Gene Richards

Profile Updated: April 23, 2009
Residing In: Seoul South Korea
Spouse/Partner: Lana
Occupation: US Army
Children: Jimmy (7 years old), born 2002
Robby (4 years old), born 2004
Andy (7 months old), born 2008
Military Service: Army  
Yes! Attending Reunion
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I joined the Army a couple months after graduating from high school and I am still on active duty. I am an Aviation branch officer (major) and a UH-60 Blackhawk pilot. I'm currently assigned to the 8th US Army in Seoul, Korea where I work on the EUSA staff as the Deputy Chief of OMD (G-3) AVN (Aviation Operations).
After serving six years as an enlisted Soldier, I attended IU on the Army's dime in 1995. I graduated in 1998 with a BA in East Asian Studies and earned my commission as an officer in the Army through ROTC. I've since earned my Masters in Human Resource Development from Clemson University in 2007.

School Story:

I remember that my brother, Darin, and I threw a big kegger/bon fire graduation party at our house. The parents were not please when they returned from their trip!

Favorite 80's Song

That's a tough question...how about Motley Crue's Home Sweet Home

Favorite 80's Movie

Fright Night

What would you like to see at our reunion?

I'd just like to see everyone again...I hope I can make it!

Who was your favorite SHS teacher?

Mr. Chaney (Math), Mrs. Willeford (Literature), and Mr. Davis (Latin)

If you could change anything about your high school years, what would it be?

I would have cut my hair!

What is your proudest accomplishment since graduation?

I guess my proudest accomplishment was just getting out and seeing the world...oh, and I have a beautiful, loving wife and three great sons!

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Posted: Mar 10, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Me in August of 2008. President Bush came for a visit; that's the presidential flag behind me. Somehow I was put in charge of organizing his address to the troops. Cool to meet the Pres!
Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:19 AM
My wife and I last Friday night (17 April 2009) at the Army Aviation Ball at the Hyatt in Seoul.
Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:19 AM
Another picture of my wife and I at the Aviation Ball. This was early in the evening...got a little crazy later but I'll not put those pics in here.
Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:19 AM
Here are my 3 sons and I last month at the Kyung-buk-kung Palace here in Seoul.
Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:19 AM
My sons from left-to-right: Robby (4), Andy (7 months), and Jimmy (just turned 7 on the 15th of April).
Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:19 AM
Me and my wife, whose real name is Hyun but she also goes by Lana because a lot of people have difficulty saying it.
Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:19 AM
...and one more of my better half and me. This is at a park right next to our house.




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