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Master and Commander
Posts: 1005
Location: NE Florida | Subject: Pig has departed
Ken Henry (Pig Pen or The Pigger) of the Sailor's Home in GulfPort Fl has departed on Eternal Patrol. Ken, Engineman Extraordinar, was on Archerfish during her time in LantFlt mapping the sea floor so the Boomers of the future could sail undetered, among other diesels he served on, became a volunteer Fireman in Fla afte retirement (tht is anther story), after his wife's demise Pigger moved to the Sailor's Home. More importantly became history keeper of SubVets WWII, researching and reporting Eternal Patrol notices of those heros who rode real submarines during that conflict referred to as WWII. I would call the Pigger and ask about a WWII Boat Sailor, he would email back with a history, naming the boats, War patrols, when & why change of rank (both directions), etc.
A Class Act that never will be repeated. Posted by Jim Hunnicut.
Shipmate, Rest Your Oars.......
AFRH Article a few years ago: https://www.afrh.gov/ken-henry
Coyote
Edited by Coyote 2023-09-04 5:44 AM
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1269
Location: Hopewell Junction NY | Subject: RE: Pig has departed
SAD DAY for ALL.I never meet the man, but we certainly shared a ton of info on personnel over the years.
My last ET Chief on Sea Robin sailed with him on Archerfish.
I'll miss him, and owe a large debt to him for being able to maintain my SS-407 data.
HAND SALUTE SHIPMATE! |
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2672
Location: New Jersey | Subject: RE: Pig has departed
RIP Pig. Bravo Zulu for your dedication informing us about those who have gone on eternal patrol. Rest easy Chief.
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 932
Location: Milford, PA | Subject: RE: Pig has departed
Pig goes with my prayers.
Farewell, SQUID. C U soon. |
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Pig has departed
This is sad news. I had a few email conversations with him and Seattle base has one of his fellow 'Goat on the Boat' shipmates as a member, "Nasty" Ness! Here is the story for any interested: http://www.ussarcherfish.com/afishpic/goat.htm
Fairwell and fair winds and following seas, Pig! You will be missed. I looked forward to your daily posting on the BBS.
Hand Salute!
Two!
R.I.P.
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Old Salt
Posts: 272
Location: Vista, Ca. | Subject: RE: Pig has departed
I never met Ken. I did email him for infor asd we all did. I roomed with "Sandy" Sanderlin, radioman, and he told me about the Archerfish and crew. Sandy and I roomed together a Mare Island and Hunters Point. Tonight I lift a pint to Ken. I truly wish I had met the man and I will stumble down the road knowing I never had the honor. Rest Peacefully, your duty is done. |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1269
Location: Hopewell Junction NY | Subject: RE: Pig has departed
https://www.afrh.gov/ken-henry
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1605
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Thanks for that link. |
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 3671
Location: Kansas City Missouri | Subject: RE: Pig has departed
A sad summer, lost my dad 7/27/2023 at 88 years of age. lost my USS Tusk dad 8/27/2023 at 85 years of age. My dad and Pig were both instrumental in helping me navigate my Tusk websites treacherous waters. Sadly, Pig and I never shook hands, but, spoke and emailed often. Missing people doesn't get easier.
Edited by GaryKC 2023-09-05 2:25 PM
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Admin
Posts: 2297
Location: Renton, WA | Subject: RE: Pig has departed
This news is truly sad - what a great shipmate Ken Henry was! I found out about the passing of so many old friends thanks to his tireless efforts with the Obits. I tried to remember to post an occasional thank you to Pig here and there as I truly appreciated his efforts. With the dominance of social media in our lives and the near demise of old-school BBS's like this one, I often joked that if it weren't for Ken, there'd be no reason to come look here anymore 
This loss stings a lot. So long old friend... you were always there it seemed... and this new vacancy is vast! Sailor rest your oars... |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1890
Location: Patterson, New York | Subject: RE: Pig has departed
Very sad to hear this news.
Several times he posted information I sent to my boats web masters for inclusion on the web sites.
I remarked once that he posted history by putting up the obits.
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1269
Location: Hopewell Junction NY | Subject: RE: Pig has departed
Whenvever there was a SS-407 loss, I could count on him to email the notice or as a minimum HILITE SS-407/Sea Robin so that I was sure to notice it.
HAND SALUTE SHIPMATE. RIP |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1005
Location: NE Florida | Subject: RE: Pig has departed
For many years, Seawolf Base at Panama City FL has hosted a pre-Christmas party for the Gulf Coast USSVI members. They've had great speakers like Dex and Tom Bowser (USS Drum curator), the local Sea Scouts under John Duncan, the St Mary's submarine museum folks, and Ken. Many of the attendees are aging DBF types, getting thinner as the years go by. I always said hi to Pig and pulled up a chair around him to hear Archerfish stories and listen to him praise the AFRH at Gulfport.
Thanks, Ken, for the work and the memories.
Coyote
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Admin
Posts: 2297
Location: Renton, WA | Subject: RE: Pig has departed
Do any of you know the specific mechanisms Pig used to acquire his obits data? This was a great service and should be continued. I just don't know where to start but am willing to at least see what a time commitment it would take. Maybe a group of us could get it done so it's not a huge burden on any single person?
Sure miss Ken... it's so unsettling to know he's gone! |
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Pig has departed
I believe he had a search function that scanned the online papers. |
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2672
Location: New Jersey | Subject: RE: Pig has departed
He did Ric. Speaking to him years ago via email I was thanking him for his efforts in finding those sub vets who passed, he told me he was using some program that scanned all the online (papers) that announced these deaths. |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1269
Location: Hopewell Junction NY | Subject: RE: Pig has departed
There WAS an online FREE service that I subscribed to for years. You could specify a keyword(s), strings, etc and it would deliver resiults to your email. He probably was using the same one
It has since been discontinued. |
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