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At random: The first diesel engines built by Electric Boat for submarines were installed (1913) in the USS NAUTILUS and SEAWOLF, namesakes of the first nuclear powered submarines, also built by Electric Boat.

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ALBIN, Travis died at Denton Presbyterian Hospital, Denton, TX on July 11, 2023. Travis was born in Carter County on Aug. 5, 1944. Travis graduated from Zaneis High School. He attended the University of Oklahoma for several semesters before serving in the military. He served six years in the United States Navy. He graduated from the Navy's Nuclear Power School and served as a nuclear reactor technician in the submarine service. Travis worked for more than 20 years as a mechanic at the Michelin tire factory in Ardmore before retiring. After his retirement, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a lifelong farmer and rancher. Travis was a devout Christian and a Royal Rangers Commander and Sectional Commander, serving Royal Rangers outposts at both Crystal Rock Cathedral Assembly of God, Ardmore, and Healdton Assembly of God churches, where he inspired many boys and young men to lives of Christian service. Travis was a Deacon at Healdton Assembly of God, where he also worked with youth and helped lead Sunday School. He was a member of Gideons International. He enjoyed hunting, camping, hiking, and all sorts of outdoor activities. He was CLEET certified and earned a black belt in Judo during his college years. Travis had many good friends, especially among his church family and his coworkers at the post office. Travis is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Barbara Albin; two adult children - Tyrell Albin and his wife Sahona, and Mary Snow and her husband Aaron; two adult stepchildren, Ambera Mack and her husband Andrew, and Jacob Charnock and his wife Julie. He is also survived by his grandchildren - Camden, Kennedy, Payton, and Barrett Mack; Brooklyn and Presley Charnock; and Scarlet Snow. He has two surviving siblings - Spencer Keith Albin, and Anita Albin. Travis was preceded in death by one sister, Loretta Jarvis, and his parents, Spencer and Vergie Albin. He was also preceded in death by his late wife, Karen Albin. The family has planned a memorial service for Travis Albin, 78, that will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at Healdton Assembly of God Church. Pastor Quentin Newton will preside. Cremation services are under the care and direction of Alexander Gray Funeral Home in Healdton. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Healdton Assembly of God, the Gideons International, or Saint Jude's Children's Hospital. Online condolences may be made to www.alexandergrayfh.com Published by The Daily Ardmoreite July 14, 2023.

MARKO, Michael F., 85, a proud veteran of the United States Navy, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Michael was born May 12, 1938, in Syracuse, New York. He was the son of the late Michael and Anna Marko and grew up in Minoa, New York. Michael married Elaine Reboux in August of 1961. They were married for 59 years until her passing on July 13, 2022.Michael graduated from St. John the Evangelist High School. He received his associate degree from Pensacola Junior College in 1972. At the age of 18, Michael enlisted in the United States Navy. He served his country for 20 years and attained the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer. Michael started his career on the USS Huntington, a destroyer. He served on various destroyer escorts. He spent the remainder of his career on nuclear submarines. He retired in 1975 after serving on the USS Sam Rayburn (SSBN-635) as Chief of the Boat. During his time in service, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, United States Antarctic Expedition Medal and the Navy Presidential Unit Citation. After the Navy, Michael worked and retired from Carrier Corporation in East Syracuse, New York. Michael was a loving and supportive husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed his work as a tour guide and maintenance volunteer for the USS Slater in Albany, New York, as well as his role with the Honor Guard for the Saratoga National Cemetery. He was a life member of the Fleet Reserve Association. Michael is preceded in death by his loving wife, Elaine M. Marko, and his daughter, Kathleen M. Marko. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Smith (Martin); son, Michael B. Marko (Anne); his brother, Thomas Marko (Rosemarie); sister-in-law Jeanne Mignon (Robert); grandchildren Katherine Smith, Kevin Smith, Sophia Marko and Julia Marko; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 17, 2023 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave. (Route 9 and/or Marion Ave.), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866A mass service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.Interment with military honors will be held at 1:00 p.m. in Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871.Condolences may be shared at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com https://www.lastingmemories.com/michael-f-marko Published by The Saratogian from Jul. 14, 2023.

WHITE, Larry Chester, 81, , died at Aiken Regional Medical Center following an illness early Sunday morning June 25, 2023. Born in Louisville, KY on April 21, 1942, he was the son of the late Eva Loretta Risinger Graham and Chester Carm White. Larry was a proud United States Navy Veteran having served his country from 1962-1970 as a submariner on a nuclear submarine. Mr. White was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He was active in the Stephen Ministry. He was an avid bird watcher and enjoyed playing tennis and golf. Surviving in addition to his wife, Carolyn Elsler White, are 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Keith & Barbara White of Long Beach, CA, Dale & Donna White and Kevin & Raye White all of Aiken; a daughter and son-in-law, Dr. Amy Joyce & Gordon Hu of Marietta, GA; a brother and sister-in-law, Darrell & Dorothy Graham of Palmyra, IN; grandchildren, Jacob & Lauren White, Nicholas & Katrina White, Amanda White, Abigail White, Stephen White, Alexander Hu and Robert Hu; bonus grandchildren, Timothy Boyd, James Hope and Letitia Hope. In addition to his parents, Mr. White was pre-deceased in death by his first wife, Patrica White. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 2:00pm in the sanctuary of St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Jeff Erbskorn officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church Choir Fund, 961 Trail Ridge Road, Aiken, SC 29803. The Historic George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803) 649.6234 has charge of arrangements. Online expressions of sympathy for the family may be left by visiting www.georgefuneralhomes.com.

WIRKALA, David Samuel, 85, of Yarmouth died in the Augusta V.A. Medical Center after a very short illness on July 8, 2023. David was born in Quincy, Mass on August 31, 1937. He grew up in Braintree, MA and graduated from Braintree High School in 1955. Dave’s multi-faceted and adventure packed career started in the US Navy where he served as a submariner aboard the USS Batfish (SS-310). Following his time in the Navy, Dave went to sea serving aboard T-2 tankers in the engine department for Tidewater Oil (Getty) Company followed by a long stretch ashore as a stationary power-plant engineer at Braintree Electric light company. During this time Dave also became a member of the local chapter of the Freemasons. With a yearning for adventure and to get back to working upon the ocean, Dave struck out on his own in his early thirties as the owner of Ocean Salvage Inc. out of Boston. His diving and salvage business went on to complete numerous U.S. government maritime contracts from the Saint Lawrence Seaway to Savanah, Georgia. One of his more notable projects involved the Great Lakes bulk carrier “Eastcliffe Hall”. On her last voyage she had sailed from the port of Sorel, Quebec bound for Saginaw, Michigan with a cargo of 5,661 long tons of pig iron. “Eastcliffe Hall” sank while transiting the Saint Lawrence Seaway in three minutes and in 70 feet of water near Morrisburg, Ontario on 14 July 1970 with the loss of the Captain and the Chief Engineer, as well as their three family members and 4 other crew. The Canadian and U.S. Coast Guard rescued 12 additional crew. Dave’s diving company was later called upon to remove the protruding masts and some cargo. Dynamite was used to remove the forward superstructure back to the forward hold to clear the site as a navigational hazard so as not to pose a danger to other marine traffic. While the surface currents are still swift today, the ship has since become a popular destination for recreational divers. During some off time from the diving industry, Dave worked as a captain aboard commercial suction-dredge clam boats off of the coast of Virgina, and later he owned and operated a commercial scallop boat out of New Bedford and Gloucester, Mass. Dave eventually ended up in Portland and later settled in Yarmouth where he continued his interest in any sort of carpentry, construction, or special projects that might be “interesting” both ashore and at sea. On one such project, he spent time in Southern California working to stop homes from sliding down hillsides. Dave always had a helping hand for family, friends, and neighbors and was quick to help others wherever and whenever he could. He enjoyed boating and Island Time and spent several winters on the Island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas and abundant vacation time in Key West. Much of his free time during summers in Maine was spent with numerous friends and family on Lower Goose Island in Casco Bay. Left to cherish Dave’s memory are his sons Mark and Dana, daughter-in-law Susan, grand- daughters Krysta and Erika, brother Allan, and many, many more extended friends and family. David was predeceased by both his parents, Oscar and Ellen (Anderson) Wirkala.

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