Ronald Edwin Hufford
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SentinelTomb Relief
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Jul 1958 - Jan 1959Society Membership
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Ronald Edwin Hufford, age 82, of Casstown, OH, passed away at his residence on Nov. 21, 2018. Ronald was born in Troy, OH, on Feb. 23, 1936, to the late Paul and Marybelle (Rogers) Hufford.
Ronald is survived by his wife of 59 years, Norma (Collins) Hufford; three children: Diane (Jerry) Walker of Fairfield, CA, Steven (Jennifer Mays) Hufford of Orlando, FL, and Melanie (Ralph) Vasquez of Dania Beach, FL; eight grandchildren: Cory (Andrea) Hart, Garrett Walker, Olivia Hart, Kylie Walker, Seth Hufford, Mariah Hufford, Ethan Hufford, and Joshua Hufford; and siblings: Roxanne (Kenneth) Warling of Baltimore, OH and James (Neva) Hufford of Casstown, OH.
Ronald was a 1954 graduate of Miami Central High School. Ronald proudly served in the U.S. Army as a guard for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; his son would later follow in his footsteps. He would later retire from Hobart Brothers Company.
Ronald was a member of Casstown United Methodist Church, VFW Post 5436 of Troy, Troy AmVets Post 88, and Troy Fish and Game. Ronald was an avid sports fan, enjoyed golfing and bowling, and collected glass pieces with his wife.
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Has anyone ever tried to get past the Tomb guards, or attempted to deface the Tomb?
Yes, that is the reason why we now guard the Tomb. Back in the early 1920's, we didn't have guards and the Tomb looked much different. It was flat at ground level without the 70 ton marble 'cap'. People often came to the cemetery in those days and a few actually used the Tomb as a picnic area, likely because of the view. Soon after in 1925, they posted a civilian guard. In 1926, a US Army soldier was posted during cemetery hours. On July 1, 1937 guard duty was expanded to the 24 hour watch. Since then, the ceremony has evolved throughout the years to what you see today. Today, most of the challenges faced by the Sentinels are tourists who are speaking too loudly or attempting to get a better picture (by entering the post).
