Russell Frederick Schultz, 77

CAMBRIDGE - Russell Frederick Schultz, 77, died on Sunday evening, May 18, 2008 at home.

Born on Nov. 1, 1930 in Chicago, Ill., he was the son of the late George Earl Schultz and Lucille Guy Schultz.

On Jan. 13, 1951 he married the former Laura Elliott of Cambridge.

Mr. Schultz served his country for 20 years in the United States Navy during the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts, retiring on Oct. 1, 1968. He served two tours of Vietnam as a helicopter rescue swimmer, first on the Shangra-La out of Bremerton, Wash., the second tour on the Bon Homme Richard out of North Island, San Diego, Calif.

In 1964 his helicopter squadron out of Ream Field, Imperial Beach, Calif. was sent to do search and rescue operations at Kodiak Island, Alaska following the earthquake and tidal wave. He retired from NAS Alameda, Alameda, Calif. after serving as an aircraft mechanic for the plane of the Admiral of the 13th Naval District. Mr. Schultz also spent time on Kwajalin Island working on planes that flew off of carriers passing in the area.

Mr. Schultz was a Life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7460, and a member of B.P.O. Elks Lodge 1272.

Surviving is a daughter, Rebecca Ann Herbert of Woolford; a son, Russell F. Schultz Jr. of Hurlock; a sister, Linda Pederson and her husband, Dean of Antioch, Ill.; a brother, Larry Schultz and his wife, Pam of Wildwood, Ill.; grandchildren: Mandi Sena of Claymont, NH; Laurie Herbert of Odenton; and Ryan Schultz of Long Beach, MS; and a great-grandchild, Kaiden Sena of Claymont, NH.:

Preceding him in death, besides his parents, were two sisters, Dee Turnpaugh, Shirley Hadad and two brothers, William Schultz, and George Schultz Jr.

The family will receive friends Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Curran-Bromwell Funeral Home, P.A. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Douglas Ridley and the Rev. Ron Meredith. Burial will follow at The Maryland Veterans' Cemetery, Hurlock with Military Honors.

Pallbearers will be Dr. Mark Malkus, Charlie Sena, Ron Schultz, Jason Krizmanich, Allen Nelson and Bobby Herbert.

Honorary pallbearers will be Mandi Sena, Laurie Herbert, Ryan Schultz, Eddie Howard, J.T. North, and Stephen Martin.

In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made in Mr. Schultz's memory to Cambridge EMT or Baracca Class of Grace United Methodist Church, 501 Race St., Cambridge, MD 21613.

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