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At random: Records for enemy shipping sunk by U.S. submarines during World War II are held by two boats built by Electric Boat. The USS FLASHER sank 100,231 tons of Japanese shipping, while the USS TAUTOG holds the record for the most ships - 26.

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ERICKSON, Jeremy "Jerry" Orwin, 61, passed away on Juy 3, 2008 in Salem, Oregon. Mr. Erickson was born in Vermillion, South Dakota on January 8, 1947. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Chris, and three sons, Jeff and wife Heidi, Lee and wife Renee', and Chad and wife Beth, and his grandchildren, Hannah, Caitlin, Ella, Emmie, Cabot, Jamie, and Morgan. Jerry graduated from Bellflower High School, California in 1965. Shortly thereafter he served in the US Navy aboard the submarine USS Woodrow Wilson (SSBN-624) for 9 years. After seperating from the Navy, the family relocated to Destrehan. Jerry worked at LP&L for 9 years before moving to Oregon. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Virgil T. Golden Funeral Home in Salem.

GARDNER, Jr., Melvin Garnett, 82, of Lee's Summit, MO, formerly of Lake Lotawana, passed away on July 9, 2008. He was born June 7, 1926, to Melvin G. Gardner, Sr. and Lola Holland Gardner. He graduated from Olathe High School in 1943 and attended the University of Missouri for one year before enlisting in the Navy, serving on a submarine stationed in the South Pacific from 1944 to 1946. He then continued his studies at the University of Missouri, graduating in 1949. On June 8, 1947, he married Peggy Durr in Olathe. He retired from Allied Building Credits and Standard Home Improvement Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Patricia Eberhart, her husband Ralph and his granddaughter Rachel Sheyenne Gardner. In addition to his wife of 61 years, Melvin is survived by five children and their spouses, Pam (Mark) Thomeczek of Marshall, Missouri, Candy (Bob) White of Lee's Summit, Sue (Brian) Rassette of Leawood, KA, John (Tracee) Gardner of Lake Lotawana, MO and Michael (Alex) Gardner of Lake Lotawana; 11 grandchildren and their spouses, Kevin (Mitch) White, Eric Thomeczek, Jill (John) Porter, Abbie Gardner, Kaytlyn Gardner, Morgan Gardner, Joe Rassette, Anna Rassette, Michael Gardner, Matthew Gardner, Nina Gardner; and three great-grandchildren, Abbie Porter, Alex Porter and Abbie White; four half- brothers and their spouses, Jim (Kathy) Gardner of Moberly, MO, Melvin C. Gardner of St. Louis, MO, Kent (Pam) Gardner of Leawood, KA and Eric (Cynthia) Gardner of Kansas City, MO; three half-sisters, Tana Shivers of Warrensburg, MO, Sharon (Jon) Brodhacker of Westminster, CO and Karen Gardner of Rocky Mount, MO. Memorials suggested to the Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland, 7800 Foster, Overland Park, KS 66204, or to a charity of choice. The family invites friends and relatives to a reception celebrating Mel's life on Friday, July 11, from 1-3 p.m. in the Ambassador Room at John Knox Village, 500 N.W. Murray Road, Lee's Summit, Missouri.

HUBBARD, Robert F., 86, died June 29, 2008 in Fountain Hills, AZ. He was born August 20, 1921, a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, MN, and earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the U of M in the early 1940s. During WWII he was a torpedo officer on the submarine USS Manta (SS-299) in the Pacific. Of the 10 officer trainees with whom he was grouped, he was the only survivor of the war. As a Cargill executive, he improved grain elevator safety around the world. When he retired in 1984, he was vice president and general manager of plant operations for Cargill’s Commodity Marketing Division, responsible for all its grain elevators, and he was an authority on grain elevator safety. He is credited with solving many problems in elevator safety, not only at the company but for the entire industry. Many of his innovations aimed at reducing the risk of grain explosions live on in Cargill elevators and other companies’ facilities today. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, June, daughter Jayne of Carefree, AZ; son Jon of Minneapolis; brother Charles of Garrison, MN; one sister, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Bob was a member of the Minnesota chapter of SubVets WWII.

SHIPMAN, William D., 89, of 23 Providence Court, Groton, passed away peacefully at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital on July 8, 2008. Bill was born in Whiteville, NC, on June 11, 1919. He was married to Lucille (Preziosi) Shipman of Queens, N.Y., for 62 years. Bill worked on the family tobacco farm in North Carolina until the outbreak of World War II, at which time he joined the Navy. He first came to Groton to attend submarine school and decided this is where he would settle. During the war, he served on both surface, craft, and submarines seeing action in the Pacific Theater. Bill stayed in the Navy for twenty years reaching the rank of Chief Warrant Officer, he was very proud of his naval career and at the fact that he was a "shoeless farmboy" who worked his way up through the ranks, received his commission, and could eat in the Wardroom with the brass. After retiring from the Navy in 1961, Bill worked for the Supervisor of Shipbuilding at Electric Boat for two years then was hired by EB to help develop EB's first Quality Assurance Program. He remained at Electric Boat for 26 years where he was in charge of the department's source inspectors. Bill travelled all over North America for EB assuring the parts installed in the subs were exactly as specified by the Navy. His reputation for hard work, attention to detail, and loyalty to those who would eventually sail in those subs became legendary. He was well respected by those that worked for him and those he worked for. During Bill's employment at EB, he formed Shipco Associates, a real estate development company, buying and renovating property in the Groton area which he continued to run into his eighties. Working with his wife, and two sons, the company grew greatly, improving the appearance of property they owned, the company continues to grow today. Bill was also a familiar face on the political scene both in Ledyard, having lived in gales ferry for over 30 years, and in Groton where his business was located, and where he moved in 2004. He was proud to call senators, representatives, attorneys general, judges, mayors, and department heads among his many friends. One of Bill's great loves was the outdoors. He instilled this love of hunting and fishing in his two sons, along with any kid in the neighborhood who wanted to go along. Due to his southern heritage, one of his favorite pastimes was raccoon hunting. Bill bred World Class Treeing Walker hounds, winning several state titles and many friends while campaigning his hounds from Maine to the Carolinas. He earned respect far and wide for his honesty and "love of the game". Bill was also a collector and admirer of fine shotguns and was well known at many auction houses, vintage shoots, and rod and gun clubs. He was a charter member of the Ledyard Sportsman Club. Bill will be remembered for his great smile, love of a good story, his positive outlook, and "can do-make it happen" attitude. He was always generous and always willing to help anyone willing to work. He will be sadly missed by the many, many lives he touched. His wife, Lucille predeceased him in 2003. Bill is survived by a son, William L. Shipman and daughter-in-law, Donna, of Groton; grandson William Shipman; great-grandsons Paul Jr. and William III, of San Diego; granddaughter Deanna, and great-granddaughter Jacqueline of Groton; son, Thomas Shipman and partner Kate MacDonald of Ledyard; brother Francis Shipman of South Carolina, and sister, Dorothy Baldwin of North Carolina. Bill's family will greet relatives and friends at The Dinoto Funeral home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic from 5 to 7 p.m., on Monday A Graveside Funeral Service with military honors will be conducted at Avery Stoddard Cemetery, Rte. 214, Ledyard, at 12 p.m., on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Heart Assoc., 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford CT 06492 https://donate.americanheart.org For information, directions, or to share a note of remembrance or condolence with Bill's family, please visit www.dinotofuneral.com.

THOMAS, James Ernest, 61, of Idaho Falls, died July 8, 2008, at his home of cancer. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. He was born June 25, 1947, in Akron, Ohio, to Ernest Garfield Thomas and Margarette Elaine Cales Thomas. He grew up in Ohio and graduated from Barberton High School in 1965. He attended Bowling Green State University. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Service. He served on board the USS John Adams (SSBN-620), the USS Pintado (SSN-672), and as a Navy prototype instructor in Idaho Falls. He married Paulette Gilchrist on Aug. 6, 1969. They lived in Idaho Falls. They divorced in 2003. He worked at the INEL and as a computer science consultant. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many capacities. Jim was a man of strong conviction and especially loved being with his grandchildren, Jeramie Thomas, Kenadee Titland and Logan and Ethan Thomas. Survivors include his children, Brett (Tina) Thomas of Boise, Misty (Dave) Titland of Idaho Falls and James Ernest Neil Thomas of Idaho Falls; siblings, Ted Thomas of Idaho Falls, Alvin Thomas of Barberton, Ohio, Vivian Harbour of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Linda Roy of Punta Guarda, Fla., and Donna (Colin) Graf of Delaware, Ohio; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Idaho Falls LDS Mountain View Ward, 1450 Mountain View Lane, with Gene Reese officiating. The family will visit with friends from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. before services at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home in Idaho Falls with military rites by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and Idaho Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the James Thomas Memorial Fund at Scenic Falls Credit Union, P.O. Box 50307, Idaho Falls, ID 83405. Please make checks payable to James Thomas c/o Scenic Falls Credit Union with Memorial Fund in the memo line. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com.

WAGNER, Roy Herbert, 83, of Chaska, MN and Tucson, AZ died July 3, 2008. He was born April 2, 1925 and retired from sales with Squibb Pharmaceuticals. Preceded in death by wife, Lola; daughter Lisa and brothers Leo and Dave. Survived by loving partner, Lois Cramer; son, Cor and daughter-in-law Willie; son-in-law Bill Pawlowski and grandchildren Koos, Kya, Drew, Kassia and Claire; and great grandchild, Madox. During WWII, Roy served on the submarines S-16, Bass, O-2, Mackeral and Sturgeon. He joined the Minnesota chapter of Sub Vets WII in 1997.

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