U.S. Navcommsta Londonderry Alumni Association

TAPS..... "In Remembrance of those who have passed away" (Disclaimer)

Keep these former shipmates in your prayers

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Pat Aquino, SKC, Died in Derry: 8/7/1997.
Charles Austin, BUC, (63-65)
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Bridget Badham, Civilian, (60's - 77), Base Telephone Operator, Passed away January 20, 2008 at Altnagelvin Hospital.
James Edgar Barrett, ChM/ChWC, (42-44), Died in 1982 at age 91.
Clyde Barts USN(Ret), UT Seabee, 1/57 to 3/59, Died March 1, 2006. Clyde: Photos
Scott Bennett, RM3, (66-68), Died in Wisconsin in an Auto Accident early 1973.
'Doc' Bishop, HM1, (Killed in Vietnam War)
James T. 'Jim' Bishop, RMCM, (10/75-6/77), Died in Augusta, Georgia, June 8, 1990, of lung cancer.
John Bloom, RMC, (6/66 to 11/70), Died: 1/26/92, at age 45 years.
Larry Brandalik, RM1, (60-63)
Dwan (Bobby) Brinson, RM3. Bobby in '74, and '88: THEN.
Frank Brunell, Disbursing, (68-71), Died : 1998.
Peter Buckley, LT, (62-65), Died in New York, NY, May 23, 1991, at age 52 years, of complications from AIDS.
John Burg, SKC, (61-63)
Joe Burlandi, CYN, (66-68), Died: 1991. Joe: THEN. Daughter Jen would like to hear from anyone who might be able to share memories of her Dad while in Derry - her email: lunasea1@optonline.net
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Robert 'Bob' Call, (61-63), Died: 1995
Carl Campbell, Civilian, Bartender Chief's club, Died December 1, 2004. Contact his son Carl Jr. at carl2007@hotmail.com
Jim Campbell, Civilian, EM Club Barman
Danny Carlin, Civilian, 50's and 60's, Died January 31, 2004. Newspaper interview with Danny: Read 
Skip Carlson, RMC, (65-67)
Jimmy Chambers, Civilian Plumber, Died: August 1977
Michael Chapman, RM, (mid-70's)
Steve Cohen,  Died: 12/2000.
H. Lynn 'Coop' Cooper, PN, (67-70), Died: 12/1999. Coop had retired as a PNC, and lived in Biloxi, MS.
Roger 'Ray' Cooper, UT-Seabee, 53 to 55, Died August 25, 2004. His wife Iris my be contacted at LDERRY55@aol.com
Sam Cox, ETC, (58-62), Died: 5/25/99, of a heart attack. 
Don Creager, PC, (mid-60's), Died: 6/2000.
Bill Cruikshank, Died: 1991.
'Big John' Crumley, Civilian, (40's-1973), Rossdowney Head Groundsman, Died: 1985. John in 1973: THEN.
Barbara Cullins, wife of Al Cullins, RM, 70-72, Died: July 28, 2003
Les Culp, SeaBee, (mid 70's), Died: 2000.
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Steve 'Staff' Dacey, RM, 12/63-12/66, Died: Oct 4, 2007 Steve: THEN and 1997.
Milton Dagenais, (66-69). Died: 11/1992. Contact wife Ann (Snodgrass) through:  jwafford@wvc.net
Alberta 'Granny' Davis, (69-70), wife of Carl Davis, Died: May 1998. Grand daughter Tina: tina@ventur.net
Eddie Davis, ET, (57-60), Died: 6/1993.
Elizabeth 'Lilly' (Gamble) Davis, wife of John Davis, Died May 30, 2005, John can be contacted at daviduo@aol.com
Leon Dean, RMC, (Late 50's and Mid 60's), Died in 1998.
Leo 'Red' Deehan, Civilian, EM Club Manager, Died: 2/1993. Leo: THEN.
John 'Sonny' Deeney, Civilian, (7/63-8/74), Passed away and was buried on May 23, 2008   Photo: THEN.
Edwin 'Herbie' DeFriez, XO, (62-63), Died: late 60's.
Donald H. Didcoct, Died: 1990 while employed at the University of Wisconsin (Madison), Prof. of Ed
Danny Duddy, Civilian, who spent many a year at Rossdowney as the Base mechanic, passed away on June 25, 2006. Son Brian's cell phone number is either: 07742198374 or 07742193374, if someone needs to contact him about his dads passing away.
William 'Willie' Duffy, Civilian Carpenter, (1969-1977), Passed away June 9, 2008   Photo:2000  and: Obituary.
Norman Dunlap, YN, 9/63 to 3/65, deceased 11 Feb 2007
Peter (Pete) Dutzer, RM, 62-63, Passed away December 27, 2007 in Hazelton, PA, of complications from Lukemia.
John M. Dye, (69-72), Died: 10/1995.
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Horace C. Edwards, SHC, (66-68), Died August 3, 2002. 
Burt Eels, WO, Burt: THEN.
John Ehrhart, RMC, (60-63)
Robert N. Elfsten, LCDR, Base XO 2/65-10/67, Died: Jan 31, 1997
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Art Farina, RM1, (74-75), Died in Derry: 2/7/75. Art: THEN.
John Fegan, Civilian, Supply Office
Richard Fischer, ETN, aka "Fish" (61-63), died 1998
Bobby Fitzpatrick, Civilian, 60's and 70's, Died: October 26, 2007. Bobby: 2001
John 'Jack' Flynn, LT., (59-61), died March 9, 2003, in Vienna, Va.
John T. Fout, RMCS, (58-60, 68-70), Died: 1981. John in 1960: THEN.
George Frazier USN(Ret), RM, 51-53, Died: October 6, 2007 George: THEN and RECENT.
Eldred L. French, Jr., RM, 58-62, Died: March 25, 2005.
Charlie Funk, ET1, (64-65)
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Myra (O'Neill) Galligan, wife of George Galligan, RM, 63-65; 75-77, passed away February 16, 2006, in Ocala, Fl.  Myra's: Photo
Jack Mitchel Gandee, CWO, USN Retired, 59-61, Died Nov 26th, 2004, in Virginia Beach Va., Jack: THEN.
Kenny Gibson, Civilian, Bowling Alley Attendant
Leo Gillespie, Civilian, Died: 1977, in Derry.
John Patric Glenn, BM1, (1946). John died Sept 29, 1946, in Derry, as result of Jeep accident. John: THEN.
J.B. Gooch, RM, (1960's)
Edward L. Gosnell, ET, 1963-1964, Died of natural causes on February 18, 1998, in Washington. Ed is survived by his widow Jennie, of Mill Creek, WA.
Ronald Grant, RMC
Tom Green, ET, (51-52), Died: 1999.
Richard Griffin, USN
Robert 'Bob' Griswold, LT, 6/75 to 7/77. Died May 27, 2003. 
Thomas 'Whitey' Grumley, Civilian, Senior Gate Guard. Whitey in '74: THEN.
Arlie Gunther, YNC, (late 50's, early 60'), Died 5-25-95, at age 71, from leukemia.
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Claude E Hale, LT., 12/55 to 12/57, the second week of April 2003 in Woodbridge, Va. 
Mike Harlan, RM, 69-71, 75-77, Died: August 20, 2007.
Curtis Harper, RMCM (66-67)
Peter 'Pete' Hazelton (RM, 1/64 to 2/67), on January 23, 2003. Pete: THEN and in 2002.
Gerald L. Heimbigner, RMC, 63-66, passed away May 22, 2004, in Lake Elsinore, CA.
Ralph G. 'Jocko' Hensley, (ETC, 58-60), on February 7, 2003.
William E. Hodges, SHC, Unknown, Passed away March 13, 2008 in Virginia Beach, VA.  Photo: 1950's.  Obituary.
Marvin Hoffricther, RM, 1942-1943, Died March 16, 2005.
David Holtkamp, RM3, (66), Died in Derry: 12/18/66.
Arthur 'Art' Honke, ETC, (60-63)
Charles 'Hop' Hopkins, Teleman, (50-53), Died: 1996. Hop: THEN  and 1994 Wife Madlin's e-mail: garyhop1@home.com
John A. Hopkins, RM, (60-64), Died: 1999.
Steve Horahan, PN, (1960's)
Charlie Hudgins, RM, (63-64), Died: 5/26/1999.
Rod Huffman, RM, (56-58)
Priscilla (Curran) Heusdens, wife of Howard Heusdens,RM, 12/60 to 5/62 Died: July 1, 2004
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'Rusty' Imbornone, RM, Died 1963.
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Arnold Jenks, SK1, (65-69), Died: 11/4/1995. Contact Jim Harris for Arnold Jenks' wife's address.
J.P. Jedrzcjewski, Died: 12/11/98
Jack Lindsay Johnston, SK, 41-44, Passed away July 7, 1988. Gaby & Jack 1944 
Gabrielle "Gaby" (McGavigan) Johnston, wife of Jack L. Johnston, SK, 41-44, Passed away January 14, 1989.  Gaby & Jack 1944
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Doug Keeling, RM1
Ed Kane, RMC, Died: 1998.
Charles H. Keiner, HMC, (1941-1942)
Frank Kendrix, ETC, (1958-1961), Died: 9/1991.
Paul Kearney, RM, (1974-1977), Died January 3, 2005 of Heart Failure. Survived by his Derry Wife Margaret Green Kearney.
William Kent, RMCM, (58-61, 64-67), Died July 1998.
Alfred 'Dutch' Klingebiel, ET, 50 to 52, Died March 29, 1994.
John Kyle, RMC, (61-65), Died: March 1981.
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Keven Land, RM, 7/57 to 9/60, passed away in his sleep on August 8, 2005. Keven: Photo#1 and Photo#2
Lee Lathrop, RMC
Dean LeMear, RMC/WO-1, (69-70), Died in an auto accident in Panama in 1978.
Lamont "Goofy" Leon, RM, (66-70), Died: 1998. Ex-wife Anna Sweeney (from Derry) e-mail: wade337@hotmail.com
Jim "J. O." Lotan, RMC, (late 60's), Died: 1998. Wife Helen (a Thurso lass) died August 26, 2003.  
James N. Lowder, MS, 42 to 45, Died in March 2006 at age 82.
Hugh Lynch, Civilian, Gate Guard, Maintenance (55-75), Died: 2/22/75.
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John "Mac" MacPherson, RM3, 1963-1965, passed away in August 1978 at the age of 34 in Tampa FL. A photo of Mac: THEN.  Note: Those of us who served with John, aka "Mac", will certainly be saddened to hear this news. Mac had married a "Derry Girl", Elish Murphy from Creggan Estates, and they were living in Tampa, Florida when he died. They had two children, a son and a daughter, She has since remarried, and no contact information is available. Elish's sister, Philly (Murphy) Egan, would like to hear from Johnny's old friends, and can be e-mailed at: philly55@nycap.rr.com
Denis Magee, Civilian, Boiler House Maintenance (64-77), Died: 1995. Denis: THEN.
Thomas Martin, ET3, (1974), Died: 7/12/74, in Derry, in an automobile accident.  
James (Jim) Mathews, RM(SEAL), (1971-1972), passed away April 28, 2008 from a rare form of cancer due to exposure of Agent Orange in RVN.
David McCluskey, RM, (57-60), Died 9/11/01 of cancer in Chelmsford, MA.
George McGowan, Civilian, Phone Operator
Patrick J. 'Paddy Mac' McMenimin, Civilian, Boiler House, Died: 6/74.
David McNair, USN Ret., Died: May 2, 2007 in Derry.
Robert J. McNatt, RMCS, (67-70), Died: 2001.
George McNiff, SKC, (64-67), Died: 12/19/1981 in California. George: THEN.
Michael McNulty
Lester 'Mike' Michiels, ET, (51-53), (Died: 1/2001)
Mike Miller, RMCS, (56-59, and 73-77), Died: August, 1979, Wife Moira's e-mail: liam.miller@lyit.ie
R. L. 'Bob' Miller, RMC, (59-62), (Died: 1998)
John Mills, RM, (62-64), (Died: September 1998)
Gerald 'Jerry' Murphy, RM, (50-52), Died: July 2, 2001. Condolences for Jerry's wife: wa1vrz@juno.com 
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Keith Nelson, RM, 70-73, passed away May 18, 2006, at age 64 in Bradenton, Fl.  Keith's Obituary & Photo
Marvin Lee Nolan, ET
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George O'Donnell, Civilian, (42 to 77), Died October 2002. George: in 2002. George's son Eugene's email: eugene.odonnell@ntlworld.com  
Jim Owens, RM, 7/62-1/64, Died: October 20, 2007 Jim: THEN.
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Frank Partridge, ET, 8/60-8/63, 1/69-7/73, Died: July 8, 2007 at Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry.
Edward Patriquin, RMC, (64-65)  Ed: THEN.
James 'Jimmy' Patton, Civilian, Driver, (43-73), Died: 12/1999, Age 91.
Frederick Paul.
Robert Bruce Pearson, ET, (59-62), Died in Minnesota: 7/2000.
Joseph Petak.
Douglas 'Pete' Peterson, CE1, 1/71 to 2/74, passed away February 17, 2003, at Gulfport, MS. Doug: THEN. Wife Marilyn's email: PetersonDaM@aol.com
Thomas Porter, PN, (10/61 to 12/64), Died August 31, 2003. Wife Monica's email: porter.tom@juno.com Tom: THEN  and: 2001.
Carl Preuss, USN
Helen (Mullin) Pryor, Derry Bride of Peter Pryor, RM, 62 to 65, died 1/04/04.
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Hugh 'Pye' Quigley, Civilian, (50 to 77), Died December 2002.
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Larry D. Reed, SM, (69-73), Died December 1999.
Neil Reese, SK, (4/60 to 5/63), Died: 4/5/2002. Neil's obituary: Obit.
Jim Reeves, RM, (early 60's), Died: 1966.
William 'Bill' Reinhart, XO, (74-76).
Bill Reynolds, RMCM
Humber 'Nick' Rispoli, YN, 1/67 to 12/69, passed away February 22, 2003.
Tony Rizzo, RMC, (61-65), Died: 3/15/1999. Tony in 1967: THEN.  Ex-wife Helene Foltis email: iemb4u@funport.net
Walter Roberts, RM, (50-53).
David 'Rosy' Rosenow, ET (4/70 to 12/72), January 26, 2003.  Memorial site: www.greatoldbaldone.com Daughter Tina: tina@ventur.net
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Stanley E. Sampson, LT., (64-66), Died in Derry: 8/29/66.
Johnny Guy Sartain (late 1950's), Died: 1993.
Earlie 'Scotty' Scott, RM, (64 to 68), Died: 4/6/01.
Fred Shaw, Seabee CPO, (54-56), Died: 1964.
Stanley Sienko, ChMM/WO1 Machinist, (1942-1945), Passed away September 28, 1994   Photo: 1944.
Art Smith, CWO4, (55-57), Died in San Jose, CA.: 2000.
Joe Smith, CSCM
Lawrence 'Larry' Smith, SH2, EM Club Manager, (67-69), Larry in 1968: THEN.
James Smith, Civilian - Galley, Died: 12/22/72.
Alex Stewart, Civilian, Head Groundsman
Norman 'Chick' Surko, (late 60's), Died: 2/1990. Chick in 1967 THEN  and 1989: THEN.  
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Elizabeth Taylor (Van Kampen), Ltjg, (62-64), Died April 18, 1996, in Amarillo, TX of Breast Cancer. Wife of the late Gene Van Kampen
Roderick 'Rod' Tenney, RM, (62-65), Died March 1998. 
John Francis Tocik, Lt., Chaplain, WWII.
Tom Trainor, Civilian, Van/Bus Driver, Died: 1989.
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Eugene (Gene) Van Kampen, RM, USN Ret., (7/52-12/54, 4/62-5/64), Passed away in Durham, NC, April 4, 2007. Gene: 2005.
Julius (Jerry) Vara, RMCS, (69-71), Passed away in Bristol, Florida, in the mid-80's
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Jim Walls, RM, (61-64), Died: 1999.
Ross Wardlow, RM, 71 - 76, Passed away March 15, 2008 in Derry, at 57 years of age.
Richard Warnes, ETC, (70-72), Died: 6/1/1977.
William 'Bill' Weaver, RM, (75 to 77), Died 11/20/02. Bill's wife Eileen's e-mail:  kingsdesktop@access995.com  Daughter Linda's e-mail: lps1984@alltel.net 
Dave Washburn (PN, 62-65), Died April 9th, 2004 Dave's wife Lily's e-mail:  DAVELILYWASHBURN@aol.com  
Juliette H. Waterbury, wife of Arthur J. Waterbury, RM, USN Ret. (4/56-11/58), Passed away June 14, 2007 of breast cancer. Art and Juliette were married for 51 years. 
Barney Westphal, RM, 58-63 , Passed away December 15, 2007. 
Barney: RECENT PHOTO, Additional Photos: Ph#1, Ph#2, Ph#3, Ph#4, Ph#5, Ph#6, Ph#7, Ph#8, Ph#9,   TRIBUTE TO BARNEY.
Edward 'Ed' White, Seabee UT (65-67), Died May 10, 2004, Ed's wife Margie's email: irishgal37@aol.com
George White, Seabee, (50-52), Died: 1999.
Gary Williams, RM, (59-61), Died: 1993.
James Williams, (42-45), Died: 1996.
Nancy "Big Nancy" Doherty Williams, ex-wife of Ken Williams (RM, 57-60), Died 12/24/03, in Derry.
Lester 'Les' Wilson, SK, (64 to 66), Died: 3/2/2002.
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