THE WALL OF FACES

Rick will be 73 in 4 days..and he is forever young! He is married to my sister Vicki, and they are together in heaven! Rick was a gifted young man.. he had magic in his smile and life in his eyes! He was smart and charming, never met a stranger...and, while with him under the hood of a Corvette tweeking its' 427 CI engine for the Sunday drag races, I first heard The Rolling Stones sing.."I can't get no 'Satisfaction'" and life would never be the same!! God rest his soul..

Rick was my brother-in-law...a bit older, very charismatic and charming. I was with him under the hood of 427 Corvette when I first heard the Rolling Stones do "Satisfaction"..I'll NEVER forget that moment! We lost some 40 KIA here in Athens County, all irreplaceable and eternally missed. Unlike us, they remain forever young in our hearts and minds. Eight months later I was humping a rucksack in the Mekong Delta. Had to find out for myself...

Rick was my big brother-in-law, intelligent and charismatic, never met a stranger. He perceived his fate when I last saw him in March of 68.."Bird, I won't be coming back". I can't imagine what might have been...yet I try.

The war may be forgotten but the warrior will always be remembered !!!! All gave Some-Some gave All. Rest in peace Richard. :-(

I was moved by the messages left about my Father. I am his only child. He has 4 grandchildren that he would be so proud of. He was killed 3 days before my 4th birthday. Forever my hero..to the daddy I never knew and will always love. Tia Anders