Carl Richard Bailey Jr.

CARL RICHARD BAILEY JR. Staff Sgt. Carl Richard Bailey Jr., U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018, at the age of 56 years in the Kobacker House, Columbus, Ohio. His long time friend, Sandy Tsui, stayed diligently by his side. Staff Sgt. Bailey (Rick) was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 26, 1962, to the late Carl Richard Bailey, Sr. and Susan (Bell) Bailey. Rick is survived by his mother, Susan Bell Bailey of Columbus, Ohio; brother, Scott Alan Bailey of Columbus, Ohio; sister, Beth Ellen Cain (Tim) of Columbus, Ohio; as well as nieces: Autumn Leaf Cain and Kayleigh Gray. Rick graduated from Big Walnut High School of Sunbury, Ohio, in the Class of 1980, and he attended The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Rick enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps upon his graduation, and after his being graduated from basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island which is located within Port Royal, South Carolina, he received his primary military-occupational-specialty- training at Redstone Arsenal Army Education and Training Center Ordnance Munitions and Electronics Maintenance School, where he was graduated as an I-HAWK Launch and Mechanical System Repairman. Rick was then graduated from Ground Equipment Records Clerk School, Cold and Arctic Weather Indoctrination School, and Marine Corps Integrated Maintenance Management System School. Rick served in the Headquarters and Service Company Battery Detachment A, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, 4th Light Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion. Among Rick’s Duty-Station Assignments places were Pasadena, California; Butler Marine Base in Okinawa, Japan; Marine Corps Reserve Support Command in Overland Park, Kansas; and the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona. Rick was an expert at maintaining the Raytheon Improved HAWK Mobile Interceptor Missile (I-Hawk: MIM-23B). That Missile was known as the “Guardian of the Skies.” The motto regarding that particular missile is the following: “If it flies, … it Dies!” The Raytheon MIM-23 HAWK is an American medium range surface-to-air missile. As an acronym, some people consider HAWK to stand for ‘Homing All the Way Killer.” The HAWK was initially designed to destroy aircraft, but it was, later, adapted to destroy other missiles in flight. The Raytheon MIM-23 HAWK Missile entered service in 1960, and a program of extensive upgrades has kept it from becoming obsolete. It was superseded by the MIM-104 Patriot in U.S. Army service by 1994. It was, finally, phased out of U.S. service in 2002. The last users were the U.S. Marine Corps. The Corps replaced it with the “MAN-PORT.” Rick’s personal Marine decorations include the Rifle and Pistol Marksmanship Badges, Letter of Commendation (2), Meritorious Mast (2), Certificate of Commendation, Good Conduct Medal (3), Patriotic Service Award, and Letter of Appreciation (2). His warm, welcoming, inviting and gentle smile were outstanding earmarks of his humble personality. Rick lived his life with “Honor and Respect”. Rick met his final call with almost unimaginable strength and determination. The interment will be held at Dayton National Cemetery, 4400 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45428 at a later date. Funeral services are provided by Jeff Craig, the Funeral Director of the Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home, Worthington, Ohio. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: “Franklin County Veterans Service Commission,” Memorial Hall, 280 East Broad Street, Room 100, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Carl Richard Bailey Jr.

February 26, 1962 - September 21, 2018