Mr. Sidney Kenneth Shires was born in Saginaw, TX., November 30, 1926. He passed away on February 3, 2013, at 86 years old. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps at age 18, in October 1944, becoming a PFC. Sharpshooter and was honorably discharged July, 1946. He reenlisted in the US Army Reserves, becoming a Sergeant and fighting in the Korean War. He served until 1952. He is survived by two brothers; Walter and Samuel and a sister, Betty. He has four daughters; Pam, Donna, Lora and Charlene. He had 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren and was preceded in death by his mother and father, Robert and Viola Shires. 