Tuesday, May 11, 2004
You have my sincere condolences on the loss of your father. I did not know him, but I had heard of his name before. I know how you are grieving. I lost my wife, Miyo, just about three years ago.
I also served on the Vance in the same job of your father, Senior Chief Engineman.
I served in 1968 to 1969 and put her out of commission for the last time.........
I am planning to attend the 2004 Vance reunion to be held in Memphis......
I hope many of your father's shipmates contact you......
I wish you and your family all the best.........
Duane S Baumgartner ENCS USN-RET
Gold Hill, Oregon
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I wish you and your entire family a Navy wish that I'm sure your father was familiar with: *I wish you Fair Winds and Following Seas*............
Duane
