Dear Members

 

Our Last Horizon Report honors District 26 members who have crossed the Bar since the January 2018. Those who have passed on are:

P/C Wilford (Wil) H. Ross, Jr., SN - Tybee Light, 18 January 2018 USPS member for 44 years with 20 Merit Marks

P/Lt/C Susan R. Blocher, AP - North Strand, 1 March 2018. The family advises that in lieu of flowers, those wishing to do so may make donations in Susan's name to the Bethany United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 3847 Governor Harrison Parkway, Brodnax VA 23920.

Phillip (Phil) W. Urban, AP - North Strand, 21 March 2018. USPS member for 21 years and one of North Strand’s Founding Members. He was 97 years old and a WWII Navy veteran. Phil was a submariner who served aboard the USS Cavalla when it sank the Japanese carrier Shokaku during his first combat patrol.

P/C Robert Taylor, AP - Beaufort, 16 May 2018

Edward F. Simpson, AP - North Strand, 21 May 2018, The family advises that in lieu of flowers, those wishing to do so may make donations in Ed's name to either the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach, or the Cancer Research Institute<.

Lt. Thomas Banner - Hilton Head, 10 July 2018

Dale E. Mills - North Strand, 6 September 2018

P/C Howell "Buster" Smith Brunson, Jr., JN - Tybee Light, 17 September 2018. USPS Life Member of 55 years.

P/Lt/C John W. VanWay, SN - Charleston, 18 September 2018

John Fakunding - Beaufort, 21 February 2019

P/D/C Kenneth H. Beeber, SN - Charleston, 20 March 2019. Ken was 99 Years old and a member of USPS for 59 years. Recipient of 54 Merit Marks and recognized as a Governing Board Member Emeritus (50 Merit Marks) during a USPS Annual Meeting. He was an electrical engineer who served in WW II and when stationed in England was also a technical instructor for B-29 crews. In additon to servingi as our District Commander in 2000, Ken also served as Charleston's commander and was one of Charleston's instructors for many years. The family advises that in lieu of flowers, those wishing to do so may make donations in Ken's name to the American Diabetes Association, Inc., 107 West Park Blvd, Suite 220, Columbia, SC 29210.

Mary Workman - Charleston, 27 March 2019 Click here for Mary's Obituary.

Theresa Kunkel, S - Golden Corner Lakes, 29 April 2019

Barbara Kirk - Hilton Head, 17 June 2019

Edwin Wood, SN - Hilton Head, 24 August 2019. Life member and Hilton Head commander 1997

Debbie Theriault, North Strand, 27 August 2019. Debbie was always an avid and faithful supporter of the squadron. She passed away peacefully the day before her birthday.

P/C Fred Wichmann, AP - Charleston, 27 August 2019 Click here for Fred's Obituary.

Lynn McKinnon - Lake Murray, 10 September 2019

Don Lesuer, N - Hilton Head, 8 October 2019

P/Lt/C Stephen Ramirez Avinger, AP - Long Bay, 20 December 2019

Bonnie Wright, P - Beaufort, 6 January 2020

Stf/C Edwin G. Kridler, SN - Charleston, 5 February 2020 - D/26 Commander 2013 Click here for Ed's Obituary.

Paul Weller, - Tybee Light, 9 August 2020 Paul was a long time past member who celebrated his 106th birthday 1 July. He was at home with his family. A good friend, a wonderful person to know, and one who lived an incredible life.

John E. Jeffries, Jr. - Hilton Head, 18 August 2020 John was a new member.

Chet Rogers - Charleston, 26 September 2020 .

Cheryl Baynard - Tybee Light, 2 October 2020 .

P/Stf/C Bradley (Brad) Peters, SN - Tybee Light, 15 October 2020 Brad was a long time USPS member having first joined District 7's Akron Sail & Power Sqdn 6 February 1944. Needless to say he was very active having received 54 Merit Marks.

D/Lt/C David C. Sapp, AP-IN - Tybee Light, 24 October 2020 David was a long time member - 26 years - who had been recently selected to be District 26's next commander. David will be missed.

P/C Anthony J. Lenzo, P - North Strand, 3 February 2021 The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent in his name to the Gift of Life Family House in Philadelphia, PA.

Dr. Paulette Proctor Harris, SN - Golden Isles, 11 March 2021 A USPS Life Member who was passionate about education. Her family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Augusta University Foundation at 1120 15th St. AD-1104, Augusta GA 30912 or online at https://www.augusta.edu/giving/gift.php?fund=293230

Joan M. McVey, S - North Strand, 5 October 2021 A long time member who will be missed

 

 

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After the 2012 Fall Conference we began to publish the names of members who had crossed the bar. Due to space constraints we have moved the names of those who died at an earlier date. In memory of all those who have been a part of District 26 we have created a permanent record that may be viewed here.

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And memories a lane,
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