Our walk this morning was dedicated in honor of:
Army Veteran Sgt Murel Dodson, Age 72 of Crossville, TN.
Died May 7, 2020
Served in Vietnam in 1967 with the 269th Combat Aviation Battalion.
Honorably discharged in 1968.
After completing his service, Mr. Dodson moved from his hometown to Chattanooga, where he would raise his family and live the rest of his life. He worked briefly with Atlas Chemical before beginning his career with Signal Plating in 1971 where he became an owner/partner and worked until his retirement in 2003.
Murel was a country boy at heart. He grew up on his family farm where he developed a love for hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He was a very hard worker, but equally enjoyed relaxing by working in his yard and on his motorcycles. He loved his four wheelers, drag racing, and was an avid NASCAR fan. Murel loved music and reading; his favorite book was his Bible. He was a self-taught student of history and philosophy and never shied away from a spirited conversation or debate on any topic. He is dearly loved and his humor and charm will be long remembered and terribly missed.
We had an amazing 10 mile walk this morning. I want to thank Robert Batz for walking with us and I want to thank everyone who honked and waved in helping us honor this hero.
He will NOT be forgotten….
