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At random: Three wives of Presidents of the United States have sponsored submarines. Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower christened the USS NAUTILUS, Mrs. John F. Kennedy christened the USS LAFAYETTE and Mrs. Hillary Clinton christened the USS Columbia SSN771 in 1995.

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Subject: Obit Messenger results for 10/10/08

- (The Joplin Globe)
EMBREY, Anthony (Tony) Dwayne, 41 years, of Joplin, Mo., departed this life suddenly on Wednesday morning, October 8, 2008, due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Tony was born on Nov. 12, 1966, in East St. Louis, Ill. The family later moved to Locust Grove, Okla., where he graduated high school. He then honored his nation by serving in the U.S. Navy aboard a nuclear submarine. On February 13, 1988, he married Michelle Elizabeth Bates and to this union a son was born. Tony was employed with Empire District Electric Company where he worked as local projects manager for seven years. In his free time he enjoyed collecting baseball cards and following the St. Louis Cardinals, proudly participating in a Legend’s Fantasy Camp for the Cardinals in 2007. He was of the Southern Baptist faith and enjoyed helping anyone he could. Tony was preceded in death by his mother, Betty L. Walden; and his stepfather, Roy Walden. Anthony is survived by his wife; a son, Hunter; two sisters, Tracy Woods and husband, David and Tonya Montag and husband, Tom, all of Claremore, Okla.; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Pat and Clint Lane, of Pryor, and William Bates, of Dallas; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. Memorial services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Stephens Memorial Chapel in Pryor, with Pastor David Baker officiating. A second memorial service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Damascus Road Outreach Church in Webb City, with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery with Rev. Howard Nunnelly officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Children’s Haven at 701 South Picher, Joplin, Mo., 64801. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary in Joplin.

- (Charleston Post & Courier)
GARDNER, LeRoy E. (Roy), LT, USN, Ret., 75, of Goose Creek, S.C., died Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at Trident Hospital in North Charleston. Lt. Gardner was born May 9, 1933, in Valier, Mont. He dropped out of high school at age 17 to join the Navy and after boot camp was sent to Korea. He rose through the enlisted ranks and eventually became, as he liked to say, "an officer and a gentleman by an act of Congress." He specialized in machinery and electrical repair. A small man, he was nicknamed "Short Circuit" by an electrical repair crew he headed. He was also sometimes called Mr. Fix-It. He was a lifelong tinkerer who enjoyed jobs large and small. In his 30 years in the Navy, he saw action in the Korean War; served as a seaman on USS Scamp, a first-generation nuclear submarine; and trained recruits at boot camp at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill. A graduate of the Navy's nuclear power school, Lt. Gardner spent his final years in the military working on submarine tenders stationed in Charleston and at the Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine Training Center. After retiring from the Navy, he worked 20 years for Chem Nuclear Systems, a Barnwell, S.C. firm, involved in the cleanup of the Three Mile Island nuclear accident in Pennsylvania. He later worked as an engineer and coordination manager responsible for logistics planning for the overhaul of Trident-class submarines in Georgia. He retired to work privately as a locksmith in Summerville, S.C. He also indulged his lifelong passion for repairing, restoring and enjoying sports cars. Mr. Gardner is survived by his wife, Lilia M. (Lee) Gardner; six children: Lisa Gardner and her husband, Ray Cox, of Peachtree City, Ga., Kurt Gardner and his wife, Darlene, of Burke, Va., Verna Howell and her husband, James O. Howell, of Clemson, S.C., Pamela Gardner and her husband, Tom Burke, of Burlington, Vt., Beatrice Gardner and her husband, Sydney, of Statesboro, Ga., Steve Gardner and his wife, Elizabeth, of Takoma Park, Md.; two brothers, Richard L. Gardner of Shepherd, Mont., and William P. Gardner of Arlee, Mont.; a sister, Faith M. Eldridge of Plains, Mont.; and 11 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul Leonard Gardner and Isabelle Marie (True) Gardner of Ronan, Mont.; sisters, Annabelle Ethel Louise (Gardner) Grant, Barbara Jane Gardner and Hope Gardner. Memorial services will be held at 11.am. Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTHWOODS CHAPEL of North Charleston. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, P. O. Box 1170, Baltimore, MD 21298-9137. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

- (Ames Tribune)
LEE, Robert J., 74, formerly of Ames, died August 6, 2008, in Honolulu, Hawaii. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Burke Chapel, in Ames. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Inurnment will be in Ames Municipal Cemetery. Robert Lee was born March 13, 1934, in Ames, to Karl and Marie (Judge) Lee. He graduated from Ames High School in 1952, and attended Iowa State College and the University of Colorado. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and took basic training in San Diego. In the Navy, he served as an electronics technician and eventually advanced to the rank of senior chief petty officer. The majority of his naval career was spent in the submarine service. His last assignment was aboard the nuclear submarine, U.S.S. James Monroe. He was chief of the boat, (COB) for the blue crew. Much of his career took place during the Cold War, and his training and whereabouts were top secret. During this time, he was reassigned to the State Department and took part in the Geneva Convention. Following his retirement from the Navy, he was employed at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu. He is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Ed Fawkes, of Ames. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Legion Post 37, Ames.
Stevens Memorial Chapel is assisting his family.

- (Knoxville News Sentinel)
PROFFITT, Jr., Calvin “Jack” Augustus, 86, son of Calvin (Gus) and Lillian Proffitt, died on Wednesday October 8th, 2008 leaving behind a legacy of service, love, and devotion to family and country. He joined the Navy in 1942 and spent four years as a submariner until the end of WWII. After returning home he married Dortha "Woody" Ryan whom he cherished and loved for 60 years. Throughout his life he was faithful to his beliefs and was proud to be a 32nd degree Mason. Jack was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Proffitt and wife Margie, Sam Proffitt and his sister Roberta Reagan and husband Calvin. His youngest son Robert died in 2002. Survivors include his wife, Dortha; three children, Calvin and wife Tina, Larry, Roberta Lavin and husband Michael; and daughter-in-law, Janet Ridenour Proffitt Gervin. Receiving of friends will be Saturday October 11th, 2008 from 2:00-5:00 at Highland Memorial Funeral Home in Bearden. In lieu of flowers, you may make donations to The American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, or your favorite charity. Highland Memorial Funerals and Cremations is in charge of the arrangements.

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