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Cpt. Joseph L. Cullinan
US ARMY - 32 years old
May 4 marks the passing of Cpt. Joseph L. Cullinan, US Army. We honor and remember him, his family, and his mother Mary Susan Cullinan of Follansbee WV. He was born Dec. 31, 1978, in Columbus, Ohio and died May 4, 2011. He was 32.
Joe was a 1997 graduate of Brooke High School, where he was a four-year varsity letterman in soccer; he was a second-team All-Valley selection his senior year, despite missing most of the season with a broken collar bone. He received a bachelor's degree in 2003 from West Virginia University. He was a Distinguished Military Graduate of the West Virginia Officer Candidate School and was commissioned in 2003. For two academic years, 2008 through 2010, he was an assistant professor of military science at WVU.
Captain Cullinan served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2006-07, where he was pilot-in-command of a UH 60 Blackhawk helicopter. accumulating 540 hours of combat flight time. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal of Valor for participating in the rescue of five U.S. soldiers.
CPT Cullinan was also survived by his wife, Jess (Galilei) Cullinan,
He is interred in Arlington National Cemetery Court 8, Section UU, Column 29, Niche 3
Let us remember his family and his sacrifice, and as always…
Never Forget
Say His Name
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CPL Bryan Richardson
USMC - 23 years old
March 25 marks the anniversary of the passing of CPL Bryan Richardson, 23, USMC. We want to honor and remember him and his late mother Janie Richardson of Mt Nebo WV.
Bryan was born Aug 31, 1981, in Summersville, WV and was a graduate of Nicholas County High School. He attended WV University and graduated from Glenville State College with a bachelor’s degree in education. He had applied and gotten his teaching certificate from the state of WV and planned to teach after his return from Iraq. His late mother Janie Richardson received the certificate in the mail just days after his death. Bryan never got to see it.
CPL Richardson was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Moundsville, W.Va. He was killed March 25, 2005, by a roadside bomb in enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq.
A childhood friend Stephanie Amick (Boggs) wrote this about Bryan:
“Bryan. You were always the crazy, fun person everybody wanted to be around. I remember running around your house as kids and graduating high school and growing up in the real world, and you would always have a smile on your face. You always made whoever you were around smile and that is something rare to find in a person. I’m glad I was able to get to know you and your whole family. Now your brother Patrick (as well as his mother Janie now ) are with you and I’m sure you are just fine. I just miss you both so much. I wish the best to all the family and friends that were lucky enough to have you in their lives!!! I truly miss and love you and will never forget you.”
Another childhood friend Josh Amick wrote this Dec 2005 shortly after Bryans passing:
“What's up buddy, it’s almost Christmas and I've been thinking about you quite a bit. Nobody has written (on your memorial wall) in a while so I figured I would. Deer seasons almost ended, and it was odd not seeing you out on the 4-wheeler, like last year during squirrel season when you and Mikey were playing with Jacob. Well, I'm going to go. You take good care of all you those you watch over. To Janie and the rest of the family, I'm sorry I haven't stopped by to see you guys but hope to soon. Thanks Brother. Josh.”
Bryan’s burial was with full military graveside rites by the U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard in Spruce Grove Cemetery, Mount Nebo. He is survived by his brother Nathan Richardson and sister Miranda Hughart (Bradley) both of Summersville WV. His brother Patrick died tragically in a car wreck a year after his passing.
His late mother created a scholarship fund in his memory, and it is still active today. Cpl. Bryan J. Richardson Scholarship Fund, 656 Hudkins Road, Summersville WV 26651.
Let us remember him, his family, and…Say His Name.
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