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  Robert (Bob) Yates USN

NAFTS learned on  11/14/2011 of the death of member Robert (Bob)  Yates, who crossed the bar 18 October 2011.

Robert served aboard:

Molala (ATF 106) 1942-1943

Robert lived in Santa Rosa, CA.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 RDM3 John Greer USN

NAFTS learned on  11/14/2011 of the death of member John  Greer, who crossed the bar 2 Jan 2011.

John served aboard:

Robin (ATO 140) 1945
Iuka (ATO 37) 1946-1947

John lived in Bellingham, WA.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 RM1/C William Alexander USN

NAFTS learned on  11/14/2011 of the death of member William  Alexander, who crossed the bar 2 July 2011.

William served aboard:

Chilula (ATF 153) 1945-1947

William lived in N. Kingstown, RI.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 YNT2 Frank C. Mathews USN

NAFTS learned on  11/14/2011 of the death of member Frank C.  Mathews, who crossed the bar 28 JUNE 2011.

Frank served aboard:

*ATR 82 1945-1946

Frank lived in Lake Lady, FL.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 RM2 Alton Tadlock USN

NAFTS learned on  11/14/2011 of the death of member Alton  Tadlock, who crossed the bar 31 May 2009.

Alton served aboard:

Zuni (ATF 95) 1943-1945

Alton lived in Waco, TX.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

  Charles Miller

NAFTS learned on  11/14/2011 of the death of member Charles  Miller, who crossed the bar 6 March 2011.

Charles served aboard:

Menominee (ATF 73) 1943-1945

Charles lived in Brookhaven, PA.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

  Frank Munger

NAFTS learned on  11/14/2011 of the death of member Frank  Munger, who crossed the bar December 13, 2007.

Frank served aboard:

Ortolan (ASR 5) 1943-1945
Hoist (ARS 40) 1954-1956
Recovery (ARS 43) 1956

Frank lived in Loudon, TN.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 EN2 Norman Wagner USN

NAFTS learned on  11/14/2011 of the death of member Norman  Wagner, who crossed the bar October 2009.

Norman served aboard:

Yonaguska (YTB 195 1959-1960

Norman lived in Harrison, AR.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 EN2 Norman Wagner USN

NAFTS learned on  11/14/2011 of the death of member Norman  Wagner, who crossed the bar October 2009.

Norman served aboard:

Hitchiti (ATF 103) 1954-1958

Norman lived in Harrison, AR.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 SN Gary Luerding USN

NAFTS learned on  11/14/2011 of the death of member Gary  Luerding, who crossed the bar September 2011.

Gary served aboard:

Tawakoni (ATF 114) 1955-1956
Lipan (ATF 85) 1956-1959

Gary lived in O Brien, OR.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 QM 1/C Montroy R. Burns USN

NAFTS learned on  9/18/2011 of the death of member Montroy R.  Burns, who crossed the bar 25 July 2011.

Montroy served aboard:

Hitchiti (ATF 103) 1960-1952

Montroy lived in Sheffield, AL.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

  Dr. James Gauntlett

NAFTS learned on  7/12/2011 of the death of member Dr. James  Gauntlett, who crossed the bar 30 Mar 2011.

Dr. served aboard:

Carib (ATF 82) 1943-1945

Dr. lived in Tucson, AZ.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 EN1 Eugene J. Conlon USN

NAFTS learned on  3/31/2011 of the death of member Eugene J.  Conlon, who crossed the bar 16 March 2011.

Eugene served aboard:

Nipmuc (ATF 157) 1947-1951

Eugene lived in Malden, MA.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 Chief Wilbur Meiners USN

NAFTS learned on  3/31/2011 of the death of member Wilbur  Meiners, who crossed the bar 26 Dec 2010.

Wilbur served aboard:

Sunnadin (ATA 197) 1954

Wilbur lived in St. Cloud, MN.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 ETR3 Nick Radke USN

NAFTS learned on  3/10/2011 of the death of member Nick  Radke, who crossed the bar Feb 2011.

Nick served aboard:

Takelma (ATF 113) 1956-1958

Nick lived in Huntington Beach, CA.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 Qm2 Tom Landon USN

NAFTS learned on  2/28/2011 of the death of member Tom  Landon, who crossed the bar 28 Feb 2011.

Tom served aboard:

Hitchiti (ATF 103) 1951-1954

Tom lived in Chico, CA.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 MM1C Leo Murphy USN

NAFTS learned on  1/10/2011 of the death of member Leo  Murphy, who crossed the bar 20 Nov 2010.

Leo served aboard:

*ATR 13 1943-1946

Leo lived in Tonawanda, NY.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

  Lloyd W. Jamison USN

NAFTS learned on  11/30/2010 of the death of member Lloyd W.  Jamison, who crossed the bar 16 Nov 2010.

Lloyd served aboard:

Arikara (ATF 98) 1944-1945

Lloyd lived in Shawnee, OK.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 RM3 William Eagleton USN

NAFTS learned on  11/30/2010 of the death of member William  Eagleton, who crossed the bar 17 OCT 2010.

William served aboard:

Hitchiti (ATF 103) 1958-1960

William lived in Merced, CA.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 CM2 James Wilson USN

NAFTS learned on  11/30/2010 of the death of member James  Wilson, who crossed the bar 2 Feb 2006.

James served aboard:

Pakana (ATF 108) 1943-1945

James lived in Marks, MS.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 IC2 John Faynor USN

NAFTS learned on  11/11/2010 of the death of member John  Faynor, who crossed the bar 12 October 2010.

John served aboard:

Chowanoc (ATF 100) 1952-1955

John lived in Cincinnati, OH.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

  Mrs. Ethel Reed

NAFTS learned on  11/11/2010 of the death of member Mrs. Ethel  Reed, who crossed the bar 25 May 2007.

Mrs. served aboard:

**Associate**

Mrs. lived in Veneta, OR.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 LT John A. Silander USN

NAFTS learned on  11/11/2010 of the death of member John A.  Silander, who crossed the bar 3 October 2010.

John served aboard:

Sarsi (ATF 111) 1944-1945
Ute (ATF 76) 1945-1946

John lived in Dallas, TX.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 CWO Joseph Albin USN

NAFTS learned on  11/11/2010 of the death of member Joseph  Albin, who crossed the bar December 2009.

Joseph served aboard:

Florikan (ASR 9) 1947-1949	Grasp (ARS 24) 1944-1946
Keosanqua (ATA 198) 1952-1956
Macaw (ASR 11) 1944

Joseph lived in San Diego, CA.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 EN3 James P. Leap USN

NAFTS learned on  11/11/2010 of the death of member James P.  Leap, who crossed the bar Sept 13, 2010.

James served aboard:

Moctobi (ATF 105) 1957-1959

James lived in Mariposa, CA.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

  Charles (Abe) Attaway

NAFTS learned on  10/1/2010 of the death of member Charles (Abe)  Attaway, who crossed the bar 16 March 2010.

Charles served aboard:

Zuni (ATF 95) 1943-1945

Charles lived in Galveston, TX.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 LCDR G. W. Waters USN

NAFTS learned on  10/1/2010 of the death of member G. W.  Waters, who crossed the bar 2 Feb 2010.

G. served aboard:

Tawasa (ATF 92) 1970-1972

G. lived in Grapeland, TX.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 LCDR James B. Lynch Jr. USN(ret)

NAFTS learned on  10/1/2010 of the death of member James B.  Lynch Jr., who crossed the bar 2009.

James served aboard:

*YTL 450 1947
*YTL 456 1947
Chahao (YTB 496) 1948-1949

James lived in Virginia Beach, VA.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 SC3 G. Robert Oles USN

NAFTS learned on  10/1/2010 of the death of member G. Robert  Oles, who crossed the bar 24 Feb 2010.

G. served aboard:

*ATR 61 1945-1946

G. lived in Bethlehem, PA.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 YN3 Bob (Tex) Callender USN

NAFTS learned on  10/1/2010 of the death of member Bob (Tex)  Callender, who crossed the bar 27 March 2009.

Bob served aboard:

Paiute (ATF 159) 1953-1956

Bob lived in Ruidoso, NM.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 BM3 Peter C. Kingsley USN

NAFTS learned on  10/1/2010 of the death of member Peter C.  Kingsley, who crossed the bar 29 March 2010.

Peter served aboard:

Abnaki (ATF 96) 1959-1962

Peter lived in Johnston, IA.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 ENFN Jim Shuecraft USN

NAFTS learned on  10/1/2010 of the death of member Jim  Shuecraft, who crossed the bar August 2009.

Jim served aboard:

Chowanoc (ATF 100) 1948-1951

Jim lived in Salem, KY.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 LT Edward Siegrist, Jr. USN

NAFTS learned on  10/1/2010 of the death of member Edward  Siegrist, Jr., who crossed the bar February 2010.

Edward served aboard:

Chowanoc (ATF 100) 1965-1967

Edward lived in New Fairfield, CT.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 LCDR Ralph W. Bowen USN(ret)

NAFTS learned on  7/8/2010 of the death of member Ralph W.  Bowen, who crossed the bar 5 July 2010.

Ralph served aboard:

Safeguard (ARS 25) 1952-1954	Hitchiti (ATF 103) 1968-1971
Chowanoc (ATF 100) 1961-1963
Deliver (ARS 23) 1965-1968

Ralph lived in Corpus Christi, TX.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 EN2 David L. Bentz USN

NAFTS learned on  6/30/2010 of the death of member David L.  Bentz, who crossed the bar 24June10.

David served aboard:

Nawkaw (YTB 182) 1958	Cree (ATF 84) 1959
Negwagon (YTB 188) 1958	Apache (ATF 67) 1959-1961
Tekesta (ATF 93) 1958-1959

David lived in McMinnville, TN.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

  Jay Sutton USN

NAFTS learned on  12/4/2009 of the death of member Jay  Sutton, who crossed the bar 2009.

Jay served aboard:

Quapaw (ATF 110) 1944

Jay lived in Meadow Valley, CA.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 BM3 Thomas Scott USN

NAFTS learned on  12/4/2009 of the death of member Thomas  Scott, who crossed the bar 2009.

Thomas served aboard:

Luiseno (ATF 156) 1962-1966

Thomas lived in Louisville, KY.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 MM3 Henry Thomas Grutsch USN

NAFTS learned on  11/30/2009 of the death of member Henry Thomas  Grutsch, who crossed the bar 3 May 2009.

Henry served aboard:

Robin (ATO 140) 1944-1945

Henry lived in East Jordan, MI.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 CDR Francis L. Looney USN

NAFTS learned on  10/30/2009 of the death of member Francis L.  Looney, who crossed the bar 6 October, 2009.

Francis served aboard:

Sioux (ATF 75) 1952-1954
Chickasaw (ATF 83) 1958-1961
Bolster (ARS 38) 1963-1965

Francis lived in Pensacola, FL.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 SN Jack E. Brindle USN

NAFTS learned on  10/26/2009 of the death of member Jack E.  Brindle, who crossed the bar 06 September, 2009.

Jack served aboard:

Molala (ATF 106) 1951-1955

Jack lived in Ashland, OH.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 GMG2 Frank Perina USN

NAFTS learned on  10/3/2009 of the death of member Frank  Perina, who crossed the bar 16 Janurary, 2009.

Frank served aboard:

Snatch (ARS 27) 1944-1946

Frank lived in Willowbrook, IL.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 EM1 Robert l. Winkelman USN

NAFTS learned on  8/17/2009 of the death of member Robert l.  Winkelman, who crossed the bar 10 July, 2009.

Robert served aboard:

Tonkawa (ATA 176) 1944-1946
Cahokia (ATA 186)

Robert lived in Glendale, OR.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 EM1 Albert A. Peltier USN

NAFTS learned on  8/6/2009 of the death of member Albert A.  Peltier, who crossed the bar July, 2009.

Albert served aboard:

Hitchiti (ATF 103) 1956-1960

Albert lived in Las Vegas, NV.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 EM2 Everett Woodruff USN

NAFTS learned on  8/3/2009 of the death of member Everett  Woodruff, who crossed the bar 02 June 2009.

Everett served aboard:

Munsee (ATF 107) 1948-1951
Hatack (YTB 119) 1953-1954

Everett lived in Winchester, KY.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 EN1 Joseph Kurth USN

NAFTS learned on  6/24/2009 of the death of member Joseph  Kurth, who crossed the bar 23 June 09.

Joseph served aboard:

Petrel (ASR 14) 1955-1958	Ute (ATF 76) 1964-1965
Chowanoc (ATF 100) 1960-1963	Mataco (ATF 86) 1966
Current (ARS 22) 1963-1964

Joseph lived in Shelton, WA.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 F1/C James Timko USN

NAFTS learned on  6/18/2009 of the death of member James  Timko, who crossed the bar 10 February 2009.

James served aboard:

Apache (ATF 67) 1945-1946

James lived in Struthers, OH.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 DC2 Robert L Bailes USN

NAFTS learned on  6/16/2009 of the death of member Robert L  Bailes, who crossed the bar 11 Jan 2009.

Robert served aboard:

Ute (ATF 76) 1951-1954

Robert lived in Breckenridge, TX.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 QM3 Steve Williams USN

NAFTS learned on  6/9/2009 of the death of member Steve  Williams, who crossed the bar 5 June 2009.

Steve served aboard:

Cree (ATF 84) 1965-1967

Steve lived in Coldwater, MI.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 EM3 Claire Weldon Carpenter USN

NAFTS learned on  4/28/2009 of the death of member Claire Weldon  Carpenter, who crossed the bar 25 February, 2009.

Claire served aboard:

Chowanoc (ATF 100) 1958-1959

Claire lived in Aurora, CO.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 EM3 Claire Weldon Carpenter USN

NAFTS learned on  4/28/2009 of the death of member Claire Weldon  Carpenter, who crossed the bar 25 February, 2009.

Claire served aboard:

Woban (YTB 138) 1956-1957

Claire lived in Aurora, CO.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.