Chaplain's Corner
Dear Fellow Members 44th Engineer Battalion Association;
44th Engineer Battalion Association
Happy New Year Brothers and Sisters,
Hopefully this message finds you all in the best of health doing these cold days. We are in the heart of the Winter Months now and as we get older we need to take steps to keep warm. Winter is described as lifeless season in the poem. The poet says that winter seems to be as lifeless for birds; they die, as they cannot move freely in the summer, fishes in this season become firm in frozen water, which looks slime and sticky. This symbolizes winter as lifeless and gloom season.
In Genesis 8:22 we find these words: " While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease." This verse establishes the perpetual cycle of seasons, assuring us that winter will continue to exist as part of God's design for earth.
May you all continue to enjoy the things that God has blessed you with and receive more blessings in the future.
Bishop DR. Johnny L. Hicks
Chaplain
44th Engineer Battalion Association
Obituaries
Korean War Veteran, 44th EBC - C co, 1950-1951 member #244 Robert E. Anderson
Robert Eugene Anderson Sr. passed away on November 5, 2025, at the age of 94. He was a resident of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Robert was preceded in death by his father, Vayden Anderson; mother, Bertha Anderson; brothers, Elbert Anderson, Thomas Anderson; sisters, Dora Pendleton, Ruth Taylor, Ann Elmore, Betty Hutchins, Juanita Anderson and his wife Rena Anderson who passed soon after Robert.
He is survived by daughter, Theresa Paris (Roger); son, Robert Eugene Anderson (Sherry); sisters, Dora Pendleton, Ruth Taylor, Ann Elmore, Betty Hutchins, Juanita Anderson; brothers, Elbert (Guy) Anderson, Thomas Anderson; grandchildren, Tina Murray (Kallenberg), Chris Murray, John Anderson, Jennifer Anderson, Ashley Anderson; extended family, Ronnie Mitchell and Peggy (Mitchell) Atchison.
Robert E. Anderson (Gene) as everyone called him was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born one of seven children to Vayden and Bertha Anderson. He attended Tuscaloosa High School then joined the US Army during the Korean Conflict where he was captured and became a pow but later escaped. He finished his service and returned to Tuscaloosa, Alabama where he met Rena McClelland and married and became father to Theresa Anderson (Paris) and Robert Eugene Anderson (Bobby) and Papa to Tina Murray (Kallenberg), Chris Murray, John Anderson, Jennifer Anderson and Ashley Anderson. Also, great grandchildren Hudson Kallenberg, Vivien Kallenberg, Kylie Flowers, Hailee Anderson, Jaxon Anderson, Ari McCoy, Josette and Bella Moreho. He was a faithful servant to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And served proudly as deacon to his church Little Sandy Baptist Church for 64 years. He was a true patriot to his country which he loved. And loved his family dearly.
Andrew Griffin 44th Engineers Co A 1972 to 1989 member #407
CW3 (Ret) Andrew Griffin, Jr., 74, of Waynesville, MO, a retired United States Army Chief Warrant Officer, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, in his home.
Mr. Griffin is survived by his wife: AeKyong Griffin of the home; four children: Angela Griffin of Alexander, AR, Amy Griffin of Little Rock, AR, Jerome Griffin of Little Rock, AR and James Griffin of Waynesville, MO; nine grandchildren: Deante Gaskins, Jaylon Mosby, Jasmin Mosby, Jordan Griffin, Kyra Griffin, Myles Khabeer, Omarion Talbert, Amia Griffin, and Alyza Griffin; four great grandchildren: Gianna Mosby, Kai Washington, Aaliyah Mosby and Kiyomi Washington; six siblings: Hazel Walker of Little Rock, AR, Elizabeth Smith-McKinney (Tyree) of Little Rock, AR, Beverly Wade (Guy) of Little Rock, AR, Dwayne Griffin (Tracina) of Kansas City, MO, Darren Griffin of Bryant, AR, and Carlton White (Dinora) of Lawrenceville, GA; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.