Universal Soldier's blog: "Bill's Blog"

Three years....hard to believe... I miss you, you will always be my hero, mentor and friend, but most importantly you were my father. I hope you know that I succeeded in the task I set before myself last year, and try to continue to bring honor and distinction to our family. Lt.Cmdr.William H. Feyh Caldwell-William H. Feyh, 61, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, in Charleston, WV, of a sudden illness. He was born Mar. 20, 1944, in Columbus, OH, the son of the late William M. and Estelle McGinnis Feyh. Mr. Feyh was a Vietnam veteran who received two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star among numerous other awards. He was a member and an Elder of Old Stone Presbyterian Church in Lewisburg and was studying to be a commissioned lay pastor through the Presbytery of West Virginia. He was the director of the Lewisburg-Fairlea Food Locker and on the Board of Directors of the Greenbrier Valley YMCA, as well as President of the Greenbrier East Band Boosters. He is survived by: his wife of 19 years, Leah Stuart Feyh of Caldwell; four children, William A. Feyh of Washington D.C., Kathleen E. Feyh of Austin, TX, and Andrew S. Feyh and Elizabeth M. Feyh both of Caldwell; sister, Carolyn F. Cartwright and husband Jerry of Milton, FL; brother, Charles L. Feyh and wife Sara of Ventura, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

LtCmdr.William H. Feyh Caldwell-William H. Feyh, 61, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, in Charleston, WV, of a sudden illness. He was born Mar. 20, 1944, in Columbus, OH, the son of the late William M. and Estelle McGinnis Feyh. Mr. Feyh was a Vietnam veteran who received two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star among numerous other awards. He was a member and an Elder of Old Stone Presbyterian Church in Lewisburg and was studying to be a commissioned lay pastor through the Presbytery of West Virginia. He was the director of the Lewisburg-Fairlea Food Locker and on the Board of Directors of the Greenbrier Valley YMCA, as well as President of the Greenbrier East Band Boosters. He is survived by: his wife of 19 years, Leah Stuart Feyh of Caldwell; four children, William A. Feyh of Windson, CT, Kathleen E. Feyh of Austin, TX, and Andrew S. Feyh and Elizabeth M. Feyh both of Caldwell; sister, Carolyn F. Cartwright and husband, Jerry of Milton, FL; brother, Charles L. Feyh and wife, Sara of Ventura, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Old Stone Presbyterian Church in Lewisburg where the Rev. Dr. Dexter Taylor officiated. Burial will be at a later date in Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, FL.

In 2 days, it will be 2 years since my family have lost my father. I still feel the emptiness of the loss. On the 9th, I will start a new project that will honor him as much as myself. I love and miss you still Dad, and I hope that I can become half the man you were. Bill