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Location: Visalia, Ca. | Subject: Final Orders: Russell J. Pinkerton, ETCS(SS) USN Retired
Just got back from participating in Shipmate Pinkerton's Funeral service.
Fresno Chapter/Wahoo Base Chaplain, Rev. Guy Hardin (USS Plaice) presided.
Didn't see Russ in any of the recent Obit Messengers, so here is the obit, plus my own note to our members.
Donald L. Johnson
USSVI Wahoo Base P.O.C. / Assist. Chaplain
USSV WWII Fresno Chapter Assoc.
FRA Lemoore Br. 261 Chaplain
American Legion Visalia Post 18 Chaplain
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Russell Pinkerton
Russell was born on May 15, 1929 in San Francisco, Ca., and passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009. Russ grew up in Half Moon Bay and joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 18, serving aboard surface craft and submarines for 20 years. He was a member of F.R.A., American Legion and Sub Vets.
Russ is survived by Corine, his loving wife of 57 years; daughters, Janine Kaufman of Denver and Teresa Poncetta and her husband Bill of Watsonville, Ca.; granddaughters, Vanessa Raynal and her husband Billy, Melanie Poncetta and Ruby Kaufman; greatgrandsons, Lucas and Andrew Raynal. As an only child, Russ always felt very fortunate to have married into the large loving family of Hintergardts.
Remembrances may be made to Animal Rescue of Fresno, 4545 E. Dakota, Fresno, Ca. 93726.
BOICE FUNERAL HOME 308 Pollasky Avenue Clovis (559) 299-4372
Published in Fresno Bee on September 16, 2009
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Our Shipmate and Friend, Russell Pinkerton, having received his FINAL ORDERS, departed on FINAL PATROL on Sunday 13 September, 2009, and now serves on the Staff of the Supreme Commander.
Shipmate Pinkerton enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1948, and served as a Machinist’s Mate in the Surface Fleet until 1954, when he converted to Electronics Technician. He volunteered for Submarine Duty, and reported to Submarine School in 1957. Russell Qualified in Submarines on USS Tunny (SS-282) in 1958, and served on USS Bashaw (SS-241), USS Bream (SS-243), USS Greenfish (SS-351), USS Pickerel (SS-524), and USS Tang (SS-563). He retired with the rank of ETCS(SS) in 1968.
Following his naval service, he worked for Exxon, Gallo Wineries, and Guardian Industries (glassworks).
Russell married Corine in 1952. They have two daughters, Janine and Teresa, and many grand- and great-grandchildren
Russell joined USSVI and Wahoo Base in June 2001. He was inducted into the USSVI Holland Club (Qualified in Submarines for 50 years) in August 2008.
Private services will be held on Thursday 17 September 2009. Shipmate (Rev) Guy Hardin will officiate.
Russell’s Online Obituary is here:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fresnobee/obituary.aspx?n=russell-pinkerton&pid=132905109
and his Online Guestbook is here:
http://www.legacy.com/gb2/default.aspx?bookid=356615190677&cid=full
We will Raise a Glass, and Toll the Bell for our Departed Shipmate. Though we will not hear his voice again, nor feel his handshake in this life, as long as we Remember, he will remain a part of each one of us who knew him. And we pray that when our Final Orders are issued, we will meet again, in that far distant port of Eternal Peace, and there be Shipmates once again.
Bon Voyage, Shipmate Pinkerton, until we meet again. Sailor, Rest Your Oar.
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Final Orders: Russell J. Pinkerton, ETCS(SS) USN Retired
