RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Emil H. "Bud" Dibble, 92, of River Street, entered into eternal rest Monday morning, Aug. 30, 2004, in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. He was born May 22, 1912, in Richfield Springs, son of the late Floyd and Matilda Feldman Dibble.Another one of the "Greatest Generation" has passed. Emil proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Force in three wars. His first enlistment was World War II and shortly after that event he was discharged and then went back in again for the Korean War and stayed through the Vietnam War. His last tour of duty was in the jungles of Vietnam building platforms for tents. During his military career he was stationed from Alaska to Florida. A proud moment for him was to serve as honor guard for President Lyndon B. Johnson's inauguration. Locally he was in many parades with his riding horses. He was a great lover of horses and dogs. He accepted retired K-9 dogs, horses and other dogs that military personnel could not ship out with. In May he was honored to receive the "Service to America" certificate from the American Legion for World War II veterans and his gradation diploma from the Richfield Springs Central School.Bud had a strong belief in God and was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Richfield Springs. He was also a member of Hugick-Purcell-Shepard Post 616, Richfield Springs.Those who knew Bud will always remember his warm smile and gentle manner. He was a friend to many and will never be forgotten.Besides his parents, his sister, Teckla Cooper, preceded him in death on Jan. 13, 1999.Funeral service from the Book of Common Prayer and Holy Eucharist will take place on Thursday at 2 p.m. in St. John's Episcopal Church, Richfield Springs. The Rev. John Dixon Bartle, rector, will officiate. Following the funeral service Mr. Dibble will be laid to rest with military honors in Lakeview Cemetery.Calling hours will be on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. in J. Seaton McGrath Funeral home, 40 West James St., Richfield Springs. Members of Hugick-Purcell-Shepard American Legion Post 616 are asked to meet at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. for services.Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Richfield Springs Emergency Rescue Squad. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.