Realty Executives of Northern Arizona
Summer is just around the corner! But before vacations and celebrations and in light of our country's 250th anniversary, I wanted to check back with a newsletter I sent few years ago. The message is still so relevant, and the man is still very missed:
Each Memorial Day we pause to remember those who served in the military. This Memorial Day has been more poignant than most. A Vietnam Veteran, a close friend of our family, was laid to rest with full military honors on Friday at the cemetery at Camp Navajo. William (“Bill”) Cherry was larger than life serving in the Army for more than 25 years. During this time, Bill served many tours in Vietnam as an infantryman and an Army Ranger, Special Forces (82nd Airborne, 3rd Battalion). After numerous postings in the States and abroad, Bill’s last post was as Battalion Commander at the Navajo Army Depot (Camp Navajo) in Bellmont. He then went on to earn a PhD in political science and served again as a professor at NAU. His wife and family shared beautiful memories of a life lived in the service of others. Part of these memories were their “Top 10 Bill-isms”.
I’d like to share the top two:
#2 – “You live life between your ears.” We have little to no control of what happens outside of ourselves. However, we have absolute control over how we handle our own emotions and actions.
#1 – “There is only one thing better than having it good; having it good and knowing it.” Bill was certainly a philosopher. 
Memorial Day was not a sad day for Bill. It was a day of fond remembrance. Bill remained grounded in his Army roots. He was the commander of the American Legion, Mark Moore Post #3 (2007 – 2008). Bill volunteered for the Flagstaff International Relief Effort (FIRE), the MS Society, Friends of Flagstaff’s Future and often volunteered his time as a charity auctioneer for local organizations. He was a member of the American Legion riders, ABATE, and Veterans for Peace. Bill also completed the motorcycle Run for the Wall, a tribute for Vietnam Veterans. I have a feeling that if he had been longer on this earth, he would have volunteered at the new Arizona State Veteran Home in Flagstaff. Please check the link to see the most recent updates.
This Memorial Day please consider donating to organizations that assist veterans. A few are listed below and a quick internet search shows many more both local and nationwide.
If you or someone you love is active military or a veteran, please thank them for their service for me. If you have lost someone in active duty, please know your family is in my prayers.
In the June newsletter, we will get back to real estate as our market is heating up!
Blessings,
Kim
Where the Experts are - Serving Flagstaff and Northern Arizona since 1977
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