Dick Becker

(26 MAR 1932, 22 AUG 1965)

Dick Becker Eulogies



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F - 1

1st Row: Becker, Gilpatrick, Joe Davis, Whittaker, Walt Ryan, Sanderson
2nd Row: Buchwald, Jim Johnson, Terrio
3rd Row: Bill Graham, Gunderson, LeCates, Polly
4th Row: Auer, Hadly, Drummond (CO), Dave Young , Kennebeck



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I remember Dick as a classmate with a very friendly half-smile. He always had a pleasant greeting for me; I felt that he liked me although I can't say why. I felt a great loss when he died so young. Dick Fontaine January 8, 2002) ********************** Those of us in F-1 got a first hand look at personal courage when Dick became ill with cancer in our First Class year. There was no whining, no complaining ... he just sucked it up and moved ahead with life. He would have made a splendid career soldier. I had the pleasure to know his son during my year at Carlisle Barracks when he played baseball with my son. He was a fine young man and Dick would have been very proud of him. Jim Drummond February 14, 2002)

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