July 26

The Career

My father, Alec P. Vaughan, worked at the naval air station NAS and at Cecil during his career.  Daddy began his Army career in South Carolina where he signed up and then spent time in World War II.  After the war was over and victory won, he returned to Jacksonville, Florida to marry my Mother, Geneva Long who was already in the city.

NAS – circa-1945,Photo Old Fl

She met him at Camp Blanding where he was honorably discharched. They were married at the Riverside Baptist Church and began their lives together living in the Riverside area and later purchasing a house on Lowell Avenue in Jacksonville.  

He would go on and work a civil service job at NAS and Cecil throughout his career. Daddy was hard-working not only at the workplace but he came home to complete various projects to make our lives easier.  My Mom was a stay at-home Mom with a tender heart and fun leanings.  We never lacked for something to do and were always on the move.

See you tomorrow,