Sad News about Major Dick Culver

[Gaffer]

Thoughts and prayers ........along with condolences. ............Gaffer

[Topos]

God bless Dick's family and friends. Though the
end was inevitable it was still a kick in the gut to loose
him. If you met him for a moment or a life time his
warm smile and brilliance captivated you.

Total inadequacy at expressing anything else.

Semper Fi to a dear human.

God Bless.

[Bodyman]

We as a nation are richer for his service and because he refused to compromise his own morals when he saw a wrong. He was one of a kind, and we are each richer for having known him.

Valhalla is richer now. God's speed, Dick.

And my condolences to Gloria and all those close to them. You have my thoughts and prayers.

[RoninPhoenix]

I started on Culvers many many years ago, certainly back in the 90's. It has resulted in a number of friendships through the years all over the country with people in many cases i have never personally met, but through email, phone and so on. At various times, that also included contact with the culver's, mostly as my memory dictates, with a shared love of dogs. Gloria, in particular, was a "dog" person as i call it, and I got several emails from them upon losing one of my furry friends. I also give Culver's the nod for developing my long appreciation of collecting military firearms. And the knowlege base assembled on Culver's for guiding me through some real interesting aquistions. It resulted in the accumulation of a lot of knowlege, writing a lot of checks, but it has enriched my life in more than one way. I heard it said once, the measure of a man is how many lives that man has touched. In the case of Major Culver and Gloria, they are immensely rich in that they have touched the lives of so many. I know that the major is in a better place, and I would want Gloria to know she is not alone, even tho the distances may be far.

[Johnny in Texas]

I never met him but from what I have read here about him.

He was a good soldier that fought till the end!
A good man with a loving family and many friends.
Now with his maker where love never ends.
My condolences to all who feel his absence.

[Jefferson Adams]

OK, Gloria will be getting a PO Box later today, Wednesday 2/26. I'll post it when I know it

Also, the local service for Dick will be videotaped, and everyone will be able to view it online, at no cost.

USMC Major Richard O. (Dick) Culver Jr. will be buried at Arlington, with full military honors.

[BruceHMX]

If you could please post when the service would be at Arlington. I'm sure some of us are local and could attend if it is not private. Thanks

[free1954]

the world is a better place because of this man having lived

[snipershot1944]

Major Culver, rest in peace Sir!

Gloria, my deepest sympathy.

David Chandler

[TomSudz]

If you could please post when the service would be at Arlington. I'm sure some of us are local and could attend if it is not private. Thanks

Ditto that. I already told the wife that we're going to Arlington.
Rest in peace, Major, and my most sincere condolences to Mrs. Culver.

Also, Arlington has funeral schedules on their website: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/
Unfortunately they only have the next 5 days schedules.