TRIBUTE TO OUR DEAR FRIEND   RALEIGH LEE REDMAN

Member and a great support of the Ozarks’ Coin Club.  He will always be remembered for his service, love and generosity. Our deepest Sympathies and Prayers go out to the family for the loss of such a love one who was always available to lend a hand—to distribute God’s Love—to serve—and provide comfort in the time of need. We too, will search for a replacement to fill the void he will leave in our lives, but we know that his influence is and that God will provide a way. So our prayers needs to include a thank you to the Lord God Almighty for placing this special person in our lives.

The family will be having a gathering and a Celebration of His Life on Saturday April 26th, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. It will be held at the American Legion Facilities located at 5484 W. Sunshine St.

OFFICIAL OBITUARY:
RALEIGH LEE REDMAN, son of Parker and Doris Todd Redman, was born August 25, 1946, in Lawton, Oklahoma, and departed this life April 14, 2008, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, awaiting a lung transplant.
Raleigh graduated from Salem High School in 1965. He also served in the United States Air Force from September 29, 1966 until he was honorably discharged September 28, 1970. He graduated from Southwest Missouri State University in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science Degree, with a comprehensive major in Wildlife Conservation and Management. He began his career with the United States Department of Agriculture on January 2, 1977, and retired January 3, 2003. While serving in the Soil Conservation Service (USDA) his duties included Soil Scientist, Soil Conservationist, District Conservationist, and Area Resource Conservationist. His span of duties included many areas in the state of Missouri, where he developed many close friendships, many of which continued even after retirement.
On May 17, 1980, he was united in marriage with Nancy Mangam, and to this union was born two daughters, who survive.

While living in Warrensburg, Missouri, Raleigh and his family joined the First United Methodist Church, where they attended and still have many close friends.
Raleigh was a Benefactor Member in the National Rifle Association. He was also a member of the NRA-Second Amendment Task Force, NRA-Institute for Legislative Action, American Numismatic Association, Missouri Numismatic Society, Central States Numismatic Society, Ozarks’ Coin Club in Springfield, Missouri, and the American Legion.

Raleigh was a very active outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, flying, working in the yard, collecting and watching his girls grow and develop into young women.
Raleigh is survived by his wife Nancy; two daughters, Lindsey Redman and fiancée Phillip Marcum of Lebanon, Missouri, and Lisa Redman of Springfield, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Raleigh was a loving husband, caring father, cherished and loyal friend to many. His love of the outdoors, his endless wealth of knowledge, his sensitive spirit and zest for life will be greatly missed by all the many people who knew and loved him.

Family Picture taken Christmas 2007 -- from left to right (Raleigh - Nancy, wife - Lisa youngest daughter.