Robert “Bob” Arthur Schoonover died December 13 of cardiac arrest at Newport Hospital having been diagnosed with bladder cancer November 18. Bob was born January 2, 1949 at Aiea Medical Center, Territory of Hawaii. His father Donald Leroy Schoonover, originally from Los Angeles, California, was flying the Berlin Airlift at the time of his birth.Continue reading “Robert Arthur “Bob” Schoonover”
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VP-1 Pops Nashville Reunion 2021
Shipmates, spouses, and friends! Welcome to your first communication concerning our “I survived Vietnam and Covid Reunion” to be held in Nashville, TN, beginning September 22, 2021, and ending on September 26. The reunion will begin on Wednesday versus our usual Thursday due to the many interesting things to see and participate in, as wellContinue reading “VP-1 Pops Nashville Reunion 2021”
Steven Curtis Hedrick
Obituary Steven Curtis Hedrick, 72, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020. He was born December 21, 1947, in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of Robert and Evelyn (McGranahan) Hedrick. Steve was a Vietnam Navy Veteran. He was a member of the Versailles American Legion. Steve was a fisherman, builder, and loved music. HeContinue reading “Steven Curtis Hedrick”
Howdy POP’s Members
In case some of you haven’t visited the new VP-1 POP’s Website lately, check it out at https://vp1pops.net. Our website coordinator, Denise Tuominen, updates the website regularly and items are added almost as soon as they are submitted. She would also like members to submit “Sea Stories” or remembrances that other members might enjoy reading about,Continue reading “Howdy POP’s Members”
Edward L Williams “Willie”
Willie, 78 of Scranton, PA passed away peacefully on November 1, 2016, in Pensacola FL. He was born to the last Edward and Julia Williams on May 1, 1938, preceded in death by his brother, Albert Williams, survived by his wife, Mila, Children Bernard Williams, Debra Pearson, Michelle Farrior, Susan Williams, Raymond Byrne, Ruth Proctor,Continue reading “Edward L Williams “Willie””
Commanding Officer Bill Johnson
Montgomery – When Billie Dell Johnson was in the fifth grade, he remembers watching a small plane circle above his house in the wheat lands of Norwich, Kansas. “I want to do that!” he said. And he did. That sighting inspired a lifelong passion for flying and a distinguished career as a U.S. Naval Aviator,Continue reading “Commanding Officer Bill Johnson”
Military Medical Facility Changes
Facilities closing to non-active duty patients include: Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, outpatient clinic Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, outpatient clinic Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, outpatient clinic Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, outpatient clinic Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, outpatient clinic MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, outpatient clinic Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, outpatientContinue reading “Military Medical Facility Changes”
RETIRED NAVY CAPTAIN DANIEL MACK TRUAX
CAPTAIN DANIEL MACK TRUAX, DIED FEBRUARY 14, 2020 AT HOME IN ANNAPOLIS WITH IS FAMILY BY HIS SIDE. Dan was the first of two sons born to Opal McCoy in Oklahoma City, OK on January 23,1936. He and his brother Dave were adopted by Hugh Garland (Gary) Truax after his marriage to Opal. Gary wasContinue reading “RETIRED NAVY CAPTAIN DANIEL MACK TRUAX”
New Officers Elected
During our most recent VP-1 POPS Reunion in Whidbey Island, October 10 -13, 2019, our new officers and committee chairs were selected and the members at the reunion voted and members were elected to serve a 2 year term. President Mike Costello Vice President Eddie Dayrit Secretary/Treasurer Reisse Perin Chaplin Carson Hunt Reunion Chairman MikeContinue reading “New Officers Elected”