Vermont Desert Storm Veteran Michael John Lambert,58,1st Sgt, 131st ENG.,Army National Guard

Yet Another notice as we look back on 20 years since the Gulf War.  No one can really tell us how many Gulf War Veterans have died since Operation Desert Storm and at what age, what cause of Death, unit assigned, or location in theater.  The Gulf War veterans will do it again for themselves!  We need to be sure that each of the survivors and any dependent children get the help and benefits that were earned.  Patriot Guard Riders if you are there maybe you can get the details and help your Gulf War Veterans by being their with the family and getting the details of if they had gotten their VA Rating and what the survivors need help getting done.  Keep the network and support growing.

Funeral for Gulf War Veteran, 1st Sgt, Engineer, US ANG, Vermont, 58, MS and Brain Cancer, will be next Saturday.

MICHAEL JOHN LAMBERT ESSEX JUNCTION – On Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, Michael John Lambert, at the age of 58, was received into the arms of those who passed before him after a lengthy but valiant and courageous battle with a glioblastoma. Michael is in a more peaceful place. One without pain. One without MS. One without brain tumors. He was born Aug. 4, 1952 in St. Albans, the son of Theodore and Rose Lambert, Sr. Mike is survived by his wife of 15 years, Darlene (DJ) Bailey Lambert, and his stepson, Edward (EJ) Fregeau of Essex Jct.; his daughter, Kristen Lambert of Miami, Fla., and daughter, Michelin and husband Mathew Cote of Morrisville, and their daughters, Monelle Rose and Moxie Mai, his beloved granddaughters. He is also survived by his father, Theodore Lambert Sr. of Morrisville; brothers, Donald Lambert and partner Nicky Gardner of Morrisville, Ted and Kim Lambert, Jr. of Hyde Park, Stephen and Jan Lambert of Elizabethtown, Ky., Patrick Lambert of Virginia Beach, Va.; sisters, Joy (Lambert) and Andrew Jensvold of Morrisville, and Deborah Lambert and Andrew Harper of Monkton, Md.; along with several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother, Rose Lambert; and sister-in-laws, Barbara Lambert and Portia Lambert. “Spike” was employed at C.S.E. Inc. for 20 years as a project manager. His love of steel and precast erection leaves a legacy of buildings throughout the region. He proudly served 28 years in the VT Army National Guard, retired as a SGM. As a 1st SGT of the 131st ENG. (CSE) Co., he led 213 Vermont deployed men and women to Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait for Operation Desert Storm. SGM Lambert leaves his mark of completed construction projects at Ethan Allen Training Site and communities throughout Vermont. When notified of his passing, Gen. Chris Bishop stated, “that many VT Guards men and women are better today because of Mike’s great leadership, mentoring and friendship.” Mike served 15 years with the Morrisville Fire Dept and was a lifelong member of the VFW Post 9653 in Morrisville. Michael discovered in more recent years a passion for good food bringing many friends and families together through his joy of cooking. His determination to live life to its fullest after his diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis in 1997 led him to years of exciting and exhilarating white water rafting adventures, basket weaving and skydiving. There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 from 1 to 4p.m. at the Ready Funeral Home, 68 Pinecrest Dr., in Essex Jct. A reception to immediately follow at the VFW Post 9653 in Morrisville. Full military burial will be held in the spring at the VT Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph. Donations in Michael’s memory can be made to the Lamoille Area Cancer Network, PO Box 38, Lake Elmore, VT 05657. For directions or to send online condolences, please visit www.readyfuneral.com.