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| Plankowner Posts: 5024 Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Obit Messenger results for 12/09/08. DEINES, Leroy Theodore, 88, was born November 2, 1920, in Russell, KS and died peacefully November 3, 2008, in Tucson, AZ. He was the eldest child of Rudolph and Anna Karst Deines. He attended rural schools in Kansas, and enlisted in the US Navy in 1940. He served aboard submarines of both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets, and retired with the rank of Chief Torpedoman in 1964. [Narwahl (SS-167), Dolphon (SS-169), Picuda (SS-382), Cochino (SS-345), Dogfish (SS-350), Carbonero (SS-337), Gato (SS-212), Wahoo (SS-565)] He had a successful second career in Real Estate in Colorado and later in Scottsdale, AZ. He owned and managed Orange Julius franchises for several years in Colorado. He completed his working years as a security guard for Salt River Project in Phoenix. Throughout his adult life Leroy was active in Masonic Lodges. He was awarded his 50 year pin by Green Valley Lodge #71 A.F. & A.M. in 2007. Leroy was a member of Shrine and served as Worthy Patron of Eastern Star. His interests following retirement included road trips, part-time RV travel, woodworking and restoration/repair of cars. Leroy was married twice. His marriage to Annie Butler Ebert ended in divorce. He married Edith Ella Crawford Dieckman in 1960, and they spent 37 happy years together prior to Edith's death in 1998. He is survived by his "kids" Ronald (Marjorie) Dieckman of Tucson, AZ, Gerald Dieckman of BellaVista, AR and Joan Adams of Lincoln, NE; his sister, Dorothy (Leroy) Borron of Tahlequah, OK and brother, Leon Deines of Great Bend, KS also survive him. He was PaPa to seven grandchildren, Mike, Jeff, Cindy, Chris, Cher, Erin and Coleen and great-grandpa to ten, Jason, Derek, Jenny, Julieanne, Dylan, Michelle, Taylor, Lily, Cooper and Devin. Many cousins, nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his great- grandson, Derek. Inurnment with military honors will at Valley of the Sun Memorial Park, Chandler, AZ in late December. - (Express-News) GROJEAN, Charles D., died in his home, surrounded by his loving family, on December 8, 2008. He died with the same honor and dignity that he had lived his life, reminding us all of his unwavering spirit and endless courage. Chuck's strength of character and remarkable fortitude carried him through his life and contributed to his many accomplishments. Born in 1923, he set course at an early age to pursue his dream of being a naval officer. After attending Virginia Military Institute for a year, he entered the United States Naval Academy where he graduated in 1945. It was there that he met and married Joanie Stewart, his loving wife of 63 years. Their four children remained by their father's side throughout his illness and are testimony to his remarkable life and of the love he gave his family and community. His military service was further distinguished in 1958 when he was selected to enter the navy's submarine nuclear power program on the staff of Admiral Rickover. Chuck commanded two nuclear powered submarines, eventually becoming Commander of the Submarine Force in the Mediterranean from 1969 -1971. His shore assignments included duty on the staffs of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Chief of Naval Operations where he served as the Director of Political Military Affairs. He retired from active duty as a Rear Admiral in 1975 and relocated to San Antonio in 1976 where he was a venture capital investor and partner in the firm of Southwest Venture Partnerships. In 1987, he joined his son, Peter, and formed Admiralty Management Company and engaged in a number of entrepreneurial businesses. In 1990, he embarked on another immensely rewarding mission as Executive Director of the Admiral Nimitz Foundation in Fredericksburg, TX which provides support to the National Museum of the Pacific War. While in this capacity, he endeavored to raise the nation's awareness of the sacrifices of those who served in WW II and to teach the younger generations the vital lessons of that war. Chuck remained devoted to this work until the final days of his death. His love of his country, his family, and his fellow man, made Chuck an inspiration to many and his legacy will live on in the lives he touched. He is survived by his wife, Joanie; his two sons, David (Boulder, CO) and Peter (San Antonio); his two daughters, Charlotte (Boulder, CO) and Peggy (Kansas City); his eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild; and his brother, Joe Grojean (Jacksonville, IL). Memorial services will be held at the McNay Art Museum, Leeper Auditorium in San Antonio, TX on Friday, Jan 2, 2009, at 11:00 am. There will also be services held for Admiral Grojean at The National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, TX, on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009 at 2:00 PM | ||
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Crew Posts: 57 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida | Subject: RE: Obit Messenger results for 12/09/08. Admiral Grojean was the first CO of the USS Barb-SSN-596 of which I had the pleasure of serving with from commisioning in August 63 to Dec 1964. I was aboard from 62-64. He was a good and decent man and will be missed. Rest your oars Admiral and go with our Lord and savior. CA-124, SS-377, SS-480, SS-337, SSN-596, SSBN-644, SS-347, SSBN-657, SSN-653 | ||
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