Plankowner
Posts: 5024
Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Obit Messenger results for 11/18/08.
- (Star-Ledger)
KAISER, Dr. Richard Alan, 63, of West Orange passed away on November 17, 2008. A native of Newburgh, N.Y., Dr. Kaiser was born December 15, 1944, attended the Newburgh Free Academy High School (Class of 1962) and Dartmouth College (A.B. 1966), followed by Dartmouth Medical School (Class of 1967) and Harvard Medical School (M.D. 1969). Beginning in 1971, he served for two and a half years in the United States Navy, in which he rose to the rank of lieutenant commander aboard the nuclear submarine USS Will Rogers (SSBN-659) and earned his "Dolphins" for navigation. Following residency at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, Mass., Dr. Kaiser established a practice in general and pediatric surgery based in Montclair, from which he retired in 2004. He worked principally out of Mountainside Hospital. An avid golfer, Dr. Kaiser also enjoyed serving on the Alumni Council of Dartmouth College and as the District Enrollment Director of the local Dartmouth Alumni Club. His hobbies also included German literature and contract bridge. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Debra; a daughter, Hilary K. Grove and her husband, Geoffrey Grove; son, David Kaiser and his wife, Tracy Gleason; brother, Samuel and grandchildren, Ellery and Toby Gleason-Kaiser. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Temple Sholom of West Essex, 760 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove. Arrangements are by Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel in Livingston. For information call 973-422-0600.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dartmouth College Fund, c/o Gift Recording Office, 6066 Development Office, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. 03755-3555, 1-800-228-1769.
- (Santa Maria Times)
LEMMON, Frank Leroy, 82, died November 15, 2008 after a brief illness. He was born June 2, 1926. Frank was a devoted and loving husband, predeceased by his wife Corrine A. Lemmon after 54 years of marriage. Frank attended Fullerton HS and graduated in 1951 from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA with a BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Frank was a WWII veteran, serving in the Pacific theater as a Navy Submariner. In 1986 Frank retired from a 35 year career with Union Oil Company. Frank is survived by his two children Sandy and Brett, their spouses, Jerry and Lora Barbara, five grandsons, Brian, Jeremy & wife Emma, Jason, John and Parker. Frank enjoyed life to the fullest with many friends and activities. In his younger years he enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing, and bowling. In his later years he was dedicated to philanthropic activities at Chumash, and Laughlin, NV. The family held a private service. He will be dearly missed and will always be in our thoughts. He received extraordinary care, attention and sensitivity from his doctors, Marian Hospital and Extended Care Staff. Arrangements are under the care of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary and Crematory, (805) 922-8463.
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 602
Location: Visalia, Ca. | Subject: RE: Obit Messenger results for 11/18/08.
First, recognize that many of our relatives are not terribly familiar with the Navy or Submarine billets, so they frequently get the details wrong. That's why I have written a first draft of my own Obituary, so when my Final Orders come through, my Obit will be the way I want it, with the important (to me) details right.
I would guess that his final rank was Lcdr, he was Qualified in Submarines, and that he held the position of Navigator on the Will Rogers. I would also guess that he was a Nuke, since by the 1970s the only non-nuke Officer billets on boomers were Supply and Weapons. So he probably spent at least 6 years in the Navy, with 2-1/2 years on the Will Rogers, because unless you are in some really special program, it takes about 5-6 years to make Lcdr.
What really surprised me is that he completed Medical School and had his MD before he joined the Navy, so why Nuke/Subs instead of a Medical program?
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Obit Messenger results for 11/18/08.
