Emmet D. Fenton (Major USAF Ret.) passed away March 10, 2010, in Bellville, Texas. He was born in 1920, in Sioux City, Iowa to Wm. A. and Mary E. Fenton. The Fenton and Dougherty families were early settlers in N.E. Nebraska and S.E. South Dakota areas. His parents and siblings predeceased him. He is survived by his wife, Mary L. Fenton, whom he met in Hollywood, California, while assigned in Los Angeles. They married in 1956, at Hamilton A.F.B., San Rafael, California. He is also survived by his daughter, Diane; son, Mark & daughter-in-law, Jean, in Hempstead, Texas. His other survivors include sister-in-law, Nettie Ullrich and family in Indiana; brother-in-law in Maryland; brother-in-law, Leo Agers and wife, Carol of Arizona and nieces and nephews. He was a career Air Force Pilot, having served in Gen. Claire Chennault's 14th A.F. Flying Tigers in the 322nd T.C.S. in WWII China and received the Distinguished Flying Cross and China's highest honor the "Order Yuan Hui" medal and others. He also served in the Korean conflict. His Stateside assignments included Lubbock & Waco, Texas, Enid, Oklahoma and Shreveport, Louisiana. He served as the United Nation's Air Craft Commander in Jerusalem, and was assigned to Luke A.F.B, Arizona, where he retired. The family resided in California and Florida before settling down in Irving, Texas, where he was a business partner with A.B. Johnson, Jr. for 37 yrs. He represented their company on two trips to China, his first time seeing China, in 43 years. He was proud to be a charter member of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society of San Diego, California. He was a Knight of Columbus from 1947 & current member of Irving Council #5243. He was a 4th Degree K of C when based in Lubbock, Texas. He enjoyed conventions, luncheons of "China Hands" of the D/FW 14th A.F. and the Ft. Worth Flight of Daedalians. He was active in his Church activities, especially The Holy Name Society while on active duty and the Parishes in retirement, especially, Holy Family in Irving for 37 years. The family became members of St. Katherine Drexel Parish, in Hempstead, Texas, however, due to ill health could not continue active service, but, wish to thank Fr. James Burkhart and parishioners, especially Julia Kmiec, for their prayers and help. The family also wishes to thank the Nurses and staff at Autumn Care Retirement Center in Hempstead, Texas for their wonderful care as Emmet struggled with his illnesses. The Funeral Mass will be at Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church, 2323 Cheyenne St., Irving, Texas 75062, at 1:00 P.M. Friday, March 12, 2010, preceded by visitation in the Church Narthex at 12:00 Noon. Final Committal will follow at approx. 2:15 P.M. at Calvary Hill Mausoleum, 3235 Lombardy Lane, Dallas, Texas. If desired, memorials may be made to Holy Family of Nazareth Church, 2323 Cheyenne St., Irving, Texas, K of C Council #5243, Irving, Texas, or charity of choice.