Friday, October 28, 2011

October 28, 1919

92 Years Ago Today........

My Grandfather, Sibley Trest Richerson, was born!
My Grandaddy, bottom center with his Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather

My Grandaddy was born in Stockton, Alabama to John Leslie and Bessie Mae Richerson. 
He is the second oldest of four children. 

He only had 3 years of high school education.
He was inducted into the Alabama High School Baseball Hall of Fame.

He married in 1940 and had 2 children.
He was a fireman. 

My Grandaddy, on the right, with an Army buddy.

He enlisted in the Army in 1943 as a member of the 2061st Engineer Aviation Fire-Fighter Assigned to the 406th Fighter Bomber Group, P-47, of the 9th Air Force for Duty.

He received a Dear John letter while overseas. 
He married my Grandmother in 1949. 
They had 3 children.
Total he has 5 Children, 12 Grandchildren, 9 Great-Grandchildren. 

My Dad, Uncle, Grandfather, and Uncle

To have seen everything he has seen! 
Such a great man!

Happy Birthday Grandaddy!!

Hoot Noggit!

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