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Master and Commander Posts: 1379 Location: NE Florida | Subject: Sunday Obits https://www.facebook.com/ussvi.eternalpatrol/ The above link goes to the USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Facebook page where their members who have gone on “Eternal Patrol” are noted. I’ll keep my work here going, trying to get others who were not USSVI members. You’re encouraged to look there as well as here! Obviously, there’ll be some I miss and some I duplicate. BAILEY, Peter Dirck Passed away on Monday December 21, 2015 holding the hand of his cherished bride of 58 years, Deborah Bourn Bailey. Born in La Jolla in 1932 and growing up in Wyoming, Arizona and California. Graduating from Berkeley High School. A 43 year resident of Rohnert Park. Pete enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served 20 years, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. The majority of his service was on submarines, including a tour as the Chief of the Boat on the nuclear attack submarine, USS Guardfish. Upon his retirement his fondness for math and computers led him to SRJC and SSU, graduating in 1976. He served as a programmer at the Sonoma County Office of Education until his full retirement. Pete’s retirement was filled with his family and a passion for lighthouse research and volunteer services. He was active at St Joseph’s Church. He worked many Redwood Empire Cursillo teams and also volunteered at San Quentin Prison as part of Kairos Prison Ministries. Pete was active in the Mare Island Sub-Vet chapter and lead tours on the USS Pampanito. Pete is survived by his four children, Gale (Larry) Boucher, Peter (Kathy), Chris (Kimberly) and Steve (Janet). Pete has 10 grandchildren: Peter, Anthony, Sean, Nicholas, Ian, Katelyn, Joshua, Rachel, Dillon, and Benedict. He is also survived by his sister, Winifred Kaempf of Portland Oregon, and by numerous nieces and nephews. BRADEN, Morse Shelton Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away from complications of cancer on November 14, 2003 at age 65. Morse, affectionately called “Mo”, was born in Oklahoma City, OK in 1938 and was raised in Buena Vista, CO. He attended the University of Colorado, Boulder, where he joined the NROTC, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1960. After graduation, Mo entered the Unites States Navy. After three years on surface ships, Mo attended Submarine School and then Nuclear Power School, graduating at the top of his class in 1963. During his career, he was stationed in California, South Carolina, Mississippi and Hawaii. At the height of his naval career, Mo assumed command of the nuclear submarine, the SSBN Ethan Allen, in 1977. Following his retirement from the Navy in 1982, Mo and his family researched the best location to relocate to in California. As an avid deep sea fisherman and gardener, Mo finally set his sights upon Santa Rosa. Here he began a second career as a manager with PG&E at The Geysers. Mo retired in 1992. Mo may be best known around Santa Rosa for his role as a volunteer tax advisor for the AARP. Over the years, he has helped hundreds of retirees with their taxes through his service at the Senior Center. Mo met Jan Schneider of Oakland in 1966 on a blind date. They fell in love at first sight and were married six months later in 1967. Jan, a registered nurse, was well known around the community for her work with Home Hospice of Sonoma County, Hospice of Petaluma and Face to Face. Jan passed away from cancer in September 2001. Mo is survived by his son Andrew and daughter-in-law Jo Braden of Eureka, CA, and by his son Glen, daughter-in-law Kristine, and grandchildren Tully and Hannah Braden of Hong Kong. He is also survived by his sisters Barbara Albrecht and Phyllis Padilla of Aurora, CO. | ||
