Pine View family celebrates life of Major Don Richardson in memorial service at high school

Written by E. George Goold
April 9, 2022

ST. GEORGE — Hundreds of people gathered in the auditorium at Pine View High School Saturday afternoon at the memorial service for Major Don Richardson.

After the former airman and instructor in Pine View’s JROTC program passed away March 31, tributes began pouring in from all around the country and the world.

St. George News interviewed his colleagues in an article published earlier this week. Richardson, a decorated war hero, was instrumental in growing the enrollment and enthusiasm for the JROTC program at Pine View.

His presence was strongly felt Saturday as family members, friends, service members and colleagues all paid tribute to Richardson.

After the memorial, Richardson’s internment took place at Tonaquint Cemetery, where the service was conducted with full military honors.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Eric George Goold came to St. George News from southwestern Colorado, where he was a radio news reporter. He has been a journalist for over 20 years in five different states. He graduated with a master's degree in English from Kansas State University and writes nonfiction as well. Goold has been published in Sunstone Magazine and has done multiple public readings about local history. When he has free time, he enjoys chess, movies and dogs.

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