Bottom Gun BBSSubmarineSailor.com
Find a Shipmate
Reunion Info
Books/Video
Binnacle List (offsite)
History
Boat Websites
Links
Bottom Gun BBS
Search | Statistics | User listing Forums | Calendars | Quotes |
You are logged in as a guest. ( logon | register )


At random: A submarine often navigates by sound when submerged. Sound can travel 3,000 nautical miles or more through water.
Thursday Obits
Moderators:

Jump to page : 1
Now viewing page 1 [25 messages per page]
   Forums-> Submarine DiscussionMessage format
 
Pig
Posted 2018-04-19 5:52 PM (#88169)
Plankowner

Posts: 5024

Location: Gulfport, MS
Subject: Thursday Obits

MITCHELL, Ralph Clarence, 95, of Vancouver, WA, formerly of Ridgefield, passed away at home on Sunday, April 15, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born March 24, 1923 in Russellville, AL, the oldest of six children of Dewey and Nancy Mitchell. Ralph served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Gunners Mate during WWII and a submariner during the Korean War. He had a rewarding career of over 50 years as the Chief Engineer for Lucky Lager Brewing and Pabst Brewing. Ralph is survived by his loving family, which includes 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Virginia; his daughter, Debbie; and his grandson, Christopher. Viewing for Ralph will be 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 20th at Vancouver Funeral Chapel. A memorial service will be 12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 21st at Amazing Grace Baptist Church, 6902 NE Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver, WA 98665. Published in The Columbian on Apr. 19, 2018


STINE, Leon Leroy, Jr., age 88, of Frank, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Although he was born in Indiana, and raised in Mississippi, he loved his home in Pocahontas County. Lee was a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy and had a distinguished career in the United States Navy. He served in both Korea and Vietnam and was awarded medals and citations too numerous to list completely. They include the Bronze Star with valor, the Navy Achievement Medal with valor and the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars. He is recorded in naval history as the navigator on the USS Gudgeon (SS-567), the first American submarine to circumnavigate the earth. He spent many years in the Coast Guard Auxiliary and was a 51-year member of the American Legion, most recently at Post 117 in Durbin. He was a passionate advocate for animal rights and human rights. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Dixie Benezue Stine; his brother, Robert, and wife, Mary Stine; his children, Lee Stine, and wife, Betty, Kathy Wilkinson, and husband, Jeff, Karl Stine, and wife, Beryl, William Stine, and wife, Tanya, Elizabeth Stine Wied, Jeff, and wife, Suzanne Kraus, and Yvette Payne, and husband, Ray; as well as sixteen grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Friends may visit from 12:00 p.m. until mass time. Father McInerney will conduct the Mass. Burial will follow at Bellande Cemetery. Following burial, a Celebration of Life Gathering will be held in the parish hall behind the church. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In his memory, you are invited to contribute to your favorite charity. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com Published in The Sun Herald on Apr. 19, 2018


Jump to page : 1
Now viewing page 1 [25 messages per page]
Printer friendly version
E-mail a link to this thread
Jump to forum :


(Delete all cookies set by this site)
Running MegaBBS ASP Forum Software v2.0
© 2003 PD9 Software