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Ginter, John Emil, age 96 originally from New York City passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012 at his residence at Elmhurst- The House of Friendship in Wheeling. He was born March 9, 1916 in Nyack, NY, the son of the late John and Marie Louise Bach Ginter. He was a graduate of Newton High School in Elmhurst, Long Island, NY and Virginia Polytechnic Institute (V.P.I) in Blacksburg, VA. Upon graduation in 1942 he entered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. During WWII he participated in the campaign to regain Guam and the Philippians, as well as conquer Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands. LTC Ginter was awarded the Philippine Liberation Medal for being among the first to land on the Island of Leyte. He was also awarded the Bronze Star Medal by Pres. Truman for “service over and beyond the call of duty” on the Island of le Shima- the last amphibious operation of WW II. At the end of the war, John was stationed in Japan as the commander of the 1118 Engineer Combat Group. Upon returning to the US, LTC Ginter was assigned to the 1157th Army Reserve School Unit (ARASU) as an instructor and later commander. While living in upstate NY, he attended The Albany Teachers College and was awarded a license to teach science and math in NY State. He taught as a substitute in Amsterdam, NY while working for Mohasco Corporation. In addition to being a charter member of the Vicksburg, Miss. Junior Chamber of Commerce, he was also a charter member of the Broadalbin Rotary Club in NY and a member of the Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons in Seekonk, Mass. While living in Broadalbin, he served on the Broadalbin School Board for 26 years and organized the Fulton County B.O.C.E (Board of cooperative Education), serving as a member and its President for 20 years. He was elected President of the NY State School Board Association in 1970 after serving on the board for 15 years. After retiring as a LTC in the Army and IBD (Interior Business Designer) for Mohasco Corp., he became active in and a charter member of the Broadalbin Volunteer Ambulance Corps. For five years he delivered meals to shut-ins and was active in church and community affairs in Broadalbin. The Ginters moved to Glen Dale in Sept. of 1989. John still remained active on the Advisory Board of NY State School Boards Association; the advisory board of OPALS (Older People with Active Lifestyles) and The Old Guard of V.P.I. He was a teacher of the AARP 55 Mature Driving Program and was appointed Chief Trainer for the program in 1995and served for two years. John was a former volunteer at the House of Carpenter II in Moundsville, a former volunteer at RMH in Glen Dale, where he was Past President of RMH Auxiliary and a Past Board Member of RMH. He was a member and Past President of the Kiwanis, a member of the Eastern Star, and a member of Simpson United Methodist Church and also attended Glen Dale United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret “Peg” Elizabeth Mack Ginter; and a son, Jay John Charles Ginter.. Survivors include a brother George Kenneth (Flo) Ginter of Florida; a daughter, Carolyn Elizabeth (David) Dalzell of Moundsville; a daughter in law, Jane Ginter of Juneau, AK; four grandchildren, William Gunther (Susie) Dalzell of Dayton, OH, Elizabeth Banta (John) Selvey of New York, NY, Jason John McMillan Ginter and Sarah Elizabeth Ginter both of Juneau, AK; three great grandchildren, William Emil Dalzell of Dayton, OH; and Alice & Baxter Selvey of New York, NY; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; a special friend, Josh Border and his family of Moundsville; and also, the loving staff & the residents of Elmhurst. John has graciously donated his body to WVU. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Simpson United Methodist Church, 800-7th Street, Moundsville, WV or Glen Dale United Methodist Church, 700- Wheeling Ave. Glen Dale, WV or Elmhurst 1228 National Rd. Wheeling, WV 26003. Arrangements by Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, Moundsville, WV.

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Ginter, Emil

August 16, 2012