Joseph Frederick Green, 91, of Boynton Beach, Florida and formerly of Champaign, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Known as both Joe and Fred, he was the third child born to his parents Vernon and Beulah in Trilla, Illinois on December 6, 1926. He is survived by his wife, Karel K. Green (KK), his daughter Julie G. Anderson of Boynton Beach, son Joseph W. Green (Noelle) of Erie, Colorado, son A. Denton Green (Rachel) of Naperville, Illinois, four grandsons and one granddaughter.

He graduated from the United States Military Academy – West Point in 1950, having played football with such greats as Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis. After graduation, he went to flight and gunnery training and then entered the Korean War. His F-84 jet fighter was shot down on January 11, 1952, he was captured, and was in prison camp for 20 months. He was honorably discharged from the service in August of 1954 as a First Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, with medals including the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Korean Service Medal. Fred was most recently Director of Capital Programs for the University of Illinois from which he retired in 1992 and he also served on the Board of Directors for Burnham City Hospital in Champaign.

A celebration of his storied life will be held at the Unity Church, 101 NW 22 ^nd Street, Delray Beach, Florida 33444 at 4:30 PM on Monday, May 7, 2018 with a private burial with military honors at the South Florida National Cemetery on May 8, 2018. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to the West Point Fund, WPAOG, 698 Mills Road, West Point, NY 10996 or to the University of Illinois Foundation, P.O. Box 3429, Champaign, Illinois 61826.

A very devoted, humble, witty husband and father, loyal friend, athlete, and war hero, we will miss him dearly and have great admiration for how he lived his life.