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  HOWEVER, FUNERAL HOME IS IN LONGVIEW

Schoolfield, Daniel R.

Services for Daniel R. Schoolfield will be held at noon Wednesday, 
January 9, 2008, at Rader Funeral Home in Longview.
He went into the loving arms of Jesus on January 6, 2008.
Daniel Roberson Schoolfield was born July 2, 1925, in Austin, to 
Oliver Perry Schoolfield II and Ollie Peterson Schoolfield. He 
graduated from the University of Texas in 1950 with a degree in 
electrical engineering.
He enlisted in the United States Air Force on August 8, 1943. He 
was in combat during the Korean War with the 49th Fighter Bomber 
Wing and was "the world's greatest fighter pilot". He served in 
the Reserves until July 2, 1985, retiring as a major of the U.S.A.F. 
Serving his country was a great source of pride for him. He went on 
to build a career as a stock broker with Southwest Securities and 
retired in 1994. He was a devoted Christian and a member of Mulberry 
Springs Baptist Church in Hallsville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Merylene Cherico 
Schoolfield; and a daughter, Terri Langston.
Daniel R. Schoolfield is survived by his wife of 21 years, Betty 
Schoolfield of Longview; children, Randine Bickel of Colorado, 
Perry Schoolfield of Dallas, and Melissa Schoolfield of Longview; 
also stepchildren, Bill Cherico of Austin, Cecil Cherico of Dallas, 
and Jackie Cherico of Austin; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Samuel and 
Matthew Bickel of Colorado, and Samantha and BreeAnna Langston of 
Longview; along with a host of family and friends who love him and 
will miss him dearly.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made 
to the Highway 80 Rescue Mission.
The family wishes to express a special thank you to Elizabeth Jackson 
for her love and devotion in the care of our loved one. They would 
also like to express gratitude to Doctors Lewis A. Browne and Baher 
Elhalwagi for being such wonderful physicians and friends to Dan for 
these many years.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 1/8/2008.