Lawrence R. Mead

Lt. Col. Lawrence R. Mead, 42, of Richmond, Va., beloved husband and father, died on Friday, August 6, 2004 after a tragic accident while vacationing with his family in Florida. He was born November 13 in Nashville, Tenn. to the late Rev. Dr. Richard T. Mead and the late Carol M. Mead. Lt. Col. Mead earned his Master's Degree in business through the United States Army in 1985. He had previously served the United States Army as commander of the 44th Ordinance Company at Baumholter, West Germany. After September 11, 2001, he joined with the U.S. Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Va., where he was engaged in ongoing operations with "Noble Eagle." Lt. Col. Mead led his life with dignity, devotion and integrity. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by his beloved wife, Lisa Davis Mead; son, Noah; two sisters and one brother, Rebecca Mead, Victoria Mead and Andrew Mead; parents-in-law, Carolyn and Jule Matthews; aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. on Wednesday at the chapel at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia, Va.