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 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.

 

 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.

 

  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.

 

 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:

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.

 

 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.

 

 ET1 James D. Hollingsworth Jr. USN

NAFTS learned on  4/20/2009 of the death of member James D.  Hollingsworth Jr., who crossed the bar 16 April 2009.

James served aboard:

Ute (ATF 76) 1978-1979

James lived in Camas, 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.

 

 CAPT Harry Wiedmaier USN(Ret)

NAFTS learned on  4/14/2009 of the death of member Harry  Wiedmaier, who crossed the bar 23 March 2009.

Harry served aboard:

Tillamook (ATA 192) 1952

Harry lived in Portland, 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.

 

 Snipe G. Hughel Harrison USN

NAFTS learned on  4/11/2009 of the death of member G. Hughel  Harrison, who crossed the bar 27 August 2007.

G. served aboard:

Bannock (ATF 81) 1952-1954

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

 

 Tech. Sgt Merle Emmons USA

NAFTS learned on  4/2/2009 of the death of member Merle  Emmons, who crossed the bar 27 January 2009.

Merle served aboard:

Edith Foss (LT 239) Army 1943-1944
Robert Gray (LT 666) 1944-1946

Merle lived in Hallowell, ME.  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 Thomas W. Avery USN

NAFTS learned on  4/1/2009 of the death of member Thomas W.  Avery, who crossed the bar 19 March 2009.

Thomas served aboard:

Luiseno (ATF 156) 1959-1960

Thomas lived in Port St. Lucie, 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.

 

 GM3 Gene C. Lindberg USN

NAFTS learned on  3/11/2009 of the death of member Gene C.  Lindberg, who crossed the bar 03 September 2008.

Gene served aboard:

Pinola (ATO 33) 1942-1945

Gene 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.

 

 BT3 Robert J. Farmer, Sr. USN(ret)

NAFTS learned on  3/10/2009 of the death of member Robert J.  Farmer, Sr., who crossed the bar 7 March 2007.

Robert served aboard:

*ATR 7 1944-1946

Robert lived in 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.

 

 SM1 Raymond E. Carlson USN

NAFTS learned on  2/7/2009 of the death of member Raymond E.  Carlson, who crossed the bar December 2008.

Raymond served aboard:

Serrano (ATF 112) 1944-1946

Raymond lived in Tacoma, 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.

 

 SN Samuel P. Newton USN

NAFTS learned on  1/31/2009 of the death of member Samuel P.  Newton, who crossed the bar 13 November 2008.

Samuel served aboard:

Tawasa (ATF 92) 1954-1956

Samuel lived in Southport, NC.  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 David E. Burke USN

NAFTS learned on  1/19/2009 of the death of member David E.  Burke, who crossed the bar 24 December 2008.

David served aboard:

*ATR 34 1943-1945

David lived in Menlo Park, 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.

 

 GMG1 Alvin V. Washburn USN

NAFTS learned on  1/19/2009 of the death of member Alvin V.  Washburn, who crossed the bar 31 December 2008.

Alvin served aboard:

Lipan (ATF 85) 1961-1962
Grapple (ARS 7) 1959-1961
Sioux (ATF 75) 1965-1971

Alvin 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.

 

 CDR. Floyd Matthews USN

NAFTS learned on  1/5/2009 of the death of member Floyd  Matthews, who crossed the bar 02/24/08.

Floyd served aboard:

Bobolink (ATO 131) 1922-1923	*ATR 59 1944-1945
Kalmia (ATO 23) 1942-1943	Chickasaw (ATF 83) 1945-1949
Diver (ARS 5) 1943-1944

Floyd lived in Florence, 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.

 

 CWO4 Roy Anderberg USN

NAFTS learned on  12/26/2008 of the death of member Roy  Anderberg, who crossed the bar 7 January 2008.

Roy served aboard:

Arikara (ATF 98) 1958-1960
Tawakoni (ATF 114)
Cahokia (ATA 186)

Roy lived in Brentwood, 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.

 

 RM1(SS) James E. Avitt USN

NAFTS learned on  12/15/2008 of the death of member James E.  Avitt, who crossed the bar 11 December 2007.

James served aboard:

Greenlet (ASR 10) 1951-1954
Coucal (ASR 8) 1954-1955
Chanticleer (ASR 7) 1962-1963

James lived in Carson City, 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.

 

 Chief Rolan Conoley USN

NAFTS learned on  12/3/2008 of the death of member Rolan  Conoley, who crossed the bar December 1, 2008.

Rolan served aboard:

Arikara (ATF 98) 1956-1959
Oshkosh (YTB 757) 1962-1963
Tazha (YTM 147) 1961

Rolan lived in Kevil, 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.

 

 CDR Charles M. Montanese, Jr. USCG

NAFTS learned on  11/24/2008 of the death of member Charles M.  Montanese, Jr., who crossed the bar 15 August, 2008.

Charles served aboard:

Comanche (WMEC 202) 1968-1969
Lipan (WMEC 85) 1980-1984

Charles lived in St. Petersburg, 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.

 

 BM2(DV) Joe Gray USN

NAFTS learned on  11/20/2008 of the death of member Joe  Gray, who crossed the bar August 2008.

Joe served aboard:

Munsee (ATF 107) 1950-1954

Joe lived in Artesia, 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.

 

  James Gibson

NAFTS learned on  10/31/2008 of the death of member James  Gibson, who crossed the bar 11 December 2007.

James served aboard:

Seneca (ATF 91) 1951-1953

James lived in Warrensburg, 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.

 

 BM2 Roger Campbell USN

NAFTS learned on  10/23/2008 of the death of member Roger  Campbell, who crossed the bar 04 September 2008.

Roger served aboard:

Pakana (ATF 108) 1943-1946

Roger lived in Sun City, 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.

 

 MOMM3 Frank Masotta USN

NAFTS learned on  10/16/2008 of the death of member Frank  Masotta, who crossed the bar 06 May 2008.

Frank served aboard:

Zuni (ATF 95) 1944-1945

Frank lived in Milford, 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.

 

 CDR George W. DuCharme USN(ret)

NAFTS learned on  8/5/2008 of the death of member George W.  DuCharme, who crossed the bar 14 July, 2008.

George served aboard:

Hitchiti (ATF 103) 1958-1960

George 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.

 

 WT1 Alfred E. Machado USN

NAFTS learned on  6/28/2008 of the death of member Alfred E.  Machado, who crossed the bar June 2008.

Alfred served aboard:

*ATR 50 1944-1946

Alfred lived in Auburn, 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.

 

 CWO James Mercury USN

NAFTS learned on  6/8/2008 of the death of member James  Mercury, who crossed the bar 19 March, 2008.

James served aboard:

Carib (ATF 82) 1943-1946

James lived in Jersey Shore, 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.

 

 Y3/C Richard W. Theobald USN

NAFTS learned on  5/31/2008 of the death of member Richard W.  Theobald, who crossed the bar 25 May, 2008.

Richard served aboard:

Chilula (ATF 153) 1945-1946

Richard lived in Overland Park, KS.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to him.  NAFTS has lost another dear shipmate and the Lord's crew has gained another great tugger.

 

 SM3 Ralph Cruff USN

NAFTS learned on  5/25/2008 of the death of member Ralph  Cruff, who crossed the bar 20 May 2008.

Ralph served aboard:

Chowanoc (ATF 100) 1958-1962

Ralph lived in Brownsville, 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.

 

  Norman Hilburn, Sr.

NAFTS learned on  5/7/2008 of the death of member Norman  Hilburn, Sr., who crossed the bar 2006.

Norman served aboard:

Pawnee (ATF 74) 1942-1943

Norman lived in Kerrville, 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.

 

 Major Henry O. Barger USA

NAFTS learned on  4/13/2008 of the death of member Henry O.  Barger, who crossed the bar 26 September 2007.

Henry served aboard:

Gatteville (ST 715) 1944-1946

Henry lived in Memphis, 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.

 

 ENCM George (Buzz) Sawyer, JR USCG(Ret)

NAFTS learned on  4/1/2008 of the death of member George (Buzz)  Sawyer, JR, who crossed the bar 07/31/07.

George served aboard:

Chilula (WATF 153) 1968-1970

George lived in Tuscon, 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.

 

 QM1 Anthony Philip Lemire USN

NAFTS learned on  3/23/2008 of the death of member Anthony Philip  Lemire, who crossed the bar 12 February 2008.

Anthony served aboard:

*ATA 122 1942-1945

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

 

 BMC Gerald J. Bergeron USN

NAFTS learned on  3/4/2008 of the death of member Gerald J.  Bergeron, who crossed the bar 1 July 2010.

Gerald served aboard:

Mataco (ATF 86) 1959-1960
Tawasa (ATF 92) 1962-1963
Conserver (ARS 39) 1963-1969

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

 

 BM John Burpulis USN

NAFTS learned on  2/27/2008 of the death of member John  Burpulis, who crossed the bar 2006.

John served aboard:

Penobscot (ATA 188) 1963-1964
*YTM 761 1972-1976
*YTL 586 1966-1967

John lived in Carneys Point, NJ.  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 Andrew J. Chesnut USN

NAFTS learned on  2/20/2008 of the death of member Andrew J.  Chesnut, who crossed the bar 17 February 2008.

Andrew served aboard:

*ATR 31 1943-1946

Andrew lived in Colfax, 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.

 

  John G. Gobbo USN(ret)

NAFTS learned on  2/12/2008 of the death of member John G.  Gobbo, who crossed the bar 24 January 2008.

John served aboard:

Mataco (ATF 86) 1967-1968

John 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.

 

 END2 Hal Bragg USN

NAFTS learned on  2/8/2008 of the death of member Hal  Bragg, who crossed the bar 19 January 2008.

Hal served aboard:

Tekesta (ATF 93) 1947-1950

Hal lived in Montgomery, 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.