ONDRICK ROBERT M

COL Robert "Hondo" M. Ondrick was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 01/20/2012 at the age of 74.4 from Heart attack
Madison, OH
Flight Class 50-56
Date of Birth 08/29/1937
Served in the U.S. Marine Corps
Served in Vietnam with VMFA-235 in 66-67, HML-167 in 70-71
Call signs in Vietnam HONDO, COMPRISE 3
This information was provided by Lori Ondrick (daughter), Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Colonel Robert M. Ondrick U.S.M.C. retired, age 74, of Madison, passed away Jan. 20, 2012, at Lake West Hospital. He was born Aug. 29, 1937, in Chagrin Falls.

Colonel Ondrick was a pilot serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. for more than 33 years, retiring in 1988. He also flew for flight operations for six years out of Cuyahoga County Airport.

Robert was a member of American Legion Post 112 in Madison, Marine Corps. Aviation Association, Vietnam Helicopter Association Local EAA, the Marine Memorial in San Francisco and a Friend of the Madison Library.

Colonel Ondrick had received his bachelor's degree and master's degree from Oklahoma State University and George Washington University.

Survivors are his wife, Donna; daughters, Cristine (Dr. Perry) Richardson of Arlington, Va., Lynora (Fredy) Arguello of Belton, Texas and Lorinda Ondrick of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Sylvia Ondrick; and sister, Patricia Rogers.

Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at the Potti Funeral Home, 2726 Hubbard Road, Madison, where friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Lung Association , Madison Library or the Marine Corps. Aviation Association.

Published in www.News-Herald.com on Jan. 22, 2012

Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

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