'I was lucky to have TSgt Lutz as my instructor in Intel School. He was a phenomenal instructor and intel professional. I got to work projects with him over the years for professional development for enlisted professionals. He is greatly missed.

'Chief Lutz was one of the most dedicated and processional SNCOs whom I've had the pleasure to serve along side. His leadership, insight, and support was inspirational. He is a great friend/mentor and I will truly miss his guidance.'

'I first met Richard during Operation Desert Storm and was impressed with how well he performed his duties under pressure. Our paths crossed again and again and we were able to catch up with each others family life. Richard enjoyed talking about his family, he was a very proud father. To me, it was his most admirable trait, one that I shared as well. I will miss him. Richard's family will be in my thoughts and prayers. 
God Bless You.'

'Many thanks for all the great things you have done for our Air Force and your country. You stand among the best! My prayers to your loved ones. May God grant you Peace.'

'Rich, 
I'm going to miss you. You made quite a positive impression on many people, and God took you way too soon. I know that you will always live in the hearts and memories of numerous people. I thank you for allowing me to know you, and rest assured you will not be forgotten.

'I had the pleasure of working with CMSgt Lutz while stationed at GAFB -- he was a great patron and friend. I am very saddened to hear of his death and pray his family will find solace in knowing how well respected and liked he was amongst his colleagues! CMSgt Lutz, thank you for your dedication to service and for being such a positive influence - God Bless!!'

'I wish you my deepest sympathy in your time of mourning. Chief Lutz was and is still a great man in my book. I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Chief Lutz on a 1 year tour to Korea. I consider it an honor and pleasure to be able say that I am an individual that Chief Lutz instilled his values on.

'Rich was a great friend and mentor, he will be missed by many in and out of uniform. It was a priviledge to work by your side Rich, God Bless and God Speed

'I am sorry to hear of your loss. I learned a great deal from Chief Lutz. He was a great mentor and an even better friend. He was a great man, and he will surely be missed.'

'Mrs Lutz and Family 
I'm sorry for your lost...Rich was one of the best and a good friend to many. I will continue to keep you and family uplifted in prayer. Many blessings.

'So sorry to hear of your loss. Rich was a great guy and an outstanding airmen who touched the lives of so many. He will be sorely missed.'

'Hi Andrea, Brett and Ryan. Ken,Bryn, Erin,Carl, and I have just read the memorial and watched the slide show of Rich. It was so beautiful. We are so happy to have had him in our lives, even if only for a short time.

'BLESS YOU,YOUR SONS & OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW. MAY YOUR SWEET MEMORIES OF RICHARD HELP TO COMFORT YOU ALL IN THE DAYS AHEAD. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU BOTH, YOUR FRIENDLY SMILES & KINDNESS WHEN YOU CAME INTO CENTURY 21 MANOR. THE BOOKKEEPER.'

'My deepest condolences. I knew Rich in the early '90s at Schriever AFB. No finer man ever wore his country's uniform.'

'We express our sorrow and sympathy to Andrea, Brett, Ryan and other members of Rich's family. It really took us by surprise to learn of Rich's passing, considering his age. We trust, Andrea, that you and the boys will strive to overcome this overwhelming crisis in your family. We can only imagine the suffering that that you must experience. 
Best for all of you in the future.'

'Andrea, Brett and Ryan, 
From our family to yours, we will miss the laughter, the fireworks, Halloween and the Chinese food. You are always in our thoughts and prayers.'

'I worked with Chief Lutz with the AETC Top III at Randolph AFB TX--he was a SMSgt at the time. He was a mentor to me as far as his professionalism and as a person. I was pleased to hear he made Chief--I'm sure he wore the rank well. The Air Force family will miss him. God's peace to Chief's family.'

'We are honored to have had the opportunity to work with Rich...he truly made a difference.'

'Andrea, Brett and Ryan, our hearts are so heavy with the loss of Rich. Please know that we love and are thinking of you all the time. We will miss Uncle Rich. It was so obvious how important and loved you all were by him. The beach won't be the same without Uncle Rich digging his holes in the sand. All our love, Inge, Anthony and Annie'

'Words cannot express fully my sadness for your loss. Yet, I am appreciative that U.S. Airmen of this calibre are serving because of your leadership and guidance. Chief, you will never be forgotten! 
May God bless you and your family.'

'CMSgt Lutz was an outstanding instructor and an exemplary SNCO. As one of my Intelligence School instructors back in 1995, he provided not only extensive intelligence knowledge but an impressive representation of the Non-commissioned officer corps. His professionalism molded many young 2Lts like me and his efforts will have a lasting impact on the US Air Force. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family.'

'To a fellow warrior...Chief...Friend. You will be sorely missed. Our nation, our Air Force, our family will always remember you. God bless my friend...

'Chief Lutz was a great mentor and role model for me during my time in the Air Force. He is fondly remembered.'

'I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Ryan, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Andrea, please let us know if there is anything we can do to help.

'Andrea, Brett, and Ryan - we are all keeping you in our thoughts and hearts during this terribly hard time. We love you, and certainly aren't telling you anything you don't already know by saying how wonderful Rich was as a husband and even more so as a very proud Daddy of his two boys. We share your sorrow and loss, we will also miss Uncle Rich tremendously. Take care, we love you. 
Chip, Inge, Anthony, and Annie'

'We extend out heartfelt sympathy to you and your boys. We thoroughly enjoyed our soccer relationship with Rich and you. You and your family are in our prayers.'

'Andrea, Bret and Ryan, my deepest regrets and sympathies, there isn't anything to say other then how shocking it is. If there is anything I can do, please contact me. My prayers and condolences. Joe'

'We had the honor of serving with Chief Lutz several times over the years. He was truly the finest of our Air Force leadership - a man of great character and honor. Be at peace, Rich, and God be with us all.'

'Rich was a fine friend and comrade during our mutual AF lives and recareering with SAIC--both these relationships were too short. Andrea, you are well aware of your husband's outstanding qualities not the least of those being integrity, professionalism and patriotism. Brett and Ryan, you've suffered a terrible loss; words can do little to ease your pain. Know that your pop loved you and by his example, has instilled qualities in you that will make you fine men. Rich mentioned all three of you often and always with pride in his voice. I'll miss him too but will always remember that he made me a better person. Vaya con Dios my friend.'

'When I learned about Rich I remembered the wonderful times I spent with Andrea and sometimes with Rich when he was home. Many times we waited at Woodlake Elementary School for my Granddaughters and Brett to get out of school. Ryan was just a little fellow then and played while we waited. We enjoyed talking about the children and school and teachers;etc. Rich was a great father and an especially good role model for his sons. What a terrible loss for the boys, Andrea, and their extended family. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Love, Wendy Cappone'

'On behalf of my family I offer our deepest condolescence to your family. I worked with Rich at HQ AETC back in 2000-2002, where I really appreciated his friendship. Rich was just a phenomenal individual all around...may God bless you all.

'My heart and my prayers go out to Andrea, Brett, and Ryan. Rich was a wonderful person, an excellent man, and an amazing father. I remember him as a happy man who loved and adored his family so much more than any man I've ever known. With love, Kathy, Laura, and Kristin'

'A wonderful man and great friend...you will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers to the Lutz family during this time. God Bless'

'"Coach" touched the hearts of every ball player that he coached. He made a difference in Tommy's life. He gave Tommy confidence and encouragement and continued to do so even when we were on a different team. Thank you for sharing "Coach" with so many ballplayers. He will live on in every tennis, baseball or soccer game that his boys play. Play on boys with pride and pass on the love and skill that your dad did to you.....to your own children. Many Prayers and Strength ....to you all, Andrea, Brett & Ryan.

'Rich approached his work after retirement still as a mission to support his Air Force. He will be sorely missed.'

'We both worked with Chief Lutz on several Top 3 functions at Randolph. It was an honor to know him and work with him. Our condolences to the Lutz family.'

'I was honored to serve with Rich at Air Force Space Command in the late 80s. Several of us recognized that he was destined for Chief; we were pleased to see that he made it. He was a remarkable man.

'Colonel Carla Gammon and I remember that Rich was one of the human high points of our tour in Korea. We are very sad to lose such a good man and real American hero in so many ways.'

'From the Robbins' family. We will all miss Rich, he was a great friend and mentor. His wisdom will be sorely missed. Our prays go out to Rich and his family during these difficult times! God Bless!'

'Dear Mrs. Lutz & family, 
I would like to express my sincerest condolences in your time of grief. I spent 9 months with Chief Lutz and can say that he was a very honorable stand-up man. Again, please accept my condolences. 
Brian DeGroat'

'I served with Rich at Goodfellow AFB and later at Lackland AFB. We had the opportunity to work together on a variety of issues and I always thought he was one of the finest and most professional NCOs I had ever known. He will be sorely missed, and I am deeply sadened at his passing. Please accept my most profound sympathies.

'Rich and I have worked side by side for the last six months as SAIC contractors. Even though it had been only six months since Rich joined us it seemed that I had known him for many years. I am extremely saddened to have lost such a great colleague and friend. Rich always had a great attitude and a smile on his face. It?s tough to look up and not see him sitting in his chair or expect to see him walk through the door, but I know he is watching over us from a much better place. I will definitely miss our great conversations! May God Bless his family with strength and faith during this time of grievance!'

'I am fortunate to be one of the many Airmen Chief Lutz made a lasting impact upon. One of my fondest memories to date while serving in the Air Force was when Chief Lutz took me to the Sensor Olympics banquet and MADE SURE that I was able to recieve a picture with him, Chief Dowling, Chief Pulis and Ret Chief Gaylor and myself. Thank you so much for being a wonderful person who will have a lasting impact on not only my career but many others for sure. You always ensured your Airmen were taken care of and were a shining example of what every young Airman hopes to be one day. Many prayers to the family and God Bless.

'Rich, my friend, you have left us way too early. I met Rich in 1990, 73rd Space Group. To this day, I can still recall SSgt Lutz briefing the 73SPG/CC on current intel and the Col would asked indeph questions. He always had the answers. Most briefers feared the morning briefs, not Rich. We continued to cross paths especially once he made Chief and was assigned to AFPC. We always shared a quote "Life is not what you do, but what you do for others" My prayers to Andrea, Brett and Ryan. He will be missed.'

'Chief Lutz will be truly missed. You and your family are in my prayers.'

'Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the boys. Rich will be missed by many friends and family.'

'When Through 
One Man A Little 
More Love And 
Goodness, A Little 
More Light And 
Truth Comes Into 
The World, Then 
That Man's Life 
Has Had Meaning

'Rich was always steadfast and dedicated. An extrodinalrily loving family man. I enjoyed sharing the work times and our play times with our families and friends. I will miss you my friend. I will never forget you my brother.'

'My thoughts and prayers are with the Lutz family. We are all diminished by the loss of a fine Airman.'

'Grace and peace to the entire Lutz family. As one of Rich's instructors at Lowry so many years ago, I followed his career with interest for he showed amazing capabilities even as a young airman. I worked with him often over the years at Goodfellow, HQ AETC, and AFPC and considered him one of the finest. In John 11:25, Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live even though he dies ; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die."'

'?Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- 
I took the one less traveled by, 
And that has made all the difference.? 
-- Except from Robert Frost?s poem The Road Not Taken.

'Rich will be missed by so many, he is someone who inspires you to do the right thing for yourself and everyone else. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, may God's loving care be with you always.'

'I offer my sincere condolences to the family of CMSgt ret Richard Lutz. Richard performed exceptionally well as the Enlisted Intelligence Functional Manager. He touched the lives of so many of our Airmen by making sure they received the right assignments to help the Air Force and advance their own careers.

'Chief, It was a pleasure to work with you while you were station in CO. Even then a few of us knew that you would become a CMSgt.'

'He is sorely missed! He always brought a smile to my face and anyone else that he met...'

'We will miss Rich. He was a great Airman that treated everyone fairly and with respect. His love for his family was prominently displayed everyday of his life. The intel communities thoughts and prayera are with your family.'

'On behalf of the members of the Oklahoma Heartland Chapter of the Air Force Security Police Association, we are sorry to hear about the passing of Chief Lutz. We know that he is now standing guardmount with many other Sky Cops that have proceeded him into heaven. Our prayers and condolences go out to his family during this sad time.'

'Rich, 
In life you were respected for your strength of conviction, honesty of heart, and focus on family. 
You're sense of mission, when we worked together continues to bring warmth to my soul. 
My God keep your family in his sights, and as you go to your final reward with him. 
God Bless.'

'PLEASE ACCEPT OUR CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE. WE PRAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

'Sue, to you and your family, Nan and I send our prayers and thoughts. Call if we can di anything.'

'Rich, 
 You were a great and treasured friend.'

'Rich 
Was a great friend, father, neighbor, and Chief. It was a privilege to know him and the memories of the many times we visited with him. Our prayers are with Andrea, Brett, and Ryan. 
Brad, Missy, and Sean Peterson'

'I met Rich while we were stationed in Korea and am proud to have considered him a friend. He was a good man who always seemed to be doing the right things at the right times. Best of all, his positive attitude even during the low spots helped make the year that he was there go by smoother and faster.

'May God bless, strengthen and give your family peace during this time of loss.'

'Rich, 
Was a "Real Chief", he took care of the "Children" as we called them. His goal was to come in help where he could and he did his job well 
I'll cherish the beautiful Red Rose he presented to me when he left the 90 IOS as the Operation Supt. 
My prayers for his family is to be comforted and know he loved you all very much.'

'My husband worked for the Chief and he was a good, funny, fair and hardworking man, may he rest in peace and live in all our hearts. For his wife and sons, may they find the strength and courage to get through this much difficult and heart wrenching time, my thoughts and deepest prayers are with you and I hope his love will forever live through you all. God Bless.'

'I had the pleasure of knowing Rich since his days at Goodfellow AFB. I will miss my friend. Rich always had a smile on his face and time to stop and talk. He was an outstanding enlisted leader, a dedicated family man, and a good friend. My deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends...I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.'

'CMSgt Lutz was a great leader, a "go-get'em" Chief, and friend. His advice and guidance was always spot on and taught me so much about looking ahead while keeping our airmen's interests at heart. I'll always remember our TDY to the Naval SNCO Academy graduation where we braved really nasty weather to have an awesome side trip visiting historic landmarks around Boston and Rhode Island. 
Darlene and I send our thoughts and prayers with condolences to Andrea and family. 
Randy & Darlene Kersey'

'May God bless you all during this difficult time.'

'It was an honor to know such a great person. Our condolences to the family. Kevin & Joe Ann Pace'

'Mr. Lutz, You were a great man who will be missed dearly. I appreciate everything you did to help me personally,and the Judson Tennis Team.'

'I had the opportunity to work with Chief Lutz during his time at AFPC assignments. He was a truly respected and kind person. I am blessed to have known him, even if only for a little while. My prayers are with you and your family. May the Lord bless you and guide you through this very difficult time.'

'Rich was a significant influence in my life with the Air Force. He was an incredible mentor and good friend. His contributions to the Air Force will be felt for years to come. My thoughts and prayers will be with him and his family.

'Rich....rest in peace my friend, you've been a great friend and role model for all.....Craig..'

'My deepest sympathy goes out to all of Chief Lutz's family and friends. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.'

'Rich was a great guy and could be counted on when you needed him. He stepped in for me when I needed him to take over 1st Sgt duties for a week. He had to take care of a drunk student in a cow costume. Rich had a great time with that and we laughed about it for months. He was one heckuva good guy. One of the best!'

'I didn't know Chief Lutz personally but any loss of a fellow AF member is a loss to my family. Please know my thoughts and prays are with you.'

'I have known Rich since 1990 when we were stationed together in Colorado Springs. He was a good friend, and just a quality person to be around. My wife Evangeline and I offer our thoughts and prayers for you Andrea, and the boys.'

'My thoughts and wishes go out to the Lutz family. Rich was devoted to his family and to serving his country. This is a sad day for the Air Force family, but we think of all the good he has done and know we are better off in our lives from knowing him. God bless.'

'Mrs Lutz I had the pleasure of working with your husband will assigned to the Assignment Section at Randolph AFB Texas and was instrumental is putting together the pictures and film for his retirement. I am sadden for your lost of your husband a fine person with high standard not only as military but as a human being. May GOD give you and the family strength to overcome this ordeal.'

'CMSgt Lutz was a wonderful mentor and will be greatly missed by the assignment floor. Prayers to the surviving family members.'

'I've known Rich since 1984. He was an outstanding human being, who dearly loved his family and was a true blue friend. Everyone who came in contact with him respected and immediately became fond of him. He was as he would describe about others he respected and liked "a good egg". I considered him a brother and will miss his laughter. Adios, mi hermano querido.'

'May God be with you during your time of sorrow.'

'Chief Lutz was a kind and happy man. He will be missed by many. May God be with your loved ones during this trying time. 
Rose'

'"Character speaks louder than the accolades of men. When a person of character dies he is not only remembered for he did but cherished for who he was." Rich was such a person. 
May God bless and keep his love ones left behind'

'Rich was a wonderful man, always willing to lend a helping hand'

'May the Lord keep you during this season of your life. Take comfort in knowing that Rich touched the lives of hunderds and all our lives have been made better by having had our paths cross.'

'Rich and I served together in Korea as young SSgt's. Our paths crossed again in the nineties, as we both were stationed in San Antonio. Rich was everybody's friend and he will be surely missed. My prayers and thoughts go out to his family.'

'Our thoughs and prayers are with Rich's family; may GOD bless and comfort you all today, and everyday. He will always be remembered as an awesome professional, outstanding mentor and compassionate friend. 
Very Respectfully, 
Toni Greenfield and Family'

'Rich was an incredible man who will be missed greatly. His warmth and kindness will leave a lasting impression on all of us. All of our thoughts and prayers are with you. 
Struxness Family'

'Andrea, Brett, and Ryan 
I am sorry for your loss. Chief was a great man and mentor. He will truly be missed. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.'

'Rich and I worked together at HQ AIA. He was an humble Chief Master Sergeant, and a well-respected respected leader and mentor. Rich positively impacted Airmen, both personally and professionally throughout his Air Force career. He was selected intentionally as the first CMSgt Intel functional manager at AF Personnel Center because of his experience, judgment and ability. Debby and I send our sincere condolences to all Rich's famlily and friends. We will keep you in our prayers.'

OBITUARIO

Richard D. Lutz USAF Cmsgt Jr. Ret.

25 agosto, 1963 – 24 febrero, 2007

Porter Loring Mortuary - McCullough

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