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08/12/13 |
Feldhahn, William A |
(31) –
William was born on 07/19/1955 and died 05/23/2013. HN Jr., William A. – Age
57, of Marquette, died Thursday, May 23, 2013. Funeral
services will be held 11:30 AM Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at
Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake
Road, Fenton. Burial will follow at Great Lakes
Cemetery, Holly. The family will receive friends from
10AM until the time of service Tuesday. Mr. Feldhahn was
born July 19, 1955 the son of William A. and Roberta
(Lyons) Feldhahn. He was a 1973 graduate of Lake Fenton
High School and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Surviving
are son, William A. Feldhahn III and wife Danyelle; 3
grandchildren Neveah, Makenna and Lexie; parents,
William and Roberta; 3 brothers, John, Gary and wife
Pat, Jeffery and wife Shaunti; nieces and nephews,
Connie, Crystal, Carrie, Morgen and Luke. Online
condolences may be shares at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com |
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08/12/13 |
Transue,
Oliver Daniel |
(32) –
Oliver (MM3) is in Massillon, OH. Oliver’s story
is very unique. He got married while aboard and this
brought his family to the ship in celebration. They were
from Montana. It turns out his father (deceased 12 years
now) had served aboard the Rich as a BMC back in the
40’s-50’s. He served 20 years and spent more than half
his time as a BMC. The AO98 collision caught Oliver in
his rack since they were working 6 on and 6 off at the
time. |
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08/12/13 |
Duncan,
Early Bryant |
(33) –
Early is located in Fairlawn, VA. Early was working 6
and 6 and was sleeping at the time of the collision. At
the sounding of Gen Quarters he jumped from his bunk but
was knocked back into it from one of the collisions.
Jerry didn’t realized that the Rich had Reservists
aboard which helps him understand why she had only 210
enlisted and not the normal 270+ enlisted for peacetime
manning on a Gearing Class DD. Early completed his hitch
shortly after the incident. |
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08/12/13 |
Bowman, Keith Allen |
(34) – Keith (HT3) is located in Lebanon, MO. The
researcher spoke with his son who acknowledged his Dad’s
Navy service as a HT3 as well as his presence aboard the
Rich in 1976/1977. |
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08/12/13 |
Hinkle, Paul Henry |
(35) – Paul (MM3) is located in Columbia, PA. Paul was
off watch and on the 01 level when the AO98 collision
happened sort of in the birdwatcher’s seat near the life
rafts. He scooted to the after engine room when general
quarters was sounded. Still vivid memories for him. |
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08/12/13 |
Triponey, Donald C |
(36) –
Donald is located in Lucedale, MS. Donald made Chief
while aboard the Rich. Nine years ago, he was given 3
months to live. He is currently receiving chemotherapy.
He welcomes Rich news and state he will join the
association |
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08/12/13 |
Able,
John Roy |
(37) – John (OCS) is located in West Columbia, SC.
(johnrable-at-aol.com) He was in CIC at the time of
collision and has unique recall of the events. He served
20 years and another 20 for the Dept. of Navy, DOD. He
should join and attend St. Pete reunion. |
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08/13/13 |
Shultz, Harold T |
(38)
– Harold T. Shultz OS1, 54, of Unity Township, PA died
Monday, June 20, 2005. He was born Oct. 13, 1950.
in Bellefonte, a son of Verna Mae (Garety) Shultz, of
Bellefonte, and the late Harold G. Shultz. He was
a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during the Vietnam ear, then continued as a
recruiter for an additional six years.
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08/13/13 |
Archer, Kevin P |
(39)
– Kevin (BT2) is in
Paulsboro,
NJ.
At the time of the collision, Kevin was in charge of the forward fire
room. He got real busy real quick like. He
visits the web site periodically and is interested in
Rich news.
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08/13/13 |
Graham, Bradley K |
(40)
– Chief Graham (GMGC) was born 02/20/1936 and died
09/18/2002. His marker reads GMGC U.S. Navy.
He is interred at the Annin
Creek Cemetery
in Turtlepoint, PA. No obituary was available.
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08/13/13 |
Fugler, Jerry B |
(41) – Jerry Burke Fugler (PN1) passed away January 30,
2012 in Houston, Texas.
Jerry was born March 5, 1948 in
Austin,
Texas.
Jerry enlisted in the United States Navy in September
1969. He honorably served his country 26 years
through times of peace and war, and finally retired as a
Chief in the Naval Reserve in December 1995.
Burial was held in
Houston National Cemetery.
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08/14/2013 |
Carig, Rogelio S |
(42) – Rogelio (MS1) is located in
Newark,
DE. He went on to serve 31
years and retired as MSC. He welcomes Rich news
and the opportunity to contact former shipmates.
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08/27/2013 |
Davis, R A |
(43) "RA" Davis (MMC) was born
10/25/1939 and died on 6/6/2008 at Cranston, RI. His marker reads MMC U S Navy
Vietnam and is interred at the Rhode Island Veterans
Memorial Cemetery in Exeter, RI in Sect 1-6 Row 21 Sire
838. |
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08/27/2013 |
Gaydosh, Peter J |
(44) Peter (EW1) is located in Princeton, NJ. Peter was
in his equipment shack above the bridge when the
collision occurred followed by a 50° roll and likely was
the highest person aboard at the time along with the
lookouts. He served 7 years and was aboard through to
the Decom ceremony. |
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09/23/2013 |
Wessner, Charles R |
(46) -
Charles (MM1) is located at in Bernville, PA. He
served 20 years and retired as MM1. His wife Nancy
confirmed his service in the Navy and on the Rich. He's
up for radiation treatment next week so something is
challenging him |
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08/27/2013 |
Lissimore, Kenneth Wm |
(46) - Kenneth (BT1)is located in Niles, OH.
His memories of the collision place him on the main deck
aft after securing from refueling detail and grabbing
hold of a gun mount ladder while he got drenched from
the 50° roll. Recovery from the roll was most
likely due to the topped-off fuel
tanks which made the ship keel heavy and lowered the center of
gravity. He went on to serve 23 years retiring as
BTCM. |
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08/27/2013 |
Linse, Francis X |
(47) - Francis (EM1) is located in Norfolk, VA.
While on the Rich he was an EM1. In 1979 the Navy
created a new rate called Gas Turbine Systems Technician
(GS) and Francis switched to it and retired as GSCS
after 24 years. |
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08/27/2013 |
Cullen, Paul Pierce |
(48) - Paul (HT1) is located in Valdosta, GA. Paul
described the collision damages as "not too bad". Of
course fear of the unknown is hard to get one's head
around. He seemed pretty cool about the entire
matter. He stayed aboard until Decom and went on to
serve 20 years retiring as Warrant Carpenter in 1990. |
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08/14/2013 |
Carig, Rogelio S |
(49) – Rogelio (MS1) is located in Newark, DE. He
went on to serve 31 years and retired as MSC. He
welcomes Rich news and the opportunity to contact former
shipmates. |
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09/23/2013 |
Birchfield, Robert C |
(50) - Robert is located in Independence, MO.
Robert has vivid memories of the collision details.
Sadly, he informs us he has Stage 4 Cancer and refuses
radiation/chemo treatment. He is anxious to speak
with a couple of close shipmates. |
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08/27/2013
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Gouin, Mark C |
(51) - Mark is located in Gloucester, MA. Mark is a
Commercial Fisherman. |
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08/27/2013 |
Pacio, Julio C |
(52) - Julio (HT) is located in Intercession City, FL.
As a Hull Technician his recollection of collision
damages are very vivid. |
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08/27/2013 |
Cleghorn, Travis Lynn |
(53) – Travis is located in Fort Worth, TX. |
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08/27/2013 |
Burks, Stephan D |
(54) – Stephan is located in Genoa, IL. He has a
picture of the Rich in his office. |
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08/29/2013 |
Coffea, John F |
(55) - John is located in Newark, DE. He had just
got off watch in the Boiler Room and was on deck getting
fresh air when the collision occurred. Had the Rich's
angle to the AO 98 been slightly different the Rich
would have been cut in two at exactly where John was
standing with a shipmate. As he tells the story, the
incident caused him to change his mind about making the
Navy a career. |
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09/03/2013 |
Terry, Loyd Earl |
(56)
– Loyd, which was misspelled at birth but stuck to him
for life, is located in
Florence,
MS.
He is looking forward to renewing old friendships having had NO contact
since his departure.
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09/04/2013 |
Roy, Mark S |
(57)
– Mark (MSSA) is located in
Towanda,
PA. Having secured from
refueling detail, Mark was preparing hamburgers for
lunch when the collision alarm blared. The jolt
caused him to fall towards the grill but the worst he
got was two forearms full of cheese. Needless to
say lunch was delayed that day. He stayed aboard
until Decom.
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09/23/2013 |
McElvarr, Joseph E |
(58) - Joseph (STG1) is located in Jacksonville Beach,
FL. Joe served 26 years and retired as STCS. Other
than being in the Sonar shack at the time of collision
with AO 98, Joe has bragging rights in probably being
the only Shipmate to have collided twice with the AO 98,
once on the Rich and later while aboard the USS Wasp. |
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09/23/2013 |
Leem, Manual Uyan |
(59) - Manuel (FN) is located in Bay Point, CA. He was
on watch at the switchboard trying to hang on during the
collision. He went on to serve 20 years retiring as EM1.
Anxious to get Rich news about former shipmates. |
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10/07/2013 |
Doty, Joseph Anthony |
(60)
Joe (BM3) is located in Waterford, NY.
He has severe physicial issues. To be in contact
with former shipmates would be of great value to him. |
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