Dad's Navy Days

Navy D...
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Gertrude

Mother, Gertr...
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Family Photograph

Ronie's Family, Rosemond (Father), Gertrude (Mother) and sister Bob...
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Parents, Rosemond and Gertrude

Ronie's Parents, Rosemond and Gertr...
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Ronie's Mother-In-Law

Mother-In-Law, Gertr...
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Ronie's Grandparents

Father and Mother of Rosemond Mooney... Marsden and Grandmary (Ronie Mooney's Grandparen...
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San Diego, Navy

San Diego, California, Dad in the Navy with Mom and Kids, Linda, David and Ka...
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Dad on his bike

Ronie Mooney on a bike when he was a ch...
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Ronie Mooney when he was a baby

Ronie Mooney as a Baby - taken around 1932 or 19...
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Civil War Veteran

Alexander Simmons - Grandfather of Rosemond MooneyCivil War Veteran (Ronie Mooney's Great-Grandfather)Alexander Simmons was born November 6, 1836 and died in 1923.He was the husband on Drusilla Arnold-Simmons, and the father of Mary, Francis "Fanny", Dallas, Willard and Oliver Simmons."It is a Confederate Cross of HONOR pinned on his left lapel. His name should have been engraved on the cross. Alexander Simmons, 18th regiment co. A formed at camp Wyatt at Carolina Beach, muster men from Columbus,...
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Brother in arms

From: KenSent: Monday, May 10, 2004 10:39 PMSubject: My CondolencesArmed Forces/Veterans Ring"Dago Te',Please accept my condolences on the loss of your father.As a Veteran, I salute him as a Brother in arms, as an American I Thank him for what he has given.God Bless you and may he hold you strong in this time and all to come,Ken Whitewo...
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Support Our Veterans

From: Support Our VeteransTo: ronie-mooney-encs.usSent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 10:19 PMSubject: Proud to Support Our VeteransSorry about your loss.We are sure your Dad is very proud of the online tribute you have created for h...
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Old Ships turned into Museum

From: Steve LocksTo: ronie-mooney-encs.usSent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 3:27 PMSubject: Petition to save the MSOsHi Sharon,I've signed your petition - that would be a very interesting museum in addition to the personal value for those with loved ones who served on such ships. I also continue to admire your dedication even more than your prolific technical ability!Cheers!Steve======================================http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~slocks/SHARON: Thanks! but it's not my idea. Retired...
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Condolensces

Tuesday, May 11, 2004Hi,First off let me tell you how sorry I am to hear of your Fathers passing. I met him at the USS Adroit Reunion a couple years ago and was so taken in by his kindness. He will be missed by all of us and he will not be forgotten.I would be honored to link your site from my sites.I also am a HAM Radio operator W8MSO and knew your Father from that hobby.If there is anything that I can do please let me know.Please pass my condolences to your Mother and the rest of the Family.God...
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MSO Sailors and the Officers

Tuesday, May 11, 2004Hi,First off let me tell you how sorry I am to hear of your Fathers passing. I met him at the USS Adroit Reunion a couple years ago and was so taken in by his kindness. He will be missed by all of us and he will not be forgotten.I would be honored to link your site from my sites.I also am a HAM Radio operator W8MSO and knew your Father from that hobby.If there is anything that I can do please let me know.Please pass my condolences to your Mother and the rest of the Family.God...
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USS Jason

From: SAILORBOYTo: ronie-mooney-encs.usSent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 1:57 AMSubject: Ronie MooneyHello Sharon,My name is Nick Napzok and I am a former sailor on the USS Jason like your father Ronie was. Please allow me to extend my sincere condolences on his passing which I just heard about. I was very saddened to hear about it.Your dad was one of the biggest photo contributors to my Navy website at:http://www.mrnapo.com and I will be forever grateful for all the fine Jason photos he sent my way....
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Save an MSO

From: Save an MSO FoundationTo: ronie-mooney-encs.usSent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 10:28 AMSubject: Ronie our MSO BrotherYour Dad would be very proud of what you have done.My best to you and your family.Ronie was very special to us as a friend and supporter of the Save an MSO Foundation and the Navy MSO Association.Mike WarrenFounder & Director, Save an MSO FoundationCo-Founder & Vice President, Navy MSO AssociationWOODEN SHIPS, IRON MEN.They don't deserve to be remembered,they earned the...
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USS Adroit Reunion

From: Larry K. FughTo: ronie-mooney-encs.usSent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 11:01 PMSubject: Pic of your DadMet your Dad at the USS Adroit Reunion in 2001 in Wilmington. He was surely a warm and friendly individual and had a great sense of humor also. We then enjoyed his postings on our minesweep group. He's with God now and may he rest in peace.Larry K. Fugh, Ex EM2Mindiv 71 and 72Long Beach, CA (1956-62)Navy MSO Association2005 Iron Man Reunion ChairmanMSO's Inflict, Fortify and Est...
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Minesweepers

From: Joseph Marturano 3rdTo: ronie-mooney-encs.usSent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 11:29 PMSubject: WebsiteThank you so much for sharing this website with Ronies friends and the MSO community and Brotherhood. We will miss Ronie, His friendly and respectful nature, I fondly recall a year or so back when he wrote me to ask for some items from New York for a report for one of the children, Later I received a card from the young lady thanking me for what I sent..But for Ronie, I would have sent anything...
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Shipmates USS Vance

Tuesday, May 11, 2004Comment: Many Naval Officers knew and served with my father Ronie A. Mooney, ENCS (Retired Senior Chief Engineman). Dad passed away this past May 7, 2004. I am currently going through all I can find on Google, that my father left behind for messages and photographs to link to them on his website. I would appreciate hearing from any of his buddies, that may know of something to add for Dad.http://www.ussvance.com/Vance/gestbook.htmI am deeply sorry to hear of Ronnie's passing.He...
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Chief Mooney

From: George W DeanTo: ronie-mooney-encs.usSent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 10:52 PMSubject: Chief MooneyPlease permit my to offer my condolences in the loss of your father. The brotherhood of sweep sailors, always a comparatively small group, deeply feel the loss of one of our own. Your father was admired and respected by all who knew him.George W Dean, Ex RD1USS Bulwark MSO-425Cuyahoga Falls,...
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The Vance

Tuesday, May 11, 2004You 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...
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Bless Our Veterans

Tuesday, May 11, 2004I have just visited your site after approving it to my Webring, Bless Our Veterans. I was truly touched by the photos and their captions. My Grandfather served in the Navy and died while studying to be an electronics engineer. His highest rank was Chief Petty Officer in Radar according to my Grandmother who still misses him to this day.Again, I was touched, and thank you.Danie...
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Honoring Ronie Mooney

From: Bob GladwinTo: ronie-mooney-encs.usSent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 3:27 PMSubject: Honoring Ronie MooneyMargie and Family,Please accept my condolences on the loss of your husband and father. He is free from pain and suffering and in a better place.He will be missed by all of us as he was easy to talk to and could talk for hours.Sincerely,Bob Gladwin ex-RD3Mechanicsburg, PAFoundation Advisory Board MemberSave an MSO FoundationNMSOA SECRETARYPOINTMAN FOR PA MSO GROUPPOINTMAN FOR USS LOYALTY M...
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Senior Chief Mooney

From: Barry WattTo: ronie-mooney-encs.usSent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 11:23 PMSubject: Senior Chief MooneyPlease accept the condoleces of the Watt family for your loss ENCS Mooney was a brother to me as are all minesweep sailorsHand Salute BGWATTMSC USN RETFrom: ronie-mooney-encs.usTo: Barry WattSent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 8:52 PMSubject: Re: Senior Chief MooneyThank you,You Navy guys are wonderful.From: Barry WattTo: ronie-mooney-encs.usSent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 1:36 PMSubject: Re: Senior Chief...
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Your Dad

From: ahmso509To: ronie-mooney-encs.usSent: Thursday, May 13, 2004Subject: Your DadI met Ronie about 4 years ago when he had a little stay in the hospital. He was such a great guy!Your Dad attended the ADROIT reunion and made some instant friends who will always cherish the memories.I have a couple of images of your Dad and Mom on my website if you would like to visit it.I'm also attaching an image with this e-mail.Also, you can view the reunion with all the images of him and his friends at:http://www.mso509.com/reunion.htmlI'm...
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