RICE LAWRENCE C

MAJ Lawrence "Larry" C. Rice was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/07/2016 at the age of 77.2
Gilbert, AZ
Date of Birth 09/10/1939
Served in the U.S. Air Force
Served in Vietnam with 38 ARRS DET 5 in 66
This information was provided by John Keller

More detail on this person: Rice, Lawrence "Larry" 77, of Gilbert, AZ passed away on December 7, 2016. He was born in Chicago, IL to the late Gordon and Martha (Gudmundson) Rice. He graduated from Sullivan High School and Illinois Institute of Technology. Following graduation, he was commissioned as an officer in the Air Force. He became a helicopter pilot, flew rescue missions in Vietnam, and then returned as a flight instructor. He received a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University. After 23 years of service, he retired from the military, beginning his career as an analyst with Rockwell/Boeing. He retired again to Arizona in 2000 to enjoy traveling, skiing, square/round dancing, volunteering, and other leisure activities. Larry is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara (Karl), three daughters, Joanne (John) Scheihing, Valerie (Richard) Swick and Sharon (Adrian) Zamora, five grandchildren, two step grandchildren, sisters, Shirley Copley and Linda (Allen) Weiss, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona on February 24th at 10:30am. The family suggests donations be made to Alzheimer's Association or Pueblo Grande Museum in Phoenix, AZ.

Published in The Arizona Republic on Dec. 18, 2016

Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA

Burial information: National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ

This information was last updated 12/24/2016

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024