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My Uncle Dick passed away this morning
Posted on 4/9/23 at 7:50 am
Posted on 4/9/23 at 7:50 am
A veteran of Korea and Vietnam. He was also an Army boxing champion back in the day. His arms were covered in those old military tattoos from back in the day. He refused to tell us the stories of his tattoos as I think they were just too personal for him to share. From his extensive time in Japan, Korea and SE Asia he was also proficient in jiu-jitsu and karate. The man was a true badass. I will miss him badly. He was 93.
A cool little story about his youth. He was born in Rochester, PA and when he and my Uncle Donny (RIP) were kids they'd climp up the bridge between Bridgewater and Rochester and dive in the Beaver River. People would knock on my grandmothers door to tell her and she'd say "what do you want me to do? Dive in after them?
RIP, Uncle Dick. You will be sorely missed.
A cool little story about his youth. He was born in Rochester, PA and when he and my Uncle Donny (RIP) were kids they'd climp up the bridge between Bridgewater and Rochester and dive in the Beaver River. People would knock on my grandmothers door to tell her and she'd say "what do you want me to do? Dive in after them?
RIP, Uncle Dick. You will be sorely missed.
Posted on 4/9/23 at 8:09 am to VABuckeye
Sounds like an awesome guy, sorry to hear it. RIP.
Posted on 4/9/23 at 8:10 am to VABuckeye
Sounds like he lived a great life, and that's all we can ask of ourselves. 93, damn I hope my dad makes it that far in good cognitive health.
Posted on 4/9/23 at 8:14 am to VABuckeye
Good fricker. That’s high praise btw.
Posted on 4/9/23 at 8:18 am to VABuckeye
Funny story about Dicks
We had a family of them in our neighborhood, dad and son were both named Dick.
Dad went by "Big Dick" and son "Little Dick"
We had a family of them in our neighborhood, dad and son were both named Dick.
Dad went by "Big Dick" and son "Little Dick"
Posted on 4/9/23 at 8:20 am to The Torch
He used to introduce himself as Big Dick. At 6'5" and about 225 he definitely looked the part.
Posted on 4/9/23 at 8:20 am to The Torch
quote:
Funny story about Dicks
We had a family of them in our neighborhood, dad and son were both named Dick.
Dad went by "Big Dick" and son "Little Dick"
That's me, I'm Big Dick.
This post was edited on 4/9/23 at 8:21 am
Posted on 4/9/23 at 8:25 am to VABuckeye
Sounds like a true red blooded, America loving, Trump loving American. My condolences.
Posted on 4/9/23 at 8:31 am to VABuckeye
The resurrection isn't just for Jesus.
Posted on 4/9/23 at 8:45 am to VABuckeye
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He was 93.
Dude had a long and awesome run...Sounds like he lived a great life.
RIP...
I hope I'm just as blessed...
This post was edited on 4/9/23 at 8:47 am
Posted on 4/9/23 at 8:51 am to VABuckeye
RIP brother in arms
Condolences
Posted on 4/9/23 at 8:52 am to VABuckeye
sorry, dude. Uncle Dick had a helluva run.
Posted on 4/9/23 at 9:06 am to VABuckeye
Don’t make them like him anymore
Posted on 4/9/23 at 9:24 am to VABuckeye
Great tribute to one of America’s finest.
R.I.P. Uncle Dick
R.I.P. Uncle Dick
Posted on 4/9/23 at 9:26 am to VABuckeye
RIP. A great American hero.
Posted on 4/9/23 at 9:50 am to BigD43
Condolences, we are losing some great Americans. I lost a Korean war vet Uncle last week as well.
Posted on 4/9/23 at 9:56 am to VABuckeye
Sounds like a cool man to have known. Cherish the memories !
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