More detail on this person: Memories of Chuck Remembrance Service on September 14, 2024 at 1:00pm Yarnell Hill Fire Memorial Park 22556 State Route 89, Yarnell Arizona (downtown Yarnell - NOT the State Park 2 miles south of Yarnell) Charles M. Tidey February 28, 1947 - May 9, 2024 CW4 Retired Army Helicopter Pilot Vietnam Service 1966-1967 Circle of Honor for family only at 12:40pm With the Patriot Guard Riders Full Military Honors for all to attend in honor of Chuck at 1:00pm Sharing of your personal memories of Chuck to follow Military Honors, a time to read a poem, laugh, tell a story. Please no flowers or food or alcohol. - - - - - John Moffitt Assistant State Captain, PGR (Patriot Guard Riders) Assistant Department Judge Advocate, Area C, Dep't of Arizona Judge Advocate, District 8, American Legion, Dep't of Arizona ============ Charles "Chuck" Tidey United States Army - Vietnam About the Mission: Chuck Tidey was a true American Hero. He served in the US Army for 20 years, from 1966 until his retirement in 1986 as a Chief Warrant Officer 4. Chuck was a helicopter pilot, and was also assigned as an Attack Helicopter Instructor Pilot. He also served a tour of duty in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967, during which he flew 1,064 combat hours. For his service, Chuck was awarded the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Valorous Unit Award, Master Army Aviator Badge, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral 2, Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Medal with Numeral 27, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Bronze Service Stars, Armed Forces Reserve Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. After his retirement from the military Chuck continued to serve his community as the President of the Yarnell Hill Recovery Group, which he helped organize after the June and July 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire, which killed 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters, burned 8,400 acres and destroyed more than 120 homes in Yarnell and Peeples Valley. The Recovery Group was instrumental in rebuilding the Yarnell Community, rebuilding houses lost in the fire, and offering assistance to Yarnell residents who were displaced by the fire. The Yarnell Hill Recovery Group, under Chuck's guidance, was also instrumental in getting donations and funding for the Yarnell Hill Fire Memorial Park. Chuck also served as the President of the Yarnell-Peeples Valley Chamber of Commerce, and in 2015 he was named Citizen of the Year by the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office. Chuck recently passed due to complications from Agent Orange at the age of 77. It is our honor to stand in silent reverence as we show respect and gratitude to this true hero for the sacrifices made for this nation and his community. Primary Staging Details: September 14, 2024 -- 12:15 PM Yarnell Hill Fire Memorial Park 22555 State Highway 89 Yarnell, Arizona 85362 Ride Captain: John Moffitt prescottbikers@hotmail.com 928-713-0856 Instructions: Flag Captain: Bill Musser Briefing: 12:30 PM Circle of Honor: 12:40 PM Military Honors: 1:00 PM PARKING: Parking for the PGR will be available on both sides of Highway 89 in Yarnell, as well as in the parking lot of the Yarnell Fire Department Headquarters directly across the street from the Memorial Park. Do not park on Shrine Drive or Cherry Lane. After your vehicle is parked, proceed to the PGR Flag Truck, which will be parked on Cherry Lane, on the opposite side of the Park. Warm weather is here. Remember to hydrate a day or two BEFORE and during the mission and suggest getting into the habit of picking up a bottle of water when you pick up a flag for the flag line. Flags & Water: Flags will be provided. Large Bike Flags will not be needed. Water will be provided. - - - - - - Remembering Chuck Chuck Tidey It took this man of character, Of wisdom, strength and guile. To work through great adversity, And still retain his smile. A tragedy had visited, This village on the hill And through the courage he possessed, New hope he would instill. There was too, great uncertainty, Now could Yarnell survive? Though all was lost by many friends, He kept their dreams alive. Some days he carried many hearts, When they no longer would Then reinstilled their confidence, Just because he could. And like the Phoenix rising, He resurrected "Hope". Brought confident renewal, To every hill and slope. And though this burden was immense, He always stayed the course. Knowing that to find success, He was the best resource. So be aware, appreciate, This man, unique and rare. Yarnell has found recovery, And Chuck did lead it there. It takes a special man David Devaney 02/25/21
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