Russ Hodges

27 OCT 1930 - 8 DEC 2007



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1st Row: Woerner - McCrillis - Lowry - John Miller - Wing - McDonald - Nieves-Rivera
2nd Row: Chapman - Lovell - Ralph Henry - Hodges - Hargrove
3rd Row: Bottoms - Gilpin - Warren Jones - Tom Phillips - Stoeckel

********************** I regret to report that Russ Hodges passed away Saturday, December 8, 2007, at Lompoc District Hospital. Memorial Services will be held for him at 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 12 at Calvary Baptist Church, 3355 Constellation Road in Vandenberg Village (Lompoc, CA). He leaves his wife Irene, 254 Antares Ave., Lompoc CA 93436 (phone # 805-733-2945), two daughters, eight grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Bud Gurney USMA 1954 9 DEC 2007 ********************** The Memorial Service for Russell Barry Hodges (Russ), age 77, was held on Wednesday 12 December 2007 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Lompoc, Ca. Russ leaves his wife of 52 years, Irene, two daughters, Margaret and Nancy, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The service was attended by 200 or more people, and Russ was remembered by his family and about 20 others as a loving, dedicated husband and father, a passionate supporter of the Civil Air Patrol and CAP cadets, and a strong and devout Christian. Russ obviously had a great, and positive, impact on many lives and is fondly remembered by many people, particularly the young folks. From the testimonies, it was clear that Russ embodied Duty, Honor, Country. The CAP performed full military honors. Russ was a long time member of the Calvary Baptist Church, the CAP, and the Order of Daedalians. Representing the class were EJ O'Brien and myself. The condolences and love of the class were given to Irene and her family, as well as advice that the class was making a gift to the Youth Fund of the Calvary Baptist Church, and that a Memory Page was also being opened in Russ's name at the AOG. Thanks again to Bud Gurney (54) who notified us of Russ's passing. Bud and his wife were also at the service. "Well done, Russ; Be thou at peace. Grip hands Tom Phillips 13 DEC 2007 ********************** DEC 2007

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