More detail on this person: CADDELL, Herbert
Anthony 70, of Odessa, passed away on Feb. 19,
2013, surrounded by family and friends. He is
survived by his wife of 21 years, Triste; his
children, Bryan (Mary), Todd (Cathy), Michelle
(Michael), Danielle Michael); grandchildren,
Andrew, Katie (Darko), Payton, Ashton, Brian,
Hunter and Reddington; brother, Robert; nephews,
Jeff and David; sisters, Sandy, Shirley, Carol and
mother Lucille; aunts, Gladys Murray, and Daisy
Carson; nieces, Katherine and Caroline; his
special nephews Tony, Andy and Michael and
special niece, Lauren; his brother-in-law, Tom and
sister-in-law, Georgeanne; and his dogs, Bandit
and Petey. Predeceased by his aunt, Dimple
Kersey. Herb, called Tony by family members, was
born in Wallens, KY on Dec. 14, 1942. He
graduated in 1960 from Valley High School
Louisville, KY. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in
1961. His first permanent assignment was Camp
Drake, Japan with the Army Security Agency.
While there Herb attended Sophia Jesuit University
in Tokyo getting two years of college credits in
one year. Herb re-enlisted in 1963, and qualified
for Officer's Candidate School. He attended basic
flight school at Fort Wolters, TX and advanced
training at Fort Rucker, AL.
Herb received his aviator wings in Nov. 1965. He
arrived in Vietnam as a first lieutenant assigned
as an Aero Scout Pilot, Troop D, 3rd Squadron, 4th
Cavalry in the 25th Infantry Division (Tropic
Lightening). Herb flew OH-6 Cayuse (Loach)
helicopters, Charlie Model and Cobra gunships. He
had at least four helicopters shot out underneath
him and received two Purple Hearts for wounds
suffered in intense combat. During one year in
combat he received 12 air metals, a first award
and 11 oak leaf clusters. After discharged from
active duty, he attended Middle Tennessee State
University. After college, Herb joined the U.S.
Marshal's service.
He was assigned to various places such as
Milwaukee, Miami, Tampa, U.S. Virgin Islands and
Washington, D.C. where he guarded some of the
Watergate defendants. Herb and Triste loved to
travel especially with their friends Carolyn,
Cindy, Bob and their children Michael and Lauren.
Some of the places they visited were Bhutan, New
Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Syria, Jordan,
England, Scotland, Morocco, Greece, Ireland,
Bermuda, Austria, Prague, Budapest, Amsterdam,
Brussels, Berlin, Hawaii, Maine, Canadian Rockies,
Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and his
favorite country Italy. Herb was proud of his
Scottish/Cherokee heritage. He had a full kilt
outfit which he wore in Edinburgh celebrating New
Years Eve 1999. He loved music from opera, to
Bocelli who he heard live in concert 3 times, the
Beach Boys, Leonard Skynard, Barry White, and
the Grateful Dead. He was an avid reader of the
classics, especially Moby Dick but also enjoyed
the Harry Potter books. Herb loved going to
museums, Dutch painters such as Rembrandt,
going to the movies and eating popcorn, playing
cards and board games, and drinking wine with his
friends and family. He was an avid golfer who had
two holes in one and enjoyed the time spent on
courses with his golf buddies. At any time, Herb
was available to help family and friends. He
touched and influenced so many lives. His terrific
impish warm smile and tremendous sense of humor
will be very missed. In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to Lost Angels Animal Rescue, PO
Box 260212, Tampa, FL 33685 or English Springer
Rescue, www.springerrescue.org, click on ways to
help. A private scattering of his ashes will be at
a later date.
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