Rex Hampton Obituary

Brigadier General Rex H. Hampton, Sr., US Army Retired, born in Chicago, IL, August 3, 1918, passed away in his home on April 10, 2007. The "General" graduated from Utah State University in 1942 and immediately found himself commanding an air defense battery in North Africa. Followed, by 31 years of dedicated service to the army and the nation, during which he earned a masters degree in international relations from George Washington University. His military duties posted him around the world to include Taiwan, Great Britain, and many countries in Europe. A few of his highlighted assignments included commanding a battalion in Fort Hood, the Pershing Missile Group in Germany, and the New England Air Defense District in Sandy Hook, New Jersey. Rex also was assigned to the NATO staff in Paris, and the Army staff at the Pentagon. Finally, Rex retired from the military as the deputy chief of operations for NORAD in 1973. Mr. Hampton became a well known realtor/ broker in Colorado Springs, and became chairman of the board for Golden Cycle Gold Corporation from which he retired in 1993. Rex was a past president of the retired officers association, a dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and an active member of numerous local social organizations. A loving husband and family man, Rex was proceeded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Ruth. He will be sorely missed by his four children, twelve grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2007 at the Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, 80910. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at the Shrine of Remembrance. Donations may be made in the name of Brigadier General Rex H. Hampton, Sr. to "The Home Front Cares" Care of Robert Carlone, P.O. Box 38516, Colorado Springs, CO 80937-8516.