| Larry W. Maycock SP-4, E-4 (Deceased) Sept 27 2004 age 55 Served: 1970 Brenda Maycock Surviving Wife Address: 502 N Straube Middletown MO 63359 Phone: 573-549-2453 |
| Final Inspection A dead soldier was facing God, For lives will always pass; He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass. "Step forward, now How shall I deal with you; Have you always turned the other cheek, To my bible always true?" The soldier snapped to attention, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't; It seems that we who carry guns, Can't always be a saint." "I've had to work most Sundays, My work was always rough; At times I have been violent, Because the job was tough." "But, I never took a penny, That wasn't mine to keep; Though I worked a lot of overtime, When my bills became to steep." "I never passed a cry for help, But often shook with fears, And sometimes, God, forgive me, I have wept unmanly tears." "I know I don't deserve a place, Among these good folks here; They never wanted me around, Unless a war was near." "But if you have room for me, It need not be too grand; I never had, or needed much, Im sure you understand." A silence fell around that throne, Where saints had often trod; The dead soldier, with baited breath, Feared judgement from his God. "Step forward now, U.S. Soldier, You've borne your burdens well; Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, You've done you're time in hell." |
| John called the Larry Maycock residence today looking for Larry, Brenda informed him that he passed away September 27, 2004 at the age of 55 from a heart attack. At the 2006 Reunion of the 20th Engineer Brigade, Monty Odom announced that officially, we belong to the fastest growing group leaving this mortal world even exceeding WW-2 Veterans and they are passing away from old age. |
| If you knew Larry Maycock and would like to leave a comment, remembrance or poem here: E-mail to Ralph Keiper at rlkeiper@104thengineers.com it will be posted asap. |
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