Harry Benjamin "Ben" "Benny" Drollinger
1943 - 2021 (77 years)
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Name Harry Benjamin "Ben" "Benny" Drollinger Birth 6 Jul 1943 Indianapolis, Marion, IN 
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Gender Male Death 22 Feb 2021 McKinney, Collin, Texas - Facebook post of daughter Dayna
Daniele Drollinger Clark
Good evening family and friends. I wanted to share funeral and burial information for my father. The funeral will take place on March 10 at 12:0O pm at Restland Cemetery-13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Tx 75243 The service will be held in the Memorial Chapel. Live streaming services will be provided by Restland.
Burial will follow at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery-2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, Tx
Family and friends, please help us say goodbye to one who was so loved and never to be forgotten.
** There will be a visitation on the Tuesday the 9th. However we dont know the time yet. We know there are people traveling so we needed to post service information.
(Facebook post 7:03 PM 26 Feb 2021) - DROLLINGER, Harry Benjamin Harry Benjamin Drollinger 77, of Fairview, Texas died February 22, 2021 in McKinney, Texas. He was born July 6, 1943 to Clarence Drollinger and Dorothy Phillips in Indianapolis, Indiana. He married Gayla Chambers on June 25, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. He married the girl next door. He spent his entire career in the study of computers and computational systems. He was a graduate of Texas A&M, Masonic Lodge Fallbrook, California. He served in the Marine Corp from 1966-1969 as a First Lieutenant. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Gayla Drollinger of Fairview, Texas. His Daughters, Daniele Clark (Jeff) of Millsap, Texas and Dayna Drollinger of Weatherford, Texas. Sister Etta Humphries (Don). He leaves behind many nieces and nephews whom he loved like his own children. Known as their Pawpa, He was also survived by two beloved granddaughters Cayden and Charley Clark. He was preceded in death by his Father Clarence Drollinger, Mother Dorothy Drollinger and Brother John Drollinger. Ben was a proud American Patriot who served with the 1st battalion 5th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam war. He was a recipient of the Silver Star for Conspicuous Bravery. Ben was a world traveler and enjoyed showing his family the world. He collected artwork and shared vegetables from his garden. Following the activities of his children and granddaughters was his greatest joy. Contributions in Ben's name can be made to the Sgt. Rodney M. Davis USMC (MOH) Memorial Scholarship fund 1-866-750-9338. A Life well Lived
Burial Dallas, Dalles, TX Person ID I2903 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 9 Mar 2021
Father Clarence Orville "CO" "Buddy" Drollinger, b. 1 Sep 1914, Ridgeville, Randolph, IN d. 10 Oct 1979, Dallas, Dallas, TX (Age 65 years) Mother Dorothy Deere Phillips, b. 23 Aug 1922, Montezuma, Parke, IN d. 16 May 2002, Mesquite, Dallas, TX (Age 79 years) Family ID F939 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Gayla Rae Chambers Children 1. Daniele De'Ann Drollinger 2. Dayna Rae Drollinger Family ID F944 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 26 May 2017
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Event Map 
Birth - 6 Jul 1943 - Indianapolis, Marion, IN 
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Notes - Ben's Facebook page - Feb 2021
Intro
Man on top of the world at SELF EMPLOYED AND RETIRED
Studied at Texas A&M
Went to Thomas Jefferson High School (Dallas, Texas)
Lives in Fairview, Texas
From Dallas, Texas
Married
Followed by 29 people
460 Horseshoe Trl
Mckinney, Tx 75069-9577
(214) 544-3265
HARRY BENJAMIN14 DROLLINGER (CLARENCE ORVILLE13, HARRY IVEN12,MARTIN VAN BUREN11, ELIAS10, FREDERICK9 TROLLINGER, JOHN8 DROLLINGER,ADAM DROLLINGER/7 TROLINGER, HANS MICHAEL6 DROLLINGER, MICHAEL5,WENDELIN4, MELCHOIR3, BERNHARDT2, DROLLINGER1 MAINLINE) was born July 06, 1943 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. He married GAYLARAE CHAMBERS June 25, 1966 in Walnut Hill Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas, daughter of ROY CHAMBERS and JOANN PIPER. She was born November 12, 1946 in Gardner, Johnson County, Kansas.
More About HARRY BENJAMIN DROLLINGER:
Degree: May 1966, BS Science, Texas A&M
Education: Bet. 1955 - 1961, High School - Thomas Jefferson, Dallas Texas
Mason: December 1969, Master Mason, Fallbrook Lodge, Fallbrook, California
Medical Information: Wound in Viet Nam, lost part of one finger, other gunshot wounds - 1967/ 1968;
Military service: December 15, 1966, Commission 2nd Lt - USMC
Occupation: December 15, 1969, Computer Programmer/ EDS Dallas, Texas
Scouting: 1957, Eagle Scout and Explorer Silver Award
More About GAYLA RAE CHAMBERS:
Degree: December 1974, Education Degree - History and Government
Education: December 1974, North Texas State University
Medical Information: Good health, has had two children
Occupation: School teacher - McKinney, Texas
More About HARRY DROLLINGER and GAYLA CHAMBERS:
Engagement: Abt. December 24, 1965, Dallas, Texas
Marriage: June 25, 1966, Walnut Hill Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas
Marriage license: Abt. June 04, 1966, Dallas, Texas
Children of HARRY DROLLINGER and GAYLA CHAMBERS are:
112. i. DANIELE DE'ANN 15 DROLLINGER, b. February 18, 1972, St. Paul's Hospital, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
ii. DAYNA RAE DROLLINGER, b. March 23, 1976, St. Paul's Hospital, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
Notes for DAYNA RAE DROLLINGER:
-- Jan 2007 Dayne weight 9 pounds, 1.5 oz when born
-- Education: Grade School - Finch Elem., McKinney, Texas
(Data for HARRY BENJAMIN DROLLINGER provided by Harry Benjamin Drollinger)
Drollinger, Harry B., USMC - Awarded: Silver Star - Vietnam War
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Harry B. Drollinger (0-101014), Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on February 1, 1968. By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and steadfast devotion to duty in the face of extreme personal danger, Second Lieutenant Drollinger upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
Home Town: Dallas, Texas
- Ben's Facebook page - Feb 2021
