James Richard Colby

COLBY, James Richard “Dick” Lt. Colonel US Army retired died January 9, 2012 at age 94. He was born, raised and educated in Wisconsin. Preceded in death by his nine year old son, Larry; parents and first wife of 37 years Helen. Survived by wife of 30 years, Margaret Arnold Colby, sons, Ron (Sharon) and Don (Rhonda), grandchildren, Anna, Drew, Austin & Jennifer; one great grandson, Isaac; sister, Virginia Anderson of Eau Clair, Wisconsin. Dick was a graduate of Officers’ Candidate School Medical Corps, West Point and served 6 years active duty in the Army during WW II in both Asian and European theaters and seventeen years in Ready Army Reserve duty. He was employed as an account manager for the NCR Corp. for thirty years. He served as a volunteer with the American Red Cross for ten years on disaster duty. Dick served two terms as chapter president of the Retired Officers’ Association and one term as state president. He was a past member of American Legion Post 5 Band and the community concert band, Sons of the American Revolution, Colonial Wars, The Society of Founders and Patriots of America, The Retired Officers’ Association and Military Officers’ Association of America. He was a member of Andrew Price United Methodist Church and served as an officer and choir member. He was a resident and active volunteer of McKendree Village. Memorial Service will be Friday, January 13, 2012 at 2pm in the McKendree Village Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in Dick’s honor to McKendree Village designate Golden Cross Fund. Condolences can be offered at www. Hermitagefh.com. HERMITAGE FUNERAL HOME & MEMORIAL GARDENS 535 SHUTE LANE OLD HICKORY, TN 37138 615-889-0361