Richard H. Cable

Chestnut Ridge, NY, died Saturday, October 23,2010 at CareOne of

Jackson. He was 82 years old. Richard was born on June 3, 1928 in

Westwood, NJ to Sidney and Jennie Straut Cable. Richard served in the

Pacific as an occupation soldier from '46-'47 and was recalled to service

in Korea as a Sergeant First Class from '50-'53. He was hand-picked for

the Third Infantry, or “The Old Guard,” perennial guards to Presidents

and other high national officials in Washington upon his return from

combat in Korea. Richard had guarded President Harry S. Truman

and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Other tasks included leading a

platoon of soldiers moving the original U.S Constitution

and Declaration of Independence from the Library of Congress; the

funeral of Gen. Jonathan Wainwright; the welcoming of the King and

Queen, Field Marshall Montgomery, Gen. William Dean, Sir Winston

Churchill, and French Chief-of-Staff Rene Mayer; and parades for Gen.

Omar Bradley and Gen. Lawton J. Collins. Richard received a letter of

commendation for his service in “The Old Guard” from Capt. P. L. Mason,

his commanding officer. In 2001, Richard received the Distinguished

Service Medal from the NJ Dept. of Military and Veteran Affairs for

distinguished meritorious service in ground combat during the Korean

War. Richard later owned Cable Beverages of Bardonia, NY. He was a

member of the American Legion Post 199 and VFW Post 04703. He is

survived by his loving wife, Esther A. Cable of Jackson, NJ; daughter

Carol Harris of Congers, NY; daughter

Susan Dloughy of Pittsburgh, PA; son David Cable of Charlotte, NC;

daughter-in-law Donna Cable of Suffern, NY; grandson Gary Harris, and

granddaughters Melissa Dloughy Bender, Kristen Dloughy, Jenna Harris,

Jessica Dloughy, and Tara Cable, great-granddaughter Kaitlyn Harris,

sisters Helen Savastano and Joan Boniello, brother Floyd Cable, stepsons

Richard Stilwell and Robert Stilwell, and many cousins, nephews,

nieces and other family members and friends. He was predeceased by his

beloved wife of 43 years, Mary Daly Cable, son Richard G. “Rick”

Cable, daughter Mary, parents Sidney and Jennie Cable, brothers Robert, Russell and

Edwin Cable, and sister Edythe Lechner. The family will be present to

receive friends on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the WANAMAKER & CARLOUGH

FH, 177 Rt. 59, SUFFERN, NY, 10901, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A Funeral

Service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, October 27, 2010

at 10 AM. Interment will be at Airmont Lutheran Cemetery, Airmont, NY.