21 thoughts on “Col. Richard Lee Alley, USAF, 4-13-1920 to 2-11-2009”
Great tribute BZ…
Semper Fidelis, to you and your Dad..
Fine photos.
You will miss him more and more as time goes by, what happens is the saddness turns to smiles as the years go by.
When us kids now speak of my father the tears are gone and the laughter seems to go on forever.
It’s a great feeling just thinking of my dad.
Nice tribute, may he rest in peace.
May he ever rest in peace.
Thank you for sharing some of your time with him with us, so that we may know of him.
Sorry for your loss— C-CS
God bless those young people serving in the USAF Honor Guard. They had the opportunity to push the casket on its wheeled platform. They elected to hand carry my father instead.
BZ
Thanks for allowing us to be there like this…sure felt like that, viewing those pictures.
God bless him, you and your family.
America was well served…I hate to see good men like this go.
Awesome tribute and great photos and thanks for including us.
May he rest in peace.
03 02 09
BZ: Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing.RIP.
Wonderful tribute, BZ.
Hang in there – your support system is working.
A worthy send off for a good man.
May he see the face of God.
Touching. I’m sorry for your loss and thankful for your father’s service to this country.
Sorry for you loss brother. Thanks for sharing the photos. I thank him for his service to his country!
Eat Your Okra: thank you very much for visiting, please return frequently, and thank you for your kind comment.
RGR: thank you sir. I have some wonderful photos coming of my father flying planes, training, etc., from WWII. Just found them, have to scan them. They are classic.
BZ
BZ, a salute to your father, and also to you. I told you your pictures would be great, and they are. Your father watches over you now, but then, he always has. Fond memories will overpower the grief as time passes. Meanwhile, know that you are in our hearts and prayers.
My thoughts and Prayers are with you BZ!
My condolences to you and your family. What a beautiful tribute.
Carlisleboy and Larry Durham: thank you for your words and the time you took here to write them. They are much appreciated.
BZ
Lovely tribute. It is strange to say that I have enjoyed your sharing of your experience (makes me sound like a ghoul) But I have enjoyed it and felt honored that you shared it with us all.
This is my first visit to your blog and I will be back. Beautiful tribute that brought tears to my eyes.
Thank you seems never enough, but I send it anyway. Leslie
Leslie: thank you so much for visiting, and thank you for taking the time to comment. Please come back frequently.
BZ
Strong work BZ, and a fine tribute to your Father. I wish only the best for you and yours.
Great tribute BZ…
Semper Fidelis, to you and your Dad..
Fine photos.
You will miss him more and more as time goes by, what happens is the saddness turns to smiles as the years go by.
When us kids now speak of my father the tears are gone and the laughter seems to go on forever.
It’s a great feeling just thinking of my dad.
Nice tribute, may he rest in peace.
May he ever rest in peace.
Thank you for sharing some of your time with him with us, so that we may know of him.
Sorry for your loss—
C-CS
God bless those young people serving in the USAF Honor Guard. They had the opportunity to push the casket on its wheeled platform. They elected to hand carry my father instead.
BZ
Thanks for allowing us to be there like this…sure felt like that, viewing those pictures.
God bless him, you and your family.
America was well served…I hate to see good men like this go.
Awesome tribute and great photos and thanks for including us.
May he rest in peace.
03 02 09
BZ:
Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing.RIP.
Wonderful tribute, BZ.
Hang in there – your support system is working.
A worthy send off for a good man.
May he see the face of God.
Touching. I’m sorry for your loss and thankful for your father’s service to this country.
Sorry for you loss brother. Thanks for sharing the photos. I thank him for his service to his country!
Eat Your Okra: thank you very much for visiting, please return frequently, and thank you for your kind comment.
RGR: thank you sir. I have some wonderful photos coming of my father flying planes, training, etc., from WWII. Just found them, have to scan them. They are classic.
BZ
BZ, a salute to your father, and also to you. I told you your pictures would be great, and they are. Your father watches over you now, but then, he always has. Fond memories will overpower the grief as time passes. Meanwhile, know that you are in our hearts and prayers.
My thoughts and Prayers are with you BZ!
My condolences to you and your family. What a beautiful tribute.
Carlisleboy and Larry Durham: thank you for your words and the time you took here to write them. They are much appreciated.
BZ
Lovely tribute. It is strange to say that I have enjoyed your sharing of your experience (makes me sound like a ghoul) But I have enjoyed it and felt honored that you shared it with us all.
This is my first visit to your blog and I will be back. Beautiful tribute that brought tears to my eyes.
Thank you seems never enough, but I send it anyway.
Leslie
Leslie: thank you so much for visiting, and thank you for taking the time to comment. Please come back frequently.
BZ
Strong work BZ, and a fine tribute to your Father. I wish only the best for you and yours.