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03/11/2023
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PORTSMOUTH - Col. Richard E. Bauchspies,
USA, Ret., of Portsmouth, RI, died peacefully at
home on Monday, March 16, 2009 after a long
battle with cancer caused by exposure to Agent
Orange in Vietnam.
Richard (Dick) was born in Columbus, GA, to Rollin
LeRoy and Kathryne Elizabeth (Schmauch)
Bauchspies, while his father served as an Army
doctor at Fort Benning.
Dick was born on October 2, 1936, the fifth son of
Colonel Rollin L. and Kathryne E. Bauchspies' six
children. As a boy growing up in a military
family, Dick attended secondary schools throughout
the United States, graduating from Yokohama
American High School while his dad was stationed
in Japan. Following high school, Dick accepted an
appointment to the United States Military Academy
at West Point, graduating as a 2nd Lieutenant,
Infantry, with the class of 1958.
Dick retired as a Colonel at the Naval War
College, Newport in 1984, after twenty-six years
of distinguished military service.
Colonel Bauchspies was a graduate of the Infantry
Basic and Career Courses, Jump School, Ranger
School, Flight School, the Air Force Command and
Staff College, and the Naval War College. He also
earned an MBA from Auburn University and an MS
from Troy State University.
Among his military assignments, Colonel
Bauchspies served in the 82nd Airborne Division,
the 1st Cavalry Division (RVN), and the 25th
Infantry Division (RVN). Among his many
decorations, he was awarded the Legion of Merit
(w/OLC), the Distinguished Flying Cross, the
Bronze Star Medal (w/2OLC), the Air Medal
(w/12OLC), the Meritorious Service Medal, the
Army Commendation Medal and the Air Force
Commendation Medal.
His final assignment was as the Army Advisor to
the Naval War College, after which he began two
new careers: one teaching management classes at
Salve Regina University, and the other as a
Portfolio Manager managing investments for the
Burney Company. He gave up the teaching position
after three years to focus all his energy on this
investment business, which soon became his
passion for the rest of his life.
Between Ranger and Flight schools he met and fell
in love with Barbara J. Kornegy. The two were
married on March 6, 1959. They were blessed to
celebrate fifty wonderful years of marriage,
renewing their vows surrounded by family and
friends less than two weeks ago.
In addition to his wife, Dick is survived by two
children: Deborah L. Lawrence of Portsmouth, RI,
and Richard E. Bauchspies, Jr., and his wife, Mary
Frances, also of Portsmouth, RI, as well as six
grandchildren; Richard A. Quintal and his fiancé
Melissa Drake of Portsmouth, RI, Brandon B.
Lawrence a sophomore at West Point, Timothy F.
Bauchspies a sophomore at the University of Rhode
Island, Kathryne E. Bauchspies, Bradley R.
Lawrence and Michael R. Bauchspies all of
Portsmouth, RI.
He also is survived by three brothers: Captain
Rollin LeRoy Bauchspies, Jr., US Navy Retired, and
his wife Margaret of Neptune Beach, FL, Frank T
Bauchspies of Spring, TX, and Lt. Colonel James S.
Bauchspies, US Army Retired and his wife
Georgine of Bowie, MD, a sister Kathryne E. Miller
and her husband Lt. Colonel Lewis Miller, US Army
Retired, of Effort, PA, a sister-in-law Karin
Bauchspies of Alpharetta, Georgia as well as
eighteen nieces and nephews.
His brother, Colonel Robert W. Bauchspies, United
States Army Retired and his sister-in-law Delores
M. Bauchspies, predeceased him.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, March 22,
2009, from 3-7 p.m. in the Connors Funeral Home,
55 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI. His funeral
with full Military honors will take place on
Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at 9 a.m. in Arlington
National Cemetery at the Fort Meyer Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations
be made to Mass General Hospital, Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA
02114.
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