In Memory of Brigadier General Richard Huckaby and Marvin Dunn

In Memory of Brigadier General Richard Huckaby and Marvin Dunn

Brigadier General Richard Huckaby, USMC (Ret.) died on 10 Apr 2025. His burial is scheduled on 22 April 2025 at the Dallas Ft Worth National Cemetery.  A condolence officer will be assigned from Texas and will provide updates once available .A Texas native, General Huckaby retired after a 31 year career in 1990.  In the general’s final assignment, he served as commanding general, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA.

His biography follows below:

Brigadier General Richard H. Huckaby Brigadier General Richard H. Huckaby was the former Commanding General, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California. General Huckaby, a native of Galveston, Texas, entered the United States Marine Corps in 1959 following graduation from the University of Houston with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering. Commissioned a second lieutenant in December 1959, he completed The Basic School and was assigned to the 3d Pioneer (Engineer) Battalion, 3d Marine Division, Okinawa, where he served as an Engineer Platoon Commander and later on the Battalion Staff. Returning to the United States in October 1961, General Huckaby was assigned to Marine Corps Air Facility, Santa Ana, California where he served in various Command and Staff positions. Ordered to Headquarters Marine Corps in August 1964, he served in the Management Engineering Branch until reassigned to Marine Corps Development and Education Command, Quantico, Virginia, as an instructor in the Basic School in September 1966. Transferring to the 3d Marine Division, Republic of Vietnam, in January 1968, General Huckaby served as the Assistant Division Engineer and later as the S-4, 11th Engineer Battalion. Upon departing the Republic of Vietnam in February 1969, he assumed command of Company A, Marine Security Guard Battalion in Frankfurt, West Germany. Returning to the United States in May 1971, General Huckaby served as Assistant Force Engineer, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, while awaiting assignment at the Armed Forces Staff College. Graduating in January 1972, he was assigned to Headquarters, Atlantic Command, Norfolk, and served as the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff, CINCLANT, until August 1973 when he was assigned as the Officer-in-Charge of the Recruiting Station in Detroit, Michigan. In September 1976, General Huckaby again departed the U.S. to serve as the Wing Engineer, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, on Okinawa. He returned to the United States and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in October 1977, where he served successively as Director of Instruction, Marine Corps Engineer School, Commanding Officer of Base Material Battalion, and Assistant Chief of Staff, Facilities. Assuming command of the 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division on June 18, 1979, General Huckaby remained at Camp Lejeune until being reassigned to Headquarters Marine Corps in August 1981. General Huckaby served in the Materiel Division, Installations and Logistics Department as the Head of the Engineer, Motor Transport and General Supply Branch until assuming duties as Operations Officer for the Materiel Division in October 1985. While serving in this capacity, he was selected for promotion to brigadier general in April 1986. He was assigned duty as the Commander, Defense Electronics Supply Center. Defense Logistics Agency, Dayton, Ohio on May 15, 1986, and advanced to brigadier general on May 27, 1986. General Huckaby served in this capacity until assuming his current assignment on June 29, 1988. General Huckaby’s personal decorations include: the Defense Superior Service Medal; the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V”; Navy Commendation Medal; Navy Achievement Medal; and the Combat Action Ribbon. He is also authorized to wear various service and unit awards. Brigadier General Huckaby is married to the former Jan Parish of San Angelo, Texas. The Huckaby’s have two children, Steven and Sandra.

MARVIN DUNN

Marvin Dunn, a badly wounded Korean war veteran who became an educator died 6 April 2025.  While serving as a corporal on Hill 812, Dunn was hit by mortar fire resulting in the loss of one eye, one arm and his eardrum. Following seven months of recovery, Dunn went to college earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees.  Dunn began a 34 year career in public education as a teacher, principal, and administrator in the Dallas Independent School District. In 2000, he became a founding member of the Chapter 215 Korean War Veterans Association, serving as president from 2000-2002. He is survived by his wife JoAnn and daughters Andra and Julie.

Visitation

Friday, April 18, 2025

9:30 – 11:00 am (Central time)

Wade Funeral Home and Crematory

4140 West Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, TX 76013

Celebration of Life

Friday, April 18, 2025

11:00am – 12:00 pm (Central time)

Wade Funeral Home and Crematory

4140 West Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, TX 76013

Graveside Service

Friday, April 18, 2025

1:30 – 2:00 pm (Central time)

Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery

2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy., Dallas, TX 75211