MATHEWS RICHARD L

CW4 Richard L. Mathews, CW4 was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 01/04/2013 at the age of 63.1
Waterford, MI
Flight Class 69-23
Date of Birth 12/08/1949
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with HHT/1/11 ACR in 69-70, B/228 AVN 1 CAV in 70-71, 362 ASHC in 71
Call signs in Vietnam BENGAL, LONGHORN
This information was provided by Richard Deer Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: MATHEWS, RICHARD L.; of Waterford; January 4, 2013; at 63 years of age. Loving husband of Barbara for 25 years; beloved father of Jamie (Kirk) King of Clarkston and Jessica (David) Yackell of Clarkston; dear brother of Nancy (John) Comerford of IN, Todd (Betsy) Mathews of VA and Carol (Don) Kolesar of Canton; cherished grandfather of Cassandra, Connor and Harper. Mr. Mathews worked as a counselor for the Oakland County Veteran's Services, where he retired after over 30 years of service. He was a proud veteran of the US Army with two voluntary deployments flying helicopters during Vietnam. He also served in the National Guard where he earned the rank of CW4. Richard was an instructor pilot and flight examiner for many years. Funeral Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at COATS FUNERAL HOME-WATERFORD. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to a Veterans charity of your choice. To send a private condolence go to www.CoatsFuneralHome.com/obituaries

Published in The Oakland Press on January 6, 2013

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