This Tribute appeared in the Newsletter circa 2005
“Didjano?” (did you know) LCOL Carlos Fraser,
USA, Ret., was our GWC Founder in •1976? Carlos
was also our first Chapter President in 1976 and
1977. He continues to serve GWC membership in
numerous ways. He is the glue. guiding light, and a
source of wisdom for Chapter leadership and Board
Members and regularly performs many essential
duties and tasks for the welfare and benefit of all
chapter members. He is our GWC Historian, US
Army service representative, Chapter Elected
Director, and leads the “fold, staple, and mutilate”
team that assembles and mails The Western
Centurion eleven times a year. LCOL Fraser also
manages the general meeting dinner reservations
and coordinates with the club manager. The next
time you see our good Colonel Fraser, please tell
him how much you appreciate his superior service
to all of us - all these many years!
Additionally.. without the extraordinary support of
Mrs. Jeani Fraser) Carlos’ partner, much of “GWC”
may not have occurred. So.. .when you thank
Carlos, please thank Jeani too. Thank you Carlos
and Jeani Fraser!
This Bereavement notification was received by email -
LCOL Fraser worked 14 years practically full time MOAA in Orange County
Chapter after his retirement on 30 in 1969. He founded and was first
President of Golden West Chapter Oct. 1976.
He had the opportunity to become SW Area 6 Director but was worned down after or
during later part of those 14 years, declined the opportunity. Took a hiatus to recover and instead declined the nomination to succeed CAPT Ashurst for the reasons written and recommended the Nominating
Committee request CAPT Ashurst be invited to do a second two year tour of duty, which was accomplished.
Bladder cancer and metastasis did him in.
Joined service age 15, earned first commission age 18. Recon in islands
during WWII. Lead the charge with tanks out of Pusan perimeter early Korean
War, slaughtered thousands of the enemy ChiComs at Yalu , made three
complete round trips Korean Peninsula in tanks in that nasty war. Probably
killed more bad guys than any other military person I know and was quiet
about it, just doing his job.
Can’t imagine how Jeani will carry on without him, been married well
over 60 years.
Can’t believe so many acquaintances in the two local MOAA Chapters have
departed in last five years.
Rash of deaths in my clientele recently, too. Trait has become much
too prevalent.
All of the foregoing authored and provided by LCDR Robert Perry, USN Ret past Director Southwest Area
This Obituary is from the Wednesday August 27, 2008 Orange County Register -
Carlos L. Fraser
Fraser, Carlos L. Lt. Col., Retired U.S. Army, passed away at his home in Hunting ton Beach on August 21st. He leaves his beloved wife, Jeani; children, Keith E. Fraser (Susan) and Carole A. Weiner; sister, Mary I. Gallinger (Francis) and nephew, Monte A. Gallinger (Camille); grandfather of Collin J. and Lenore J. Weiner. Visitation Wednesday, August 27th from 4 to 6 p.m., Heritage Memorial Services 17712 Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach. Services Thursday, 11 a.m., Los Alamitos Chapel, 11200 Lexington St. Los Alamitos. Burial with Military Honors will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
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