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Pam Marks:
Frank attended the University of Washington for two years after leaving the navy. He was given a grant to attend the University of Munich to study the German language. He and his newly married wife, Joyce Benning, packed up for New York to sail to Germany. Upon their arrival in New York, the couple found out they were pregnant and the German University wouldn't accept them.
The couple set off cross-country for San Jose, CA as Joyce had a best friend that lived there. Frank attended San Jose State College and graduated in 1955 with two degrees in Philosophy and Psychology; he also had enough units for a Business degree but State would only allow two, so he opted for the two he received-at that time he thought a degree in Business wasn't relevant.
He was very interested in the law and had been accepted into law school at the University of San Francisco, but we moved to Seattle Washington before he could attend.
Frank never graduated from high school - he signed up for the Navy in World War II and he had a couple more years to complete high school. He told me that when he got out of the Navy, he felt that he was too old to return to high school. Frank approached the admissions department at UW and asked if they would allow him to attend if he passed the entrance exams. He had to ask three times before they agreed, as they thought he would not pass and just quit pestering them. Frank passed the test and was admitted when the new quarter started.
Daniel Pinna:
San Francisco USS Killen Reunion - I remember back in 1999 going with my mother Kathleen Rae (Kroetch) Pinna and grandfather Frank Kroetch to his World War II ship reunion. I was just wrapping up high school at the time and found the trip to be particularly fascinating.
When they got together, all of the guys immediately remembered so many memories that they hadn't recalled in decades. The stories that came out of them were truly amazing. Their memories were all unique and contained details about these shared experiences. The storytelling experience was truly jaw dropping. I felt like I got a glimpse into what it was like for them.
There's a photo of the reunion here USS Killen Reunion
Kathy Pinna:
PATWARI
Ketan G. Patwari, 28, of Frankfurt, beloved son of Rajani Patwari and the late Gajanan Patwari, loving brother of Rahul Patwari.
Ketan enjoyed art, music, flying airplanes and loved animals. he also enjoyed making people smile and laugh.
Visitation 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12 noon, Tuesday, November 27 at Lain Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Westwood Dr, Park Forest.
Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Vedanta Socity, 5423 S. Hyde Park, Chicago, Il 60615.
- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) Monday, November 26, 2001 on page 103.
Kathy Pinna:
Sarah Anne Sardina was born on February 9th, 1989 in San Diego, California to Jack Anthony Sardina (1953 - 1998) and Regina Sue Lattimore (1954 - 2018) and she had three brothers: Anthony, Jack and Nicolas.
Only ten years old and in the fourth grade when Sarah died, she was a Girl Scout and participated in girls' softball and dance.
Casey Pearce:
Jordan Kristopher Pearce was my son. My youngest son. He was full of life, loved life. He was a simple young man, money was not something to strive for or worry about. He was happy to be outside, in the woods, at the ocean, where ever he was, was where life happened. I will never forget him. I loved him with all of my heart, sadly at age 22, he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. It was a horrific two year ordeal from that point on. He lost his ability to walk, then regained it after treatment and a surgery. However, the cancer returned with a vengeance. And on October 10th, 2018, it finally took his life. I love you Jordan, you are my boy!
Sara Lobato:
My father worked there in the 1930s - My father, Emmanuel J. Lobato, was born in Alamosa. He tended cattle at 12 and when he was five he took care of one cow or bull that used to get lose. He earned $1 a month, and when it got lose he had to pay $1, which happened a number of times.
He worked at the hardware store when he was about 18 years old. He was born December 31, 1918, and his family came from Spain about 400-500 years earlier and married the Martinez family. I actually lived in Pueblo West years ago and a young man came to my door who looked like my nephew. I almost died. He was a Martinez.
The story I was told by my oldest brother who is 80 years old, said that my father worked very hard for Mr. Husung. Mr. Husung had hopes that one day my father would manage the store, but my father had higher dreams than staying in Alamosa.
He went to the Naval Academy, became a Lt. Commander, was in over 30 major battles, and 13 battle stars, and went on to become one of the top international attorneys in the world.
He visited Alamosa a number of times during and after the war. I have no idea if he visited the store and said hello to Mr. Husung, but since I do things like that and take after him in many ways, I would like to think that he did at least one time. He was written up in the local paper since he had many accomplishments in the navy.
I like to think that Mr. Husung most likely read about him.
Carolyn Davidson:
Patricia (PattiPooh) was my sweet baby sister! - I held baby Patti when she was born. I was 13 years old at the time. About eighteen months earlier my younger sister, Becky, had been born. The two of them were best buddies. I would sit on the floor and let the girls divide my hair in half and they each got to put in curlers, bows and barrettes. I looked so silly, but they were entertained while mom fixed dinner. Lol
Jo-Ann Wisniewski:
Memories - My grandmother 🥰:). German food…still the best I’ve ever had! Gram’s desserts… especially her raspberry turnovers and cinnamon/sugar swirls with leftover dough…chocolate chip cookies and rum balls at Christmas! Playing cards at night… and the song while getting our tea and treats ready…” I love coffee, I love tea… I love Jo-Ann and she loves me!”
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Dennis Mulqueen:
Cousin Phil Duris - Phil or Felipe as I used to call him, was an amazing guy with a huge heart. He was funny, compassionate, extremely intelligent (which meant he always had a lot of interesting things to say) a great chess player and not so great ping pong and tennis player 😂 but above all an extremely loyal friend, which everything combined made him my favorite cousin of all time. He was also an accomplished writer and poet, and above all he was an inspirational guy having lived through the tragic early deaths of both of his parents. I think of him often and will miss him forever. The love of God and my love is with you always Brother, and we will meet again may The Good Lord continue to hold you in the palm of his hand. 🙏
Dennis
Theresa Hines:
Amanda was my stepmother. - My stepmother taught me how to make wonton, introduced me to "thousand-year-old duck eggs', and gave me a yellow satin chongsum. We moved to Miami Beach from El Paso, and I remember spending days at the beach where guys would try to flirt with us because she was so pretty and looked so young they thought we were friends rather than mother and daughter! I wish I'd had more time with her, and knew more about her family in Hong Kong.
Raymond Gully:
Ancient Indeed - Jimmy Fuoto,....he was a good man beneath a lot of brokeness. Werent we all? We gathered to medicate and commiserate ...and bury the brokeness each weekend....until the medication turned on us and began to bury us....It buried Jim, along with others in our gathering and I remember them always.
The tragedy is that there was such talent and promise. What coulda been! There were instances of clarity, of direction, but the hammer of procrastination, wielded by fear would cast off any reason in that same instance. Youre missed Jim, by more than you probably ever knew.
Margaret Egan:
Arrena was my Aunt - I grew up with Aunt Rena from when I was an infant. She helped raise and care for me. I loved her completely. She struggled and feared things, but she was a caring, simple person with a pure heart and a great sense of humor. She had polio when she was very young and was unable to run or drive a car, but she lived mostly independently and was an important member of our little family.
Tracy Duff:
Acknowledgment - Willis Middleton was my grandmother's husband. She raised me to know this man as my grandfather. I will always have a most special place in my heart for this man. His kindness and generosity were unmatched. His loyalty and admiration toward my grandmother, Viola (Vokie) Middleton, is matched only by her unwavering dedication she still has toward him, Jesus, and familial affection.
Tracy Duff--Loving grandson
Patricia Knowles:
tagged William Wischerth in this photo.