Viewing will be 4-6pm at Fitchett-Mann Funeral Services 1146 Rodgers St. He leaves to cherish in loving memory, his wife of 25 years Carol Harrison-Lawrence daughters Antoinette Harrison, Tenisha Harrison, Shana Burnell and Wilara Harrison brothers: William Lawrence (Betty), Bruce Lawrence (Heidi), Ray Lawrence (Joyce), Bryant Lawrence (Ethel) and Tony Lawrence sisters: Rose Harper (Antonio) and Selette Wilson grandchildren: Trayvis, Natyra, Precious, Charvez and Joshua great grands: Tenara and Trayvon Harrison close friend, Anthony Holland and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.Ī Homegoing Celebration will be held 11am Saturday Novemat Jesus Church of Deliverance 5246 Jones Lane Chesapeake, VA 23320. He will be dearly missed.ĭexter was predeceased by his daughter Shakeria Lawrence sons: Austin Harrison and William Harrison brothers: Leon Lawrence and Darren Lawrence. Mareques Dexter Lawrence was a friend to all those he encountered. He was known for his avid love for his baseball team, the Red Sox. He graduated from Indian River High School and attended Advanced Technology Institute where he graduated with his CDL credentials.ĭexter was a born again believer and long term member of Solid Rock Worldwide Outreach Ministry in Chesapeake, VA where he served as a Male Usher under the leadership of Pastor Rodney A. He had a long time career in the trucking industry as a driver, owner and operator of DBL Trucking. Chesapeake-Mareques Dexter Lawrence was born Septemin Norfolk, VA to the late Leon Lawrence & Dorothy Lawrence. The project collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war Veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. This #VeteranOfTheDay profile was created with interviews submitted to the Veterans History Project. Visit our blog post about nominating for how to create the best submission. All it takes is an email to as much of the information as you can put together with some good photos. I don’t think that I would have learned that concept if I hadn’t been in the military.”ĭo you want to light up the face of a special Veteran? Have you been wondering how to tell your Veteran they are special to you? You’re in luck! VA’s #VeteranOfTheDay social media feature is an opportunity to highlight your Veteran and his/her service. So regardless of what your situation is, it’s not bad, because there is always somebody that’s in worse shape. I used to complain about not having no shoes on my feet until I looked around and seen a man with no feet. Walter said of his time in service, “I think it changed me in a way that I don’t complain about things where the average person may complain about. Stories of facing enemy fire, seeing his friends die on the battlefield, and his missions are imbued with perceptive commentary on the feelings of a Veteran looking back on his younger naïve self fighting in a war. Walter recalls his time in Vietnam with amazing detail. That’s when I got scared.” He will never forget his first mission, a search and destroy. “Then I start looking around and hearing stories. He had no fear until they actually landed. Shortly thereafter, Walter was sent to Vietnam. He noted, “It wasn’t a power lawn mower it was a push lawn mower.” The task was to “drive” a lawn mower to cut the grass. He humorously recalls the first lesson he learned during boot camp, “Never volunteer for anything.” His drill sergeant had asked if anyone had a driver license and Walter eagerly raised his hand believing that he would get a job driving some vehicle. Walter enlisted in the Army when he was just 17 years old. Decades after the war, he shared his story for the first time, in a candid interview for the Veterans History Project. Walter served with the 25th Infantry Division and the 502nd Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during his two tours in Vietnam. Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Vietnam War Veteran Walter James Dexter.
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