In 1970, he enlisted in the Army and later retired from the Air Force as a Captain after 22 years of service in May 2000.
R enrolled at University in 1974 and graduated in 1977. He commenced his career as an English teacher the same year. He remained dedicated to teaching and coaching until his retirement in 2007.
Throughout his military service, teaching tenure, and his lifetime, he cherished mentoring and inspiring students and the local community.
Suicide is a terrible tragedy, and veteran suicide is an epidemic. If you are struggling and need help, remember that support is available; please, just accept it when offered.
For immediate help, you can contact the US Suicide Hotline at 988.
I share this from his obituary.
Please PLEASE... Reach out ...
I am always available as a sounding board, etc.
Love, Eion 1830
Guidelines for Treating Clinical PTSD Using EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Tapping...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6316206/#:~:text=Treatment%20effects%20have%20equaled%20or,in%20four%20to%2010%20sessions.
"Unless cost-effective therapies are implemented rapidly, the estimated cost to the US economy of PTSD in veterans alone could exceed a trillion dollars [63]. If widely adapted, Clinical EFT promises to be such a cost-effective, evidence-based treatment."
To me what is the saddest aspect of this is that there are effective treatments that are available but are not well-known or used because they are suppressed by the Rockefeller methodology which supports Big Pharma...there are SO many alternative treatments...this high suicide rate due to trauma should not exist...I am sorry to hear about this man's death....that he saw no other options...