Michael Alan Prince Sr., 75, of Kerrville, Texas passed away on April 26, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Marge Sanders on June 19, 1939 and adopted in love by Darrel and Rebecca Prince. He is preceded in death by his first wife, and mother of his two children, Carol McClure Prince. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Hagemeier Prince of Kerrville, Texas.

Michael joined the military at the age of 17 where he trained with the US Navy SEALs as a member of the first Beach Jumper’s Unit, he was a Vietnam War Veteran, a member of the Leap Frog team, and participated in the Navy exhibition skydiving team. He retired from the US Navy after 20 years of service as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at Mid-America Nazarene, attended the Nazarene Bible College, and The Nazarene Theological Seminary. He was an ordained minister, serving the Church of the Nazarene for over 25 years, pastoring churches in Texas, California, Colorado, Alaska, and Virginia. He also taught Middle School Science in Kermit, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his late wife, Carol McClure Prince; his father, Darrel Prince; mother and step-father, Ken and Rebecca Whistler; and brother, Jessie Clay.

Michael is survived by his loving wife, Darlene Prince; daughter, Shirley Prince of San Angelo; son, Michael Alan Prince Jr. of Lakeland, Florida; brother, John and wife Charlene Clay of Bunn, North Carolina; brother, Davis Clay of Seabrook, Texas; mother, Marge Plantier of Seabrook, Texas; step-mother, Ila Prince of Wichita, Kansas; granddaughter, Kayla, and husband Jay Moore; great grandsons, Jaxon and Kasen Moore; grandsons, Michael Alan Prince III and Noah Prince of Lakeland, Florida; granddaughters, Karlee, and Kourtney Brown of Austin, Texas. He is also survived by special family, Susan and Timothy Blake of Las Vegas Nevada, and numerous nieces, nephews, and special friends that he loved like family.

Services will be held at Grimes Funeral Chapels in Kerrville, Texas on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 2:00 pm with Conley Henderson and Malcom Bolger officiating. Burial will be held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio Texas on Monday, May 4, 2015 at 10:15 am with full military honors.

 

 

  Michael Alan Prince Sr.

OSCS, BJU-1 Teams 11-12-13, 1965-72

b. 06-19-1939
d. 04-26-2015

 

 Association Chaplain 2006-2015

 


 

 

"Fair Winds and Following Seas" Chief...

 

 

 

 

 

A memorial service was held for Chief Michael Prince on May 1st at the Grimes Funeral Chapel in Kerrville Tx. The association sent this floral piece in his memory. The accompanying card read:
 

With deepest sympathy,
The Board of Directors
The Officers and Members
of the
US Navy Beach Jumpers Association

“Fair Winds and Following Seas”, Chief