Sonny Gamber

1916–2006 (age 90)

Biography

Sonny Gamber, born in 1916, served with distinction and carried forward the values of service and mentoring that guided him throughout his life.

His comrades and the community that visits Rock Island National Cemetery recall Sonny as a steady and compassionate friend whose dedication to others remained a beacon of hope.

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