Richard Daniel Garlick

West Point, 1958

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by Austin Garlick on February 22, 2017:

From West Point to Vietnam soldiers heard the words cover, medic, and HOOAH. My Grandfather, Colonel Richard Garlick, knew them all to well. He was a man dedicated to two things in life, his service and his family. Growing up, my grandfather was always cheerful, supportive, and witty. He always knew how to keep our spirits up in hard times. When I think back to what my father used to tell me before school in the mornings, "Be respectful today," it never really occurred to me what the true deep meaning of that comment was. My Father, Jim Garlick, was taught as a young man to always move forward in life and never look back on the negatives. My Grandfather Richard, my Grandmother Patricia, and my Father Jim were the spitting image of that. They always had a smile on their face. They all cared for their families with unreal amounts of generosity and kindness. They always were giving, and put themselves before others. When my father Jim passed away in 2013, my grandfather reached out to my mother and I and offered as much as he could give. Seeing what my grandfather did for us during that difficult period of my life really showed me the true meaning of what it was like to be respectful and how to carry the Garlick name with honor. I am proud to have had the years that I did with them on this earth. I am proud to be called a Garlick and carry on the name for the rest of my life. Rest In Peace Grandpa Garlick, we love you!

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