William Rudyk Tribute

Hello everyone, none of you know who I am but my might recognize my face if you saw me. I was one of the photographers at Bills funeral. Today I stumbled across the photos that we took and they inspired me to leave a message here.

It has been two years but every time I look back on those photos I become emotional. Partially because I have a deep appreciation for what our military does for our country but mainly because when I look at those photos I can see how well loved Bill was. The number of people that participated on that soggy April day showed that this must have been a wonderful person to have been so loved and the number of memories left on this wall are just affirmation of that fact. You are all very fortunate to have had someone in your lives that you loved this much and he was lucky to have been loved as he was and i am sure still is. My only regret in the entire situation is that I never had the chance to meet this wonderful man.

I was stationed in Bad Kissinger, Germany from July 4, 1971 to january 17, 1973. I remember when Bill arrived at our outfit as an MP and when he was assigned to the same room that I shared with Mike Baker, Paul Charbenaeu and later Dave Robinette. Bill was my partner in the early days that he arrived at BK before I was assigned as a Desk Sergeant. I just came upon Bills information after Jim Rush notified me of Bills passing. He was a great guy and fun to work with. I have an early piucture of Bill as an MP with me when we relived some 3rd Infantry Division Tank Drivers of some Millers Light and Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer. I never realized how much Bill loved the military. From reading the information on this tribute site I am honored to say that I had the disticnt privilige of working and knowing Bill. he was a good roomate and friend. If I can figure how to upload the picture of Bill and me I will do so. Bill, I am sure you are at peace. Your Friend , Mitch Yanak, 536th MP COMPANY, 793rd MP BTN, 15th MP BDE, Bad Kissingen , Germany.