The family of Richard "Dick" Meadows has requested our presence to Honor this Great American Hero. It will be our absolute honor to do so.
Dick dropped out of high school to join his two older brothers already in USMC in WWII. All three brothers served in combat at the same time in the Pacific Theater.
Dick served as Company Runner and mortar man. His battles were fought in Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, Okinawa and Occupation Forces in Nagasaki, Japan. During that time Dick received the Presidential Commendation for service on Tarawa.
Dick was married to the love of his life for 69 years. They corresponded for 18 months while he was overseas, having never met.
Dick was discharged with an Honorable Discharge from the United States Marine Corp. He attained the rank of Corporal serving from 1942 - 1945
After Dick's time in the Marine Corp he worked as a glassblower, salesman of landscape and nursery supplies, and general sales manager of a manufacturer of electric vehicles.
They all lived in Orange, CA since 1958. Dick was active in Rotary International (Paul Harris Fellow), First Presbyterian Church of Orange, and the Orange weekly flag lowering every Wednesday at the Orange Circle. Out of doing this for 5 yrs. he only missed a handful of Wednesdays. In Dick's spare time he did extensive woodworking.
Dick loved high school and college sports, playing golf, domestic and international travel.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, three daughters, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the church services to his final resting place. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Time Table for Saturday, 17 Oct. 2015: 1015 - Stage at First Presbyterian Church,191 N. Orange St., Orange, Ca. 92866
https://goo.gl/maps/aRuPRUXjixo1030 - Mission Briefing
1100 - Flagline as our Hero is brought out from church to coach
1115 - KSU TO Fairhaven Memorial Park and Cemetery, 1702 Fairhaven Ave., Santa Ana, Ca. 92705
https://goo.gl/maps/1yfWgopJyXB21130 - ETA at Fairhaven Memorial Park
1145 - Flagline as our Hero is brought out from coach to site
R/C Mike "Joker" Courtright R/C Dave "Scooter" Hobin
SoCal PGR Ride Captain SoCal PGR Ride Captain
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"Standing for those who stood for us."
World War II veteran Dick Meadows
in dress blues. - Aug 2008 You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
Please post your condolences for teh family at the following link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?409584
