Thomas "Tommy" Ard of Panama City, Fla., passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, in his home.
Tommy was born Jan. 17, 1941, in Panama City, Fla. He was a Shriner of Shaddai Shrine Temple and an active member of the Hay-seeds Unit. He served four years as a patrolman with the Florida Highway Patrol. Afterward, he committed the next eight years of his life to the U.S. Marine Corps serving with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, Vietnam. Upon completion of his commitment to the Corps, 25 Nov 1963 - 1 Dec 1973, he worked for Contel of VA, Bay County Mosquito Control and Terminix.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, June Ard; one daughter, Michele Ard of Panama City; and brother, Joel Kobrin of Newport, N.C. He also had three grandchildren, Felicity, Caleb and Kamryn of Panama City.
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A MARINE'S TALK WITH GOD
Dear God, please find the time
To look down from your heaven divine
And see this Marine
Be his eyes in this strange land
Give to him the strength
That he may stand against this terrorist band
Help him as he clings to the belief
That all oppressed people must be free
And when this subversion is brought to an end
Take him by the hand
And show him what he helped
Accomplish for this land
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obit provided by Sgt Ed Elstan (#47188165
Tommy was born Jan. 17, 1941, in Panama City, Fla. He was a Shriner of Shaddai Shrine Temple and an active member of the Hay-seeds Unit. He served four years as a patrolman with the Florida Highway Patrol. Afterward, he committed the next eight years of his life to the U.S. Marine Corps serving with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, Vietnam. Upon completion of his commitment to the Corps, 25 Nov 1963 - 1 Dec 1973, he worked for Contel of VA, Bay County Mosquito Control and Terminix.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, June Ard; one daughter, Michele Ard of Panama City; and brother, Joel Kobrin of Newport, N.C. He also had three grandchildren, Felicity, Caleb and Kamryn of Panama City.
............................................................
A MARINE'S TALK WITH GOD
Dear God, please find the time
To look down from your heaven divine
And see this Marine
Be his eyes in this strange land
Give to him the strength
That he may stand against this terrorist band
Help him as he clings to the belief
That all oppressed people must be free
And when this subversion is brought to an end
Take him by the hand
And show him what he helped
Accomplish for this land
............................................................
obit provided by Sgt Ed Elstan (#47188165
Thomas "Tommy" Ard of Panama City, Fla., passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, in his home.
Tommy was born Jan. 17, 1941, in Panama City, Fla. He was a Shriner of Shaddai Shrine Temple and an active member of the Hay-seeds Unit. He served four years as a patrolman with the Florida Highway Patrol. Afterward, he committed the next eight years of his life to the U.S. Marine Corps serving with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, Vietnam. Upon completion of his commitment to the Corps, 25 Nov 1963 - 1 Dec 1973, he worked for Contel of VA, Bay County Mosquito Control and Terminix.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, June Ard; one daughter, Michele Ard of Panama City; and brother, Joel Kobrin of Newport, N.C. He also had three grandchildren, Felicity, Caleb and Kamryn of Panama City.
............................................................
A MARINE'S TALK WITH GOD
Dear God, please find the time
To look down from your heaven divine
And see this Marine
Be his eyes in this strange land
Give to him the strength
That he may stand against this terrorist band
Help him as he clings to the belief
That all oppressed people must be free
And when this subversion is brought to an end
Take him by the hand
And show him what he helped
Accomplish for this land
............................................................
obit provided by Sgt Ed Elstan (#47188165
Tommy was born Jan. 17, 1941, in Panama City, Fla. He was a Shriner of Shaddai Shrine Temple and an active member of the Hay-seeds Unit. He served four years as a patrolman with the Florida Highway Patrol. Afterward, he committed the next eight years of his life to the U.S. Marine Corps serving with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, Vietnam. Upon completion of his commitment to the Corps, 25 Nov 1963 - 1 Dec 1973, he worked for Contel of VA, Bay County Mosquito Control and Terminix.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, June Ard; one daughter, Michele Ard of Panama City; and brother, Joel Kobrin of Newport, N.C. He also had three grandchildren, Felicity, Caleb and Kamryn of Panama City.
............................................................
A MARINE'S TALK WITH GOD
Dear God, please find the time
To look down from your heaven divine
And see this Marine
Be his eyes in this strange land
Give to him the strength
That he may stand against this terrorist band
Help him as he clings to the belief
That all oppressed people must be free
And when this subversion is brought to an end
Take him by the hand
And show him what he helped
Accomplish for this land
............................................................
obit provided by Sgt Ed Elstan (#47188165
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