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CMSGT Grant King Bright
1 Jun 1943 – 21 Aug 2020
| Birth | 1 Jun 1943 |
| Death | 21 Aug 2020 |
| Cemetery | Birch Creek Cemetery Menominee , Menominee County , Michigan , USA |
| Added by | L Evans on 04 Oct 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214952946 |
Bio
Chief Master Sergeant (retired) Grant King Bright, age 77, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020. Grant was born on June 1, 1943 in Wheeler, Texas, born to Chester and Lou Bright. Grant grew up in Crystal City, Texas. In October of 1966, he married the love of his life, Mona (Bruso) Bright, whom he met on a blind date. Grant served in the United States Air Force from 1961 through 1990. His primary focus in the military was aircraft maintenance and he worked mostly with B-52s and KC-135s. Grant was at his top rank for more than one-third of his military service, having reached the rank of CMSgt (E9), in under 20 years. Because of this rapid rise in rank, he was known as a "fast burner" in the military. Grant enjoyed the outdoors and found comfort in nature. Grant was a keen observer of animals and could spot a deer a half mile away. Grant spent many rewarding camping trips with his best friend, Jeff Miller. In later years, Grant became engaged in cotton farming in West Texas, having inherited a cotton farm from his aunt and uncle, Claudine and Douglas Tipton. Grant enjoyed continued collaboration in cotton farming with Danny and Susan González, of Post, Texas. Grant was also tremendously skilled in mechanical projects, and was known to be able to fix just about anything. As a hobby, he completely restored 8 MGs, as well as numerous camper trailers. Known by many as a gregarious, outgoing person, Grant made many friends along the way, and is missed by countless folks, including his dear friend, Mel Tipler. After 53 years of marriage, Grant is survived by his beloved spouse, Mona (Bruso) Bright, daughter, Anita Bright (Khaled Bassim) and son, Douglas Bright (David Schalk). A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, August 31, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at French - Lomas. Due to current circumstances, online viewing is available and encouraged. In lieu of flowers, we request donations to Animal Humane New Mexico, animalhumanenm.org/donate/ or The Barrett House Foundation, www.barrettfoundation.org/donate-barrettfoundation.
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