At the 2010 Association Business Meeting funds were authorized for
shipmates who we have not found nor they found us. The search is
conducted by professional researcher Jerry Tardif and sponsored by Tin
Can Sailors Association. Not surprisingly , he fulfilled our
request smartly.
4/23/2012
Abshire, Clifford James
Clifford is located at 2095
North St., Beaumont, TX 77701. His telephone number is
409-201-5704. He went on to serve 20 years, retiring in 1978 as
GMC. He responded to Jerry’s letter which usually mans he will
join the association.
4/17/2012
Baxter, Algie
Algie died in 07/1974 at the
young age of 30. He was born on 08/12/1943. His SSN was issued
from his home state of OH as was his service ID number. His
passing being so long ago, there is no obituary nor information
regarding his family.
4/16/2012
Benepe, John Westley
John is located at 5235
Pendleton Street, San Diego, CA 92109. His telephone number is
858-581-0231. He served over 22 years, retirng as CDR. He
commanded the USS Joseph Strauss DDG-16. He also received his
PHD in 1970. A very interesting person to speak with. He
favors being called John as opposed to CDR or Doctor.
4/17/2012
Billington, Richard H.
Richard died in March 1979 at
the age of 34 at Riga, MI. He was born on 06/11/1944. His SSN
was issued from his home state of MI as was his service number
id. Could not find any obituary nor family information due to
the elapse of times since his passing
4/13/2012
Bischoff, James Bernard
Located at 850 Fawnhill Drive,
Edgewood, KY 41017. Telephone number is #859-331-4747, cell
number is 859-750-6446. He also welcomes news of the Rich. He
boarded as an SA in 5/64 and went on to become a corpsman
striker. He enjoyed his tour of duty and will likely join the
association.
4/18/2012
Calabria, Richard
Anthony
Rick is
located at 9801 NW 28th
Place, Coral Springs, FL 33065. His telephone number is
954-346-2494. He is a native of NY. He left the Rich to attend
Corpsman School and sounds very interested in Rich news.
4/16/2012
Chase, Eugene Darrow
Eugene died on 05/22/1995 at
Wheaton, IL. His SSN was issued from IL. His dob was
07/16/1939. He attended Proviso Township High School, Class of
1957. His widow is Kathryn Florence Chase of 215 Orchards
Circle, Woodstock, GA 30188, but no phone is available to
confirm.
4/16/2012
Colbath, David Forest
Located at 43 Pinnacle Park
Road, Meredith, NH 03253. His telephone numbers are: Home
603-279-7000 and Cll 603-496-4427. He is well and still working
at 68. He sounds interested in joining the association.
4/13/2012
Cupack, Darryl Raymond
Located at 1447 E. Mountain
Road, Westfield, MA 01085, Telephone # 413-568-2956. He
welcomes news from the Rich. He also spoke fondly of Capt.
Reidiger and is very interested in attending the New London, CT
reunion in 2013 as he is a short distance away
4/18/2012
Defhall, Thomas A
Tom died on 08/15/2004 in
Nashville, TN. He was born on 05/04/1943. His widow is Janice
K and she died on07/25/2006 in Nashville, TN. His death is
recorded under his nickname Tom as opposed to his given name
Thomas, which makes searching real tough.
4/16/2012
Eggleston, Donald Joseph
Located at 4704 Marshall Drive
W., Vestal, NY 13850. His telephone number is 607-723-4511.
His wife is Alice Marie. Their conversation was interrupted as
he is selling his house so expect a forwarding address in the
near future. Donald is a retired LCDR in the reserves. The
rest he will have to tell you when he joins.
4/17/2012
Farmer, Michael James
Located at 110 East End Ave,
Apt. 8C, New York, NY 10028. His cell phone number is
646-666-7142. Mike was found through his ex-wife Patricia, who
is a MA resident. He sounds like a joiner to Jerry. Jerry is
grateful to Al Adams for helping him find Pat, who turned out to
be the key.
4/18/2012
Fitch, Douglas Thomas
Doug passed on 04/20/2000 in
Lake Villa, IL. He was born 10/05/1945 and his SSN was issued
from IL. His widow is Lynda S (60) located at 654 Winchester
Court, Lake Villa, IL. Her telephone number is 847-356-9468 but
Jerry did not make contact with her as she has no machine for
messages.
4/17/2012
Gallant, Ted
Ted is located at 6420 Dietz
Drive, Canal Winchester, OH 43110. His telephone number is
614-321-6626 and cell number is 614-264-4778. He welcomes news
of the Rich
4/16/2012
Gambacorta, F. Michael
Located at 111 Commodore Lane,
Smithfield, VA 23430. His telephone number is 757-357-0447. He
prefers using his middle name as he is a junior and his Dad is a
former Navy Captain. He sounds like a joiner to Jerry.D6
4/18/2012
Hall Jr, Yancey
Norville
Yancey
is located at 10761 Lockwood Drive, Grand Bay, AL 36541. His
telephone number is 251-957-2049. He sounded very interested in
Rich news.
4/20/2012
Hershey, Robert Leroy
Robert is located at 10519 Grand
Kal Road, SW, Fife Lake, MI 49633. His telephone number is
231-879-3054. He is very interested in receiving Rich news.
4/20/2012
Jennis, Vernod
Vernod is located at 2455 S.
Gaylord Street, Apt. 1, Denver, CO 80210. His telephone number
is 303-777-6240. He is dealing a with a service connected
health issue and welcomes news from the Rich.
4/23/2012
Kenney, Carl Bernard
Carl died on 10/21/2008. He was
born on 07/01/1943. He is interred at the Quantico National
Cemetery in Triangle, VA. His marker reads “SR – U.S. Navy –
Vietnam. His widow is Linda D, but she cannot be located.
4/23/2012
Kirkland, Dale Thomas
Dale passed in 1978 at
Summit/Akron, Ohio at 35 years of age. He was born on
09/11/1942. His SSN was issued from OH as well as his service
ID number. Too many years have passed in order to find any more
information regarding family.
4/16/2012
Kodis, Charles John Jr
Charles died of a brain
aneurysim on 06/21/1990 per his widow Donna L. (72). He was
born on 01/13/1940. Donna expressed interest in the
association. She is located at 122 Lynn Lane, Windber, PA
15963. Her telephone number is 814-266-2962. She has a great
recollection of most officers who were aboard in 1964. Please
send her a Rich Welcome package.
4/20/2012
Lacaskey Jr, John
John died on 09/28/2006 at
Rockledge, FL. His last residence was Brevard, FL. He was born
on 03/17/1946. His SSN was issued from NJ. He has no locatable
family and he could not find an obituary
4/20/2012
Lavigne, Raymond D
Raymond passed on 01/02/2010 in
MA. He was born 10/20/1944. His SSN was issued from MA. He is
interred at the Mass Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam, MA.
His marker reads SN US Navy – Vietnam. The obit invited
memorial donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Assoc.
4/16/2012
Lowrance, Neal David
Located at 14 Northline Place,
Greensboro, NC 27410. His telephone number is 336-292-6837. He
is a Newport ROTC graduate. He service a 4 year hitch and left
the Navy. He welcomes news of the Rich but sounds lukewarm
about joining
4/20/2012
Markee, Rodney Edward
Rodney passed away on 02/28/1999
in Maine. He was born on 04/25/1943. His SSN was issued from
Maine. He is interred at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Waterville,
ME. His marker reads SN US Navy – Vietnam. His widow is Gayle
A. Brann, but he cannot locate her
4/23/2012
Mattocks, John David
John is located at 1957
Decathlon Drive, Virginia Beach, VA. His telephone number is
757-468-0459. He became a Radarman and recalls Capt. Reidiger
who he bumped into some years ago in VA Beach. He was saddened
to learn of his passing in 2008.
4/20/2012
May, William Charles
William is located at 13870
Adobe Walls Court, Helotes, TX 78023. His telephone number is
210-695-2958. He welcomes Rich news and is familiar with the
website. He is an OH native and was a helmsman aboard ship.
4/16/2012
Peace, William Henry III
William died on 09/12/2000 at
Tucker, GA. His SSN was issued from NC. His widow is Mary
Stroud Peace who was tracked to Raleigh, NC, but no closer.
Jerry could not find any obituary.
4/13/2012
Reidiger, John R.
CDR John R. Riediger, USN (Ret.)
passed away on 06/30/08. He was 92 years of age.
4/16/2012
Waniewski, Emil Francis
Your XO is located at 604 Fox
Valley Drive, Longwood, FL 32779. His telephone number is
407-865-7978. He went on to make CDR and captained the USS
Greene DD-711. He recalls the FRAM effort which he led and
turned over command to CDR Riediger upon completion. He sounds
in great health for any 84 year old shipmate.
