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Excerpt from obituary
Charles Libro CLEMMONS, N.C.
January 12, 2008 - 2:23 PM
Charles Joseph Libro, 66, former area resident, proud father, loving husband, and U.S. Air Force veteran, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at his home.
A final salute by way of a funeral Mass celebrating his life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4820 Kinnamon Road, Clemmons. The Rev. Fred Werth will officiate. Burial will follow at Westlawn Gardens of Memory, 6135 Ridgecrest Road, Clemmons.
Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Vogler and Sons Funeral Home, 2849 Middlebrook Drive, Clemmons.
Charles was born April 14, 1941, to Rosie Dustman (deceased) and Joseph Ambrose (deceased) in Kansas City, Mo.
Raised in Alton, he enlisted in the Air Force in 1959 after graduating from Alton High and immediately took to the military way of life. During his first assignment in Winston-Salem, the young Romeo met and married the love of his life, Judy Call of North Wilkesboro, to be his blushing bride on Jan. 20, 1963.
Later, he treasured assignments including NORAD in Colorado Springs, Colo.; a life-changing tour in Vietnam, summer of 1969; five years in Rome, Italy, and a NATO tour in Iceland. He retired as a master sergeant, after finding his calling as an instructor, from the 966th Airborne Warning and Control (AWACS) Training Squadron at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City.
During his distinguished military career he was decorated with the Meritorious Service Medal,
Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Military Education Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster and Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronze Service Stars, among others.
Upon retiring from the military after 23 years, Charles completed his bachelor's degree in managerial psychology from High Point University in 1985. He then transitioned into the most rewarding job he would have as an Air Force JROTC instructor at Independence High School in Charlotte, N.C., from 1986 to 2007.
In total, he spent 44 years on active duty military duty or training young Americans, many of whom would go on to serve their country becoming airmen and soldiers.
Outside of his military and educational careers he was a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Del City, Okla., Lodge No 536. He also enjoyed bird-watching and gardening.
To his family, Charles was a caring man who loved his wife and children dearly and was dedicated to the military way of life.
Charles is survived by his wife, Judy; daughter, Deborah Lynn Carter and husband, Maj. (Dr.) Martin John Carter; son, Capt. Charles “Joey” Libro Jr. and fiancee, Diane Caroline Haag; five grandchildren, Trisha, Jenna, Christopher, James and Al Carter, all of Bossier City, La.; brother, Bob Dustman; two sisters, Cathy Urban with husband, Jim, and Margaret Dustman and her companion, Terry Durham.
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