TITLE: Gerald Edward Fields, Obituary, June 25, 2001 SUBMITTERS: Journal Inquirer Manchester,CT (issue June 26, 2001) FORMATTED: ABishop, Sept 2001 ************************************************************************************************ FIELDS Gerald Edward Fields, 68, of Briarwood Drive, Manchester, devoted and beloved husband of Doris (Willis) Fields, peacefully departed this world on Monday, June 25, 2001, at Riverside Healthcare Center in East Hartford, after a long courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. Jerry was born March 6, 1933, in Ann Arbor, Mich., son of the late James and Mildred Fields. He enlisted in the military after graduating from high school, first serving in the Marine Corps for 14 years and then six years in the U.S. Army. He attended college part-time at East Carolina University from 1960-1962 and Bowie State College in 1972. He retired with 20 years of military service in January 1971 as a veteran of the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War. As a CWO3 warrant officer he was involved in a variety of security work and criminal investigations for the Army. He served as a bodyguard for David Eisenhower's children, Vice President Nixon, and other dignitaries. His commitment and love for the military continued through his work in private industry. From 1971 to 1979 he worked first as chief of security for the Federal Reserve Board then as director of security for Purolator Security Inc. He retired from Purolator in 1979 as a senior regional vice president. Prior to his illn ess, he was an avid and accomplished golfer and bowler, winning many tournaments. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. For 29 years, he fought his disease with the utmost grace and dignity. He never complained about his illness, but instead gave thanks that his arms and legs worked some of the time. The special bond he shared with his wife, Doris, sustained him through his struggle. He gently and lovingly nurtured his grandchildren from his bedside. He touched the lives of many people he met in his lifetime and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. We give thanks and praise to our Lord Jesus Christ for every day we have been blessed with his presence. Besides his wife of 41 years, he is survived by two daughters, two sons, and nine grandchildren, Elizabeth Fields Wicks and her husband, Paul, and their children, Michael and Sarah of Manchester, Katherine F. Grondahl and her husband, Jeff, and their children, Stephanie and Samantha of Manchester, Christopher Fields and his wife, Dorota, and their children, Alexandra, Matthew, and Adam of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Jeffrey Fields and his wife, Sherryl, and their children, Taylor and Hunter of North Scituate, R.I. The funeral procession will begin at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, June 28, at John F. Tierney Funeral Home, 219 W. Center St., Manchester, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church, 80 Main St., Manchester. Burial with full military honors will be in East Cemetery, Manchester. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Connecticut Chapter, 705 N. Mountain Road, Suite G-102, Newington, CT 06111. *********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ct/ctfiles.htm *********************************************** ************************************************************************ The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification. ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification. ************************************************************************