Background
Blount, R. E. Peppy was born on October 19, 1924 in Ferris, Texas, United States. Son of Ralph Eugene and Alma Hassie (Shipp) Blount.
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We Band of Brothers
(The 345th Bomb Group, Air Apaches, Fifth Air Force, as th...)
The 345th Bomb Group, Air Apaches, Fifth Air Force, as the first full Air Force Combat Group sent to the Pacific in World War II, added a new dimension to the ever-growing saga of the B-25 . . . a minimum altitude bomber-strafer. We Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of their use of the B-25 in the finest tradition and heritage of their use of the B-25 in the finest tradition and heritage of the U.S. Air Force. - Lt. General J.H. Doolittle (Retired), U.S. Air Force. R.E. Peppy Blount has been a public figure in Texas since he returned from the South Pacific as a veteran of World War II. Captain Blount was highly decorated with honors including the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was also awarded the DAR Medal of Honor and inducted into the CAF Combat Airman's Hall of Fame in 1999.
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R. E. Peppy Blount, American lawyer. Bar: Texas 1955, United States District Court (eastern district) Texas 1962, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1962, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1964. Recipient Honor medal Daughters of the American Revolution, 1994; named Man of Year Federated Clubs Longview, 1995.
Education
Bachelor, University Texas, 1949. Postgraduate, University Texas, 1952.
Career
Member, Texas House of Representatives, 1946-1952; with land department, Shell Oil & Refining Company, Houston, 1952; private practice, Tyler, Texas, 1955-1956, 66-; partner, Hurst & Blount, Longview, Texas, 1956-1962; county judge, Gregg County, Texas, 1962-1966. Board directors Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, Texas, LeTourneau U., Longview, Texas, Juliette Fowler Homes, Dallas.
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We Band of Brothers
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We Band of Brothers
Membership
Trustee Longview Indiana School District, 1958. Member of advisory board Salvation Army, Longview, since 1967. Emcee Eastern Texas segment Jerry Lewis Telethon, since 1969.
President Boy Scouts American, 1985-1989. Member Pinecrest Country Club, Longview Comdrs., Masons (33 degree), Shriners.
Connections
Married Eva Jean Finch, June 27, 1947. Children: Ralph Finch, John Eugene, Stephen Howard.
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Political Party
Republican