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Harry Rickenbacker Obituary
Born on Mar. 30, 1943 in Columbia, he was the son of Eudie Roberts White and the late Harry Lever Rickenbacker.
Dr. Rickenbacker graduated from New Hanover High School in 1961, Wilmington Jr. College in 1963, Wilmington College (now UNC-W) in 1965, MUSC in 1969 with a BS in pharmacy and UNC School of Dentistry Chapel Hill in 1974.
He practiced dentistry in Chapel Hill, Durham, Shallotte and Bladenboro, N.C. Dr. Rickenbacker served on the Selective Service Board of Appeals for the Eastern District of N.C. for 20 years.
He served a four year elected term to the Brunswick County Board of Education, as well as Chairman of Brunswick County Republican Party in the 80's.
He served as member of the Board of Health in Bladen County and Chairman of the First Citizens Bank Board during the 90's. He recently served as a director for the Health Sciences Foundation at MUSC in Charleston.
For many years he was very active in real estate and was a licensed airplane pilot and a boat captain.
The family wishes to especially thank all the friends at the Sport and Health Club at Kingston Plantation.
Other than his mother, Eudie R. White and stepfather, Henry L. White of Wilmington, N.C., Dr. Rickenbacker is survived by his wife, Judy Seyle Rickenbacker of North Myrtle Beach; daughter, Karen Dale and husband, Robin, of Little River; son, Slade Rickenbacker of Las Vegas, Nev.; brother, Bruce Rickenbacker and wife, Susan, of Wilmington, N.C.; grandchildren, Tanner and Skylar Dale, both of Little River; and nephew, Hardee Rickenbacker of Wilmington, N.C.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, 2006 at Lee Funeral Home Chapel.
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In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to ALS TDF, 215 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02142.
Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.
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Hut and Betty Moody
June 13, 2006
Dear Judy
Although we didn't see you and Harry very often, you both were an inspiration to us.
Our Blessings go with you both.
Hut and Betty
Jeremy Finger
June 12, 2006
Dear Judy,
All of us are poorer for Dr. Rickenbacker's death. He was always there to offer me advise. I still have the book he recomended to me..."Invest in Debt". He was a great friend and mentor. I will miss him very much.
My thoughts are with you and your family,
Jeremy Finger
Jack Brandmahl
June 11, 2006
Dear Judy, plese know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Fran and I loved Harry. We talked many times when we met at Kingston. We will miss him and his living manner.
Yours in Christ
Jim and Emily Lester
June 11, 2006
Our love to you Judy and Karen. May peace be with you and your family. Harry was always special in my heart and in my mind.
Mike Eddings
June 10, 2006
Dear Judy and Family,
I was saddened to hear about Harry.I enjoyed our chats and the advice he offered me over the years at Kingston.I went by often after joining the Aquatic Center just to see and chat with Harry.He was a great person that would bring joy to us even in his worsting time.I am blessed to have had Harry for a friend.
Betty Varnam Galloway
June 10, 2006
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Bebe Jackson
June 10, 2006
My prayers go with you, I know the lord has taken you home, where we will meet again. Goodbye to a loved friend and best boss ever!
Lynn Negley
June 10, 2006
Dear Judy.....I was so sorry to read in this mornings paper that Harry lost his battle with ALS. We have a meeting today and will light a candle and say a prayer for you and your family. I am sorry we were never able to be of help to you, but maybe our prayers will help. We will send a memorial to the SC Chapter for ALS. With love, Lynn Negley and the Myrtle Beach ALS Support Group
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