Lt Richard Thatcher...NMCB-4
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Lt. RICHARD B. THATCHER -Oct 2010 NMCB-4 (2 Tours) |
THATCHER--Richard B. of Huntington, New York and Fishers Island, New York, October 2010. Beloved husband of Jean M. Thatcher, devoted father of Catherine, James and Richard Thatcher, Jr. Survived by brothers Llewellyn and John Thatcher, niece and two nephews, and two granddaughters. Graduate of the Eaglebrook School, Hotchkiss ( '58) and Princeton University (BSE '62). US Navy Seabee Lt. ('63-'67), served two tours in Vietnam. Grandson of financier I.W. Bonbright (Bonbright & Co.). Member Fishers Island Club, Hay Harbor Club, Huntington Country Club. Partner and Senior Director Ingalls & Snyder, LLC. Services handled by Jacobsen's Funeral Home, Huntington Station, NY; Memorial Service to be held December 3, 2010, 1:30pm, at Old First Presbyterian Church, 125 Main St. Huntington, NY. Memorial donations may be made to Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk, Inc., 505 Main St., Northport, NY 11768.
Rich Thatcher Jr
on February 15, 2011This is a good picture of my father looking thin as ever. He was a Bravo Company leader of NMCB-4 and a volunteer for the service. He and his men went many places to build roads, air strips, bridges, and bunkers. They fought along side both the Marines and Special Forces at various places along the DMZ and at Con Thien. He lost some good friends during his time there and recalled putting up one of his men for the CMOH for a particular battle in which their base had been over run by the enemy at night. My father was awarded a medal/ribbon with a Combat "V" for valor.
After his military service was completed, he moved from California to NJ and then NY, where he would change his profession from civil engineering to finance. For the SeaBees, he was always an avid supporter and supported an annual meeting of friends from the SeaBees at Pimlico Race track for the Preakness (2nd part of the Triple Crown horse racing) every May from 1971-2010.