Richard Edward Postert, '72

Richard Edward "Eddie" Postert went to his heavenly reward on January 24, 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska.  Born in Corpus Christi, Texas on May 24, 1953 to Eugene and Mary Robertson Postert.  At the young age of seven Eddie became a ward of the State of Texas and lived in the St. Joseph Children's Home prior to coming to Father Flanagan's Boys Home at Boys Town, Nebraska at the age of eleven.  He followed his brother Gene who graduated from high school prior to his arrival and his brother Stephen a member of the class of 1969.

 

After graduation Eddie joined the US Navy and proudly served on the USS Midway as an Aircraft Mechanic during the Vietnam War.  Eddie had the honor of becoming the 1000th Lifetime Member of the Boys Town National Alumni Association.

 

Eddie is survived by his brothers Eugene, Stephen and two other brothers and sisters.

 

He was buried with full military honors at the Omaha National Cemetary.