Herbert David "Dave" Kuhl

With sadness, the Kuhl Family announces the passing of Dave, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and son-in-law, on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at ManorCare Health Services-Dallastown. He was the husband of Janet L. (Kowalewski) Kuhl for 25 years. A Celebration of Life tribute service will be held at 2PM on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion, with Chaplain H. Phillip Kissinger, Colonel, US Army Retired, officiating. A viewing will be held from 12-2PM prior to the service. Burial will be in Indiantown National Gap Cemetery at 9:30AM on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, with full military honors. Born October 6, 1940 in Little Rock, AK, Dave was the son of the late Herbert Henry and Corrine (Edwards) Kuhl. Growing up Dave was active in Boy Scouts, becoming the youngest Eagle Scout at that time in the state of Arkansas. Dave is a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia , Arkansas where he was the honor graduate, earning a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. He was sent to Viet Nam in 1966 with the 25th Infantry Division from Fort Richardson, Alaska and completed a second tour in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division in 1968. He was wounded in combat while serving with the 101st. Dave served as executive officer of the 1st Battalion 3rd US Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). Dave was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division again in 1979 when he served as commander of the 1st Battalion 502nd Infantry "First Strike". During this time he led the battalion on the first Operation Bright Star held jointly with US and Egyptian military forces. Dave retired from the Army in 1991 as a regular Army Colonel after 34 years of service in the Arkansas National Guard and active duty. In his retirement years, Dave enjoyed not only time with family and friends, but also the outdoors, especially, long solitary walks in John Rudy Park and the Rail Trail, hunting, fishing, golfing and visiting the cabin of his friend, Ike Heilman. He also enjoyed the challenge of new things, such as making his own golf clubs and wood carving. He shared those talents with family and friends and all will cherish those treasures. Another passion of Dave’s was cooking and we will remember his wonderful creations. Dave will also be remembered for being a true Dallas Cowboy fan. His private time was spent reading the Bible and listening to his favorite inspirational music. In addition to his wife, Janet, Dave is survived by two daughters, Vikki L. Franks and her husband Charles of Poland, Andrea M. Slaughter and her husband Aaron of Illinois and mother-in-law, Hattie Kowalewski of Red Lion, five grandchildren ~ Benjamin Franks and wife, Anna of Virginia, Emily Franks, First Lieutenant Jacob Slaughter, USMC, Michael Slaughter and wife, Kirsten of Missouri and Katherine Slaughter, and nephews Doug and Casey Andrews. Along with his parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, Dave was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Andrea Elizabeth Franks, and his previous in-laws, Paul and Pauline Harrell, father-in-law, Rick Kowalewski , cousin Mickey Roberts, and friends, Bob Andrews, Jack Barnhart and Ray Walker. To our friends, neighbors and co-workers, we cannot express enough our sincere gratitude to you for your love, concern, thoughts and prayers during our long journey. We will be forever grateful. To the Doctors, Nurses, CNAs, and Support Staff of Manor Care/Rehab – Dallastown, your love and devotion that was shared with Dave while he was in your care, we were truly blessed. Thank you also to the staff of Hospice for All Seasons, though a short time, your presence provided comfort to Dave. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to your favorite charity or to Hospice for All Seasons, 280 S. Hill Drive, Grantville, PA 17028. “FOR THE GOOD TIMES”