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Master and Commander Posts: 1434 Location: NE Florida | Subject: Wednesday Obits https://www.facebook.com/ussvi.eternalpatrol/ 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. BECKER .. .. .. Commander Patrick Allen Becker, US Navy (Ret.), of Lorton, VA, was born in Homestead, Florida in 1971 and moved to the Dallas, Texas area in 1973. He graduated from Texas A&M in 1993 with a degree in physics and married his true love and high school sweetheart, Kathryn Ward, a week later. Patrick was selected for the US Navy Nuclear Officer Program in 1991, and earned his commission in 1994. He served in the US Navy for 24 years, to include submarine service on the USS Wyoming, USS Boise, and the USS Helena. He retired in 2015 after 24 years of service. A life-long learner, Patrick also earned his Master of Arts in Economics from University of Oklahoma in 2000, a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at National Defense University in 2012, and was selected and attended the Harvard Kennedy School’s Senior Executive Fellows (SEF) Program. After retiring from the Navy, he joined the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) at Ft Belvoir, Virginia and continued his service to the public through various nonproliferation efforts around the world. He most recently served as Deputy Director of the Global Threat Reduction Directorate. Over his long working life, Patrick and his family lived up and down the east coast, as well as San Diego, California, Naples, Italy, Singapore, and the Washington DC area. He and Kathryn recently built their forever home in Texas on a lake near Corsicana where they planned to retire soon to be near family. For a man with such a serious focus in his work he was so joyful in his off hours. He was a fiercely intelligent, kind, and generous person, “the very definition of a good guy” as numerous friends have said in recent days. He loved his life and enjoyed exploring the outdoors, stargazing, camping, board games, and online games with his family and many dear friends. Patrick’s beloved family was his life and his soul. He is survived by his wife Kathryn (née Ward), and their children Michael and Emily, and her wife Kaylee Moseley, his father Jeff Becker, his father-in-law Richard Ward and stepmother-in-law Judy Conroy, and the wider Becker and Ward families. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vicki Becker, and his mother-in-law Beth Ward. Many will love and miss him more than words can say, and are all forever proud of him, a new star has joined the ones at night that are big and bright. Fair winds and following seas, Patrick. WILSON .. .. .. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of George A. Wilson Jr., of Mesa AZ, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. George was preceded in death by his parents Joan E. Wilson and George A. Wilson, daughter Angela, and son Geoffrey and his brother Richard. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Sandra and his sons John and Ryan (Heather), and three grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings Michael Wilson (Gail), Stephen Wilson Sr. (Honi), Christina Dodds (Michael), David Wilson (Vicki), Patrica McMenamin (Jim), and Julie Covert (Robert). Cherished by his family and friends, George was known for his kindness, generosity, and unwavering spirit. He touched the lives of all who knew him, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and dedication that will live on in the memories shared and the stories told by everyone whose life was enriched by his presence. George served for 9 years in the United States Navy's Submarine Force. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree and MBA in Business Administration. He was also a Project Management Professional. George also obtained his private pilot's license, of which he was proud. George was also a member of the Mountain View Lutheran Church, LCMS, where he served as the Financial Secretary. He will be deeply missed, but his influence remains with us always. May we honor his memory by continuing to share the love and warmth he brought into the world. | ||
