Sonner F. Faught
Born: September 15, 1924
Graduated from Sullivan High School in 1942.
Attended Indiana State College.
Worked at Sullivan Post Office 1949 to 1958.
Amax Coal Company 1958 to 1985. Retired September 1985.
Memberships:
First Baptist Church of Sullivan over 75 years.
V.F.W. - Life Membership
Zorah Shrine, Terre Haute. Joined 1964
Masonic Lodge, Sullivan. Joined 1949. Master of the Lodge in 1964
Scottish Rite. Joined 1959
Sullivan County Shrine Club
Eastern Star
Amax Twenty-Year Club
Moose Club
Elks. Joined 1949. Exalted Ruler 1969-1970
Sullivan County Council for 32 years - President
16 years Selective Service Board
And a member of the American Legion-Life Membership
Sonner has been a member of the American Legion for 70 years.
Entered Service 3/15/43
Discharged 9/25/45
He served with the 376th Bomb Group (B-24 Bombers) in Italy for 16 months.
Offices he held in the American Legion (Been an officer for 31 years.)
Commander (10 years)
First Vice Commander
Second Vice Commander
Finance Officer
Trustee
Adjutant
Bar Manager
Various Committees
He has been Seventh District Vice Commander for 23 years.
Sonner is a member of the American Legion Funeral Detail. Any veteran who served honorably is entitled to a Military Funeral.
The American Legion puts American Flags on all Veterans' graves on Memorial Day. Sonner puts flags on 15 small cemeteries that are located outside of Sullivan in Gill, Haddon, Hamilton, and Turman townships. He also helps with Center Ridge Cemetery. He has been doing this for 47 years.
Sonner is married to Joan and has two daughters, Margot of New York, Michelle of Spring, Texas and one stepson, John Scott of Sullivan. He has three granddaughters and two great granddaughters and one great grandson. He has two sisters, Abbie and Rachel both of Sullivan.
