Defense Military Service Medal, two Military Service Medals, 16 Air Medals, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Korea National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm and the United Nations retiring from the Air Force, he flew with Eastern Air Lines until it went out of business. He earned a Middle Grade Teaching Certification in all subjects, teaching sixth grade for 11 years inFayetteville, then retired to Grafton, where he and his wife purchased her grandfather's farm. Desiring to continue service to his country, he moved his membership in the VFW to Grafton. Grafton VFW Post 3081 elected him post commander. He was elected 3rd VFW district commander and in 2018 was elected VFW state commander earning the Coveted All American State Commander Award, Gold Legacy Life Member, member of Taylor County Honor Guard and has participated in over 950 funerals plus numerous patriotic was selected to be the general chair of Grafton's Memorial Day activities three times and was appointed to the Taylor County Health Board serving on the new building addition to his wife, Trenton is survived by two children, Heather Houlden (Richard), and Derek Pauley; three grandchildren, Noah Warder Houlden, Ryan Hamric Houlden, Autumn Sloan; one sister, Sue Anderson (Stu); three brothers, W. Kent Pauley (Christine), Dwight James Pauley (Susan), David Winnonda Pauley (Sheila); and many nieces and addition to his parents, Trenton was preceded in death by his brother, M. Brent and friends may call at Bartlett Funeral Home, 202 McGraw Avenue, Grafton, from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 1, and Monday, June 2, from 9 a.m. until the 12:30 p.m. hour of the funeral service, with Pastor Todd Jarman officiating. Interment will follow at the West Virginia National Cemetery, with full Military Honors accorded by the U.S. Air Force and the Taylor Honor may be sent to the family at Bartlett Funeral Home is honored to serve the Pauley family. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Taylor County Honor Guard or the West Virginia State VFW.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Macomb County Peregrine Falcons: Experts hope to protect ‘threatened' species
The Brief Three Peregrine Falcons have made Macomb County their new home, and experts are hoping to keep them protected. Danielle Durham with the Michigan Hawking Club says they hope to ensure the falcons stay off the endangered species list. Now they've been reclassified as 'threatened.' SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) - A trio of Peregrine Falcons have decided to make downtown Mt. Clemens their home, and researchers are keeping a close eye on them. Big picture view Experts like master falconer Danielle Durham with the Michigan Hawking Club tell FOX 2 they hope to ensure the falcons stay off the endangered species list. "Peregrines in and of themselves are just awesome birds," Durham said. "They are the fastest animal on the planet. I don't just mean the fastest bird. They are the fastest animal on the planet." Recently, a few falcons have made a home in downtown Mt. Clemens, high atop the old Macomb County building, and their three babies were banded over Memorial Day weekend. "It was fun. It was quick," said Durham. "They don't turn the air-conditioning on in the weekends, so it was a little warm. But yeah, we were able to band three healthy chicks, two females and a male." Local perspective Durham was one of the officials who banded Monarch, Warthog, and Czwig. She says the club paid for them and put different color bands that can be seen with a spotting scope. "It's not like a radio transmitter where you don't see where it is," she said. "But bird watching is such a big thing that most people, and with social media, most people will post 'Hey, I found this bird and it has this band. Who is it? Can you help me?" That way, they're tracked. Durham told FOX 2 over a year ago they were considered endangered, almost gone from the Great Lakes region. But now they've been reclassified as 'threatened.' "Threatened means the population isn't where they'd like it to be," she said. "They might be really uncommon, really rare to see. They're not reproducing the way they should be." So the goal is to get that population up and get them thriving in the wild and in cities. "They help keep all the animals in check. They eat birds, which is great for the city because we have lots of pigeons and small birds like that they can eat. So they're pivotal in the food chain," she said. What you can do If you would like to see them, there's a live webcam. You can view it by tapping here. You can also learn more about the Peregrine Falcons of Macomb County by clicking the link here. The Source FOX 2 spoke with master falconer Danielle Durham of the Michigan Hawking Club and used details from the Macomb County website for information in this report.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tarik Skubal says he's glad the keyhole at Comerica Park is gone after Tigers asked for input
Tarik Skubal says he's glad the keyhole at Comerica Park is gone after Tigers asked for input A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" aircraft flyover Comerica Park before a baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws against the New York Yankees in the first inning during a baseball game, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) FILE -The Detroit Tigers play the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" aircraft flyover Comerica Park before a baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws against the New York Yankees in the first inning during a baseball game, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) FILE -The Detroit Tigers play the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers are wrapping up their first homestand with a subtle change on the field at Comerica Park, putting grass over a strip of dirt that used to be between the pitcher's mound and batter's box. AL Cy Young and Triple Crown winner Tarik Skubal said he's glad the team got rid of the keyhole, making the lefty's sightline the same as it is in every other ballpark in Major League Baseball. Advertisement 'I might get some heat for this, but they asked what we thought of it, and I said I didn't really like it,' Skubal said Wednesday morning before a series-ending game against the New York Yankees. "I wasn't a fan of it. 'Obviously, I understand from a fan perspective. It's unique and stuff, but just from a visual perspective, it's so much different.' Detroit was the last team in the majors to have the throwback feature — which was common in the 1800s and early 1900s — in their ballpark that opened in 2000 after leaving Tiger Stadium. The Arizona Diamondbacks also had a keyhole at Chase Field before removing it in 2019 when they changed their playing surface from grass to synthetic turf. The Tigers also made major renovations in the seating area behind home plate, removing a tunnel that was mostly used by umpires and installing state-of-the-art chairs that allow fans to heat or cool their seats. Advertisement 'I'm a fan of having no tunnel,' Skubal said. 'I'm glad it's gone. It makes it feel pretty clean back there.' While Skubal said the front office asked for his input following the 2024 season and he gave his strong opinion, two other pitchers on the staff simply shrugged their shoulders when asked about the new-look view and an All-Star outfielder insisted he didn't even realize the keyhole was gone. 'They asked a couple guys, but it didn't bother me,' right-handed reliever Will Vest said. 'It just doesn't really move the needle too much for me.' When lefty Tyler Holton is on the mound, he said he's locked in on the catcher's target with or without a path of dirt in front of him. Advertisement 'I think if you're noticing things like that, you're probably not focused on what you need to be focused on,' Holton said. Riley Greene, meanwhile, insisted he didn't know the keyhole was gone until a reporter asked him about it on Wednesday. 'I'm going to be honest, I didn't even notice it,' Greene said. 'Somebody told me that it was being taken out and I was like, `Oh, cool. I'm probably not even going to notice it.' And, I haven't even noticed it.' ___ AP MLB:
