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https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=eternal%20patrol%20by%20ussvi
The above link goes to the USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Facebook page where their members who have gone on “Eternal Patrol” are noted.
I’ll keep my work here going, trying to get others who were not USSVI members. You’re encouraged to look there as well as here! Obviously, there’ll be some I miss and some I duplicate.
KINNES .. .. .. William C. Kinnes, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday March 12, 2025 with his beloved wife Kathleen by his side. They were married for an incredible 62 years. He was the son of the late William and Marion Kinnes.
Bill was a submarine qualified Navy veteran who served during the height of the Cold War. His assignments included crewmember on the USS Sablefish (SS-303), and nuclear power plant operator on the USS George Washington (SSBN-598), and the USS Tecumseh (SSBN-628).
After his time in the Navy, in the midst of raising a family of four children with Kathy, Bill ran a successful small appliance business while simultaneously pursuing a degree at the University of Rhode Island. In 1973, he graduated from URI with a Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
Bill dedicated his entire working life to the submarine construction industry, primarily with General Dynamics/Electric Boat in Groton CT. As a former submariner Bill was an extremely meticulous Nuclear Quality Control Inspector. He spearheaded the development of innovative, computer based statistical modeling processes to ensure submarines were built with only the highest quality parts while significantly increasing inspection speed.
Bill was heavily involved in coaching for many years of his life, often juggling responsibilities on the baseball diamond, the soccer field, as well as in the hockey rink. In his adult years Bill also enjoyed playing softball and hockey himself.
In addition to his wife Kathy, Bill is survived by his daughter Suzanne (Paul) , his sons Will (Brenda) , Dick (Lisa) and Michael (Isabelle) as well as eleven grandchildren, Kyle, Ryan (Jack), Joshua, Justin, Luke, Liam, Sofia, Kellen, Teagan, Brenna, and Grayson, one great granddaughter Bo, and his sisters Diane, Marion, and Carolyn (Mike).
His funeral will be held at 11am on Friday, March 21, 2025, from the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick. Interment with Full Military Honors will immediately follow at the RI Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Visiting hours will be from 4pm-7pm on Thursday March 20, 2025.
MOFFETT .. .. .. Mr. Darcel R. "Darc" Decatur, MI Died Thursday morning September 5, 2019. Darcel was born June 11, 1936 in Griffith, Indiana a son of Charles and Inez (Stack) Moffett. During the Korean War, he served with the U.S. Navy Submarine Service. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 30 years coming from Munster, IN. Darcel was successful owner of a U.S. Patent. He was also a member of Holy Family Catholic Church; Sub-Vets, Inc.; and U.S.S. Rasher Association. Darcel was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Donald and Dean Moffett; a sister, Darlene Colby; and a grandson, Matthew. On September 27, 1991, he was united in marriage to Agnes M. (Rutkowske) Moffett who survives. Also surviving, 2 children, Bradley Moffett of Munster, IN and Dina Smack of Hammond, IN; 2 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 step children, Roberta (Jim) Paino of Indianapolis, IN and Timothy Rubarts of Decatur, MI and their families; special nephew, Larry Colby of Spooner, WI; and several other nieces and nephews. Services will be held 11 o'clock Tuesday, September 10th from the Langeland Family Funeral Homes Burial & Cremation Services, 3926 S. 9th St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009. Visitation will be 4-8pm Monday, September 9th and one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Graveside services will be held 2 o'clock Tuesday in Fort Custer National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorials may be directed to the U.S.S. Silversides Restoration Project, 1346 Bluff St., Muskegon, MI 49441. Please visit Darcel's personalized webpage for directions, online guestbook, or to leave a condolence. https://www.langelands.com.
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