A tribute to
Major Richard Cooke (Ret)
Marked by
military appearance and bearing
he was
persistent in serving nation and family..
Stark
beginnings introduced the hardships
he was to
repeat and endure and survive..
Nurtured in
a grandmother's caring love
he stepped
forth into a world in flames..
He piloted
airplanes of fame with courage
crafting
hard-earned victory and peace..
He observed
gallantry and death and
plunged into
a captivity of darkness..
Yet he
endured once more earning our
gratitude
for his service and his place:
a Great in
the Greatest Generation...
For Greg:
We were most
fortunate
to have
known your father..
Our sympathy
and love..
Charlie and
Diane Coon
Our Heroine of Dance
She lived far beyond her time..
A woman who deeply understood
as few appreciated then..perhaps now
the significance and equality
of All who serve..
Her service placed her Family first
and the fruits of her diligence
have endured to this day..
Yet this woman in her later years
bore great suffering with courageous example..
Her physical pain became enveloped by
joyful satisfaction with her life
and faith in her Lord..
She was our Heroine of Dance
moving with grace into our hearts...
for Greg's mother...
