Retiree’s spouse is grateful for return of wedding band Published April 14, 2011 By Susan Griggs 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- The grateful wife of one of Keesler's former command chiefs is on a mission to thank an honest Airman. March 29, Mary Cornelius was running errands on base when she realized her wedding band had slipped off her hand. She retraced her steps to the Popeye's Restaurant at the shoppette where she had stopped for lunch. The manager of the restaurant had the ring, which he returned to her after she described it. The manager told her that a technical sergeant found the ring and turned it in. "It was not only a good deed, but an honest and moral thing to do," said Mrs. Cornelius, who's been married to her husband, Bob, for 31 years. She said her husband had the ring custom made for her following the death of their youngest daughter. "The ring holds great importance to me," Mrs. Cornelius remarked. "We'd like to write a note of appreciation to this man's commander and thank him ourselves." To contact Mrs. Cornelius, send an e-mail to 13707corn@cableone.net.