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Flag Presentations Honor Two Local War Heroes N Richard Purkey Honored Posthumously, James Felton Received Tribute During Annual Ceremony at Brookside Cemetery $1.00 THURSDAY THE TECUMSEH JUNE 1, 2017 Tecumseh, Michigan Join us! VOL. 164, ISSUE 34 HERALD LENAWEE COUNTY’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER • SINCE 1850 tecumsehherald.com Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony • May 29, 2017 • See page 8A Flag presentations honor two local war heroes n Richard Purkey honored posthumously, James Felton received tribute during annual ceremony at Brookside Cemetery PHOTOS BY JIM LINCOLN Florine Purkey accepts a flag on behalf of her late husband, Richard Purkey, who was honored on James Felton receives an American flag in honor of his military service during the Memorial Memorial Day for his military service. Pictured next to Florine is her daughter, Shelley Purkey Hunt. Day ceremony at Brookside Cemetery on Monday. Sitting next to Felton is his wife, Marilyn. By JACKIE KOCH Florine, receiving a U.S. flag in By JACKIE KOCH His youngest daughter, [email protected] his stead. [email protected] Vickie, newly elected com- How did Florine feel about mander of the VFW post, said Richard Purkey passed away her late husband being recog- Jim Felton doesn’t much her father was so focused on in August 2016, but the stories nized in such a way? “There like talking about himself, but being responsible for the 21- of his kindness and character are no words to describe that,” fortunately others are willing to gun salute that he wasn’t aware live on in his wife, his daugh- she said. “Proud,” daughter sing his praises. The Korean what was happening. “I didn’t ters, his neighbors and others Shelley Hunt said. “Oh, War veteran was recently hon- even hear my name men- who knew him. He was hon- extremely proud,” Florine ored for his service by tioned,” he said. ored posthumously by agreed. She was also given Tecumseh’s VFW Post 4187 “I led him up to the stage so Tecumseh’s VFW Post 4187 honors, as his wife, during the and American Legion Post 34 he would know where to go,” and American Legion Post 34 ceremony. during Memorial Day cere- Vickie said. He was awarded at Monday’s Memorial Day monies May 29 at Brookside Richard Purkey gathering, with his wife, SEE PURKEY PAGE 5A James Felton Cemetery. SEE FELTON PAGE 5A ‘Make civic defense of truth and inalienable rights our legacy’ Memorial Day speech by U.S. Navy Captain Christopher J. Dennis Editor’s note: Capt. Dennis, the American understanding of Today, like every day since in granting the Herald permis- humanity’s self evident truths, 1775, people from every reach sion to reprint his speech, said, that all men are created equal are bound in uniform by this “My remarks represent me and are bestowed with inalien- solemn oath. The oath is a exclusively and do not represent able rights of Life, Liberty and great uniter. The oath does not the Department of Defense, the Pursuit of Happiness. know skin color, the oath does US. Navy or the University of Like every other member of not know religion, the oath Michigan.” the Armed Services, it has been does not know gender, or sexu- my honor and privilege to give al orientation. The oath only ood morning ladies my time and talents, modest knows the ceaseless burden of and gentlemen of though they are, in the service protecting the self evident Tecumseh. Thank of our country, and specifically truths and inalienable rights for youG for taking time out of this to “supporting and defending all Americans. most beautiful day we’ve been the Constitution of the US Also today, from Hawaii to given to remember the men and against all enemies, foreign and Maine, from New York to women who have died while domestic.” It is through the rit- Texas, even from Ohio to serving in the US Armed ual of men and women actively Michigan, united, Americans Forces. taking the military oath of will pause to remember the Thank you for inviting me office “to support and defend women and men who died to join you on this solemn day the Constitution” that con- while serving this country in as we remember those who tributes to our nation's journey our Armed Forces. Jim Predhomme leads the perished from Tecumseh, as to achieving and one day sus- In each hamlet, village, and Plymouth Fife and Drum Corp well as those from all across taining our self evident truths town, flags will be raised and along the parade route to the cere- our great nation and even the and inalienable rights we claim mony at Brookside Cemetery. world, who served to protect to hold so dearly. SEE SPEAKER PAGE 4A PHOTO BY MICKEY ALVARADO PAGE 2A — THE TECUMSEH HERALD JUNE 1, 2017 TECUMSEH & AREA OBITUARIES Inner May 25, 2017 in Phoenix, Ariz., ment in 1986. his wife, Helen; parents, Herbert where he has resided since He married Helen J. Carter of and Alice Carter and a great retirement in 1985. Dick, as he Tipton, who preceded him in granddaughter, Kimberlee. Space preferred to be called, was born death in 2014 after 70 years of Funeral services will be at 11 in Toledo, Ohio. He learned his marriage. a.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at trade as a journeyman electri- Richard is survived by his J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, By Jackie Koch cian under his father and went children, Richard (Bonnie) Tecumseh with Rev. Alan Maki on to work for the Tecumseh Carter, Kathryn (Preston) Miller officiating. Burial followed in Products until he joined the and Phillip (Sheila) Carter; Franklin Cemetery, Tipton, with Living in a small city has familiar with. U.S. Army in 1942. He served grandsons, Michael, Matthew, military honors provided by the its benefits. In Adrian, I can Comfort can be a trap, lim- in the European Theatre with Dale, Nicholas and Ethan; U.S. Army Honor Guard. drive from one side of town to iting us to what seems safe. the 1291st Engineer Battalion granddaughters, Renee, Jennifer Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. another in ten minutes and Often, unless we’re forced to as a Master Mechanic with the and Elizabeth; brother, Gerald Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the there are three good-sized gro- deal with a major life shift in rank of Master Sgt. and was (Joyce) Carter; nine great- funeral home. cery stores to choose from and a sudden way, it’s common RICHARD CARTER discharged after the war in grandchildren and one great- Condolences to the family countless convenience stores for each of us to only inch Richard Carter, 94, formerly 1946. He returned to work for great-grandson. may be made online at where one can easily purchase forward when it comes to of Tipton, Mich., passed away the Products until his retire- He was preceded in death by www.pursefuneralhome.com. essentials. Country drives are change, challenge and adven- easily accomplished, and rush ture in our lives. hour traffic is mostly a non- Two weeks ago my LAURA JANE FOSTER School District. a.m., Thursday, June 1, 2017 at issue. Tecumseh is even easier younger son and I left on a Laura Jane Foster, age 65, Laura is survived by her the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral to get around in, and both road trip for a long-awaited of Tecumseh, passed away son, Brandon (Kellie) Foster; Home, Tecumseh. Final rest- cities have unique shops and visit to see my older son in May 27, 2017. Laura was born granddaughter, Kaylee ing place will be at the family parks to visit. Boston. I was somewhat anx- November 1, 1951 in Madison, Boudrie-Foster and sister, cemetery in West Virginia. I grew up with few neigh- ious about undertaking such a W. Va., the daughter of Deborah Foster. Visitation will be from 5-8 bors and expansive undevel- long drive, being in a city Lawrence and Opal (Carrier) She was preceded in death p.m. Wednesday, May 31, oped land surrounding my where driving is hazardous Foster. For over 20 years she by her parents; sister, Irene 2017 at the funeral home. home, and have spent time and buses and subways are the worked at Herrick Hospital Foster and companion, Bill Condolences to the family living both in similarly sized norm, and putting my itiner- and most recently worked for Feigel. may be made online at small cities and in outlying ary in someone else’s hands, the Lenawee Intermediate Funeral services will be 11 www.pursefuneralhome.com. pastoral settings. When I but the compelling reason to moved to Adrian with my two overcome my anxiety was the young sons in 1997, I left a prize of seeing my older son. home in Fairfield, which was And somehow, I knew the trip a step between country and would change me. being in town. We arrived on a Thursday I’ve grown accustomed to evening and after hugs and looking out my kitchen win- excited greetings, we began a dow into a neighbor’s kitchen, nonstop, fun-filled four days and have been treated to the of staying up late, eating, sounds of Mexican conjunto walking, shopping, sightsee- music, rap lyrics, fireworks, ing, subway-riding, bus-catch- the conversations of people ing, candlepin bowling, walking past on the sidewalk, beach-strolling, and talking. I and the occasional argument spent more time with both my echoing down the street. I sons together than I had since came to enjoy the conjunto, my older son moved out of liked some of the rap, and my house in 2011, and my became frustrated with the Fitbit told me I walked 23 fireworks after nights of inter- miles and climbed more than rupted sleep and an anxious 30 flights of stairs.
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