PITHAN LARRY J

1LT Larry J. Pithan was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 10/21/2002 at the age of 56.3
Galveston, TX
Flight Class 70-24
Date of Birth 06/19/1946
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 71 AHC in 70-71
This information was provided by Brian Ashe

More detail on this person: Volume 3 No. 11, The Coppersmith Communicator, November 2002

A SAD NOTE, one of our bed & breakfast colleagues Larry Pithan of "Away at Sea Bed and Breakfast" passed away October 21 after being ill for several months. He was a calm, strong leader with a good sense of judgment. Larry was instrumental in forming and being the first president of the Bed and Breakfast Inns of Galveston an association of six bed and breakfasts. Unfortunately, I learned why he was a leader, after he was gone. He had a Masters degree in Social Work and came to Galveston from Iowa to direct the Social Services Department at St. Mary's Hospital in Galveston, for three years. He was in the Army and completed a tour in Viet Nam in 1971 where he was a Huey helicopter pilot. Captain Pithan was decorated with both the Bronze Star Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. We will all miss him--- good by Larry.

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024