- Date Of Birth: February 4, 1949
- Date Of Death: July 23, 2021
- State: Maryland
Alfred Larry Page, 72, of Glen Burnie, after his final and most courageous battle, went Home to be with the Lord on July 23, 2021. Alfred follows the love of his life, Connie Sue Hines Page, whom he was married to for 52 years and who passed earlier this year. Born on February 4, 1949 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, Alfred is survived by his devoted children, Todd Page and his wife, Zakiyyah Page and Lynn Brooks and her husband Jay Brooks; loving grandchildren, Lauren Brooks Wheatley and her husband Michael Wheatley, Aaron, Serena, Rebekah and her fiance’, Nathaniel Valentine, Kayla, Alex, Gabi and Ella; cherished great-grandchildren, Cody, Chloe and Charity; and his dear siblings, Eddie Sue Stemle, Jim Page, Patsy Bishop, Pam Page Snyder, Diana Parker, and Ronnie Page. Alfred was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Edgar and Mattie Evelynn Tarter Page.
Alfred and Connie met in Campbellsville, Kentucky, not long before he was drafted into the Army to serve his country in the Vietnam War. He served as a combat medic with the 101st Airborne Division and the 1st Infantry Division Big Red One. He received a Bronze Star for his honorable combat service. Shortly after returning from the war, Alfred re-enlisted in the Army and continued to faithfully serve his country, receiving numerous honors throughout his career. His final assignment was head NCOIC of the operating room at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where he even assisted in the treatment of President Ronald Reagan in 1989.
After retiring from the military, Alfred joined the civil service and served in the United States Postal Service for another 20 years. He was an instrumental supporter of the Vietnam Wall Memorial, the World War II Memorial, and the Point Man Ministries, honoring all veterans in their sacrifice. He was an avid runner and participated in many races including: the Army Ten Miler (30+ races), the Marine Corps and New York Marathons, along with numerous mini-marathons.
Alfred had many passions in his beautiful life, most of all his beloved children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, whom he would affectionately call “sunshines.” He took them on countless “Adventures with Popa” to football games, sailing, Chuck E. Cheese, the zoo, the park, and the State Fair, just to name a few. He attended school plays, sports games, graduations, and every other milestone in the lives of his family.
Alfred’s faith was as rock solid as his love for his family. He had a strong devotion to the Word of God, loved Jesus, and had the gift of intercessory prayer. He prayed fervently for his family, friends, bosses and co-workers, his country, and even strangers at the local coffee shop. He would run around the hospitals where he served praying for healing for the patients. While living in the Washington, D.C. area, he would attend every inauguration and could be found running through our Nation’s Capital and around the White House praying for our leaders. He left John 3:16 tracks (and tracts) everywhere he went.
