TITLE:  John Benjamin Creel, Jr.

SOURCE:  The Post and Courier

SUBMITTED BY:  The Post and Courier

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, Jun 2003

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CREEL, JR., John
Colonel John Benjamin Creel, Jr., USMC (Ret), 59, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, 
husband of Janet G. Creel, died October 20, 2001 in Lexington, VA. Col.
Creel was the son of the late Second Lieutenant John B. Creel USMC, 
who was killed on Saipan during WWII, and Helen Creel Shanley. Col 
Creel attended Harwinton, CT grammar school and Torrington High School.
He graduated from The Citadel in 1964 with a Bachelor's of Science 
degree in Business Administration. He earned his Master's of Science 
degree in Administrative Science from the Naval Postgraduate School in
1978. Col. Creel entered the United States Marine Corps as a Second 
Lieutenant in 1964. His early service as an artillery officer included 
two tours of duty in Vietnam. During his first tour, Col. Creel was 
wounded in action as an artillery forward observer. He later returned 
to Vietnam, serving from December 1968 to December 1969. From 
1970-1976, he served in numerous command billets, from Marine Barracks 
in Argentia, Newfoundland to Jacksonville, Florida, as well as 
Security Battalion Headquarters at Camp Pendleton, California, and the 
Marine Detachment at Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. Col. 
Creel attended numerous military schools and courses throughout his 
career, to include The Industrial College of the Armed Forces. While 
there in 1982, he earned the Joint Chiefs of Staff Award for Research 
and Writing. From 1979-1991, Col. Creel served in various key 
positions that included two tours in the Manpower Department of 
Headquarters, United States Marine Corps; Commanding Officer of 1st 
Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment; the Fleet Marine Force Liaison 
Officer to the 6th Fleet Staff in Europe; and Commanding Officer of 
the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). Col. 
Creel's final assignment in the Marine Corps was as the Professor of 
Naval Science and Commanding Office of the Naval ROTC Unit at The 
Citadel. He retired from the Marine Corps on 12 May, 1993.Col. 
Creel's personal decorations include two Silver Stars, one Legion of 
Merit, two Bronze Stars with Combat "V", one Purple Heart, one 
Meritorious Service Medal, one Navy Commendation Medal, one Combat 
Action Ribbon and the RVN Cross of Gallantry. Since his retirement 
from the Marine Corps, Co. Creel was Administrator for the Solicitor, 
Ninth Judicial Circuit, and most recently was Law Firm Administrator 
for Pratt-Thomas, Epting and Walker, P.A. He was a member of the 
Washington Light Infantry and President of the Long Point homeowners 
association.Col. Creel is survived by daughter, Marlo Creel Bauer and 
husband Joe Bauer and grandson, Jacob of Lexington, Va, his daughters,
CPT Naomi B. Creel, MD, USA of Washington, D.C. and Loranne K. Creel 
of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., his step-father, Lloyd Shanley, Jr. of 
Harwinton, Ct., his sister, Nancy Schnyer and brother, William Shanley.
A brother, Lloyd Shanley, III preceded him in death.Graveside services 
will be conducted November 14, 2001 at 3 PM in the Arlington National 
Cemetery, Arlington, VA, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers,
a memorial may be made in Col. Creel's name to The Citadel Foundation, 
171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC 29409. Arrangements by HARRISON 
FUNERAL HOME, Lexington, Va. (Published Oct 27, 2001)

CREEL, JR., John
WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to 
attend the memorial services of our late member, Colonel John B. 
Creel, Jr., Thursday, November 1, 2001, at 7 o'clock in the Summerall 
Chapel at the Citadel. Interment, Arlington National Cemetery.
By order of: Col. Henry I. Siegling,  Commander Col. Carl B. Beckmann, 
Jr., Secretary (Published Oct 30, 2001)

CREEL, John
WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to 
attend the Memorial Services of our late member, Colonel John B. Creel,
Jr., Thursday, November 1, 2001 at 8 o'clock in the Summerall Chapel 
at the Citadel. Interment: Arlington National Cemetery.
By Order Of: Col. Henry I. Siegling,  Commander Col. Carl B. Beckmann, 
Jr., Secretary (Published Oct 31, 2001)

CREEL, John
The relatives and friends of Colonel and Mrs. John B. Creel are 
invited to attend the Memorial Services of the former in the Summerall 
Chapel, the Citadel, Thursday, November 1, 2001, at 8 o'clock.
(Published Nov 1, 2001)

CREEL, John
WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY: THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS are invited to 
attend the Memorial Services of our late member, Colonel John B. 
Creel, Jr., Thursday, November 1, 2001 at 8 o'clock in the Summerall 
Chapel at the Citadel. Interment: Arlington National Cemetery.
By Order Of: Col. Henry I. Siegling, Commander Col. Carl B. Beckmann, 
Jr., Secretary (Published Nov 1, 2001)
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