Memorial
He was getting old and paunchy And his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, Telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he once fought in And the deeds that he had done, In his exploits with his buddies; They were heroes, every one.
And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors His tales became a joke, All his buddies listened quietly For they knew where of he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer, For ol' Joe has passed away, And the world's a little poorer For a Veteran died today.
He won't be mourned by many, Just his children and his wife. For he lived an ordinary, Very quiet sort of life.
He held a job and raised a family, Going quietly on his way; And the world won't note his passing, 'Tho a Veteran died today.
When politicians leave this earth, Their bodies lie in state, While thousands note their passing, And proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories From the time that they were young, But the passing of a Veteran Goes unnoticed, and unsung.
Is the greatest contribution To the welfare of our land, Some jerk who breaks his promise And cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow Who in times of war and strife, Goes off to serve his country And offers up his life?
The politician's stipend And the style in which he lives, Are often disproportionate, To the service that he gives.
While the ordinary Veteran, Who offered up his all, Is paid off with a medal And perhaps a pension, small.
It is not the politicians With their compromise and ploys, Who won for us the freedom That our country now enjoys.
Should you find yourself in danger, With your enemies at hand, Would you really want some cop-out, With his ever-waffling stand?
Or would you want a Veteran His home, his country, his kin, Just a common Veteran, Who would fight until the end.
He was just a common Veteran, And his ranks are growing thin, But his presence should remind us We may need his likes again.
For when countries are in conflict, We find the Veteran's part, Is to clean up all the troubles That the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor While he's here to hear the praise, Then at least let's give him homage At the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simple headline In the paper that might say:
OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, A VETERAN DIED TODAY.
Of a war that he once fought in And the deeds that he had done, In his exploits with his buddies; They were heroes, every one.
And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors His tales became a joke, All his buddies listened quietly For they knew where of he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer, For ol' Joe has passed away, And the world's a little poorer For a Veteran died today.
He won't be mourned by many, Just his children and his wife. For he lived an ordinary, Very quiet sort of life.
He held a job and raised a family, Going quietly on his way; And the world won't note his passing, 'Tho a Veteran died today.
When politicians leave this earth, Their bodies lie in state, While thousands note their passing, And proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories From the time that they were young, But the passing of a Veteran Goes unnoticed, and unsung.
Is the greatest contribution To the welfare of our land, Some jerk who breaks his promise And cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow Who in times of war and strife, Goes off to serve his country And offers up his life?
The politician's stipend And the style in which he lives, Are often disproportionate, To the service that he gives.
While the ordinary Veteran, Who offered up his all, Is paid off with a medal And perhaps a pension, small.
It is not the politicians With their compromise and ploys, Who won for us the freedom That our country now enjoys.
Should you find yourself in danger, With your enemies at hand, Would you really want some cop-out, With his ever-waffling stand?
Or would you want a Veteran His home, his country, his kin, Just a common Veteran, Who would fight until the end.
He was just a common Veteran, And his ranks are growing thin, But his presence should remind us We may need his likes again.
For when countries are in conflict, We find the Veteran's part, Is to clean up all the troubles That the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor While he's here to hear the praise, Then at least let's give him homage At the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simple headline In the paper that might say:
OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, A VETERAN DIED TODAY.
Passed away on December 10, 2015.
From Mesothelioma.
former CO passed away April 1, 2010
22 May 1968 commissioning crew
Passed away Jan 30, 2015
Wahoo's XO 1969-70
passed away Sept 7,2016
USS Scorpion (SSN 589) 22 May 1968
Wahoo's 1st CO passed away July 11, 2013. He was 95 years old.
Passed away May 8, 2013
Passed away Oct 18, 2007
Passed away Dec 2012
Passed away Sep 9, 2009 after short illness
Passed away Feb 25, 2007
Passed away Oct 30, 2008
Passed away March 28, 2015
Passed away in Dec. 8, 2011.
Passed away February 2008
Passed away November 26, 2017.
Passed away in Oct 19, 2005.
Passed away March 2005
Passed away Dec 17, 2012.
on Wahoo 1955 to 1959
Passed away 12/16/2018
on Wahoo 59 to 63
Passed away 8/13/2018
Served on Wahoo 1963
Passed away 8/8/2019
Served on Wahoo 1959- 1961
Passed away 6/28/2020
Serviced on Wahoo 1963 to 65
Passed Away August 20, 2020
Serviced on Wahoo 1962 to 664
Passed Away September 2, 2021
Passed away Aug 31, 2020
Served onWahoo in 1955 to 1957 as Lt.
Passed away January 13, 2021
Onboard 1955 to57
Passed Away 11/28/21
Passed away April 5. 2020
Served onWahoo in 1961 - 64
Passed away on June 2, 2018
Served on Wahoo 1958 to 1959
Passed away in early 80's
December 11, 1929 - April 17, 2018
XO 1965-66
Passed away June 6, 2010
Had only recently received his Sub School grad certificate at our reunion in Groton May 2013.
Was on Wahoo 1971-73
Passed away Aug 20, 2018
Passed away Oct 25, 2014
Served on Wahoo 1965=67
Passed away Aug 21, 2018 of cancer.
Passed away April 2013
Passed away Feb. 8, 2010.
On Wahoo 1955-58 as ET3(SS)
Passed away 11.4.2017
Passed away Aug 20, 2016
Served on Wahoo 1959 - 1960
Passed away Aug 10, 2018
Passed away summer 2005
Passed in May 2016
Passed away on January 17, 2016
He was 89 years old
1972 to 1974
Passed away June 16, 2017
passed away in Nov. He was on the boat 55-57 time frame, he was a world war 2 vet
Passed away29 April, 2019 served on Wahoo 1975-58
Served as CO of Wahoo from 1955 to 1957
Passed away May 1, 2003
CO Wahoo in 71
Passed away Oct 9, 2010 of colon cancer
He passed away on July 31, 2025 of Lung Cancer.
XO in 1952. Eternal Patrol 4 Mar 2012
Passed away May 1, 2011. Jim died of complications after the successful treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
Passed away of cancer. Owner of Kite Shop, he was born on June 29, 1938 in Seattle, WA. Made great Wahoo models.
passed away in Nov. He was on the boat 55-57 time frame, he was a world war 2 vet
qualified on Wahoo in 1962, passed away Jan 31 2017
Passed away June 10, 2010
Commissioning Crew, Passed away May 11, 1998
Passed away February 25, 2007.
1952 Plank Owner
Passed away 2007.
Passed away in 1995 of ALS. Served in Wahoo early 60s
Passed away in June 27, 2000 of Asbesto problems
Passed away Aug 1990 of cancer.
Marker in Punch Bowl. Served in Wahoo in 50's
Passed away in Nov. 25, 2006.
Passed away in Dec. 12, 2002.
Passed away on Wed, August 1, 2007.
Passed away from medical complications, Oct 2002.
Passed away in 1999.
Served on Wahoo in early 50s. Passed away in May 2015
Eternal Patrol on 31 Mar 2018
Passed away Dec 20, 2014.
Passed away Jan 3, 2013
Wahoo, 1955 to 1957, as a TM1, retired as a TMCS
Passed away May 5, 2014
He was on the boat 66- 68
served on Wahoo 197. Past National Commnader USSVI
Passed away Jan 31, 2010 of heart attack
Passed away July 4, 2005.
Onboard 1971 - 1974, Eternal Patrol 25 Jan 2012
Passed away in 2004.
Passed away Jan 5, 2005
Retired as TM1(SS)
Passed away on 15 June 2003 in Salinas, California
Passed away Dec 28, 1977
Passed away May 10, 2004
commissioning crew
Served in Wahoo in mid 50's
commissioning crew
2008 Served onboard 1957
commissioning crew
Passed away June 1999
Passed away Jul 29, 2021
Served on Wahoo 1957-61
Served on Wahoo 1970-71
passed away July 7,2020
Served on Wahoo 1954-57
Passed Away July 26, 2020
Served on Wahoo in early 50s.
Passed away June, 2010, servered on Wahoo 1960-64
On Wahoo 1956
Passed away 5/1/2016
On Wahoo Some time between 59-66
Passed away July 17, 2019
SOS3(SS)
Passed away 7/27/19
Was onboard 1961
went on Eternal Patrol 19 Oct 2019
He served on Wahoo as an EM1(SS) 1952 – 1956.
Passed away in April 18, 2004.
Served on Wahoo in the early 60s
Passed away Feb 16, 2017.
Died in Bend, Oregon 1996.
Retired as LCDR Navy Engineer
Passed away in Aug. 12, 1991.
Passed away December 2003.
Service on Wahoo in 60s
Passed away 7/19/2015
Passed away 1994 of cancer.
Served on Wahoo as IC man in med 50s. Passed away on Dec. 6, 2014
On Wahoo 58/59
Passed away July 31, 2015
On Wahoo 60-61 time frame
Passed away December 11, 2010 of heart failure related to end stage kidney disease.
Passed away February 24, 2011
Passed away 31 August 2007
commissioning crew
Onboard 1969 - 1973, Eternal Patrol 1 Jan 1982
Passed away June 06, 2006 - On boat 68-70.
Passed away in Feb 2008, Served on Decom Crew.
Passed away Feb 17, 2001
Served onboard 1971
Served onboard No date listed
Served onboard 1955
Served onboard 1975 -78 COB ENCS (SS)
Served onboard 1957-58
Served Onboard 1962-63
Served on Board 1965-66
Served onboard no date listed
Served onboard 1969
Served onboard 1955-58
Passed 2017 Served onboard 1970-73
Served on board 1976-77
Served on board 1976-77
Served onboard 1979-80
Served onboard 1970-72
Served onboard 1961-62
Served onboard 1969-71
Served onboard 1962
Served onboard 1962-66
Served onboard 1954
2016 Served onboard No date listed
Served onboard 1957-58
Served onboard 1952
Served onboard 1952
Served onboard 1958-60
Served onboard 1957-58
Served onboard 1952
Served onboard Design officer in
Portsmouth NAVSHP YD
Served onboard No date listed
2014 Served onboard 1960-62
Served onboard 1952-55
Served on board 1959-60
Served onboard 1958-59
Served onboard 1961-62
Served onboard 1957
Served onboard 1960-61
Served onboard 1964-66
Served onboard 1951-52
2014 Served onboard No date listed
2013 Served onboard 1972-76
Served onboard 1961-63
Served onboard 1958-59
Passed 2013 Served onboard 1952-53
Served onboard No date listed
Served onboard 1954-58
2012 Served onboard 1971-74
2012 Served onboard No date listed
2012 Served onboard 1952
Served onboard 1955
2011 Served onboard 1966-69
Served onboard 1963-64
Served onboard 1964
Served onboard No date listed
2011Served onboard 1972-75
Served on board No date listed
2009 Served onboard 1955-56
2009 Served onboard 1955-56
Served on board 1952
Served onboard No date listed
2008 Served onboard 1951-52
The Final Inspection Author Unknown
The sailor stood and faced God Which must always come to pass He hoped his shoes were shining Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, you sailor. How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek? To My Church have you been true?"
The sailor squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't Because those of us who carry guns Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays And at times my talk was tough, And sometimes I've been violent, Because the world is awfully rough.
But I never took a penny That wasn't mine to keep... Though I worked a lot of overtime When the bills got just too steep,
And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place Among the people here. They never wanted me around Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand, I never expected or had too much. But if you don't I'll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne Where the saints had often trod As the sailor waited quietly, For the judgment of his God.
Step forward now, you sailor, You've borne your burdens well. Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, You've done your time in Hell
The sailor stood and faced God Which must always come to pass He hoped his shoes were shining Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, you sailor. How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek? To My Church have you been true?"
The sailor squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't Because those of us who carry guns Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays And at times my talk was tough, And sometimes I've been violent, Because the world is awfully rough.
But I never took a penny That wasn't mine to keep... Though I worked a lot of overtime When the bills got just too steep,
And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place Among the people here. They never wanted me around Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand, I never expected or had too much. But if you don't I'll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne Where the saints had often trod As the sailor waited quietly, For the judgment of his God.
Step forward now, you sailor, You've borne your burdens well. Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, You've done your time in Hell