ALCON,

  It is with deep regret that the National Office announces the death of Past President Lawrence A. Law (1989-90) at 8:30 am.

  More information regarding the funeral, etc will be made available in a few days once his son Christopher has had the opportunity to make the arrangements.

Fraternally,

 Manny De Jesus

Retired Sgt. Maj. Larry Law, a resident of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Mr. Law was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, soldier and friend to many. He was a very loyal, ethical, trustworthy, caring, youthful and loving person who lived life to its fullest and encouraged the same in others.

Retired Sgt. Maj. Law was a proud 30-year veteran of the U.S. Army; 22 of those years were served at Fort Bragg as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division and 18th Airborne Corps. He also served as sergeant major in the Armed Forces Network Europe. Following his retirement from the Army, he served as the coordinator for the Combined Federal Campaign for Southeastern North Carolina; was co-chairman of the North Carolina Army Retiree Council; and was appointed to the Army Chief of Staff’s Retiree Council. He has served as the national president for the 82nd Airborne Association, treasurer of the 82nd Airborne Association Education Fund, and was a member of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).

Mr. Law was extremely active in the community. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. He served on the Cumberland County Library Planning Board, the Fayetteville Revitalization Commission, the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce and contributed to numerous other military and community activities. He officiated high school sports throughout the state and was a licensed international amateur boxing and basketball official.

Mr. Law was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 50 years, Oonagh Law; his parents, Tom and Jane; and older brother, Tommy Law.

He is survived by his son, Chris; daughter-in-law, Joan; and three grandchildren, Ryan, Stephen and Erin Law, all of Richmond, Va.; brother, George Law of Lewes, Del.; sisters, Jane McGann and Anne Cutler, both of Cherry Hill, N.J.; and other extended family.

Visitation will be held at Rogers and Breece Funeral Home, 500 Ramsey St., today, June, 2, 2008, between 6 and 9 p.m., preceded by a rosary service at 5:15 p.m.

A Mass celebrating his life will be held Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at St. Patrick Catholic Church at 11 a.m., followed by interment in St. Patrick Columbarium.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memory of Larry Law to either of the following: 82nd Airborne Division Association Education Fund, P.O. Box 65089, Fayetteville, NC 28306-5089; Cumberland Community Foundation, Oonagh Ryan Law Shamrock Fund, P.O. Box 2345, Fayetteville, NC 28302; or to the charity of one’s choice.

The family has entrusted the services of Rogers and Breece Funeral Home.