David R. Ryder, 45, of Manchester, died June 22, 2009, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in White River, VT after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Ayer, MA, February 1, 1964 and was the son of David L. Campbell of Quincy, MA and Beverly Ryder of Hillsborough, NH
A member of the Army National Guard for 21 years, he served in Operation Dessert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
He was the recipient of a Purple Heart, 2 Army Commendation Medals, 4 Army Reserve Components Achievement Medals, 2 National Defense Service Medals, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and Service Medal, as well as 2 Bronze Service Star Medals and Southwest Asia Service Medal.
In addition to his parents he leaves his paternal grandmother, Marjorie Campbell of Quincy, MA; a sister, Barbara Poulin of Manchester; a half sister, Maryalice Campbell of Quincy, MA; two half brothers, Paul Campbell of Quincy, MA and Brian Campbell of Taunton, MA; a niece and several nephews.
A committal service, with military honors, was held Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the NH State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen.
Memorial donations may be made to the Brain Injury Association of NH, 109 North State St., Suite 2, Concord, NH 03301