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Location: NE Florida | Subject: Sunday Obits
It's been quiet lately, which is nice.
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.
ANDERSON .. .. .. CAPTAIN HAROLD MURRAY ANDERSON, a decorated U.S. Navy veteran, devoted father and loving husband, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Mr. Anderson, of Dryden, was born July 28, 1942, in Ontario, Canada, to parents George and Dorothy (Fair) Anderson.
After graduating from the Naval Academy, Capt. Anderson married the love of his life, Sandra Rae Page, in Detroit. His 27 year of service (1964-1991) included covert monitoring of Soviet fleet movement during the Cold War and commanding the fast attack submarine, USS SHARK, where he attained the rank of captain. Capt. Anderson passed many values on to his two daughters from his time in the Navy, like duty, sacrifice, loyalty, honesty, and, of course, that loose lips sink ships.
In 1983, Capt. Anderson went on to get a master’s degree in international relations and became a Naval representative to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. After he retired, Capt. Anderson raised thousands of dollars for the research of Multiple Myeloma, a cancer he was diagnosed with. He did countless fun runs and other events over the years, which all gave him hope and peace. On top of that he then became involved with Stephen Ministries, a group in which allowed him to speak, counsel and listen to anyone who needed someone to talk to. Most recently, he worked with Reach the Forgotten Jail Ministry, an outreach program in which he did Bible study with prisoners.
Capt. Anderson is survived by his beloved wife, Sandra; his two children, Meredith (Robert) Little, of New Hampshire, and Hilary Anderson, of Burton, and two grandchildren, Emily Little and Connor Little. He is preceded in death by his aforementioned parents and his three siblings, Douglas Anderson, Dwight Anderson and Sharon Kruse.
Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, December 1, from 12-4 p.m. at Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer. Capt. Anderson’s funeral service will be Monday, December 2, at 11 a.m. at Muirs. Pastor Evan Veen will officiate. The captain will be buried in Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly on Tuesday, December 3, at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.
MARTIN .. .. .. The Reverend Dr. James Arthur Martin passed away on September 15th, 2024, in San Jose,
California, following a long illness, at the age of 88. Born on September 23, 1935, in Paterson, New Jersey, to Cornelius Abram Martin and Anna (Kamer) Martin, James led a life dedicated to service and compassion.
After high school, he attended the University of Rochester, graduating in 1957 with a BA in Theology. During his time at Rochester, he was a member of the Navy ROTC and graduated with the rank of Lieutenant. He entered the Navy and was stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where he served as a submarine officer.
Following his naval service, Reverend Martin attended the San Francisco Theological Seminary, earning a Master of Divinity degree in 1965. He married Thea of Oakland, California and started a family in 1966.
The family moved to South Carolina where Reverend Martin’s pastoral career began at the Second Presbyterian Church of Sumter, SC. He pursued further studies at the University of Virginia, receiving a Master of Arts in Political Science in 1971 where he founded and became the CEO of the Sea Island Comprehensive Health Care Corporation, a clinic and long-term care facility dedicated to the impoverished residents of the John’s Island, SC area. Continuing his academic journey, he completed his doctoral studies in political science at the University of Georgia in 1978.
In 1979, Reverend Martin and his family relocated to Humboldt County, California, where he joined the business school faculty at Humboldt State University as an Associate Professor and served as an interim minister for the First Presbyterian Church of Eureka. In 1985, the family moved back to the East Coast where he became the Executive Director of the Robinson Healthcare Consortium in Greensboro, North Carolina. Later, he established a consultancy firm that trained statewide community health center systems across the country to achieve JCHCO accreditation, enhancing healthcare quality for underserved communities.
In 1995, James and his family began traveling the world, developing a deep attachment to the Basque region of Spain. Upon retirement, he returned to California and became a devoted member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Los Gatos. He served in the St. Luke’s and Grace Cathedral Bayview Mission pantry programs for many years.
A birder, reader, sports fan, and dedicated to his family, James worked resolutely to inspire others and make the world a better place. He touched many lives and will be greatly missed.
James was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Thea Martin. He is survived by his brother, Bob, his two children, Scott of San Jose, and Anastasia of Austin, Texas, along with their spouses, children, and grand-children.
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