He was born and raised Catholic and attended a
Catholic School in Detroit, MI. Rick was saved and
baptized at the age of 57 and attended Victory
Baptist Church in Panama City, FL.
Soldier voluntarily enlisted in the Marine Corp in
1969 and served in Viet Nam in 1970-1971. He served
in Kilo Battery 4th BN 11th MAR. Soldier earned
medals in Rifle Marksman, Pistol Sharpshooter, Good
Conduct, National Defense, & Viet Nam Service. He
was Honorably discharged in 1971 as Lance Corporal.
He married Helen "Patience" Webb in 1971. They
had 2 children and 9 grandchildren. He lived in
Michigan (birth-1982), Texas (1983-2009), and
Florida (2009-2011).
Rick worked in maintenance, car repair,
construction, and retired from plumbing.
Soldier was a member of The Defenders and The
Viet Nam Veterans.
His hobbies were: hunting, fishing,
motorcycling, woodworking, and boating. He
loved to watch racing, outdoor shows, and the
news.
Due to lung cancer Rick left us August 28, 2011
three months before his 60th birthday.
He will be greatly missed by his family and
friends.
