Retired CMSgt (Chief) Harry Gilmer Teaford Jr. was born on May 27, 1929 to Harry Gilmer Teaford Sr. and Nettie (Love) Teaford.  Dad (Ike) was born on the banks of the James River in Gala Virginia.  He had 8 sisters, and 3 brothers.  At the age of 9 the family moved to Conshohocken Pennsylvania.  Then at age 18 he joined the U.S. Navy reserves while still in High School.  In June 1948 he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and went off to basic training at Lackland A.F.B. San Antonio Texas.  His first assignment was to Craig A.F.B. Selma Alabama in September 1948.  Then in May 1949 he was reassigned to Celle A.B. Celle, Germany (British Zone).  In August 1949 he again was reassigned now to Erding A.B. Erding, Germany (American Zone).  In July 1951 he was reassigned to the Allied Air Forces Central Europe Headquarters, Fountain Bleu France.  In 1952 he was reassigned to (ZI) James Connally A.F.B. Waco Texas where there he meets his future wife and love of his life, 1st Lieutenant Mary Ann Butcavage, Air Force Nurses Corp.  She was the daughter of Anthony and Anna Butcavage of Kingston Pennsylvania; they were married the following year on April 11, 1953.  They then traveled to the following bases together.  Neubiberg A.B. Germany in June 1955, Tyndall A.F.B. Panama City Florida in June 1957, then to Chanute A.F.B. Rantoul Illinois for B-52 training in November 1957.  The family's travels continued in May 1958 to Westover A.F.B. Chicopee Massachusetts, July 1961 to McCoy A.F.B. Orlando Florida, August 1964 Larson A.F.B. Moses Lake Washington, and in July 1966 March A.F.B. Riverside California.  In February 1968 he was stationed at Phu Cat A.B. Vietnam un-accompanied, and in November 1968 he was assigned to Fairchild A.F.B. Spokane Washington with his family.  In June 1972 him and his family went to Andersen A.F.B. Guam, and returned back to Fairchild A.F.B. Spokane Washington in May 1974.  At that time he and his wife would choose to retire on September 30, 1974.  He and Mary had their home built in Deep Creek Washington.  He then went on to attend Eastern Washington University, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in General studies in 1978.  After he completed his degree he was elected to the Medical Lake school board.  In 1979 he returned to Government employment as a Civil Service employee at Fairchild A.F.B. Spokane Washington. He chooses his final retirement date in December 1992.  In 1989 after his wife's death he was blessed to have met his dear and true friend Ruth Stewart.  They traveled to many countries near and far.  He also became "papa" to her great grandchildren Kara, Kinley, Parker, Aubree, and Trace.  He is preceded by her death in September 2020.  He was also preceded by his wife Mary's death in November 1988.  He is survived by his 9 children: Harry G. Teaford III (Amy O'Loughlin), Paul A. Teaford, Christine Flosi (Peter W. Flosi, deceased), Michael Teaford, Mark Teaford (Tami Teaford), Robert E. Teaford, Karen A. Teaford, Terence E. Teaford (Tina Teaford), Thomas A. Teaford (Jennifer Teaford). 10 grandchildren: Kyle Blundell, Kendall Howe, Taylor Teaford, Joshua Teaford, Nicole Flosi, Sean Flosi, Travis Teaford, Jacob Teaford, Austin Teaford and Tyler Teaford. 17 great grandchildren: Benjamin Blundell, Gillian Blundell, Grace Blundell, Alex Blundell, Charlotte Howe, Halston Howe, Stafford Howe, Evelyn Teaford, Beatrice Teaford, Rilee Maas, Neal Maas Jr., Emma Flosi, Dalton Flosi, Emmalynn Teaford, Ellie Teaford, Emilia Teaford and Annabelle Teaford. Also survived by his siblings Roscoe Teaford, Shelby Valentine and nieces and nephews

Harry was a devoted Parishioner at St. Anne's Church in Medical Lake for 50 years, and here was Harry's nightly pray for all.  "For those who have no one to pray for them. Accept my prayers dear Father, for those who have no one to love them enough to pray for them.  Wherever and whoever they are, give them a share of my blessings, and in thy love let them know that they are not forgotten".

Don't weep for Harry. He lived 10 lifetimes in one....loved them all.