USAFA Class Histories

(Following obituary was forwarded by Donna O`Bryant, wife of Dan O`Bryant who was a law professor at the AF Academy. They have three children who are USAF Academy graduates)


CAPE NEDDICK, Maine - Maj. Gen. Lawrence E. Day, 77, U.S. Air Force (ret.), of Cape Neddick, died July 17, 2019, with his family by his side after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born in Lowell, Mass., in 1941, he was the son of the late Eric and Alice (Clark) Day.

In 1959, he graduated from the Keith Academy. He earned a bachelor`s degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1963 and a master`s degree in aeronautical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1972.

Upon graduation, he was commissioned a second lieutenant and assigned to the 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron to fly F-4s. In 1966, he was deployed with his squadron to South Vietnam, where he flew more than 220 combat missions. He was a command pilot with more than 2,900 flying hours. Major General Day`s decorations include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal with 12 oak leaf clusters, and Air Force Commendation Medal.

After retiring in 1993, Larry was the CFO of Bay Path College and club manager of York Golf & Tennis. Upon full retirement, he volunteered for St. Christopher`s Catholic Church, York Hospital Surgical Center and York Food Pantry.

Family members include his wife of 56 years, Frances E. (Byrd) Day; his three children, Lawrence E. Day Jr. and wife Kelli, Frances P. Day, and Shawn P. Day and wife Jodi, all of New Hampshire; the loves of his life, his six grandchildren, Alexandra, Katherine, Stuart, Calvin, Amelia and Macy; his brothers, David Day, Joseph Day and wife Ann, William Day and wife Terry, Kevin Day; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

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SERVICES:

A funeral mass was celebrated on Thursday, July 25, at 1 p.m. from St. Christopher Church, 4 Barrell Lane, York, Maine, followed by a private burial.