Prayers for all concerned. Dick will be in a better place and it is Gloria that we need pray for most earnestly. ........Gaffer
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Prayers for all concerned. Dick will be in a better place and it is Gloria that we need pray for most earnestly. ........Gaffer
Make that in ALL our members thoughts and prayers !Quote:
Originally Posted by barretcreek
JR
I pray for the Major and his family.
My heartfelt prayers for the Major and Gloria. God Bless.
thoughts a prayers to them.
Our thanks for the many years of wonderful, faithful & true service that Major Culver gave our dear country....Father , we ask that you gentle the Major's journey & to hold his dear Swede in the certain love of your Arms to console her & all of their family in this the time of their need.....................
Thanks also to Jefferson , Jeff & Pat for all the great help they've given the Culver's here.............
I'm saddened to hear this news, prayers for the Culvers, they have done so much for us and have asked for nothing in return.
Sorry for being a tad late but my prayers for Major Culver and his family are winging their way to Valhalla, where warriors live forever.
It's a sad thing to hear of such a fine person in this condition, I am so very sorry for this and wish him and Gloria as much good as anyone could.
God Bless Major Culver and Gloria. You are in our prayers. Johnny Lawson, former Sergeant USMC.
God Bless My prayers for Major Culver
Dick, Lad I hardly knew ye and now you are leaving for a special place God keeps for warriors of honor, may the wind be at your back and the road be gentle on your feet soldier. Tis time for you to rest. (Seagoatami) Carl Young CPO United States Navy veteran
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Originally Posted by seagoatami
Amen.
Sending comforting thoughts to the Major and Gloria from Tahoe.
Gary and Karen
My prayers go out for the Major and to Gloria.
Wishing the Culver's only the best from Arizona.
A respectful salute to Major Culver as he passes through the doorway to his next great adventure. God bless both the Culvers.
Mr. Adams,
Thank you for sharing the sad news about Major Culver. We all extend our thoughts and prayers to Mrs. Culver and to family and friends.
Another great Marine passes from the Great Parade Ground of Life, having lived out the values of 'Duty, Honor, and Country' with distinction.
Is there an address to where we can send cards and letters of support to Mrs. Culver? She will surely need that support in the days to come.
Hearing this beautiful hymn in my head today, since reading the news of Major Culver's declining health:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGoSWn1tHeo
There will no doubt be a sea of dress blues standing behind St. Peter when Major Culver reports for duty in the world above, to welcome him aboard.
May God Bless Major Culver and his family, and grant his family comfort in these last days.
Just to let folks know, Gloria is kind of in transition right now and doesn't really have a mailing address at this point. That's likely to change, and I'll let you know when it does. She also has no internet access, so I'm passing your messages along, and she was very touched last night when I read her what had been posted so far over the phone.
The doctors told Gloria 2-4 weeks, but those of you who know Dick know that he's not going to go without a fight.
Again, I'll keep everybody posted as I hear anything. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers, I'm sure that the Major feels them.
I do not know the man, but sure sounds like he would be one to stand tall with. My respects to his name and his family, and wish them all wisdom, and peace in this time. It appears as if he was well read and liked and yes, he will go, but he will not go alone
Regards IR Jones USMC retired
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Thanks for the heads up. Dick is one of my "Brother Rats" from VMI, a fellow Physics major, Class or 1958. He would be 78 now.
He was one of the most loyal Marines you can imagine. Every year while we were at VMI he went to a Marine summer camp. When we graduated, during the summer he was at Quantico, he invited me up to shoot in the Eastern Regional Pistol matches. I was sufficiently a tyro that I brought my S&W 357, now called the Model 19 and a hat full of heavy loads, 158 gr Keith semi-wadcutter in front of 12.5 gr. of 2400. After the first flight, the range officer asked me to shoot something a little quieter. Shot Dick's 1911.
While he was there I got him a date with a cute girl that lived on my block in Richmond. Was a short lived passing fancy.
He is an unusual guy. Someone most folks would be proud to call a friend.
Convinced me that when I went, I wanted it to be in a violent firefight.
Alex
In my 23 years in the Navy, I've known some exceptional Marines. I'm sure Major Culver would stand with the best. God willing when my time comes too I'll be proud to stand with him. Prayer in the times of transition.
Respectfully
George Scott
LCDR, USN (Ret.)
The Culver's helped me to sell an entire gun collection many years ago. My wife was ill and we needed the money. I'll never forget how both of them would email me and help with the posting of the guns on the old web site. Heartfelt prayers out to both of them.
Barretcreek, Odd you should mention that, We might have met back then. I was in the band, (same class) but only spent one year there.
My prayers go out to the Culvers.
Semper Fi !
Folks, a little bit of an update: Gloria told me last night that the doctors had just told her it looks like 4 to 5 days at most, his body is basically shutting down. He's unable to talk or move much at all.
Thank you all so much for the remembrances and the comments - I know they're going to be a comfort to Gloria when she has a chance to see them, since she's currently internet-less. If she hasn't scrounged up a mailing address by the time Dick walks through The Gates, I'll post mine here so you can send cards or whatever to her through me.
Thanks again for your thoughts, prayers, and comments.
We all appreciate your help to the Culvers and keeping us apprised.
Jeff, Post office boxes often prove to be one of the safest ways to do it..........they are cheap & do not have to be kept forever.........unless they're needed....... that way, neither her address nor your street address appears on the net, providing a place that professional burglars would want to seek out, as either would/will yield high value items that could easily be fenced..............
just an old deputy's thoughts that keeping things private, is often the best way to go............of course my ultra liberal cousin says I'm just paranoid............
add my name to those to pass along to gloria. Both of them at various points over so many years have demonstrated kindness to me. I wish the major an easy transition in his journey.
Through the years a lot of knowlege has passed through this site, on many many topics.
ron
Sad news indeed. We have had the honor of meeting The Major (Dick) and Gloria, spending some time with them, and hearing some of Dick's stories, told masterfully. We will keep the Culvers in our thoughts in this difficult time, especially Gloria.
Thanks to Jefferson for keeping us posted.
Brad & Jean Manau
Thoughts and prayers for the Culvers, many thanks for all you have done for us.
Jeff, +1 on what da Gimp said, the PO box would be a good way to go.
I've been privileged to meet and talk with the Major on a number of occasions.....up to and including him cutting grass on the Camp Perry Ranges so ORPA would have a semi-decent environment to shoot State Matches in! The last time was when he was at the Nationals with "Dad" Farr's rifle....a rare, "bucket list" treat for those idiots that try to shoot Long Range Service Rifle. Dick is one of those unsung jewels of the shooting community that if you are VERY lucky, happens once a generation or so. Dick and a handful of others did a great deal to not only save Highpower Competition shooting, but advanced it as a viable sport in the 21st Century. The entire CMP Games Matches are largely Dick's doing. I was one of the "Beta-testers" of the concept, shot the very first JCG Match later that year.....and was also one of those predicting a VERY short, highly acrimoniousness lifespan for the idea., and felt that Dick and the supporters were as visionary as they were terminally naive. It was Dick's unwavering optimism that put their stamp on the venue and made it the unqualified success it is...and I was never so happy to be so wrong in my life! It could have gone either way, and but for men like Dick, I'm fairly sure my cynical view would have prevailed, and the Games Matches would be nothing but a shooting footnote. And Dick rarely says a word about his involvement in developing the entire concept!
Our thought are with you at this time
My thoughts and prayers are with the Culvers.
Prayers sent up for the Major and Mrs. Culver.
Prayers and good wishes to The Culvers.
Prayers said for The Culvers.
I think I'll send a card, as well as a prayer.
jn
Just spoke with Gloria a few minutes ago and she wanted me to post for her that she appreciates all of the thoughts, prayers, and sympathy from all of the members on the board, it means so much to them during this time. She said that she still does not have internet service at the hospice center, but would post as soon as she is able to. Let us pray for peace and comfort.