City, State: Ramona, CA Comments: Many of the squadron members who served with VR-24 in Port Lyautey knew and flew with LCDR Harvey G. Speed. A former member just sent me the following obituary of his wife, Virginia Speed, that was published in the Pensacola newspaper. VIRGINIA SPEED 1921 - 2010
The most loving and supportive mom in the world is now peacefully resting. Virginia Speed, 88, of Pensacola, was born in Muskegon, Michigan on November 4, 1921, and passed away January 24, 2010, at Covenant Hospice. Completely devoted to her family, she was a beautiful and joyful lady remembered for her kindness and sense of humor. As a well-traveled Navy wife, she lived in Morocco for three years. She was a long time member of the Silver Eagles Association and A.C. Read Golf Course. She enjoyed 13 years of dedicated services as a Red Cross Volunteer at the Pensacola Navy Hospital. Virginia was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Mulligan Arnson; father, Helmer Arnson; and her Naval aviator husband, LCDR. Harvey Guy Speed. Virginia leaves behind to cherish her memory: two sons, CDR (ret) James Guy Speed and wife, Carolyn, and CAPT (ret) Danny Lee Speed and wife, Marilynn; one daughter, Dianna Lynn Speed. Of a family of eight children, she is survived by two sisters, Barbara Damvelt and Carol Jean Donohue. Grandson, Joseph Speed, and his wife, Marisa. Great-grandchildren, Dash James Speed and Dylan Speed. Many other nieces, nephews and family members were loved dearly.
City, State: PHOENIX AZ. Comments: WAS SAD TO READ THE NEWS ABOUT DAVE FINNCANNON HE WAS MY ROOMATE ROSS UPCHURCH S FREIND I REMEMBER HIM AS A FREINDLY GUY WHO HUNG OUT IN MY BEQ ROOM WITH ROSS , STILL HAVE PICTURES OF HIM IN MY COLLECTION OF PICS ` HE WAS AGOOD GUY SO WAS ROSS GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR. ANY WAY MY LATE BUT SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO WERE CLOSE TO HIM. JOHN WHITE PHOENIX AZ .JOHNRW62@HOTMAIL.COM
City, State: pa Comments: I am from the era of "We are VR" We are VR. My nick name is "Frog". My favorite maintenance chief was Master Chief Chamblee. Lived in housing out by Siracusa. I was a second/first class rigger, while was there. I played every sport there was. Championship Softball, Football, Golf ( Rocky Hollow ) In VR from Christmas 78 to Christmas 81
City, State: PHOENIX AZ Homepage URL: WWW.MSN.COM Comments: I WAS STATIONED IN SIGONELLA 1-1-1980 TILL 1983 GREAT MEMORIES WITH VR-24 TURNED 18 - 19 - 20 YRS OLD THERE WORKED AIMD THE VR- HYDRAULIC SHOP AT NAF 2 WAS IN JAIL WITH DAVE MEEKER `CHRIS BUTTERFEILD ~ ISHMAEL RIVERA ~ WALTER MCARTHY ~ CHARLES BOUSE ~ MICHEAL GIBBY ~ AND MYSELF JOHN WHITE COMMANDER KOCH LET ATHORITIES COME ON THE BASE AND TAKE US ON RUMOR WE WE`RE DEALING DRUGS . SPENT 6 MONTHS TEN DAYS IN JAIL N SIRACUSA WE WE`RE THE SIRACUSA SEVEN LEARNED ITALIAN REAL GOOD AND THE FOOD WASN`T BAD
City, State: smith mt. lake virginia Homepage URL: vr 24 det naples Comments: HELLO AGAIN AM LOOKING FOR SOME OF THE OLD MOTOR CYCLE BUNCH, WE WERE CALED THE NAPLES RIDER MOTOR CYCLE CLUB. THIS TOOK PLACE IN 57,58. ANY ONE STILL OUT THERE.
Comments: Joker and I had posted on this page previously but it had slipped my mind in recent times.For those of you who don't know, my husband, Carroll L.(Joker) Hill, passed away suddenly in September. We were stationed in Rota from January, 1972 until January, 1976. He took over the AME shop from Chief Curtis. Mike Dodson, Jeff Olson, Dave Funderburk were in the shop with him. We retired in April, 1988 while in Jacksonville, Fl. We moved back to Arkansas and were here when he passed away. He had added another 20 years with the Dept. of the Army at the Pine Bluff Arsenal. I will be staying here in the house we built. We vacation in St. Augustine, Fl. every year. Would like to hear from any of yall that served with us.
City, State: Pensacola, Fl Comments: My name when I was in Morocco was Bevie Lindsay. I was married to Jim Lindsay. I am curious about some of the people we knew. I knew the Wares (saw their picture on the site) but I would love to hear from Moira & Buzz Busby, Kay & Milo, Gossack (didn't know his first name). I will try to find some of the pictures from there. I ate some of that boar after the hunt but I didn't get into that picture.
City, State: Enola, PA Comments: Don Quinn Email me or search for me on facebook.com. Kevin Charles Morgan or my email address. kvnmorgan@gmail.com
City, State: Pace , Fl. Comments: I would like to see those pictures of C-130 hercules flt. station . I always controlled the back end .
City, State: Enola, PA Comments: I have Pictures for all My VR-24 Shipmates that are homesick for the cockpit of a C-130. All the photos are of VR-24 Det Rota Spain from 1980 to 1984. Email me your Email Address or go to facebook.com and Search for Kevin Charles Morgan I have A photo of you and all your shipmates. |
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