Richard E. Primrose

Richard Primrose, an 81 year old resident of Duncanville, died Wednesday June 9th at 4:50 PM.

He was bom May 16, 1929 in Nashua New Hampshire

He served in the US Marine Corps from June 14, 1946 , attaining the rank of

Corporal and rifle sharpshooter and was also on the Paris Island Boxing Team. He

was awarded the World War II Victory Medal & Presidential Testimonial and was

honorably discharged on June 13, 1949.

He attended Bentley's School of Accounting in Boston, Massachusetts, but found

his career in sales, from being the Home Office Representative for Look Magazine

for the entire east coast to retiring as an independent Insurance Broker.

Richard, also served as Chapter Chairman, producer and Lead actor in several

plays performed by the Greater Boston Association For Retarded Citizens in

Everett, Massachusetts where he received an Official Citation from the Everett

Mayor and City Council.

He was very proud of being a US Marine and served in civilian life as a two term

Marine Corps League Commandant in Bradenton, Florida, where his league

obtained the Meritorious Medal. He also joined the Marine Corps League in Sun

City Center, Florida and in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He is a life time member of the

Marine Corps League and the American Legion and a forth degree in the Knights

of Columbus of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama..

He is survived by his wife, Jean Primrose, two sons, Scott Primrose of

Allendale, New Jersey and Richard Primrose of Boston, Massachusetts and two

grandchildren, Melissa & Ryan Primrose of Allendale, New Jersey, and one

surviving sister, Norma Lewerenz of Keller, Texas, plus two nieces, Wendy

Davids of Kingston, N. Y. and Suzanne Mass of Keller, Texas, a Grand Niece,

Sarah Lefever, and Great Grand Nephew, Jacob Wadlington.

Arrangements under the direction of Memory Chapel Funeral Home, Tuscaloosa, AL.