Word received since our last reunion, 2003

Seamen that have received orders from the Supreme Commander, were transferred to The Big Ship in the Sky.

Absent From Muster

Andy O. Adams   S1/c   R-Div.

Ray I. Barnett   S2/c   S-Div.

Lcdr. Herbert R. Barruch   VB-13  

Wilby F. Brunn   GM3/c   6^th.-Div.

Eugene P. Buck   ART1/c   K-Div.

Hugh S. Buckner   WT3/c   B-Div.

Ens. Donald J. Carry   VF-13  Lt. Col.  USAF  Ret. 

Nickolas P. Cucchiarella   SF2/c   R-Div.

Michael V. DeFilippo   MOMM2/c   A-Div.

Lt.(jg.) William F. Driessen   VT-13

Donald H. Dunniway   RDM2/c   V4-Div.

Samuel A. Foster   Pfc  7^th.-Div

William L. Gilbert   ARM2/c   VB-5

Franklin Gritts   PHOM3/c   V4-Div.

Harold L. Hancock   S2/c   4^th.-Div.

Edward C. Hawks   CM3/c   DC-Div

Capt. William B. Hayler   E-Div.

John Z. Kaczetow   AMM2/c   CAG-13

Frank E. Karpix   S2/c

Daniel J. Killmer   F1/c

Lt.(jg.) Joseph Manns   VT-13

Vincent F. Matzen   AOC   V5-Div.

Harold F. Miller Sr.   BM1/c   R1-Div.

Walter J. Miller   PTR2/c   R1-Div.

Riley H. Nestor   AMM3/c   V1-Div.

Charles M. Noble   BMC   R1-Div.

William J. Patellos   Pfc.   7^th.-Div.

Vincent R. Paulson   YN3/c   R1-Div

Charles E. Phillips   WT2/c   B-Div.

James W. Pickle   MM2/s   A-Div.

Arthur J. Robidoux   MM1/c   M-Div.

Lt.(jg.) Franklin W. Shires   VF-13

Michael Shontz    YNC

Donald A. Siebold   WT3/c   B-Div.

Lt.(jg.) Thornton Sooy   VT-13

Samuel A. Spraggins Jr.   Stm2/c   S2-Div.

Lawrence Widing   ARM2/c   VB-13

LT. Col. Charles F. Weiland   CO VMF-452

The Great Commander called them home

To sail the crystal sea,

Where they will steer with steady hand throughout eternity.

No longer will the high sea roll.

The skies will be clear and every day will be a day of happiness and cheer.

No storm shall cross their valiant prow and calm shall be the sea.

In that bright place where all is well and kindly is the breeze.

 They are at peace with our Shipmates who have gone before.