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| Rest in peace Marine killed in California crash By Diane Erwin Staff Writer Paul Gundolf was an outdoorsman with a great smile. And the 22-year-old was a Marine. Gundolf, who was promoted to sergeant last week, died in a head-on car crash Saturday afternoon in Twentynine Palms, Calif., where the Springfielder had been stationed since 2003. "He was a kid who absolutely loved the Marines," said his father, Larry Gundolf. He served two tours of duty in Iraq, returning from the most recent earlier this year. Deputies arrested Joshua Dale Allison, 24, of Kansas, on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter. Allison was held in jail on a $75,000 bail. The San Bernardino County sheriff’s office said Allison was driving east on Highway 62 near Copper Mountain Avenue and was using the center turn lane to pass other vehicles when he struck Gundolf. Witnesses said Allison was driving about 75 to 80 miles per hour. Larry Gundolf said his son was very much an outdoors person, and he enjoyed 4-H. He was a hunter and wrestler and graduated from Northwestern High School and Springfield-Clark County Joint Vocational School in 2002. "He kind of found his niche being a Marine," said his older brother, Andy Gundolf. Andy Gundolf’s youngest child, Isaac William Paul, was born 10 weeks ago and named after his uncle. They never met. A military funeral will be scheduled sometime later this week, his brother said. Arrangements will be by Littleton and Rue Funeral Home. In addition to his father, brother and nephew, he is survived by wife Charity Gundolf, mother Beci Gundolf, sister Audra Haynes and four nieces. The Desert Sun of Palm Springs, Calif., contributed to this story.
- "Hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women are deployed across the world in the war on terror. By bringing hope to the oppressed, and delivering justice to the violent, they are making America more secure. "
George W. Bush
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the Littleton and Rue funeral home is close to my house. I will have to see when the funeral is and make an appearance.
- "Hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women are deployed across the world in the war on terror. By bringing hope to the oppressed, and delivering justice to the violent, they are making America more secure. "
George W. Bush
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Paul Russell Gundolf
Family-Placed Obituary
GUNDOLF, SGT Paul Russell 22, passed away on August 5, as a result of an automobile accident in Twentynine Palms, California. Paul was a member of 2/7 Headquarters & Service Company, Communications Platoon stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California. Paul had just been promoted to the Rank of Sergeant on August 1, 2006 and was awarded Marine of the Quarter this past April, May and June for Headquarters & Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines. Paul served two tours of duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom near Fallujah in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Sergeant Gundolf was a 2002 graduate of Northwestern High School and Springfield-Clark JVS. Paul loved being outdoors, enjoyed sports and 4-H. Paul was very proud to serve his country and loved being a United States Marine. He is survived by his wife Charity Gundolf and "Harvey," his Great Dane and loved companion; parents, Larry and Rebecca Gundolf of Springfield, his brother and sister-in-law, Andrew and Melissa Gundolf of Springfield; sister and brother-in-law, Audra and Kevin Haynes of Milford, Ohio, mother-in-law, Laurena J. Wayne and her husband Al, of Woodstock Georgia, father-in-law, William "Bill" and wife Carol Wayne of Springfield, brothers-in-law: Brian Glisipe and his wife Angie, Jason Glisipe, Kyle Wayne; sisters-in-law: Samantha Wayne, Brandie Summers and her husband Marvin, all of Springfield; nieces: Faith and Grace Gundolf, Bridgette and Natalie Haynes, nephew, Isaac William Paul Gundolf, twins Emily and Aaron Summers Tyler, Halie and Logan Glisipe and many cousins, aunts and uncles. Paul was preceded in death by his cousin, Lucas Bagford, his maternal grandparents, James and Nell Bagford and paternal grandparents, Paul and Audra Gundolf. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2006, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m in the LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL HOME where the service will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Floyd Smith of the Donnels Creek Church of the Brethren officiating. Burial will follow with full military honors in the Emanuel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Paul's name to any Great Dane Rescue association. You may express condolences at www.littletonandrue.com
Published in the Springfield News-Sun from 8/13/2006 - 8/15/2006. 
- "Hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women are deployed across the world in the war on terror. By bringing hope to the oppressed, and delivering justice to the violent, they are making America more secure. "
George W. Bush
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| I hope the idiot that did this gets the book. Rest in peace.
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- SFC Richard J. Lacey
LLDS,RCG 1st Sig Bde.
31JAN1968
104535N 1063940E(XS816898)
"The young dead soldiers do not speak. Nevertheless, the are heard in the still houses...We were young, they say. We have died. Remember us." Archibald MacLeish
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Rest in peace.
I'm Surprised Panama's still sea level, after all the Push Ups I did down there.
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RIP
Why play lawn darts when you can be one?
Q: Miss, were you cited in the accident?
A: Yes, sir, I was so 'cited I peed all over myself.
-actual courtroom testimony
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