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Master and Commander Posts: 1195 Location: NE Florida | Subject: Teusday Obits https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=eternal%20patrol%20by%20ussvi The above link goes to the USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Facebook page where their members who have gone on “Eternal Patrol” are noted. I’ll keep my work here going, trying to get others who were not USSVI members. You’re encouraged to look there as well as here! Obviously, there’ll be some I miss and some I duplicate. LUTZ .. .. .. Robert F. Lutz Jr of The Villages, FL, passed away on March 30, 2025. Before moving to The Villages, Bob spent most of his time living in Southern California. Born to Robert F. Lutz and Marion (Friend) Lutz on January 20, 1943 in Camden, NJ. He enlisted in the United States Navy shortly after high school and spent 13 years in the nuclear submarine service, proudly serving on the USS Ulysses S. Grant. Bob met the love of his life, Sandra Susan Clary (Sue) while stationed at Pearl Harbor, HI. The two were happily married and this past February celebrated their 54 year of marriage. After the birth of their only child Robert F. Lutz III (Rob), the family settled in Southern California where Bob worked on nuclear reactors for over 20 years. Bob is survived by his beloved wife Sue, his treasured son Rob, his cherished daughter-in-law Jill, and his sister Joan Costello. His hobbies included playing cards, making sawdust in the garage, and an intense love of pickleball where he would frequently showcase his tremendous sense of humor with all who shared the courts with him. WILLIAMS .. .. .. Walter M "Butch" Williams Jr May 10, 1944 - April 3, 2025 Walt was born May 10, 1944 in Breckenridge, Texas to Walter & Lorene (Layman) Williams and passed away at home in Boise, Idaho on April 3, 2025 with his wife Tammi by his side. Walt graduated from Breckenridge High School in May, 1962 and within weeks headed West with no clear plan. As he would tell it, he and his buddy Johnny got as far as Yuma Arizona, ran out of money and spent the summer picking dates high up in the air in date palm trees to make a few bucks. That quickly grew old and on October 11, 1962 Walt joined the US Navy Submarine Service. Early on he was based in Washington State where he met and married Sandy Snodgrass in September, 1964, eventually settling in the Federal Way, Washington area with their daughters Dawn & Tammy. During his time in the Navy, Walt was trained in electronics and when his 4 years of Navy duty was up he joined IBM where he spent the next 26 years, retiring in 1992. He took a year off and eventually took a position at KeyBank in the data communications area because he realized that even though he was retired at 48, all of his friends were still working!! Walt and Sandy separated and divorced in 1990 and on October 13, 1990 he met Tammi Bourn who would become his companion (and eventually his wife) for the remainder of his life. Tammi moved to Boise in 1997 due to a job opportunity at KeyBank and in 2000, Walt tired of the long distance relationship and retired from KeyBank, sold their house in Des Moines, Washington and moved to Boise to join her - and fell in love with this city immediately. The weather gave him many opportunities to golf and work in the yard, and there were many fun weekend trips to the various mountains and lakes around and a LOT of time spent on the golf course with the friends he quickly made. In the last few years Walt was physically limited so while golfing was no longer an option, he followed the PGA tour and loved to watch every moment of the final round on TV on Sundays (sometimes over Tammi's objections). Walt was also a devout fan of the Boise State Broncos and the Boise Hawks, as well as the Seattle Seahawks and Mariners, but held a special place in his heart for his Washington Huskies and Dallas Cowboys. Walt & Tammi recently added a new great-grandaughter to the family and he remarked last week that he couldn't believe how much his little family had grown. He was so grateful to have lived long enough to see all of his kids and grandkids grow up, find their careers and passions in life and start their own families. Walt is survived by his wife, Tammi Bourn of Boise, ID. His children: Dawn (Jon) Byers of Auburn, WA, Tammy Stinde of Auburn, WA, and Serenity Bornstine of Boise, ID. His Grandchildren: Katelyn (Clay) Felt of Tacoma, WA, Courtney (PJ) Tiemann of Auburn, WA, Kyle Byers of Auburn, WA, James Ellis of Nampa, ID, Jeff (Rebekah) Ellis of Killeen, TX & Savannah Ellis of Nampa, ID. His Great-Grandchildren: Evelyn, Teddy, Addy, Allison, Grace, Charlie, Aspen, Aubrey & Ivy. His brother Ron (Melinda) Williams of Troup, Texas, his sister Daphna Vincent of Breckenridge, Texas, his sister Tammy (Joe) Jones of Dublin, Texas and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Walt was not really a spiritual person but he often mentioned to Tammi his hope of being reunited with his family and friends who had gone before him. We have faith that's true and that he's surrounded by loved ones and now without pain and the constant struggle for breath that plagued him for the past 4 years. ALLEN .. .. .. Gary Charles Allen, age 81, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away on April 5th, 2025, at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital. He was born on October 29th, 1943, in Detroit, MI, the son of Donald and Virginia (LeVoy) Allen. Gary proudly served in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service from 1962 to 1967, stationed in New London, CT. It was during his time in the Navy that he met his future wife, Patricia (Craig), whom he married on June 29th, 1968. Together, they shared over 56 years of love and companionship. After dedicating 32 years to General Motors as a Financial Administrator, Gary retired in 2002. In 2003, he and Patricia moved to Stockbridge, MI, where they have called home ever since. Gary and Patricia raised their two sons, Mark and Brian, in Milan, MI. As a family, they enjoyed many special moments together. Gary had a deep love for the outdoors, especially sailing. He was an active member of Offshore Sailing, a group that transports sailboats around the world. He cherished time spent in Belgium with his son Mark and family, and enjoyed visiting his son Brian and fiancée Veronica in Chicago. In his younger years, Gary was passionate about playing hockey, and later in life, volunteered at events such as the Michigan Pond Hockey Classic. A dedicated member of Alcoholics Anonymous, Gary was committed to helping others on their path to sobriety. In recent years, he discovered a love for baking, taking classes at Zingerman's in Ann Arbor and perfecting his skills. Gary is survived by his wife, Patricia; sons, Mark (Elke Wood) Allen and Brian (Veronica Calvo) Allen; four grandchildren, Phoebe, Erin, Anna, and Luna; great-grandson, Elija; brothers-in-law, James, Joseph, and Francis; sisters-in-law, Terri, Cecilia, Theresa, and Mary; and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Kay and Susan; a brother, Thomas; and two brothers-in-law, John and Dennis. MANKOWSKI .. .. .. Richard John "Rick" or "Moose" Mankowski, formerly of Bridgman passed away after a brief battle with lung cancer, on April 5, 2025, at his home in Portage, Wis., surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Aug. 17, 1960, in Madison, Wis. Rick graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1978 where he played football. He and his twin brother Ray joined the Navy on the same day in 1978. He proudly served on the nuclear-powered submarine U.S.S. John Marshall for six years and was stationed in Orlando; Idaho Falls, Idaho; Pearl Harbor; Charleston, S.C. and Bremerton, Wash. In 1979, Rick married his high school sweetheart, Janet Gilsdorf, in Orlando, while he attended Nuclear Power School. Together, they traveled the world with their family and wonderful friends who will all miss him so much. His pride and joy were his family who loved him so much. Papa Ski will especially be missed by Bryce, Lauren, Mikey and Marleigh. After his service to our nation, Rick and Janet settled in Bridgman where he worked for AEP at the D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant for 36 years. He held various titles and responsibilities including Q.C. tech, up to materials manager and overseeing the building of the off-site materials center, before retiring in 2020. In his spare time when he was not globetrotting with his family and friends, Rick enjoyed a wide range of outdoor activities. He was an avid outdoorsman and deer hunter from his youth all the way to his final hunting season in 2024. He loved going on fly-in fishing trips to northwest Ontario and was also fortunate enough to bag his game of a lifetime when he and his twin brother Ray did a fly-in trip to harvest caribou. He was also a founding member and avid participant of the Alcohol Olympics, a.k.a. "Deer Camp," which took place annually in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan with a huge group of his friends from D.C. Cook. Rick is survived by his wife of 45 years, Janet (Gilsdorf) Mankowski; sons: Jonathan (Amber) and Jerimiah Mankowski; grandchildren: Bryce McConnell, Lauren, Michael and Marleigh Mankowski. Rick is also survived by his twin brother, Raymond (Denise) Mankowski, sister, Jacqueline (Chip) Tiedeman, brothers: Randy and Kevin (Michelle) Mankowski; mother, Lana (Bob) Nell, and father, Jim. He also had a great deal of aunts, uncles and many cousins who will all miss him dearly, as well as many honorary brothers, troublemakers and hunting buddies in Michigan. DAWSON .. .. .. Thomas "Tom" Morrow Dawson, 78, of Chillicothe passed away peacefully at Proctor Hospital on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. He was born on October 5, 1946, in Peoria, to Robert Jones and Kathleen (Morrow) Dawson. Tom is survived by his brothers, William Dawson of Hubbard, Oregon, and John Dawson of Watersound, Florida. He is also survived by five nieces and nephews, Ian, Scott, Tom and Jack Dawson, as well as Annie Drollinger. He was great-uncle to Johnny, Henry, Collins, Audrey and Kelly Dawson, as well as Samantha Drollinger. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Kathleen (Morrow) Dawson. Tom graduated from Richwoods High School in 1964. He served in the Navy for six years and worked on Fleet and Polaris submarines. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he attended and graduated with a B.S. degree from Illinois State University. Tom worked for Caterpillar’s Technical Center for his entire career and retired in 2001. Tom loved gardening and shared its bounty with family, friends and the community for many years. He enjoyed fishing trips in northern Wisconsin and walking daily at Chillicothe’s Pearce Community Center. Tom was known as a generous tipper and giver of caramel apples to family, friends and business associates. MATHIS .. .. .. CAPT Harry Mathis, the son of Sonoma County who dedicated his life in service of his country and his countrymen and women, died March 31 at Scripps Memorial Hospital. He was 92. “St. Francis said ‘In giving, we receive’ and Harry was a giver,” said Father Tom Garrison of Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, the University City parish Mathis co-founded before it even built its chapel. “He had that old-fashioned can-do attitude,” Garrison said. “He could see the big picture of what would come, and he was able to follow through.” The son of a San Francisco bank manager, Mathis was born in Petaluma in 1933, four years before the Golden Gate Bridge opened to foot and automobile traffic traveling in and out of the city. Before graduating from George Washington High School, he was recruited into the Marine Corps with several classmates. But his parents insisted he go to college instead. The Korean War broke out soon after, and two of his classmates were killed. Mathis credited a series of chance encounters for his lifelong winning streak, including one passing chat with a high school counselor who encouraged him to apply for a Navy officers’ program that included attending a university of his choice. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the UC Berkeley in political science and embarked on his Navy career. Mathis was dispatched to Newport News, Va., in the fall of 1961, awaiting completion of repairs to the submarine he had been assigned to, when his roommates insisted he attend the Army-Navy football game with a blind date. He was immediately smitten with the young fifth-grade teacher, Mary McGalen. But Mathis worked nights, so they could go on dates only when a friend agreed to take on one of Mathis’ overnight shifts. “Things progressed, and within six months we were married,” said Mary Mathis, Mathis’ bride of more than 60 years. “He had a very special way about him.” The couple moved around the country and globe in two-year intervals related to his Navy assignments. Among other places, they lived in South Carolina, Connecticut, Hawaii, Washington, D.C., and Rota, Spain. They moved to San Diego in 1970 and settled in University City, where the family remained for decades. In addition to his public service, faith was always important to Mathis, his wife said. In University City, they were one of the original families that created and developed the parish they attended for decades. “Church was important to us everywhere we moved,” Mary Mathis said. “It was a constant in our lives, so we always established (ourselves) with a church at each duty station that he had.” Mathis spent 28 years with the Navy before taking a position as a training officer at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. He also began volunteering on various city boards and commissions. By the 1980s, an attorney friend suggested Mathis run for City Council and offered his support. Mathis lost that campaign, but he won the seat four years later — besting Peter Navarro, who went on to lose several other campaigns before joining the Trump administration. Mathis ran unopposed when seeking reelection. Rep. Scott Peters, D-San Diego, who succeeded Mathis on the City Council and helped tilt the panel toward Democratic control for the first time in decades, said his predecessor was quick to welcome him to city hall. “He was nothing but classy,” the congressman said. “After I was elected, he sat down with me and talked about how much he enjoyed his service — and how much he wanted me to succeed.” Peters also credited Mathis with reshaping the district that he also served for multiple terms. “He (Mathis) laid the groundwork for the big developments in North City, the northern parts of Carmel Valley and Del Sur,” he said. “He wanted communities to have a decent amount of parks and other amenities.” Mathis is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Mathis of San Diego; two daughters, Laura Mathis of San Diego and Mary Zimmer of Aptos, Calif.; and five grandchildren. | ||
