 Ken Diller Biography:
Kenneth Gerard Diller Jr., resident of
Carlsbad, CA for seven years unexpectedly passed away January 3rd, 2020 in his
home at seventy-three years of age. He is survived by and was the loving father
of three Sons, Aaron, Jason and Rhett, and four grandchildren.
“Ken” as he was referred to by family and
friends was born October 5th, 1947 in Sarasota, FL to Kenneth Gerard Diller
Sr., and Wilma M. Diller, where he was raised and a resident for thirty-five
years. He then moving onto Marietta, GA
for thirty years and then onto California. He was a liquor salesman up until
his retirement, and always had family, the “Florida Gators”, and Vietnam
Veterans, specifically dog handlers, as an interest. He supported and helped
many of his fellow Veterans receive the benefits they had earned while serving
in the Armed Forces for their country.
He joined the United States Air Force September
10th, 1965 and was trained as an Air Policeman and then K-9 Handler. He and his German Shepard “Jeff” Tag No: 679F,
served in Vietnam at Cam Ranh Bay, AFB with the 12th Air Police Squadron
K-9 Unit from April 1st, 1967 to November 1st, 1968, which was the end of his
enlistment.
He is buried in the Sarasota
National Cemetery, Sarasota, FL Section 2, Site 187. He will not only be missed
by his family, but also those he touched with his kindness and compassion ~ God
rest his soul.
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