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At random: In their history, submarines were called by many names such as 'eel boats', 'plunging boats', 'devil divers', and 'pig boats'. Technically, and by size, the submarine is a ship, but it has been called a boat since its earliest days, and the term is steeped in tradition. Submariners almost invariably call their ships 'boats".

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Posted 2020-07-08 2:05 PM (#98048)

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O’HALLORAN, William Joseph, LCDR, USN, Ret, 94, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Fort Collins, Colorado, on July 3, 2020, twelve days shy of his 95th birthday. He was born on July 15, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Patrick Eugene O’Halloran and Gladys Hammond O’Halloran. Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 75 years, Leona (Lee) Mae Hertzke O’Halloran, four children (William David O’Halloran, Kathleen O’Halloran Peel, Ann E. O’Halloran Schlax, and Bethany O’Halloran), 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and scores of others who considered him their second dad. Bill moved to Boulder, Colorado, with his dad, mother, older brother, Patrick, and his cousin Mary, who was more a big sister than cousin, in 1934. He thought of himself as a Coloradoan ever since. After graduating from Boulder High School, Bill began classes at University of Colorado but left to enlist in the United States Navy in 1944, during WWII. After basic training, Bill briefly returned to Boulder to marry the love of his life, Leona (Lee) Hertzke on Jan. 3, 1945. Two days later he was on a train to Chicago for electronic school. Lee got to see Bill for 45 minutes at the train station in Denver as he passed through on his way from Chicago to San Francisco. He was assigned to USS Paddle (SS-263), and served in the Pacific theater, where he saw action. After eight months on the Paddle, WWII ended, and Bill began his long trip home from Guam. Bill returned to his studies at CU Boulder but stayed in the reserves. Two years later a billet on USS Dentuda (SS-335), came up and Bill returned to active duty, moving his wife and their two babies to San Francisco, starting what proved to be a storied naval career. He also served on USS Cusk (SS-348), the first submarine to experiment with launching rockets, and USS Sunfish (SS-281). In 1952, Bill was chosen for the USS Nautilus (SSN-571) program, the beginning of the nuclear navy. Bill moved his wife and now four children from the west coast to Pittsburg where he attended nuclear power school and graduated top of his class. He was then transferred to Idaho. The prototype reactor for the submarine was built in Idaho. This reactor allowed the men to train to operate the reactor which would power the submarine. Bill was the fifth qualified reactor operator in the Navy. Using this expertise, he developed all of the operation manuals for the reactor in the submarine. The world’s first nuclear-powered submarine was launched on Jan. 21, 1954, from the shipyard in Groton, Connecticut. At 1100 on Jan. 17, 1955, Commander Wilkinson, captain of the Nautilus, signaled for the first time in history, “Underway on Nuclear Power.” The Nautilus was the first submarine which was not dependent on air from the surface. Bill was the senior enlisted man in charge of the reactor. Nautilus made a record breaking trip travelling underwater from the submarine base in Connecticut to Puerto Rico. This exploration into the unknown proved that she could then complete another stunning transit crossing the North West Passage by going under the North Pole. Bill stayed in the nuclear program for the remainder of his naval career, as an instructor in the program at the Naval Base in Groton, Connecticut, as assistant-repair officer on the USS Fulton (AS-11) out of Groton and the USS Bushnell (AS-15), where he was third in command of the ship, out of Key West, Florida. He finished his 26-year career at Main Navy in Washington, D.C., where he worked on the submarine safety desk as a safety analyst. After retiring from the navy in 1969, he and Lee returned to their home state of Colorado. They finally settled into a house that Lee did not have to pack up to follow Bill to his next assignment. Bill started a second career at Woodward Governor in Fort Collins, where he applied the knowledge gained from the navy and his degree in electronic engineering, which he received from the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, California, in 1965. He developed instruments whose patents hold his name. In his job at Woodward, he continued to travel the world to trouble shoot governors, often taking Lee with him. He retired from Woodward Governor in 1992. Bill and Lee took full advantage of their retirement. They took trips to Ireland, Poland and other locations around the world. They enjoyed many road trips, towing their RV behind them. They met up with WWII veterans, visited children, grandchildren, and family in other parts of the country. They would park their RV, or rig as they called it, at their property in Glacier View Meadows, near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Tents popped up in the meadow as the O’Halloran clan gathered for summer fun. Bill and Lee’s house was always filled with family and love. Bill had an Irish twinkle in his eyes to the very end. He was a grand storyteller. Everyone who knew him felt his warmth and said he was one of the best men they had ever met. His love story with Lee lasted over 75 years. One of his favorite stories was the one about meeting her at a high school dance. He remembered exactly what Lee was wearing and how he felt when he saw her for the first time. His legacy will live on in the clan he and Lee created, and those lives he touched with his huge, loving heart.

FULTON, Donald W., of Sykesville, MD died Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Copper Ridge in Sykesville. He was the son of the late Ward Alexander Fulton and the late Jennie Manilla Coleman Fulton. He was predeceased by his first wife Norma E. Keech Fulton and by his second wife Dorothy Long Fulton. Donald was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served on a submarine [after] WWII [USS Sarda in 1948] and on an aircraft carrier during the Korea War. He was a corporate tax attorney for many years and was regularly active in the Coast Guard Auxiliary during his retirement. Surviving are daughters Susan Fulton and her husband Alan Burrows, and Ellen Fulton and her husband Stephen Mark Ulissi, sons Stephen Fulton and his wife Karen, and Michael Fulton and his wife Eleanor, and grandchildren Zachary and Sebastian Ulissi, Savannah and Grace Fulton, and Patrick and Leyland Fulton. Graveside service and interment will be held privately at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, Owings Mills. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fairhaven Resident's Assistance Fund and mailed to Fairhaven, (ATTN: Nancy-Resident's Assistance Fund), 7200 Third Ave., Sykesville, MD 21784. Published in Carroll County Times on Jul. 8, 2020.

POULIN, Robert Alfred, On Saturday, July 4, 2020, our Lord came to Bob and said "You have suffered long enough, my son. Come home with me." Bob was born on Dec 16, 1927, to Alfred Poulin and Julia Alex Poulin in Lawrence, MA. Upon graduation from high school, he enlisted in the Navy where he served in the submarine service for 16 years. A highlight was serving on the USS Pickeral, when it traveled for 21 days submerged from Hong Kong to Pearl Harbor, setting a record in 1950. He ended his Navy career in 1975 as a Lieutenant Commander in the Supply Corp. He followed that by working for ten years at the Red Cross. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church where he played an active role, thoroughly enjoying his years as a member of the choir. Bob met his wife Priscilla in Vallejo, California, and they were married in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 14, 1953. Bob served three tours in Hawaii, and he and Pris returned there to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Their marriage was blessed by two sons, Stephen was born in 1954, and Michael was born in 1956. They also have four grandchildren, Troy (Rosalie), Kyle, Christopher, and Sophie. After retirement, Bob and Pris enjoyed traveling. They made several trips to Europe, one of the last was 10 years ago when they visited Oberamagau for the Passion Play. Before that, their longest trips were to Australia and New Zealand and to Japan, China, and Thailand. Bob never tired of seeing new things and meeting new people. Bob loved to cook, and he assumed responsibility for preparing Sunday and holiday meals. Some of his signature dishes were Steak Diane, Chicken Kiev, and Cherries Jubilee. He leaves his wife of 67 years, two sons, Stephen and Michael (Marion), four grandchildren, and one great-grandson to mourn his passing. He is also survived by two sisters, Virginia Amore of Methuen, MA, and Doris Roumeliotes of Amherst, MA. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday evening at H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Rd Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 712 Little Neck Rd, Virginia Beach. Online condolences may be offered to the family at hdoliver.com. Published in The Virginian-Pilot on Jul. 8, 2020.

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