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Donald A. “Benny” Benson, October 17, 1940 – December 13, 2018

December 18, 2018 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

Millinocket Donald A. “Benny” Benson, 78, of Millinocket, Maine, passed away peacefully on Dec. 13, 2018, at a Bangor hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Oct. 17, 1940, the son of Donald H. Benson and Anna (Smith) Benson. He graduated from Northbridge High School in Whitinsville, MA, in 1959. Following graduation, […]

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Dayton 2006

December 14, 2018 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

A road trip of a lifetime and tribute to Benny Wn1OTV   I GOT MY NOVICE Ham license when I was fourteen years old, but even before getting my license I had heard about the Dayton ham event. They said things like “you can find anything you want there,” or “the biggest event in amateur […]

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ADJ1 Donald D. Turner 1937 – 2017

August 31, 2018 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

I met Don Turner went i was assigned to VP-23, CAC 2. He was the second Mech under Tom Poplin, who was the Plane Captain. Don was a great guy and easy to get along with and we made my first deployment in Oct, 1966 to Sigonella, Sicily. I remember one patrol we had been […]

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Russell Alexander

September 15, 2016 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

Thank you for your years of serice Russ and RIP. PHIPPSBURG- Russell Alexander, 82, of Sebasco Road, died September 13, 2016 at Midcoast Hospital in Brunswick. Russell was born on January 16, 1934 to minister and fisherman Henry and Estella (McKenney) Alexander of Phippsburg. Russell began working at the age of 13 as a deck […]

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In Memory of Danny Joe Lalk

April 8, 2015 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

In Memory of Danny Joe Lalk June 3, 1947 – April 5, 2015 Obituary Dan Lalk, 67, of Marietta, passed away Sunday April 5th, 2015. A memorial service will be held Thursday April 9th at Mars Hill Presbyterian Church in Acworth, Ga. at 11 am. Born in Pensacola, FL, Dan served our country honorably for […]

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Clarence “Buster” Preston Williams Jr.

December 12, 2014 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

Private services for Clarence “Buster” Preston Williams, Jr., 66, of Ninnekah, will be held in May 2015, since his grandson is currently deployed in the United States Navy. Family and friends will be notified at that time. Clarence “Buster” Preston Williams, Jr. was born on May 9, 1948 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Clarence […]

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Robert Burns Neilson Sr.

February 1, 2013 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

Robert ‘Bob’ Neilson, Sr., 67 AUBURN — Robert Burns Neilson, Sr., 67, of New Gloucester died at the Hospice House on Jan. 30, 2013, in Auburn after a period of declining health. He was born on Jan. 6, 1946 in St. Louis, Mo., a son of Arthur and Janet (Bulger) Neilson. He was educated in […]

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Hank Landin from VP-23

November 12, 2012 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

Henry Ward Landin passed away peacefully at his home in rural Warroad, MN on January 21, 2010 at the age of 73. Henry was born on January 8, 1937 to Erick and Gertrude (Peterson) Landin in Warroad, MN. Henry and Pat (Battles) were married on August 28, 1955. He joined the U.S. Navy in January […]

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Major Walter Oberst III, US Army (Ret) Sept. 4, 1942 – Feb. 23, 2011

March 1, 2011 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

I met Walter when I was with the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce.  Walter’s wife, (Gayle Oberst) was and is the first women mayor of Panama City Beach. Walter was a tall quiet man.  When we were at special events he would mingle with all of us. He always had a smile and a […]

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My Friend Tom Servello

January 22, 2011 by Triker Tom 2 Comments

Anthony Thomas Servello Jr. May 27, 1950 – January 21, 2011 There are few people in my life that I consider a true friend, But Tom Servello was one of them.  I met Tom when i was transferred to Pax River, Md.  in the late 70’s.  He was the first to welcome me and show […]

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