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heldon ofj indiedoital.r for.\bexE*hts.1, inston,nber410,r 26us torirch,leraland1 benilyo.m.Bur-em-MIAFamily EndsFor one south suburban family, the long wait has finally ended. The family of Sergeant Major Ronald Dexter, after six years of not knowing whereabouts or whether he was evenwhich he was serving as a gunner was shot down. At that timehe was listed as missing in action.alive, has been notified that hedied July 29, 1967, in Viet Nam.With the 82nd Airborne unit ofthe Fifth Army Special forces, he went to Viet Nam April 11, 1967. On June 2 the helicopter onThe recent return of the prisoners of war brought news of his death. Sgt. Frank Cius, who served with him, reported that after being captured by the Viet Cong, Sgt. Dexter lived for almost two months and then developed hepatitis.Nursing EducatorDescribes ModelA national professional nursing journal describes as “truly open, flexible and innovative” a new model for nursing education at Governors State univers-dels of health care delivery and defining new types of personneland educational programs.” Dr. Gebhardt is professor ofSthealth science (nursing). HerTHEY WERE being trucked to Hanoi when it happened. Dexter became seriously ill and died at approximately 3:30 a.m. July 29, Sgt. Cius told the family.He is survived by his wife, Bobby, whom he married onJuly 29,1953, and their six children, ranging from 19 to nine, who are now residing in FortWalters in Mineral Springs, Texas, where he was stationed prior to going to Viet Nam. Other survivors ihclude hisparents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Dexter, of Danforth, 111, two sisters — Mrs. Ravmond Letour-neau and Mrs. Wilbur Ellis, ofMatteson, and a brother, Theodore, of Fort Bragg, S. C.Originally from this area, Sgt. Dexter was born July 23, 1933, graduated from Mattesongrade school, attended Bloom high school and graduated from Eisenhower high school in BlueIsland.He was a career serviceman, Mrs. Ellis explained.During his service he received the master parachutistbadge, the combat infantry badge, the Korean Service medal with three stars, the United Nations Service medal, the National Defense medal with OakI^eaf cluster, the Good Conduct medal with three clasps, theArmed Forces Expeditionary medal, the Republic of Viet Nam campaign medal and the Viet Nam service medal with 11campaign stars.‘•We want to thank so much all of those — both silent and those who contacted us — forWaitfor bringing the prisoners of war home. If they had not come home, we might have neverknown.“Though it is a disappointment, it is at least a relief toknow what happened. For many others, I know that there will still be many years of waiting and for some I fear they will never know,” she commented.“TO EACH of the persons — the kids at school, the POWS intheir speeches, those who wore bracelets, and the many others, we want to say thank you,” Mrs. Ellis stated.“He had no bitterness aboutthe war,” she added. “He felt it0was just one of those duties you do for your country.”A memorial service was heldtheir prayers and support and at the ehaPel at Fort Walters-
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