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May They Rest in Peace
John H. "Mugsy" Morgan - Charlie Co - 67/69
June 3, 2009
YORK John H. Morgan, 61, of East Manchester Township, died at 9:55 p.m. Monday June 1, 2009 at his residence. He was the husband of Marta VanZandt, his wife and companion of 22 years. Born September 18, 1947, in York, he was the son of the late J. Lyle and Clara (Hetrick) Morgan. He was a graduate of Dallastown High School, and attended Massanuten Military Academy. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Viet Nam Era, and a Purple Heart recipient. He had worked as a diesel mechanic for Consolidated Freightways, and was later the owner and operator of Morgan Welding and Hydraulics, which became Stragan, Inc. After his retirement, he operated Sgt. Mugg's Rations, a spicy food business. An avid racer of sports cars in his youth, he later established Karts of York, a business that allowed him to share his son's enjoyment of Go Kart racing. He was a gun enthusiast, and a lifelong member of the Starview Sportsman's Association. In addition to his wife, Mr. Morgan is survived by two sons, John David Morgan of Idaho and Tyler Ness of Dallastown; and two grandchildren, Hunter Morgan and Clay Ness. A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2009 at Kuhner Associates Funeral Directors, 863 South George Street, York (the former Hahn Home). Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Flag presentation will be provided by the York County Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, 4219 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
The family asks that you kindly thank a U.S. Veteran for his or her service. KuhnerAssociates.com
Sgt John C. Vassil - Echo/Delta Co - 68/69
March 14, 2009
(SGT) John Vassil passed away Saturday morning, March 14, 2009 after a long battle with multiple diseases.Leukemia claimed him. Word came to us through his long time friend Kevin Murphy to Del and Corrie Bumann. Sgt Vassil was wounded and is a Purple Heart recipient. He also was awarded the Air Combat Medal, as he made 55 aerial assault missions with the 6th Battalion 31st Reg 9th Infantry Div. in the Mekong Delta. Visitation will be held Wednesday at Wesche Funeral Home with his burial Thursday at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Center Moriches.
SSG Forest Wells - Delta Co 1st Platoon 68/69
June 5, 2007
notice received this week from Forest's wife to Jim MacMaster
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008
Jim, I apologize for not contacting you before now.
Forest passed away on June 5, 2007, while on a scuba diving trip to Belize. He retired at age 57, after 30 years with National Southwire Aluminum. One of the things he had always wanted to do was to be a certified scuba diver. He received all certifications up thru Assistant Instructor, and was a member of the Dive Staff of Blue Meridian Dive Shop here in Owensboro. Each year, the group planned a week-long trip to a different location, as well as some long weekend dive trips. Forest left on June 2 (Saturday) and passed away on Tuesday, June 5. He had not dived for the first 3 days of the trip because he had become overheated on the small planes from Houston to Belize City and San Pedro, Belize. He said he felt like diving on the afternoon of June 5. He completed his dive, was above water and waiting to board the boat back to the resort when fellow divers thought something was not quite okay with him. He received immediate emergency treatment, but according to his dive instructor, appeared to die instantly. The autopsy report said that he had "acute cerebral edema" and "accute lung failure." According to the physician performing the autopsy, he said this had been going on for a very long time, that the fluid in his lungs was from the brain and was not from sea water. He had been in the hospital several times from 2005 thru early 2007. The doctor said the reason he had become overheated during the flights was due to the fluid on his brain, and diving had nothing to do with his death. We had found out in 2005 that at some time, he had had a mild stroke. (Apparently, the fluid on the brain had not been discovered here in Owensboro.) He was also a very active participant in the Discovery Expedition of Lewis & Clark, spending several months with the group. We would have been married 42 years on August 28, 2007. Of course, this was a horrible shock. But I know his choice would have been to go doing something he loved and not going thru a long process of suffering. He was 64.
Ricky S. McCormick - Charlie Co 3rd Platoon - '70
March 7, 2008
received notice from Ronnie Ponder, of the passing of Ricky S. McCormick
It was getting close to Christmas and Rick had told me he had not spent Christmas with his family in over 10 years. I talked him into calling his sister and coming to NC. He went to his sisters around the 18 of Dec and called me and drove up and spent the night with us. What a great time I don't think we moved from the kitchen table for about 12 hours. Ricky returned to his sister's the next day. He called me when he returned to Buford after Christmas and told me that he had a great time.
I started planning a get together for the guys form my old platoon in Ohio for April. Rick would call every day or two to check on the process. I finally e-mailed everyone with computers and mailed invitations to everyone else.
On the 9th of March Diana and I had not heard form Ricky in about 4 days and this was very unusal. I made ten calls that day. In the afternoon I told Diana that he said he liked to go to the American Legion. I called Information, got the number and called. The lady said he had not been there in 6 or7 days. We got the local Sheriff's department number and called and asked for help. They assured us they would check on him. In about two hour a Deputy Sheriff called, he said mister Ponder I hate to deliver bad news but your friend Mr. McCormick, we found him deceased on his couch. I gave the phone to Diana and she talked for me. They said he had died from natural causes and that he was taking some very strong heart medications.
I have talked to Ricky sister a couple of times and told her what to do( if she wanted to) to make sure our brother and her brother had a proper burial. They placed him the National Memorial Cementry in Salisbury NC. Mary if you would change my friends status on the site. The date of his death was March 7,2008 which was his brithday, he was 59 years old. HE WILL ALWAYS BE MISS AND FOR SURE LOVED!!!!!!!!!
Bruce A. Reed - Delta Co-2nd Platoon '69
April 5, 2007
received notice from Dennis Muensterman, of the passing of Bruce A. Reed.
Bruce passed away on the 5th of April in 2007 - it was only a few days ago that Dennis found that Bruce lived only 12 miles away from him and attempted to make contact. Sadly, Bruce's wife Maxine informed Dennis that Bruce passed away in April of 2007.
Dennis and his wife visited with Maxine this past week.
Please take a moment of time and remember Bruce.
LT Dominador Yacapin - Delta Co-HHC '69-70
January 8, 2008
notice received from Louis Dominguez: I just got a call from the daughter of DOMI YACAPIN.
She was going through his papers and found the Pro Patria rewsletter with my name and contact information in it.
Domi passed away on Jan 8th. He served 35 years in the military, 10 active and the rest reserve. She did not know when he served with the 31st.
There will be a viewing at the El Cajon (near San Diego) Mortuary on Jan 23rd and will have a military ceremony at Ft. Rosecrans.
Messages of Sympathy may be sent to the family home at
9435 Leticia Drive
Santee, CA 92071-2249
Dear Brothers and Sisters-
Domi was the first platoon leader of Delta Company before me and then after leaving the field was the Battalion Motor Officer. All of us who were picked up by trucks were benefiting from his good direction. He was a man of humor and quiet dignity. Through the 6/31 list I came into contact with him last year and we had lunch in San Diego. We had a good reunion and planned to attend the 6/31 reunion this year.
He had suffered a massive heart attack about 11 years ago and had suffered from heart disease since then. Recently he was on kidney dialysis and his health had deteriorated. He is survived by his loving wife, Magrit and his daughter. His grandson Alex, aged 5, was his daily joy.
The viewing will be at the El Cajon mortuary from 4- 7 PM on the 23rd and the full military burial ceremony will be at Fort Rosecrans (San Diego) at 8:30 am on the 24th. My wife, Rev Bonnie Tarwater will be officiating at the ceremony. If any of you want to attend and need more information please contact me.
In Peace,
Walt Rutherford
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:10 PM
To: White, Jerry
Subject: Re: Lt Domi Yacapin's (1969-1970) Services
Jerry
Please extend our Thank You and deep appreciation for
all the farewells and for the lovely flowers. You touched our
hearts. If I can be of any assistence to any of the brothers
in arms please don't hesitate to contact me.
Gratefully yours
Magrit F. Yacapin
wife of Lt.Domi Yacapin
Stanley Wicks - Charlie Co. '68-69
Mr. Stanley Eugene Wicks Sr., 79, of Griffin passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007.
Mr. Wicks was born in Wheatland, Wis., on Aug. 18, 1928, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Wicks.
He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Elaine Lake Wicks. Mr. Wicks retired after 23 years as a staff sergeant with the United States Army, having served in Korea and Vietnam; following his retirement with the Army in 1971 he worked at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification center for 10 years.
Survivors include children and their spouses, Patsy and James Harrington of Griffin, Pamela and Wesley Clanton of Thomaston, Stanley Jr. and Tammy Wicks of Griffin, and David Wicks of Jackson; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Iris Culver of MS, and Arlene Froedge of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Wicks will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, in the chapel of the Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Westwood Gardens. Friends may visit the family from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The funeral home website
has a guestbook available if you care to leave a message for the family.
Just a note to let you know that Stan Wicks, the original weapons platoon sargeant, passed away on Dec 30, 2007. His son called me from Stan's cell phone to let me know. If you want to send a card to his family, the address is below: Your brother, Bill McMullen
Stan Wicks Jr.
10-A Cain St
Griffin, Ga. 30223
Eli Ford - Delta Co. '69 3rd Platoon
Mr. Eli Ford, 59, of 146 Southridge Drive, Griffin, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, at Spalding Regional Medical Center.
More details will be posted as they become available.
I called Eli and I got the sad news of his passing on Thursday December 20, 2007. Yes I still have flashbacks, but I try to recover and get back to reality. I want all of you BROTHERS to say and remember Eli in your PRAYERS tomorow December 26, 2007, when he will be put to his FINAL REST IN HEAVEN.
Your Brother, Fred Sanchez
update 03/07/2008
The Ford family will be having graveside services for Eli on March 27th and a Memorial service at the Pee Dee Union Church on March 30th.
Thanks to donations from a number of Delta men, and the memorial contribution from the website - a generous donation is being made to Eli's church which will be used to purchase hymnals, which will be inscribed as follows:
In Memory of Our Brother
Sgt Eli Ford
3rd Platoon, Delta Company
6/31st, 9th Infantry Division
Vietnam, 1969
Charlie Tapp will be attending the Memorial service to represent D/631. Charlie will make the presentation of the donation, a letter to the Ford family from Eli's platoon and a photo collage created by the 3rd platoon.
John C. Quick - Alpha Co. '67-68
John Calvin Quick, 63, died Dec. 3, 2007.
Funeral services were at 11:30 Dec. 7 at Shiloh United Methodist Church. Burial was held Florence National Cemetery.
John was born Jan. 5, 1944 to the late Joseph and Amie S. Quick. He attended Marlboro County schools. After high school he joined the military touring in Vietnam. After returning he was employed with CSX, which took him to Louisville, Kentucky and Huntington, West Virginia later he retired after 27 years. He returned to reside in South Carolina in 1997.
Four brothers and sisters preceded him in death.
Surviving is his wife of 33 years, Betty Quick; three daughters, Fredia Quick of the home, Onathia (Trini) Watts of Newport News, Va. And daughter, Yvette (Andre') Harrison of Jacksonville, Fla.; four sons, Kermitt W. Baskins preceding him in death, Ray (Tanya) Baskins of Bennettsville, James (Charlotte) Baskins of Hohenfels, Germany and Jermaine (Christina) Bloomfield of Munich, Germany; 12 grandchildren, Octavia and Jovanda Smith, Rashawn Baskins, Britney Colbey and Jason Baskins, Jivanta Quick, Da Shaun and Andre' Jr. Harrison, Trini Jr. and Brandon Watts and Noah Bloomfield; three siblings, Roosevelt (Betty) Quick of Raleigh, N.C., Anna Harrington of Wallace, David (Doris) Quick of Wallace and other relatives and friends.
John and Betty joined us at the Syracuse reunion and we were honored by the presence. John was one of the Ft Lewis originals.
Betty wrote me the following message: John and I wanted so much to come to the Texas reunion in August, but we had just found out that had cancer of the pancreas and was going to lots of doctors. We had planned on attending next year, I now know it wasn't to be. John died on December 3 at 4:55 am. I miss him very much. He was strong to the end I had no idea he was about to leave me yet, tell the others, miss you all.
Messages of sympathy may be sent to Quick family
240 Kimmel Road
Cheraw, SC 29520
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