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21 JUNE 03 UPDATE

Shipmates, I am saddened to report to you that Walt’s condition is in serious decline. He has lost about 20-25 lbs since I last saw him. Last week the doctors gave him 2-3 weeks to live. However, Walt has since decided to stop dialysis treatments, which will probably cause coma and then death within a week to ten days.

I have been a Veterans Service Officer in both the Legion and VFW for over 25 years. I have offered to assist Louise with matters both before and after Walt’s demise and she has accepted. It appears now that Walt’s Legion Post will provide a military honors ceremony. He is to be cremated and his cremains will be committed to the deep by the first available USN ship available.

I’ll keep you informed as the situation progresses.

Chuck

03 MAY 03 UPDATE

Shipmates: Just a note to let you know that Marie and I visited Walt Becker in the nursing home. We found him to be reasonably alert and was able to converse with us. Walt read the card everyone signed and spent several minutes examining the signatures. Although the situation is grave, we pray there is still hope. Louise is coping and doing a good job, considering the condition of our shipmate. Cards would be a welcome and pleasant diversion.

Walt Becker

Pleasant Valley Manor

4227 Manor Drive

Stroudsburg PA 98360

Respectfully ,

Shipmate Hutch (Francis Hutchins, BTC, USN (Ret))

09 APR 03
We've learned that former association Treasurer Walt Becker is quite ill and hospitalized. Walt is receiving daily dialysis and other treatment.

Please keep Walt and wife Louise in your thoughts and prayers as we wish for his speedy recovery.

07 MAY 03 UPDATE

SHIPMATES-- From the great procrastinator
I received a great moral booster in the form of a card signed by those at the reunion. This was greatly appreciated, and cherished.

I thank all for the thoughts and for good memories.

Raymond Parsons RMC USN RETARDED.

(keep smiling)

30 MAR Update
The Chief has been discharged from Sick Bay and is recuperating at home under the care of Nurse Vicki.

27 MAR 03
Raymond Parsons, RMC (68-69) is in Sick Bay near his home in Wellington, (West Palm Beach) Florida for an undisclosed illness.

His lovely wife Vicki advises he will be discharged today or tomorrow and will recuperates at home.

Unfortunately he will be unable to travel and will not attend the 2003 Reunion in Rehoboth Beach as planned.

Please keep Chief Parsons in your thoughts and prayers.