rivars Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Retired TSGT GERALD “GERRY†RICHARD RAY PAULSEN, age 74, of Sherwood, Ark., passed away peacefully at his home on May 21, 2010. He was born March 4, 1936 in Urbana, Ill., to the late Raymond and Betty Paulsen. Gerald was a Vietnam veteran and flew numerous air combat missions into North Vietnam. He retired from the Air Force in 1974 as a flight engineer instructor at LRAFB in Jacksonville. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medals (First, Second and Third Oak Leaf Clusters) and other decorations. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Jacksonville, Prime Time Christians Sunday School Class, Distinguished Flying Cross Society, Stray Goose International, VFW, and Moose Lodge. Gerald served as past chairman of the board and other leadership positions in the DFCS and IHPOA. Gerry was a supporter of the Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency, and his wishes to be a donor were able to be carried out. After retiring, his second career was an investment banker. Gerald loved spending time at the home on Greers Ferry Lake with his family, fishing, riding his motorcycle and photographing family, friends and nature. He was a NASCAR fan, especially Mark Martin, and a Razorback fan and enjoyed road trips to see them play. Gerald is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Linda; daughter, Felicia Racey and sonin-law James of North Little Rock; sons Rory Michael and Gregory Paulsen; brother Don Richard Ray Paulsen and wife Delores of Knox, Ind.; two grandsons, Paul Derrick and Austin Daniel Racey, of North Little Rock, Ark.; his mother-in-law, Merle Seuberth; sisters-in-law and husbands Phyllis and Laddie Barber, Becky and Larry McDaniel; three nephews Scott Hix and wife Corina of Batesville, Ark., Robert Paulsen and Eddie Paulsen, both of Indiana; two nieces, Jennifer Sanchez and husband Javier of Batesville, Ark., and Victoria Belz of Indiana; and his dog Pal. A celebration of Gerald’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville, 220 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Ark. (501)982-8176. Interment with full military honors will follow at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. This evening a gathering of family and friends will be held at 31 Narragansett, Sherwood, Ark., from 5-8 p.m. Memorials to First United Methodist Church Building Fund, Ira Eaker DFCS P.O. Box 6954 Sherwood, Ark. 72124, ARORA 1701 Aldersgate, Ste 4, Little Rock, Ark. 72205 or your favorite charity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Millen Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Rick, sorry to hear this. Gerry and I go way back. We were at Naha as maintenance guys during the mid 60s. I'll e- mail you with a couple questions. Muff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Didn`t now the man, but I bet we crossed paths I was at LRAFB till late 1974. May God rest his Soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 He was remembered at the Combat Talon Reunion Memorial Service on Sunday May 23, 2010 at the Hurlburt Field Air Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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