Obituary
Arthur Lee Vaulk, 85, formerly from Pensacola, Florida, passed peacefully into heaven at his daughter’s home in Ormond Beach, Florida, on August 21, 2021, with his family by his side. Lee was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 24, 1936, to Arthur and Katherine Vaulk. He graduated from The Catholic High School of Pensacola and later received a bachelor’s degree from the Florida Atlantic University. He was an incredibly, loving father and enjoyed going to reunions with his friends he met while serving for six years in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed volunteering at the divisions of elections in Opa Locka and the United States census for many years. He received several commendations from the mayor and city of Opa Locka for being an “unselfishly giving” outstanding citizen. He was an accountant who worked many decades completing income taxes in south Florida.
Lee was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Vaulk, mother, Katherine L. (Boutwell) Vaulk and sister, Susanna Vaulk Smith. He is survived by his son, Evan Vaulk, and grandchildren Andrew, Jennifer and Casey, his daughter and her husband, Lucia and Ronald Knowles, and grandchildren Aaron, Benjamin, and Elizabeth, his daughter and her husband, Katherine and Michael Munn, and grandchildren Thomas and Katrina, and his son and his wife, Arthur II and Cristina Vaulk, and grandchildren Cristian and Gabriel, and 5 great-grandchildren.
A memorial gathering will be held at Baldwin Brothers Funeral Home (1185 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, Fl. 32174) on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, for family from 10:00 am- 10:30 am and from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm for family/friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Vitas Hospice at 2381 Mason Ave. Unit 100, Daytona Beach, FL 32117 or through their website: VITASCommunityConnection.org and click on “Make a Donation” button. Then, choose the Volusia/Flagler location to make a donation.
Visitation
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
1185 W. Granada Blvd. #11, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Thank you for your message about my Dad. My Dad is a great person and even better father. I don't think we ever met but I know your friendship with him met a lot. He cherished his military friends and memories. Please reach out to me if you get this message, I would welcome the opportunity to talk, catch up and exchange some stories about my Dad. My number is 770-310-9444
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Lee and I visiting a fellow airman at the USAF Hospital in Ankara, Turkey (1959). Lee is on the left; I am on the right