Richard V. Rulis
Born in Vandergrift on April 20th, 1929, Richard was drafted into the Army and inducted at Fort Mead, MD. He was then sent to the 1st Armored Division in Fort Hood, Texas for basic training. He went on to wheel and truck school, then tank mechanic school. He returned to Fort Hood to the 91st A.F.A. The 1st Armored Division was disbanded, so he was sent to the 60th Station Hospital in France (motor pool) until returning home in April 1953. Outside of war he enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was with his wife for 52 years. Richard was employed in the nuclear division for Westinghouse in Forest Hills for 32 years and was a tool and die maker for Cook Vascular in Parks Township for 20 years. Rich died on October 22, 2009.
Born in Vandergrift on April 20th, 1929, Richard was drafted into the Army and inducted at Fort Mead, MD. He was then sent to the 1st Armored Division in Fort Hood, Texas for basic training. He went on to wheel and truck school, then tank mechanic school. He returned to Fort Hood to the 91st A.F.A. The 1st Armored Division was disbanded, so he was sent to the 60th Station Hospital in France (motor pool) until returning home in April 1953. Outside of war he enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was with his wife for 52 years. Richard was employed in the nuclear division for Westinghouse in Forest Hills for 32 years and was a tool and die maker for Cook Vascular in Parks Township for 20 years. Rich died on October 22, 2009.
