Lieutenant Colonel Richard (Dick) Childs Jr. USA (Ret)

 United States

  • Date Of Birth: April 29, 1943
  • Date Of Death: October 2, 2018
  • State: Florida

Richard E. Childs, Jr. (Dick) died after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on October 2, 2018.

Born on April 29, 1943 in Steelton, Pennsylvania to Richard and Elizabeth, he is survived by his wife, Evelyn; children, Geoffrey (Denise), Valerie (Mark), stepdaughter Nicole, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  He is preceded in death by his parents.

Dick was a devoted son and dedicated family man.

He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant after graduating from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.  Serving in the Army for 20 years in the 173rd Airborne he retired at the grade of Lt. Colonel.

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