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At random: A submarine, the TURTLE, was employed by the American revolutionary army to attack the British. It was built by David Bushnell at Saybrook, Connecticut, just a few miles from the present site of Electric Boat Division of the General Dynamics Corporation, and the U.S. Naval Submarine Base.

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Coyote

Posted 2024-01-30 1:13 PM (#104525)

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Subject: Teusday Obits

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=eternal%20patrol%20by%20ussvi

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.

Coyote

[Ed. Jay Ransom (below) was my division officer during our 1962 trip to the North Pole to rendezvous with USS Skate. He was liked by all and well respected. Fair winds and following seas, Jay.]

James P. Ransom II (Jay) died 19 January 2024 in Jacksonville. He was born in Camden NJ on 28 May 1934, the son of James Wallace and Dorothy Mae (House) Ransom. Jay grew up in Collingswood, NJ, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1956, and married Dale Simmler in April 1957.
He served 29 years as a submarine officer, commanding Naval Nuclear Power School Mare Island CA, USS PARGO (SSN 650), Submarine Development Group ONE, and Submarine Base New London CT before retiring as a Captain in 1985. He went on to work in ocean engineering on underwater systems. He and Dale moved to Fleet Landing in Atlantic Beach, FL in 2017, where they made many friends.
Jay was predeceased by his parents and adored younger sister Lynn Preston. His is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years Dale, sons Jim (Anne), Scott (Cindy), and Tom (Kim), who all followed him into military service, six grandchildren [Kristin (Patrick), Jeffrey (Erin), Matthew, Michelle (Brennan), Nicholas (Lee), and Eric], and four great grandchildren.
A memorial service for James will be held Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 9:30 AM at Fleet Landing, 1 Fleet Landing Blvd, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233. Following the memorial service will be a graveside service from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218 with full military honors.
Memorial donations may be sent to Community Hospice & Palliative Care of Jacksonville.

HACKEY .. .... .Daniel Earl Hackey, age 75, a resident of Porterville, CA, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
Dan began his journey on May 3, 1948, in Alameda, California, the son of Margaret & Donald Hackey. He attended Biwabik High School and Mesabi Community College. He was a Tribal Member of the Bois Forte Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
Daniel Earl Hackey honored his country by serving in the United States Navy from 1970-1990 and during the Vietnam Era. He joined the U.S Navy in 1970 right out of high school, leaving behind his hometown of Biwabik, Minn., for boot camp in San Diego. After two weeks in boot camp training, Hackey was selected to train drill sergeants in various demonstration tasks with new recruits. He attended the Dam Neck School for Submarine Training, graduating as a Submarine Missiles Technician, before leaving for Charleston, S.C., to build missiles and test them for fleets. While serving in the Navy, Hackey received an award for inventing a tool used for the missiles on the submarine. Hackey's last duties were in the weapons department as ship superintendent for all subs coming in and out of Holy Loch, Scotland. He received the Navy Achievement Medal in Scotland and eventually earned the rank of E-6.

He was human resources director at Fortune Bay Resort Casino, in Minnesota from 1990 to 1999. In 1999, Hackey relocated to Lake Havasu City, Arizona with his cherished wife Darlene. He was employed as Bingo Manager for Blue Water Casino. He asked his wife Darlene if she wanted to go on an adventure. Their adventure began in Porterville, CA, and continued for the rest of life.

Hackey has worked with the Tule River Tribe for 20 years. He opened the first Bingo Hall at Eagle Mountain Casino and then advanced to several other positions within the organization including Human Resources Director and Marketing Director before moving on to work for the Tule River Tribal Council as Public Relations Director. He also served as Special Advisor to the Tribal Council Chairman.

In addition, Hackey in 2013 was appointed by CA Governor Brown to serve on the Tulare County Board, a member of the Tule River Native Veterans Post 1987 located on the Tule River Indian Reservation, Tule River Pow-wow committee.
American Legion, and First Annual Tule River INFR Porterville. Hackey was also a member of the Springville, Tulare, Visalia, and Tulare County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
While overseeing the Yokuts Foundation, he and the Tule River Tribe were able to sponsor CASA, Porterville Exchange Club, Family Crisis Center, Parent Pregnancy Resource Center, many community agencies as well as, local sports teams, FFA students and individuals and families.
During his reign with the Tule River Tribe, Dan made a lifetime of friends. His family out of state are so proud of him and his accomplishments. As a family, they are proud of Dan, and are extremely grateful for the opportunities the Tule River Tribe has given him. He did his job with his heart full of good intentions, passion, confidence and wholeheartedly. His family continually expressed they will be forever grateful to all the people he got to know and assist!

It has been remarked the casino relocation efforts wouldn't be where they are at today without Hackey's extensive efforts to build and contribute to the community. Dan enjoyed golfing, fishing and traveling.
Dan is survived by his wife Darlene of Porterville, CA.; siblings, Pam and Vickie of Tower, Minn., and Dawn of Virginia, Minn.; sons, Daniel (April) Embarrass, Minn., Craig (Maria)
Daughter, Leona Hackey Crenshaw (Chris); grandchildren Noah, Cora, Shea Richmond, Va.; grandchildren, Taylor, Matthew, Kelly, Richmond, Va.; bonus daughter, Shawntelle Weinberg (Keith Browder); grandsons, Shane Browder, Jaison Browder.

SULLIVAN .. .. ..Lincoln “Paul” Sullivan, 89, of Chelmsford and Charlestown, MA, passed away on January 24, 2024. He was born on December 5, 1934, to Lincoln and Cecelia Sullivan of Medford, MA.
Paul grew up in Malden with his two younger brothers, DJ and Tom. After graduating from Malden High School, Paul entered the work force for a few years before joining the U.S. Navy in 1956. At gunnery school in Maryland, Paul became class leader and was given his choice of ship or coast. It just so happened that the USS Wasp, an aircraft carrier, was leaving San Diego, en route to Boston. Paul jumped on board, literally and figuratively, so that he could be stationed in his beloved Boston. After his tour on the Wasp was completed, he spent two years on the USS Dogfish, a Baleo-class submarine, from which he maintained a number of long-term friendships among his shipmates.
Upon honorable discharge from the Navy, Paul attended night courses at Northeastern University while raising a family with his wife, Ann. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1972 and went on to work in sales. Paul and Ann settled in Chelmsford, MA and remained there until their five children were grown and moved away. Paul enjoyed the family’s summer vacations on Cape Cod with his brother’s family.
Paul was an active member of his community, including St. Mary’s Parish in Chelmsford. He also supported the many endeavors of his children by serving as the Director for the local chapter of the US Figure Skating Association and volunteering for Little League, Youth Soccer, and the Chelmsford Hockey Association.
Paul had a lifelong love of the city of Boston, and he knew the streets like the back of his hand. He was the go-to person in the family for Boston history and, most importantly, how to avoid city traffic while getting from Point A to Point B. When Paul scored an apartment in the Charlestown Navy Yard in his retirement, mere steps from the harbor, the ships, and the U.S.S. Constitution, it was a match made in heaven. Paul volunteered as a Friend of the USS Casson Young in the Navy Yard to help restore and preserve this Fletcher-class destroyer built in WWII. He was an active member of St. Mary’s Parish of Charlestown, and the Mass Water Commission. Paul could often be seen walking, camera in hand, snapping pictures of meaningful landmarks of his beloved city in every season.
In his senior years, he never missed an opportunity to golf and spend time with his lifelong friend, Fred Bent. The two men became friends in grade school and continued their friendship right through Paul’s final days.
Paul is survived by his beloved brothers DJ (Judy) Sullivan, and Thomas (Virginia) Sullivan; his loving children, Kerry (Terry Grybosh) Sullivan, Doreen (Robert) Davis, Sean (Christine) Sullivan, Colleen (Paulo) DeLima, and Eileen (Wade) Kennedy. He leaves eleven treasured grandchildren: Keri Jean, McKenzie, Robert, Aidan, Liam, Kyle, Trinity, Joshua, Sophia, Gianna and Isaac; his niece, Erin, and nephews Patrick, Kevin, and Brian.
Additionally, Paul will be missed by his lifelong family friends, Fred and Elna Bent and family, and the Flaherty family of Chelmsford. Paul will also be dearly missed in the community of Building 104, where his friends, Kathy Conroy, Joe Freeman, Mary Jo Keating, and George Kirk provided care and friendship.
In celebration of Paul’s life, relatives and friends are invited to attend a Roman Catholic funeral mass at St. Mary’s Church, 55 Warren St. Charlestown, MA, February 10 at 12 pm, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Paul’s name to CareDimensions Hospice: Hospice_Donations

COTTON .. ... .John Pierce Cotton, 86, of Brunswick Maine died peacefully on January 27th 2024 at his home with family. He was born in Winchester, MA on November 25th 1937 to Dana M. Cotton and Geraldine Pierce Cotton.
John was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard College. On graduation he was commissioned an Ensign, USNR and served for nine years with sea duty in destroyers and submarines, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
After Completing his active duty commitment he began his career in education at Colorado Academy where he taught history, initiated the lacrosse program, and earned a Master's degree in Asian studies at the University of Colorado.
In 1969, John was appointed Headmaster of Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, NH where he served five years. He was then appointed Headmaster of St. Andrew's school in Boca Raton, Florida which met his interest in serving a church related coeducational school.
After 12 years at St. Andrew's School, John served as interim Headmaster at St. Stephen's School in Bradenton, Florida and interim Headmaster at Francis W. Parker School, Chicago where he was eventually appointed Head.
In 1993 John returned to Florida to serve as Headmaster of Ransom Everglades School in Coconut Grove.
After consulting for a friend with an investment in a not for profit private school in Boca Raton, John joined Chancellor Beacon Academies as Vice President for Institutional Development.
During retirement in Maine, John volunteered with several local organizations, He hiked, skied, sailed, and traveled extensively in the U.S. and abroad.
John was predeceased by his beloved sister, Rebecca Cotton Christoffersen and his son Nathaniel C.H. Cotton.
He is survived by his son John Cotton and his wife Toni of Port Clyde, ME, his daughter Sarah Churchill and her husband Greg of Ipswich, MA, his son Ethan Cotton of Chicago, IL, his daughter in law Sharon Cotton, his brother-in-law Leif and nephews Erik, Nils, and Leif Christoffersen and their wives and children.
and five grandchildren, Carly and Alyx Churchill, Leanna Cotton, Jazmine Foster-Hall, Mackenzie Madison and one great granddaughter Evelyn Madison.
The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date
In lieu of flowers, consider donating to the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program.

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