Death and sick call
Death notices of our brothers and their family members.
Dear Friends: May 13, 2007 I hope you are having a good Mother's Day and have done something special today for the ladies in your life. It is with a very heavy heart that I send this e-mail out. Roy (Doc) Hatchard received a call from Debbie, that Ed Kennedy died Thursday night. Ed & I talked for a long time about 5-6 weeks ago, and he said he had a minor problem but nothing serious. I am not sure of the details but I believe he died of stomach cancer. Please remember Debbie, and Ed's family in your prayers during this most difficult time. Eddie was a great friend to me and to the 2nd platoon. Also, please continue to pray for Tom Neer, who is fighting a valient battle against the enemy (cancer). Roy also told me that Tom's 38 year old daughter also has the same type of cancer as her father. Just as we did not understand the things that happened in VN, we continue to question why these sad events happy to our dear brothers. I am not smart enough to understand, but I do know who is still in charge --- God. Even if He explained it to us, I doubt that we would be able to comprehend it. Remember: In God We Trust. He is our real CO. God Bless all of you and OLD GUARD! Ed God shall receive them unto his care.
HERBERT DAYLE EDES Herbert Dayle Edes, 61, of Amarillo died Wednesday, May 10, 2006.Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with Dick Marcear of Church of Christ at the Colonies, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery.Herbert Dayle Edes was born Nov. 10, 1944, in Amarillo. He worked as a truck driver and rancher most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1963-1970 and received the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Service Award. He was a Baptist.Survivors include a daughter, Leah and husband Brian Price of Waco; a grandson, Trey Price of Waco; two brothers, Carl E. Edes Jr. and wife Judy of Berryton, Kan., and Melvin Edes and wife Kathy of Amarillo; and a twin sister, Gayle Edes of Clarendon.The family request memorials to be sent to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 8111 LBJ Freeway, Suite 425, Dallas, TX 75251.Amarillo Globe-News, May 11, 2006
Ken Porter Another brother of Charlie Company passes: Ken Porter passed away in June of cancer! Ken attended the Americal reunion in Kansas City in 2005. Ken served with Charging Charlie Aug. 1970 through Aug. 1971. Ken will be missed and remembered by all who had the honor to know him.
Dear Friends:
Co. C, 4th/3rd has lost another Good Soldier. Tom Neer died Tues., 6/19/07. He turned 61 on Fri., 6/15/07. He was buried today, Thurs., 6/21/07. Two of our Buddies (Aaron Kerns and Roy Hatchard) represented the Old Guard (Doc spoke at the funeral when the family requested). Roy and Aaron each visited Tom several times (Tom Jurik also made the trip and had some time with Tom a few weeks ago).
We all know of acts of courage in VN (the mine field where the Medics and other men immediately went in to care for the wounded, is the first thing that comes to my mind), but the courage that Tom Neer displayed during this terrible time of sickness may exceed any battlefield act (and his wife Jenny and their family, reflect the same courage). Tom was ready to meet God.
In an attempt to explain the type of guy Tom was, I will tell one of my favorite stories of our time in Hawaii. I was scheduled to stand inspection for guard duty. Four of my friends (Kerns, Mackey, Inabnitt, and Neer) decided they would help me out. One loaned me their brass. Another provided me with a M-14 (I carried a M-79 at the time, so I needed a rifle). Jack and I were the same size, so he let me wear his tailored kahki pants. And Tom had the most beautiful pair of Airborne boots that fit me perfectly. Unbelievably the inspecting officer (Lt. Scully) selected me as Colonel's Orderly (instead of guard duty, I spent a few minutes in the Colonel's office before going on my three day pass, thanks to my Buddies.
Please remember Tom's wife Jenny and their family in your thoughts and prayers.
God Bless all of you.
Ed
Dear Friends: May 13, 2007 I hope you are having a good Mother's Day and have done something special today for the ladies in your life. It is with a very heavy heart that I send this e-mail out. Roy (Doc) Hatchard received a call from Debbie, that Ed Kennedy died Thursday night. Ed & I talked for a long time about 5-6 weeks ago, and he said he had a minor problem but nothing serious. I am not sure of the details but I believe he died of stomach cancer. Please remember Debbie, and Ed's family in your prayers during this most difficult time. Eddie was a great friend to me and to the 2nd platoon. Also, please continue to pray for Tom Neer, who is fighting a valient battle against the enemy (cancer). Roy also told me that Tom's 38 year old daughter also has the same type of cancer as her father. Just as we did not understand the things that happened in VN, we continue to question why these sad events happy to our dear brothers. I am not smart enough to understand, but I do know who is still in charge --- God. Even if He explained it to us, I doubt that we would be able to comprehend it. Remember: In God We Trust. He is our real CO. God Bless all of you and OLD GUARD! Ed God shall receive them unto his care.
HERBERT DAYLE EDES Herbert Dayle Edes, 61, of Amarillo died Wednesday, May 10, 2006.Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with Dick Marcear of Church of Christ at the Colonies, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery.Herbert Dayle Edes was born Nov. 10, 1944, in Amarillo. He worked as a truck driver and rancher most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1963-1970 and received the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Service Award. He was a Baptist.Survivors include a daughter, Leah and husband Brian Price of Waco; a grandson, Trey Price of Waco; two brothers, Carl E. Edes Jr. and wife Judy of Berryton, Kan., and Melvin Edes and wife Kathy of Amarillo; and a twin sister, Gayle Edes of Clarendon.The family request memorials to be sent to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 8111 LBJ Freeway, Suite 425, Dallas, TX 75251.Amarillo Globe-News, May 11, 2006
Ken Porter Another brother of Charlie Company passes: Ken Porter passed away in June of cancer! Ken attended the Americal reunion in Kansas City in 2005. Ken served with Charging Charlie Aug. 1970 through Aug. 1971. Ken will be missed and remembered by all who had the honor to know him.