Richard Fulghem

Richard E. Fulghem, 72, of Manhattan, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at his home. Richard was born on October 6, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri and moved to Manhattan, where he was raised by his adoptive parents Dorothy E. and William P. Fulghem. He attended public schools and Kansas State University for one year before entering into the Navy in 1958. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving aboard the USS Whetstone LSD 27 and the USS America CV 66. After serving 21 years, he retired from the Navy as a Machinist Mate 1st Class in 1979. Returning to Manhattan, he was employed by Bird Music Company, as a vending machine repairman. After that he was employed by Kansas State University as a Security officer at the university police department and then later on as a building system technician at the power plant. After 20 years at Kansas State University he retired in October of 2000. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Manhattan, the American Legion Post #17, Manhattan and was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association Post #161 in Kansas City, Missouri. Richard is survived by one sister, Dorothy Mae Jarmon, of Kansas City, Missouri; one niece, Jessica Elaine Fulghem-Jarmon; two nephews, Kelvin C. Jarmon Jr. and Kevon W Jarmon, all of Kansas City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents; William P. Fulghem in 1988 and Dorothy E. Fulghem in 1995. A funeral service will be held at Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home & Cremation at 11:00 am on Friday, June 8, 2012, burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church 612 Poyntz Ave Manhattan or the American Heart Association. For more information or to send an online condolence you can visit www.irvinparkview.com or on Facebook.