According to a proclamation read by Commissioner Rhett Rowell, Therrien was born Sept. 30, 1926, and described a life “marked by hard work, resilience, and commitment to both his family and his country.” Therrien served in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1944 to 1946 as an airplane and engine mechanic who was stationed in Okinawa, Rowell said. After the war, he went on to be a licensed electrician with General Electric. He and his wife, Shirley, s…
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