Neil O. Rider

I will write more this weekend. I am working out of town this week and will have more time this sat.
thinking of you, Toni Farrell ( daughter Of Earl Griffin NC POW/MIA

Please accept my deepest sympathy upon the passing of your beloved Husband and Father. By the entries in this guestbook it is obvious that Neil lived a life of courage, honor and commitment. I am very thankful for this courageous Marine's lifetime of service to this great country. May God bless you and your entire family during this most difficult time.

Mark Dougherty
Sergeant
USMC

We want to express our condolences to the Rider family. Especially Alan and family. Alan has lived in our area for several year and
is a very kind and coonsiderate person. I never knew Mr. Rider, but Alan spoke of him often in recent times. My hat is off to his memory for the trials and tribulations he endured.
Joe Leeper
Mt. Auburn,IL

We want to express our condolences to Neil's family. Your loss is felt by the entire North China Marine family. The bonds forged so long ago will never be broken-in this life or beyond. To Ridersan we say goodbye. To a brother POW we say - Semper Fi!

He (Dad) was my hero. He spared us all the details of his POW experience as we were growing up. See Northchinamarines.com if you want to learn more.....

Rest peacefully, Marine. I am deeply honored and proud to have known such a valiant patriot. A kind and gentle spirit who made a lasting impression on my life. I truly appreciate the sacrifice of Neil and his fellow Marines. The gift of freedom cannot be measured.

God bless him. And God bless your family in this sad time.

Saepe Expertus
Semper Fidelis
Fratres Aeterni

Carolyn Noonan & Millie Kirk

My father, Mathew Stohlman, was a radioman buddy of Mr. Rider's in Tientsin, China, when the war began. They were in the radio station together on that fateful morning. My father wrote in his diary: "I was in the radio station making final preparation for evacuation. Pfc. Neil O. Rider was at the radio circuit when an urgent message came through Peiping and had originally come from the Secretary of the Navy at Washington D.C. The message read: 'Execute WPL (number) against Japan.'...

Please accept my deepest sympathies. Neil was first manager at GE and his philosophies on business and life guided me thoughout my career.

Know that my prayers are with you at this time. May God be with you and comfort you.
Sincerely,
Virginia Crews(widow of T. G. Crews,
North China Marines EX-POWs)