Individual Details
Caldwell Newton Powell
(18 Jul 1921 - 10 Oct 2006)
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Lt. Col. Caldwell Newton (C.N.) Powell, died on Tuesday evening at home in Alta Loma, California with his family by his side. He was 85.
Col. Powell was born on July 18, 1921 in Paris, Texas to James and Sarah Caldwell Powell. He was the oldest of three children.
His sister, Betty Lou, died in 1972 in Tyler, TX and his brother, Jean and wife Judy, still reside in Tyler.
Col. Powell was a national hero and dedicated his life to his country and the pursuit of democracy and freedomm. His Air Force career was rich and spanned over 30 years. He was a pilot, and during W.W. II flew many missions over the "China, Burma, India Hump," served during the Korean War, and three tours of duty in Vietnam.
Col. Powell was recognized with numerous medals and service awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Service to his country included training in the Astronaut Candidate Program and participation in top secret undercover missions. After retiring from the Air Force as Commander-in-Chief of Air Services for Lockheed in 1972, he went on to a successful career as Quality Control Engineer for ATI in Sunnyvale, CA for 15 years.
ATI was a provider of advanced signal processing systems, products and services in support of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Col. Powell's career with ATI once again placed him in the unique position of helping to protect his country against foreign military and terrorist threats.
Colonel Powell married the love of his life, Rubye Patricia Love, from Devine, Texas on January 3, 1947.
"C.N. and Pat" lived in many places during their years together, including Japan and Hawaii. The family moved to rural Alta Loma in 1968.
In 1996, C.N. and Pat moved to Air Force Village in San Antonio, Texas. Wanting to be closer to their family, they returned to California in 2004.
Col. Powell graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a B.A. degree and from the University of Redlands with an M.A. degree.
Col. Powell is survived by his wife, Rubye; his daughter and her husband, Sharon and Keith Hunt; his son, Craig of San Francisco, CA; his beloved grandchildren, Dane and As hlee Yates, Caitlin and Ian Powell and Elisabeth Posey Ford; and great-grandchildren, Chris and Megan Ford, in Hebron, KY.
Col. Powell was born on July 18, 1921 in Paris, Texas to James and Sarah Caldwell Powell. He was the oldest of three children.
His sister, Betty Lou, died in 1972 in Tyler, TX and his brother, Jean and wife Judy, still reside in Tyler.
Col. Powell was a national hero and dedicated his life to his country and the pursuit of democracy and freedomm. His Air Force career was rich and spanned over 30 years. He was a pilot, and during W.W. II flew many missions over the "China, Burma, India Hump," served during the Korean War, and three tours of duty in Vietnam.
Col. Powell was recognized with numerous medals and service awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Service to his country included training in the Astronaut Candidate Program and participation in top secret undercover missions. After retiring from the Air Force as Commander-in-Chief of Air Services for Lockheed in 1972, he went on to a successful career as Quality Control Engineer for ATI in Sunnyvale, CA for 15 years.
ATI was a provider of advanced signal processing systems, products and services in support of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Col. Powell's career with ATI once again placed him in the unique position of helping to protect his country against foreign military and terrorist threats.
Colonel Powell married the love of his life, Rubye Patricia Love, from Devine, Texas on January 3, 1947.
"C.N. and Pat" lived in many places during their years together, including Japan and Hawaii. The family moved to rural Alta Loma in 1968.
In 1996, C.N. and Pat moved to Air Force Village in San Antonio, Texas. Wanting to be closer to their family, they returned to California in 2004.
Col. Powell graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a B.A. degree and from the University of Redlands with an M.A. degree.
Col. Powell is survived by his wife, Rubye; his daughter and her husband, Sharon and Keith Hunt; his son, Craig of San Francisco, CA; his beloved grandchildren, Dane and As hlee Yates, Caitlin and Ian Powell and Elisabeth Posey Ford; and great-grandchildren, Chris and Megan Ford, in Hebron, KY.
Events
| Birth | 18 Jul 1921 | Paris, Lamar County, Texas | |||
| Marriage | 3 Jan 1947 | Rubye Patricia Love | |||
| Divorce | Oct 1973 | San Bernardino County, California - Rubye Patricia Love |  |  | |
| Death | 10 Oct 2006 | Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, California | |||
| Burial | Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside County, California | |
Families
| Spouse | Rubye Patricia Love (1919 - 2007) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | James Lewis Powell (1866 - 1954) |
| Mother | Sarah Margaret Caldwell (1884 - 1961) |
| Sibling | Betty Lou Powell (1923 - 1971) |
| Sibling | Jean Lewis Powell (1925 - 2015) |
Notes
Divorce
Rubye P LoveEvent Type: Divorce
Event Date: Oct 1973
Event Place: San Bernardino, California
Spouse's Name: Caldwell N Powell
Endnotes
1. California Divorce Index, 1966-1984 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPB9-W2M.
2. Find a Grave Memorial 16205334.