More detail on this person: Edwin Lamar
Richter, Sr., LTC, Retired US Army, age 75, went
to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 in
San Antonio, Texas. He was born on 26 June, 1934
in Galveston, Texas to Edwin Frank and Anne
Josephine Richter. Ed had a distinguished Army
career that spanned 29 years where he rose from
PVT to LTC. He served two tours in Vietnam, where
he was a helicopter pilot with the 1st Cav
(D/229th Smiling Tigers)and the 101st Airborne
(A/158th Ghost Riders). He was awarded the Legion
of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross x2, Bronze
Star x2, and 33 Air Medals with the "V" device. Ed
also earned his Senior Aviator Wings, Jump Wings
and the CIB.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents and his
infant daughter, Deborah Lynn Richter. Survivors
include his loving and devoted wife of 53 years,
Barbara Anne Richter; children, Laura J Vaughn,
Edwin L Richter, Jr., Victoria E Toledo,
Christopher D Richter, and Cynthia M Joss; 11
grandchildren; and 1 great-granddaughter.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mr.
Richter's name to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center,
P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Texas 77210-4486.
Condolences may be offered at
www.sunsetfuneralhomesa.com
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