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At random: John Philip Holland built several submarines before the USS Holland, which became the first undersea craft commissioned by the U.S. Navy. The Holland was purchased on April 11, 1900 for a price of $150,000. It was commissioned into the US Navy on October 12, 1900.

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Posted 2024-09-22 10:13 AM (#105078)

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https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=eternal%20patrol%20by%20ussvi

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.

Coyote

RANDAZZO .. .. .. On Sept. 16, 2024, Ken Randazzo peacefully passed away at age 91. Ken was born on Nov. 28, 1932 and graduated from John Adams High School (Cleveland, Ohio) in 1950. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1958 during the Korean Conflict. He served on the USS Conger and the USS Toro in the submarine service and was honorably discharged in 1960.
He spent most of his working career in computer information services, retiring in 1990.
Ken is predeceased by his wife, Marilyn. He is survived by his two children, Karen Agnello and Debra Thasho; their four grandchildren, Anthony, Nicole, Lauren and Michelle; and three great-grandchildren, Vivian, Sophia, and Victoria.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church in Cleveland, Tennessee. “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1).

BLOSSER .. .. .. John Daniels Blosser, 74, of Jefferson City died September 6, 2024 from biliary cancer at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on March 23, 1950 in Jefferson City, MO to Robert Daniels Blosser and Marjorie Claire Ferguson Blosser. John had a childhood full of sports and adventures with his friends from the Moreland neighborhood and at Moreau Heights Elementary. He graduated in 1968 from Jefferson City High School where he played football, basketball, and ran track. He always considered himself one of legendary coach Pete Adkins’s boys and was part of the Jay football team that won 71 straight games, a national record at the time. After high school, John was appointed to the United States Naval Academy. Due to his success in his major, Naval Architecture, John was invited to continue his education at MIT where he graduated with a Masters in Naval Architecture. Just after his graduation from MIT in 1973 he married Cynthia Malcolm Odor. His time in the Navy took the young couple from California to Connecticut to Idaho to Washington to Charleston, South Carolina where his first two children were born. His time in the Navy always made for good stories like crossing the equator and becoming a “Golden Shellback,” taking the USS Nathan Hale submarine through the Panama Canal, and serving short stays on both the USS James Madison and the USS John Adams submarines. After working briefly in the shipyard after his discharge from the Navy, John was offered a job at the Callaway Nuclear Plant near Fulton, MO in 1980. The family relocated to Jefferson City at this time. While working at the plant he completed course work at the University of Missouri-Columbia for a Masters in Nuclear Engineering. Soon after, they welcomed their third child. In 1987, he was named Plant Manager and led the plant to be recognized for having the lowest operating costs of any in the country. All the while, he was present at his children’s many sporting events and activities as well as enjoying playing in a men’s tennis league at the YMCA. After holding a number of managerial positions at Callaway, in 2003 he took an early retirement plan offered a few years after Union Electric underwent a merger and became Ameren. With more time on his hands, John was able to pursue many different passions in his retirement. He was instrumental in the partnership between First Christian Church and East School. He mentored and tutored numerous students through the years and became part of the school community. John was one of the founding board members for the Boys & Girls Club in Jefferson City. He served as a long term substitute for the Jefferson City Public Schools as well as a brief tenure as a math teacher at Lewis and Clark Middle School. He served as acting director of the State Technical College nuclear training program which was then based in Mexico, MO. In addition, he coached the Lady Jays tennis team to several successful seasons including two fourth place finishes in the state championships. John had a true heart of service to others and a desire to better his community. He loved his church home at First Christian and served as an elder and chairman of the board as well as numerous other committees through the years. He also enjoyed working with other local communities of faith in organizing projects such as Upward Basketball, for which he served as director. One of his greatest legacies, though, will be his help in starting Transformational Housing. He had a passion for creating affordable housing for his community, especially after the tornado in 2019 left so many without safe places to live. He loved being on the job site doing construction projects but also took leadership roles in setting up the nonprofit and serving as the first board chair. When he was not working on one of his projects, he could be found out fishing on Lake Pomme de Terre, at Bennett Spring, or on his yearly trip with his brother-in-law, Clark Odor, to Witch Bay, Canada. He loved his St. Louis Cardinals as well as following the Missouri Tigers and Kansas City Chiefs. He was always up for some tennis, a round of golf, or a bike ride on the Katy Trail. He and Cindy enjoyed traveling and seeing friends and family around the country and exploring internationally. He cherished time with his family at their cabin in the woods. As his grandchildren grew, they all looked forward to getting to go on “Papa John Adventures.” Last year, the whole family gathered to celebrate John and Cindy’s 50th wedding anniversary in Branson, MO. The family is grateful for the hard-working staff that cared for John at University Hospital, both during his heart valve replacement surgery earlier in the summer and after his cancer diagnosis. He kept them all on their toes with questions from his engineer mind and his sense of humor. John’s life was defined by his Christian call to love God and love neighbor. He was a big dreamer who always looked for ways to make things better for those around him. He loved to work hard and play harder. John is survived by his wife of 51 years, Cindy Blosser; his children, Sarah and Matt Blackwell (Charlotte, NC), Joe and Allie Blosser (High Point, NC), and Becca and Bryce Atkins (Columbia, MO), and his eight grandchildren: Andrew and Thomas Blackwell, Seth and Beatrice Blosser, and Aubrey, Ember, Isaiah, and Aurelia Atkins. He is also survived by his siblings Jim and D’Arcy Blosser (Lincoln, NE) and Marty and Mark Roberts (Blue Springs, MO), an aunt Shirley Ferguson (Jefferson City), as well as cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Marjorie Blosser. The family will welcome visitors at First Christian Church on Friday, September 27th from 4:00 until 6:00 PM. A memorial service will be held at First Christian Church on Saturday, September 28th at 2:00 PM with Reverend Dr. Michael Dunn officiating. Military Honors will follow the church service on the lawn of the church. The service will be livestreamed and archived at the First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ (JCMO) Facebook page. Graveside services and inurnment will be held at Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, MO. Memorials may be offered in memory of John Blosser to the First Christian Church (327 E Capitol Ave., Jefferson City, MO 65101) or to Transformational Housing (P. O. Box 104784, Jefferson City, MO 65110).

MCELHATTEN .. .. ..Gordon Joseph McElhatten, age 78, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024 from complications related to pneumonia. Gordon, or “Mac” to all who knew him, was born in Kenton, Ohio on May 28, 1946. He was adopted at an early age by Herman and Mary McElhatten of Eastlake, Ohio. Mac was an industrious and hard-working young man who would go on to join the United States Navy at the age of 17. During his proud and patriotic 22 years of service, he traveled the world as he served on nine different submarines and ships, completed his education, and started a family – all before returning home to Ohio and retiring in Cleveland. Not one to sit still for very long, he would soon after begin a second career as a plant engineer with Coca-Cola Foods for 12 years. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, he excelled at Sunday breakfast, stayed active through competitive bingo games, and lived for his family. He is remembered by those who love him as the man who could fix anything and who always had a story to share from his service in the U.S. Navy. A devoted Catholic, Mac was a member of the Saint Gabriel parish in Concord, Ohio. He is survived by his daughters, Eden McElhatten (Brian Fricky) and Brandi McElhatten; sons, David McElhatten (Jenn) and Sean McElhatten; granddaughters, Beatrix and Madeline, and grandson, Maverick. He is preceded in death by his devoted wife, Linda Marie McElhatten, and parents, Herman and Mary McElhatten. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, gifts or contributions be made to K9s for Warriors https://k9sforwarriors.org/. Family and friends are requested to meet for Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, September 24 at 11 a.m. at St. Gabriel Catholic Church (9925 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Concord, Ohio). Burial following with Military Honors at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Gordon at the DeJohn Funeral Home & Celebrations Center of Chesterland (12811 Chillicothe Road) on Monday, September 23 from 4-8 p.m. An online obituary and guestbook can be found at www.DeJohnCares.com.

HARNOIS .. .. .. Mr. Edward E. Harnois, 85 years, formerly of Lynn, died on Thursday, February 25, 2010, after a brief illness in a local nursing home. He is the husband of the late Jean L. (Brown) Harnois. He was born in Lynn, the son of the late LeRoy and Margaret (Fitzgerald) Harnois. He was raised in Lynn, and was a graduate of Lynn English High School, Class of 1942. He lived in Lynn until 1979, lived in Florida 27 years and moved back to the North Shore in 2006. During WWII he served in the United Sates Navy. He was a submariner who attended torpedo school and submarine school. He was stationed on the Submarine Bases in Pearl Harbor, San Diego and San Francisco, serving on the USS Salmon, the USS Stickleback and the USS Tilefish. He received a Navy Presidential Unit Citation, the American and the Asiatic-Pacific Medals and the WWII Victory Medal. He was a member of the Wm. Shoemaker Post 345, American Legion. He was a lifetime member of the Valladolid Council 70, Knights of Columbus and served as a board member to their building association. He was a member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society. He was a communicant of St. Pius V Church and was an altar server as a young man. Ed was a coach and umpire in Wyoma Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball. He enjoyed golf and was a member of Gannon Golf Club at Happy Valley. Ed was a self employed plumber who owned and operated Harnois Plumbing and Heating, who also worked with the School Department and the City of Lynn. Early in his career he was a plumber for the Lynn Housing Authority. He retired from the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 12. He was also employed with Home Depot in Florida for 25 years, while in Florida he helped to open several Home Depots across the state. He is survived by 5 sons, James E. Harnois and his wife Linda of Peabody, William M. Harnois, Robert L. Harnois and his wife Ellen of Lynn, Michael J. Harnois of Newmarket, NH and Timothy G. Harnois of Lockport, New York. He leaves a brother, Arthur "Dick" Harnois and his wife Barbara of Woodstock, NH, a sister, Alice Kelley of Lynn, a brother in law, Orland C. Brown of Palm Harbor, Florida. He also leaves his mother in law, Margaret L. LeBlanc of Largo, FL, and also 9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He is the brother of the late Claire Watson and Joseph Harnois. Ed also leaves a loving and caring staff and friends at the Pilgrim Rehabilitation in Peabody, who gave quality to his life. His funeral will be held on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 8:00AM from the SOLIMINE, LANDERGAN AND RICHARDSON FUNERAL HOME, 67 Ocean Street (Rte 1A) Lynn followed by a funeral mass in St. Pius V Church, Lynn at 9:00 AM Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are on Sunday from 4 to 8 PM. The family prefers donations be made to the U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 123, Washington, D.C. 20004-2608 or Hospice of the North Shore Suite B 102 , 75 Sylvan Street , Danvers, MA 01923.

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