CULLMAN — Graveside services for Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Alfred Richard Moelter Sr., 79, of Vinemont will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home in Maryville, Tenn.

Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Mr. Moelter died Friday, Sept. 7, at Hunstville Hospital after a gallant fight with illness. He was born Feb. 3, 1933, in Pittsburgh, Pa. CSM Moelter joined the US Army on 09 February 1953 as an Airborne Infantryman. He was promoted to Sergeant Major with 13-and-a-half years of service in 1966. CSM Moelter was a 27-year veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a graduate of the Basic Airborne Course and served with the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division at Camp Mackall, N.C., from 1953 to 1956. He served overseas in Korea (1955-56), France (1961-64), Vietnam (1968-69) and Germany (1974-77). His last assignment was as the Post Adjutant General Sergeant Major at Fort Benning, Ga., from 1977 thru 1979.

After retirement in 1979, he earned his college degree from Columbus State University, served as a deputy sheriff with the Harris County, Ga., Sheriff’s Office, and served as a tactical officer at Lyman Ward Military Academy in Camp Hill, Ala.

In 1986, he moved to Cullman and served for 26 years as the Boy's Dormitory Director at Saint Bernard's Preparatory School. During this time he influenced and mentored hundreds of young men and took his duties and responsibilities very seriously. The fact that so many of these young men have succeeded in their adult lives was a great joy to him. He enjoyed keeping in touch with many of them after their graduation from SBP.

His decorations include the Basic Airborne Badge, Legion Of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Korea Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four campaign stars, National Defense Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Good Conduct Medal with eighth award, two Overseas Service Bars and the Meritorious Unit Commendation.

He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Anthony. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Dorothy; sons, Major (Ret.) Alfred Moelter Jr. of Fayetteville, N.C., and John Moelter of Milton, Ga.; daughter, Ann Mayer of Sarasota, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Daniel, David, Gennifer, Mellissa, Lucius, Tiffany, Mark, Grant, Eric, Alex and Amelia; and five great-grandchildren, Macie Grace, Nolan, Luke, Xander and Paisley.

The family will receive friends from noon to 12:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home in Maryville, Tenn., with a 1 p.m. graveside service with full military honors to follow in Grandview Cemetery, Father John and Father Marcus of Cullman officiating (www.mccammonammonsclick.com).

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to charity.