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| Plankowner Posts: 5024 Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Obit Messenger results for 02/15/09. - (Eureka Times-Standard) LEEP, Robert Henry, 82, went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2009, after a lingering illness in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Bob was born in Portland, OR, on October 10, 1926, to Robert W. and Helen Leep. He joined the Navy in 1944 and served in the Submarine Service. He later served in the Korean War. After Korea, Bob worked for the Social Security Administration. After working in several areas, he was promoted in 1966 to District Manager in Eureka, CA, where he retired in 1983. He was an active member of Faith Center Foursquare Church, The Gideons and The Korean War Veterans. Bob loved the mountains and spent much of his time backpacking and camping. He also was a jogger and ran two marathons. He has a sister Rowena Hughes and was preceded in death by brother, Richard, and his parents. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara Oxford Leep; 4 children, Robert Garry (Judy), Klamath Falls, Maurene, Klamath Falls, Kevin (Lisa), Aberdeen, WA, and James (Melinda), Bastrope, TX; 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. A family memorial will be held in Aberdeen, WA, later in the year. Please sign the guestbook at www.times-standard.com, click on obituaries. - (San Diego Union-Tribune) GAUTIER, Robert Henry, CAPT, USN, Ret., passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 3, 2009. Born in 1923 he grew up in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and after graduating from high school attended Marion Military Institute in Alabama before entering the U.S. Naval Academy in the summer of 1942. Graduation was in 1945 with the class of '46 due to accelerated courses during World War II. His wedding to Frances Arnold took place a few days later and they embarked on a 63 year honeymoon. After several years in the destroyers Bob attended submarine school in 1948 and began submarine duty in the Pacific Fleet including a tour as a flag lieutenant and aide to Commander Submarine Force Pacific Fleet. Tours on the East Coast followed in Tang (SS 563), Trout (SS 566), and his first command, USS Conger (SS 477). Orders to new construction in his home-town of Pascagoula to the USS Blueback (SS 581) gave him his second command and a move to San Diego followed. Other commands were a division of submarines, the USS Montrose (APA 212), Submarine Development Group One which included a successful deployment to the Azores with the DSV Trieste II to locate and photograph the USS Scorpion SSN 589, Amphibious Squadron Six in Norfolk, Virginia, and then to his command of the Naval Undersea Center in San Diego, California, from which he retired in June 1975. After retiring from the U.S. Navy, Bob worked as a consultant with Bendix Oceantics Division, Global Marine Development, Inc. and Scientific Atlanta. He was the director of Lockheed Advanced Marine Systems, San Diego, California for several years. Bob's hobbies were wine making and deep sea fishing. He holds the world record for a 30 pound test line class with a 448 pound Giant Sea Bass caught in 1975. Captain Gautier is survived by his wife, Frances; son, Robert; daughter, Gayle Watring, and grandchildren, Kari Gautier Simpson and Christopher Gautier. In keeping with his request, there will be no Memorial Service for Captain Gautier. His ashes will be scattered at sea from a submarine. - (San Diego Union-Tribune) KRIEBEL, Denny R., MCPO, USN, Ret., 68, passed away January 27, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Denny enlisted into the Navy on September 17, 1958. He joined the Submarine service in March of 1967. He was the Command Master Chief for Sub Squadron 3 and Sub Group 5 from 1981 - 1985. In March 1982, he was honored by the Kiwanis Club for outstanding service to the nation and his community. He retired from the Navy on September 17, 1988, and worked for Trident Technologies then Scripps Research Institute until his retirement in 2002. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Roberta Kriebel; his three daughters, Sharon, Jennifer, and Denise; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; and sister, Mrs. Mona Rosine of Youngstown, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Clarence and Betty Kriebel and his brother Jerry. A Memorial tribute to Celebrate Denny's life will be held on February 20, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the Ascension Catholic Parish, 11292 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. with a Funeral Mass the following day, February 21, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. - (The News) KUGLER, Dane, 58, died on Friday, February 13, 2009 at Christus St. Mary Hospital. Dane was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur, TX, graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School. Dane also received his degree from Lamar Institute of Technology in electronics. Dane was employed as a truck driver, merchant seaman and electrician. During the Viet Nam War he served in the US Navy aboard a submarine. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 15, 2009 in the Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. The Family will receive friends from 1 P.M. till service time at Clayton Thompson. Arrangements for Cremation is under the direction of Clayton Thompson. Dane was preceded in death by his father George H. Kugler III and Grandparents Josephine Harmon, George and Julie Kugler, Henry and Rosie Meyer. He is survived by his mother; Barbara Meyer of Port Arthur and brother and sister-in-law Kim and Jackie Kugler of Ft. Worth. - (adn.com) MULROONEY, Nicholas "Nick", 63, of Blanchard, Idaho, former Alaska resident, died February 9, 2009, at his winter home near Bombay Beach, Calif., after a lengthy illness. Born February 16, 1945, in Montebello, Calif., he lived in Anchorage prior to being diagnosed with scleroderma in 1994. Nick was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt. He had been a longshoreman and bartender during his years in Anchorage. Nick was a Vietnam vet and served proudly on a submarine in the Gulf. He was a long time member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane, whom he met after he moved to Lincoln City, OR; his daughters, Dawn Stanford, Boise, Idaho, Loni K. LaMantia of Reno; granddaughters, Jessica and Brianna LaMantia of Reno; special grandson, Sean Stanford of Boise; brother, Don Rochester of Salinas, CA. He is also survived by a nephew, Jeff; and three nieces, Lisa, Lori and Victoria, all of California; and special friends, Carl and Carol Watt of Stanwood, Wash. The family requests that remembrances be made in his name to the National Scleroderma Foundation or to a charity of the donor's choice. - (The Oregonian) SANDERS, Richard, 77, died February 9, 2009. He was born June 3, 1931, the son of Robin and Anne; the brother of Gloria Walker; brother-in-law of Judge Stephen Walker; and father of Richard, Beth, Kaisa, and Judah. He has five grandchildren. As a young man he joined the Navy and served three years on a submarine. He had a special respect for the Navy as his father had served during both World Wars. Dick earned a bachelor's degree in English from Portland State and a master's degree in liberal studies from Reed College. His professional life reflected his respect for the power and beauty of words. During the 1950s and '60s he taught high school English, journalism, and speech - staying connected with some of his students for the rest of his life. Very aware of politics, Dick refused to sign the loyalty oath that was being requested from teachers during the McCarthy era. In 1965, he moved to California and became acting chief of public affairs for the California Department of Social Welfare, and executive secretary of the State Social Welfare board. His main role was to facilitate interaction between advocates of social justice throughout California, in the wake of the Watt's riots. Following this, he became Governor Pat Brown's speechwriter. After Brown was defeated by Reagan, Dick became an editor and writer for a series of 12 English and social studies text books. An Oregonian at heart, Dick moved back to Oregon in 1977 to become Governor Straub's speechwriter. These were happy years where Dick frequently joined political discussions with old and new friends. Over the past three years Dick researched and wrote the book "Portland State: A History in Pictures", edited by Professor Charles White with photographs by Brent Schauer. The Retirement Association of Portland State (RAPS) is the publisher of the book, and it will be sold in various bookstores in April. It is sad that Dick will not be there to see the finished copy. Selected photographs from the book will be displayed at Dick's memorial, which will be from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at University Place, 310 SW Lincoln Street, Portland. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to The PSU Foundations for RAPS Book Account, P.O. Box 751, Portland, 97207. | ||
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Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 602 Location: Visalia, Ca. | Subject: RE: Obit Messenger results for 02/15/09. Denny Kriebel [RMCM(SS)] was COB on Seadragon from late 1977 until we returned from Westpac in 1979. We had a few adventures together on that trip, and I learned a lot working with him. Wish I could go to his services, but a scheduling conflict will keep me close to home next weekend. Bon voyage, Shipmate. See you someday in Fiddlers' Green. | ||
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