Howard C. Basil Sr., b. 1901 d. 1967 (F35-2)
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BASIL, Howard C., b. 1901 d. 1967 (F35-2) Obituary from Florida Times-Union of August 31, 1967: "Howard C. Basil, Sr., 66, of 301 2nd St., Neptune Beach, died Tuesday. He was born in Annapolis, Md., and came here in 1961. Prior to his retirement in 1954, he was employed at the US Naval Academy for 35 years. Survivors include Mrs. Evelyn Basil; a daughter, Mrs. Sally Patrick; a son, Howard C. Basil, Jr., and three grandchildren…:
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Howard Basil Jr. obit
Basil Park in Neptune Beach was dedicated in memory to the former police chief.
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Basil was the son of George T. Basil, the fire marshal of Annapolis, Maryland, in 1922. A pipefitter for most of his working life, Basil was employed at the Navy Yard and at the U.S. Naval Academy. His son, Howard C. Basil Jr., a 20-year Navy veteran, served as police chief of Neptune Beach until his death in 1984. A small park in Neptune Beach is dedicated to Basil Jr.'s memory.
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Florida Times-Union of August 31, 1967
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