JOHN NOEL BECKETT December 9, 1946 – February 22, 2008 John was born in Harlan, Kentucky on the 9th of December, 1946 to William Beckett Jr. (1922-1977) and Mary Ellen Williams Beckett (1924-1984). It was right after the end of WWII, two weeks before Christmas, when John joined his older brother Billie William Myron Beckett (1942) and older sister Christina…
CLIFFORD EUGENE “CLIFF” POPAY March 24, 1944 – February 2, 2011 Cliff was born in Rome, GA on March 24, 1944 to Robert George Popay (1920-1976) and Sara Virginia Holder Popay (1923-2002). His father Robert served in the US Army during the latter part of WWII, just after they welcomed their newborn son Cliff. Perhaps the separation caused by the…
STEPHEN FREDRIC WOLFE September 9, 1950 – June 13, 2011 Stephen was born in the picturesque Town of Woodstock in Virginia’s Shenandoah County to Marvin Lee Wolfe (1918-1964) and Myrtle Virginia McCall Wolfe (1925-1986). Living in an area of such majestic beauty is not without cost, freedom is not free. At the onset of WWII, Steve’s father “paid the price”…
Russel Edwin Temple JrFebruary 12, 1950 – July 17, 2018 Russel, named after his father, was born in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts on February 12, 1950 to the proud parents Russel Edwin Temple Sr. (1911-1999) and Ora Bell “Leona” Onderdonck (1924-1993). Russ’s father Russel Sr. was a career soldier in the US Army Infantry, at the time stationed at Camp Edwards…
LARRY ALLEN LEWIS January 21, 1945 – August 18, 1998 Larry was born into a military family. Larry’s father was a proud member of the United States Army during WWII, having served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He was awarded 2 Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart before his honorable discharge on June 22, 1945. Larry’s parents, Byron Clinton Lewis…
KEITH FRANCIS NACCARATO February 11, 1948 – June 3, 2018 K He was born Feb. 11, 1948, to father Frank T. Naccarato (1920-1989), and mother Lucile Helen LeBert Naccarato (1921-2010) at Newport Community Hospital in Newport, WA. Keith joined two older brothers, Jerry Naccarato and Lee Naccarato at the family home in Priest River, ID. Ray Naccarato, Rita Naccarato, Jyll…
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…