Image of a very good friend, Raymond Arnold “Sandy” Hitt, a WWII veteran, December 3, 1918 - February 1, 2021
We used to go to Mass at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Grand Prairie. On the same property was a Gospel of Life Dwelling (GOLD), where lived Raymond Arnold "Sandy" Hitt, a former WWII veteran. My brothers and I met him in 2018, when he was celebrating his 100th birthday. We were impressed with his memory and his stories, as well as grateful for his service. Every time we went to IC, we always wanted to visit Sandy.
While with the U.S. Army, Sandy served in the Central European Campaign. A teletype operator, he received an honorable discharge in 1946, decorated with an EAME Campaign medal with two bronze stars, an American Theater Campaign medal, a good conduct medal, and a World War II victory medal. After his service, Sandy worked for many years at Texas Instruments. He met his wife while working there, got married in 1956, and stayed together until her death in 2002. They enjoyed painting and pottery together.
We celebrated Sandy's 101st birthday in 2019, but scarcely saw him after the outbreak of COVID-19. He continued to live in the GOLD until his death on February 1, 2021. We attended his funeral at Webb Chapel in Farmers Branch.
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