TAPS
Gone the sun,
 From the lakes,
 From the hills
 From the sky
 All is well,
 Safely rest,
 God is nigh.

Departed Shipmates

The shipmates listed  below are assumed to be deceased. Information comes from shipmates, the V.A. and relatives of the shipmate.
This information is not Official

Please advise of any errors or omissions

Bold Print: Recently Deceased

Alqueza, Christiano
Anderson, Foster
Attamont, Tony
Bagley, Donald V.
Bailey, Finley A.
Barbarossa, Russell
Barber, George
Baxter, William
Becker, Leon
Black, Gordon
Blandin, Sherman
Bloodworth, Robert
Bortle, Robert
Bourgeois, Clair C.
Brown, Kenneth
Bruce, Mavin D.
Bullock, Charlse S.
Burgess, Thomas R.
Burney, John L.
Burris, Richard E.
Call, Jay J.
Callahan, Alvin
Chidester, Doug
Childs, Cecil C.
Cobb, John V.
Coker, Orval M.
Conine, Bob
Cooksey, Robert B.
Cormier, Norman G.
Covey, Gene F.
Covino, Frank
Crenshaw, Edwin L.
Cruz, Antonio R.
Dailey, Wilbur A.
Dalton, Leo
Damron, J. S.
Davis, James

 

Davis, Murate
Dea, David M.
Dilley, Richard J.
Dixon, Thomas L.
Doherty, Harold E.
Donzell, Richard
Dudley, Walter
Duerr, Joseph H.
Dunaetz, Hershel
Dyches, Archie
Dykas, Edward J.
Edge, Horace
Edwards, Thomas F.
Elder, Charles
Eshom, James M.
Esteban, Eduardo
Fern, Richard P.
Fisher, Orval
Flowers, Charlie J.
Floyd, Brooks
Folks, Macie D.
Folks, Tracie F.
Follis, Jerry
Fontenot, Royle
Foster, Freddie
Foust, Roe
Frank, Victor K.
Franzen, Leroy C.
French, Dean M.
Fritz, Michael
Gafton, Frank C.
Galing, Capt. Searcy
Gamble, William
Geedey, Paul C
Gentry, Alva "Pop"
Gifford, Gilbert
Giovanetti, R. A.

Giusti, Julius
Glover, Joseph R.
Gold, Boyd O.
Gooslin, Don C.
Gorby, Gene E.
Gore, Reefer E.
Gough, Terry G.
Graham, James
Gray, Amos
Greenhill, Edward
Hanson, David
Harbin, Sammie
Harden, Herman R.
Hardy, George D.
Harrelson, Henry
Harrelson, Lonnie
Harrington, Richard
Havelin, Wayne
Hayter, Harvey R.
Heitz, Richard
Henderson, Thomas
Henry, Donald
Hestla, Charles W.
Hicks, Vernon
Hinson, William
Holt, Dennis A.
Houghton, Donald W.
Howell, Larry T.
Huber, Ewald
Huckaby, Fuller O.
Hulon, Jack
Hunt, John P.
Irvin, Herbert E.
Isaac, Reuben E.
Isenberg, Emil
Janssen, Howard J.
Jennings, Samuel S.

 

Jepsen, Darrell
Johns, Elwood
Johnson, Michael E.
Kadinger, Robert J.
Kauk, Keith
Kermicle, Harlin R.
Ketchers, Lloyd R.
Klemm, Floyd P.
Kodesch, Charles
Koelle, Benjamin
Kress, Edward
Kvidera, Larry
Ladner, Winston
Ladson, Ulmer
Landon, Neal F.
Lanpkin, Gerald T.
Lattiner, Goerge
Ledbetter, Robert L.
Locicero, Joseph
Lohmann, Gayle A.
Loudermilk, John D.
Lund, Larry Thomas
Macayan, Florentin
MacDonald, Paul J.
Maceri, Angelo
Machen, Elton
Maphet, Steve
Martin, James R.
McCord, Warren
McCracken, Harry
McCullough, Don J.
McDouguald, Robert
McFadden, William
McInarnay, Michael
McKay, Verlon
McMahon, Walter S.
Miller, Clarence

Milligan, Delester, R.
Moen, Robert
Morrison, Joe
Morritt, Etrall
Murphy, Calvan H.
Murray, James L.
Nelson, Larry A.
Newell, Darrel K.
Nolte, Lester
Olaveson, James L.
Oleson, Ken
Osotio, Ricardo T.
Pankonien, William
Papa, John (Jack)
Parkin, Arthur
Peerson, Jack
Pinder, Marcel
Pinzon, Alfredo J.
Pitts, John W.
Poisson, Conrad
Porteous, Joseph
Proulx, Ronald
Puckett, Nathan
Redfield, Russ
Rein, Randall W.
Reink, Robert
Richardson, Raymond
Rigdon, Charles E.
Rudd, Malcolm T.
Rumley, III, William
Russell, Wayne
Ryan, Randall M.
Sanders, Clark
Sanders, Morgan G.
Sandoval, Edward M.
Sapp, William C.
Savel, John J., Jr.

Schaaf, Donald T.
Scharnhorst, Fred
Scholly, Victor
Schuette, George
Siciliano, Louis
Sitton, David
Smith, Jay
Smith, Jimmie C.
Smith, Richard L.
Spruance, Edward
Starke, Martin
Staubs, Jr., William
Stelzig, Delbert
Stewart, Jack
Tahamont, David
Taylor, John C.
Terrell, Alex
Thomas, Albert E.
Thome, Christian R.
Tibbets, Joe
Trigg, George
Tucker, Milton J.
Walker, George
Wallis, Larry
Waymack, James L.
Webb, William H.
White, Eddie
Williams, Carlie
Wilson, Glen W.
Winders, George
Zinn, Franklyn K.
Zunick, Joseph L.

Jane and I wish you all a very Blessed New Year in 2006.

A local high school had students write short articles on, "WHAT IS A VETERAN."  I want to share just a part of one of the articles with you as we start this new year.

Veteran:  I hear it spoken and I think sorrow, death, and pain.  But my heart understands that it really means strength, pride and bravery.  The honor you received on the 11th, bells tolling for what you have lovingly done and the prayers you will gain all add to this one word. "Veteran.."

 You gave me something that I couldn't live without: God.

  You, whether you are Christian, Atheist, Muslim or any other religion, have given me the gift of loving my God.  My life is built on God.  My love is formed from God.  My family is tied by God.  My talents are produced by God.  My life is built on God.   You are someone I will always look up to and learn from.  I will continue to thank you and pray for you that you will receive your just reward in heaven.  

Veteran: someone who carries themselves with pride.

 Can give of themselves without thinking twice and has a heart full of love for their country and would gladly, proudly, selflessly, bravely do it all over again.  You fought for our freedom so when people we love die, we can look to the greatest being, God without fear.  Love, Gracie..

Thank you Gracie, for your tribute to Veterans!  This past summer her Mother passed away from a rare form of cancer.  She added her heartfelt thanks to veterans that she had the freedom to pray to God.

Blessings,

Chaplain Marvin Watson

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