World War II Honoree

Virginia Roberts Eader

Hometown

Millington, Tennessee

Honored By

Sheree E. Noffsinger

Relationship

Daughter

WHILE AWAITING THE RETURN OF MY FATHER, SHE WORKED IN THE WESTERN UNION OFFICE BOTH IN HER HOMETOWN AND LATER IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. HER DAILY TASKS INCLUDED THE PROCESSING OF THOUSANDS OF MESSAGES WHICH BEGAN 'WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU....'. SHE RECOGNIZED SOME OF THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THESE SORROWFUL NOTIFICATIONS. SHE LATER WENT TO WORK IN CIVIL SERVICE SERVING MANY DUTIES ON THE HOME FRONT AND ABROAD.