KEVIN JOSEPH FLAHERTY June 26, 1943 – March 25, 2005 Kevin was born in South Boston, MA on June 26, 1943 to loving parents John Edward Flaherty (1910-2005) and Anna Katherine Lee Flaherty (1912-1998). While both of his parents were born in Boston, their shared Irish “roots” were to guide Kevin and be a source of pride his entire life. …
DAVID AMBROSE FLANNERY October 6, 1949 – May 16, 2006 David was born as the Summer was ending in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, PA on October 6th, 1949. His parents, John Vincent Flannery (1917-1980) and Catherine Theresa Lyons Flannery (1922-1993), had also been born in “The City of Brotherly Love” and remained in the area as lifelong residents. They…
THOMAS MICHAEL BARRY March 4, 1951 – January 11, 2010 Tom was born in Grant, Indiana on March 4, 1951 to Laurence Claire Barry (1926-2009) and Maria Benvenuta Meneghini Barry (1930-1981). Tom’s youthful beginnings formed an early basis for his transformation into the formidable warrior he was to become. He lived and grew in a loving family of six boys. …
STEVEN BARKER GEORGE October 5, 1947 – February 7, 1975 Steve was born in Salt Lake City, UT on the 5th of October, 1947 to William Homer George (1911-1993) and Clema Lenora (Barker) George (1913-1975), devout Mormons. Steve had four sisters and two brothers. One sister, Julene George (1963-1963) lived less than 24 hours. Two of his sisters, twins, Marilyn…
JERRY “Rosie” ROBERT PHILLIPS June 8, 1944 – January 4, 2017 Born to Russell E. Phillips (1907-1951) and Eleanor Monica Weathers Phillips (1914-2008) in Vicksburg, Michigan on June 8, 1944. With a life that spanned times of great change in the world around him, Jerry Phillips lived fully in the moments he was given while holding his loved…
Dr. FOREST EARL KAY JR May 9, 1940 – February 9, 2007 “Butch” was born as Forest Earl Kunath Jr. on May 9th, 1940 in Iowa to Forest Earl Kunath (1918-1969) and Virginia June Grunsted Kunath (1918-2004). In the 1940s and 50s, having an “ethnic” name was not felt to be as acceptable as it was in later years. …
JULIAN TERRELL PLANT 6 August 1947 – 27 February 1988 Julian was born in Andalusia, Alabama to loving parents William Alcus Plant (1911-1991) and Sarah Kathleen Plant (1918-1981). Terry was raised in God-fearing Baptist manner one would expect when your grandfather was the local Baptist Minister. Next to the Lord, service to one’s country was nurtured from an early age. …
JOEY EDWARD BEARD June 7, 1950 – February 16, 2012 Joey was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on June 7, 1950 to William Edward Beard (1924-1995) and Gladys Othell (Williams) Beard. Joey was survived by two brothers: Mike Beard of Winnsboro, LA as well as George Hammock of Shreveport, LA. and two loving sisters; Judy Gage of Jonesboro, AR and…
DONALD GENE WEBB March 30, 1945 – March 1, 1987 Don was born in Springfield, MO on March 30, 1945 to Robert Lewis Webb (1923-2015) and Blanche Webb Born 16 Sep 1924. Don was blessed to have one sister, Kathy (Webb) Sissel, and two brothers Rick and J.R. Don lived his early years in Springfield, graduating from Springfield High School.…
DEAN PATRICK BRIDGES 28 June 1948 – 12 May 1995 Dean was born in San Jose, California to Donald William Bridges 1919-1983 and Vivian Janice (Bontrager) Bridges 1924-1999 in Santa Clara, CA. on June 28th of 1948. He attended public schools and graduated from San Jose High School in 1965 with the call of duty summoning him from afar. …