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Dr. Caesar Churchwell, a leader who made a difference
February 15, 2021
by Lin Robertson for the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Caesar Churchwell passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 7, 2021, at 2:00 a.m. He was with his family at home when he said goodbye. Even in his last hours, he was not thinking of himself but rather trying to comfort those around him, reassuring them that everything would be all right.
As his family remembers their father, husband and brother, we too mourn the loss of this legend who always sought to make a difference throughout his life. He served in the elite Special Forces of the U.S. Army Rangers.
Wyatt’s actions earned him the Soldier’s Medal, the highest award for non-combat related bravery.
Almost two years ago, a Special Forces doctor saved the life of a retired Ranger. Now he has been recognized with the highest non-combat award for bravery.
On April 7, 2019, Lieutenant Colonel Larry Wyatt, a clinic director at the US Special Operations Command, and retired Colonel Thomas Wells, a former Ranger and trauma surgeon, were cycling on a bike trail near Tampa, Florida.
As they neared a bridge, the pair saw two motorcycles approaching them in speed. Because of the trail’s tight space, Wyatt and Wells had little room to maneuver. The motorcyclists didn’t slow down and struck them at an estimated 50 miles per hour. Both were knocked out, and Wyatt was dragged 30 feet before coming to a stop.