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Derwent Conniston "D.C." Bailey

Derwent Conniston "D.C." Bailey obituary

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Derwent Bailey Obituary

Derwent Conniston “D.C.� Bailey, 79 years of age and a former Colorado Springs resident, passed away on April 4th, 2011. He was born on September 9th, 1931 in Lorado, West Virginia to Luther and Belva Bailey. In 1948 D.C. enlisted in the United States Army and served with distinction, becoming a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired from the U.S. Army at the rank of Command Sergeant Major in 1972. D.C. is survived by his wife, Mei Chung; five children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home. A service will be held at Shrine of Remembrance “America the Beautiful� Chapel, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910, with the viewing starting at 9 A.M. and the service beginning at 10 A.M. on Saturday April 9th 2011. Inurnment will be held at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

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Published by The Gazette on Apr. 7, 2011.

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CSM Edwin Tucker

April 29, 2011

The members of the Armed Forces E9 Association, of which Derwent was a loyal member, we offer or prayers and condolences for your loss. Job well done. Rest in peace.

Lisa Bailey

April 28, 2011

Dear Mei, I am thinking of you. I lost a fiance in 2008--we never had the time together that you did with D.C., but I know how heartbreaking it is to lose your closest ally and love of your life. I know you loved my father deeply, and you took such good care of him. He depended on you for so much. I am glad you had the time with him that you did, and I am very sorry for your loss.
My sympathies also to the family.
Lisa C. Bailey

I think this is D C 's Retirement ---

Jerry Holsinger

April 10, 2011

Dear Mia and family
I am so sorry for your loss. I work with DC at MetLife. DC had was a great story teller with a funny dry humor. It was an honor to work with DC.
Jerry Holsinger

April 8, 2011

Dearest Mei and family. My heart is broken for your family, having just gone through this myself 7 months ago. D C was a huge influence in my life in so many ways over the past 21 years. He certainly had the best smile while always supporting a positive attitude. I remember the day that D C and Mei were married there was a bit of magic in his eye along with that everlasting twinkle.
D C is now joining Jim as they are looking down over us wanting us to go on with our lives.
God bless you, Mei and family.
All my love,
Patti Rogers

April 7, 2011

D.C. you will be greatly missed.

Brenda (Hemphill) Adams

April 7, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Baily Family. God Bless.

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