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Location: NE Florida | Subject: The Obits for the second Thursday this week. Duh.
https://www.facebook.com/ussvi.eternalpatrol/
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.
NUERNBERGER .. .. .. John Nuernberger, Captain, USN (Ret) passed away on Daniel Island, SC, on September 12, 2023, after a rich life of service and accomplishment spanning 80 years. John died of complications related to Multiple Myeloma and was in his home surrounded by his family, including Sue, his wife of 57 years.
John grew up in Chambersburg, PA, raised by his late parents Louise and Eldon Nuernberger, with his siblings Mary, Jerry, and Laurie. He attended Chambersburg High School and then Mercersburg Academy where he graduated in 1960. John's interests as a child included Boy Scouts where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He ran track and cross country in high school, which led to a lifelong passion for running and fitness. John was out there running for pleasure long before it was fashionable.
John attended the US Naval Academy, from which he graduated in 1964 and then went on to have a 30 year career as a submariner in the US Navy. He served aboard 5 different submarines, and in 1980 he was given command of the USS Henry Clay. After that command, John's Naval career continued with various shore commands including command of the newly operational Kings Bay Submarine Base in St Marys, Georgia. He retired from the Navy in 1994 and began a second career in the civilian nuclear power industry working for Commonwealth Edison in the Chicago area.
John's naval deployments led John and Sue to put down roots in many interesting places on both coasts as well as in Hawaii and Naples, Italy. Since retirement in 2001, John and Sue have lived on Daniel Island. John was a loving husband, devoted father, and a generous friend to many during his lifetime.
In retirement, John put his energy and countless hours into community service. He became very involved in Habitat for Humanity, serving as chairman of the board for East Cooper Habitat for Humanity as well as the East Cooper Home Store. Through his church, Mt Pleasant Presbyterian, John was also very involved with local and global mission work and travelled to Honduras on several mission trips. And John participated in the Reading Partners organization where he tutored children weekly for several years.
John is survived by his wife Sue, his 3 children Lisa (Eric), Emily (Greg), and Doug (Sloan), and 8 grandchildren: Elizabeth, Anna Scott, Sarah, Corbin, Sean, Silas, Jack and Bo.
MOTTARD .. .. .. Patrick Robert “Pat” Mottard Patrick Robert “Pat” Mottard, died on June 14, 2019 in Santa Rosa. He was born in Carney, Michigan in 1939 to Joseph and Amelia Mottard. Pat spent his early years on a farm in Upper Michigan. He joined the United States Navy and was proud to be a member of the submarine forces. His last tour of duty was as Recruiter in charge of both the Santa Rosa and Petaluma offices. After retirement, he attended Sonoma State University where he was an active member of the SSU Athletic Board. After graduating with his BA from Sonoma State, he started North Bay Water Systems, which he ran successfully until health issues forced him to retire.
Pat was a member of the choir at Resurrection Parish, which he and his wife, Sandy, attended for 20 years. Pat was proud of his involvement with service organizations, especially Penngrove Social Fireman, and Montgomery Village Lions, where he held several offices including president, and received the Melvin Jones Award for Service.
Pat was preceded in death by brothers, Henry, Robert, Clemens, Earl, Danny (Jenkins) and sister Marion Poisson Jenkins. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sandra (Kneisler); son, Kenneth (Stephanie) of Camarillo; daughter, Amy and granddaughter Kathryn Mottard, both of Santa Rosa; grandson Allen of Portland, OR; sisters, Vivan Krumel of Pensacola, FL, and Donna Bellefeuil (John) of Hermansville, MI; sisters in law, Deborah Beebe of Santa Rosa, Kay Kneisler of San Angelo, TX, and a large extended family.
For those interested, there’s a nice video about Mare Island Naval Shipyard at:
https://6abc.com/videoClip/19243830/
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The Obits for the second Thursday this week. Duh.
