View a eulogy for Richard Brent Washburn, USMA '56, who passed away on September 17, 2003.
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Richard Brent Washburn
West Point, 1956
Be Thou At Peace
Posted by Ken Lang on September 21, 2003:
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Richard's funeral service was on Saturday, 20 Sep 2003, at 1330 in the chapel of the Moore Funeral Home in Arlington TX, Pastor Mike Ramsdell, officiating. Dick's USMA classmates in attendance included: Charlie Hamm, Jim McMahon, Jim Stroope, Peter Vann, George Wien, Jack Woodmansee, Matt Quinn and Ken Lang. The first 6 named were the pallbearers, the last two were standby pallbearers. During a lovely service in the chapel, which included two touching vocals by Ray Charles: "Georgia on my Mind" and "America the Beautiful", a eulogy was given by one of Dick's friends. Since the friend was unable to attend, the eulogy was recorded, and replayed during the service. Following the service, interment was in the adjacent Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Full military honors were rendered at the gravesite, including the services of 7 riflemen and a flag detail, as well a recorded version of "Taps" was played. Friends and family then left the cemetery to reconvene at Dick's home for refreshments and mutual support. Grip hands, tho it be from the shadows, Dick. Ken Lang |
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