Aubrey Rike has passed away

Aubrey Rike passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010. You may post your condolences on this forum thread and I will pass them on to his wife Glenda and son Larry.

Al Rike, age 72, of Plano, Texas passed away April 22, 2010. He was born December 18, 1937 in Dallas, Texas to Argus and Lois (Longley) Rike. Al received his associate’s degree in law enforcement from Abilene Christian College in Dallas. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps, actively from 1955- 1959, and as a reservist for the following four years. Al married Glenda Spears on August 27, 1960, in Dallas. He retired from the Highland Park Police Department as a Detective Sergeant after 26 years of service. Al worked from 1994-2002 for the Dallas County Sheriffs Department. Al is survived by his wife, Glenda Rike of Plano, Texas; son, Larry Rike of Plano, Texas; sister, Carolyn Hawkins and husband James of McKinney, Texas; sister-in-laws, Violet Taylor, Ruthie Keenum, Jarlene Graham, and Janet Spears; brother-in-law, J.T. Spears; numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, James Young, Bill Rike, and Richard Rike.

Visitation will be Wednesday evening at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home beginning at 7:00 P.M. and services will be held Thursday, April 29, 2010 in the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel with the Rev. Ron Hathcoat officiating at 2:00pm. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas.

Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home
http://www.turrentinejacksonmorrow.com
Highway 75 and Exit 38 - Ridgeview Dr.
P.O. Box 1007
McKinney, Texas 75070-1007
Phone: 972-562-2601

Aubrey was a "man's man" with a gentle soul, one that gave our First Lady comfort as she spent her final moments with her husband at Parkland Hospital that day long ago. Aubrey was the one that helped Mrs. Kennedy put her ring on President Kennedy's finger, as she was determined to do. He was the perfect person -- that I believe God choose -- to be there for her and with his strength, both inner and in his body, he lifted the President's body into the casket. Anyone else could not have performed these acts with such grace.

It has been my honor to know him, work with him, and to have published his autobiography. We will all miss him terribly.

Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Debra