SENDELBACH RICHARD F

CW2 Richard F. Sendelbach was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 08/12/2011 at the age of 63.7 from Cancer
Columbus, GA
Flight Classes 69-27 and 69-25
Date of Birth 12/09/1947
Served in the U.S. Army
This information was provided by Sammie Williams, SSN search Feb 2012

More detail on this person: Columbus, GA- Richard (Rick) Frederick Sendelbach, Jr., died Friday, August 12, 2011 at 7:30 P.M. at Columbus Hospice after a valiant battle with cancer. He was surrounded by beloved family and friends as was fitting for Rick as he enjoyed people and was always gracious and hospitable. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 16 from 6-8 P.M. at McMullen Funeral Home, 3874 Gentian Blvd., Columbus. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 17 at 11 A.M. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2100 Hilton Ave. Columbus, officiated by The Rev. Doug Hahn and Father Gerard Schreck. The service will be followed by a reception at the church and then burial at Parkhill Cemetery. Rick Sendelbach was born December 9, 1947 in Americus, GA to the late Richard (Dick) Sendelbach, Sr. and the late Jean Nichols Sendelbach of Columbus, GA. He was the first of four children. He enjoyed gardening, reading and spent his volunteer time helping homeless people and animals. He was a creative chef, cooking for the homeless shelter when he lived in Atlanta, and served on task forces for the homeless in Atlanta and Columbus. In recent years he assisted with caring for feral cats through various volunteer animal groups and made lasting friends with like-minded people who love animals. He is survived by his two rescued cats, Rascal and Allison. He was a member of Columbus Mensa and enjoyed playing chess and learning about numerous topics.

Mr. Sendelbach was a graduate of Pacelli High School. He attended Emory and Georgia Tech Universities studying applied mathematics and doing pioneer work in early computer systems analysis.

He was an Army veteran serving in Viet Nam during 1970-71 as a Warrant Officer Assault helicopter pilot. He received multiple decorations to include the Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Aviator Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Viet Nam Service Medal, Viet Nam Campaign Medal and two Overseas Bars.

He worked at Fulton National Bank in Atlanta as an Applications Programmer and Samaritan Health Services in Phoenix, AZ, returning to Atlanta he worked for many years at Southern Co. as senior systems analyst. In 1997 he moved back to Columbus to be closer to his family and worked for Advanced Systems Technology and Science Applications International at Ft. Benning as a Systems Analyst.

Richard Sendelbach, Jr., is survived by his brother, George (Andy) Andrew Sendelbach, Sr. and his wife, Kay of Hurdle Mills, NC; his sister, Susan Amanda Sendelbach and her husband, Jim of Conyers, GA; his sister, Gretchen Sendelbach Goldman and her husband Rodney of Sautee-Nacoochee, GA. In addition, his niece, Aimee Wisyanski and her husband, Tony of Naples, FL and her children Cindy and High; niece, Jennifer Morris of Wilmington, NC; nephew, Jonathan Morris of Atlanta, GA; nephew, George Andrew Sendelbach, Jr. of Hurdle Mills, NC; and very soon to be born son and great nephew of (Rick) Eli Daniel Sendelbach of Hurdle Mills, NC. Nieces Traci Goldman and her daughter Naya Justine Goldman of Eufaula, AL; and the late Carol Ann Graham Goldman of Columbus. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Chattahoochee Valley Episcopal Ministries, www.cvemjubilee.org or Allied Cats www.alliedcats.com

Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com

Published in Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on August 16, 2011

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