![]() Gary W. Eldridge Colonel, United States Army |
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Colonel Eldridge, a native of Pontiac, Michigan, served in the Army as an AH-1 Cobra helicopter pilot in Vietnam during the war there. Among his decorations were the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Air Medal. He moved to Springfield in the early 1980s when he was assigned to the Pentagon, and retired from the Army in 1993 after 26 years of service. He received a bachelor's degree from Golden Gate University and a master's degree in business administration from Auburn University. Survivors include his wife, Donna Eldridge,
and their son, Douglas L. Eldridge, both of Springfield; his parents; three
brothers; and a sister.
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