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RICHARD THOMAS (SKEET) SCHULER
Richard Thomas (Skeet) Schuler was born in
Miami, Florida in October, 1946 and went to meet
the Lord on November 9, 2015 following
complications from Agent Orange. He graduated
from Miami Southwest High School and continued
his education at Miami-Dade Community College
where he received both an AA Degree and an AS
Degree. There, he was a founding member of
Omega Chi social fraternity. He holds a BS Degree
from Florida International University and attended
graduate courses at Nova Southeastern
University.
In 1967, Richard enlisted in the U.S. Army. After
completing basic training at Fort Polk, Louisiana
he started primary helicopter flight training at
Ft. Wolters, Texas. He then completed advanced
flight training at Ft. Rucker, Alabama, where he
was commissioned as a Warrant Officer and Army
Aviator. Richard then went on to Ft. Stewart and
received Cobra gunship training before being
deployed to Viet Nam. There Richard flew the Cobra
gun ship from 10 June 1968 through 10 June 1969
with the 2/17 Air Cav, 101st Airborne Division. He
completed his military career in 1971, receiving
an Honorable Discharge as an Infantry Captain. He
was Member of VHPA.
In 1972, Richard began his law enforcement career
with the Miami Beach Police Department. He
moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1975 and
was a Deputy Sheriff with the El Paso County
Sheriff's Department. He returned to Florida in
1977 to become a Campus Police Officer at Florida
State University. Then, he moved back to Miami to
become an Investigator with the Florida Division
of Pari-mutuel Wagering. His final step in law
enforcement was to become a Detective with the
State Fire Marshal's Bureau of Fire/Arson and
Explosion Investigations. Mr. Schuler retired from
the Division in 2008 as a Law Enforcement
Supervisor.
During his 25+ year law enforcement career with
the Fire Marshals, Richard Schuler had conducted
over 1850 fire/explosion investigations. He has
been certified as an expert witness in both
Federal and State Courts in both civil and
criminal cases. He has been an active member and
officer in several law enforcement and fire
organizations.
Richard is survived by his wife Mary Ellen; Sons
Dennis Schuler, Calvin Schuler (wife Katie), and
Cannon Cox; Grandchildren Braden, Bailey, Lilly,
Tori, Brandon, Calvin, and Kaylin; Sisters Marsha
(Art) and Donna (Jeff); Nieces & Nephews Dara
Mandeville (Wayne), Amber Eichling (Sean),
Lindsey Hoyle (Jezza), and Jeremy Krolak. He was
preceded in death by his brother Greg Schuler and
parents Calvin and Jane Schuler.
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