Thanks for your post regarding the passing of our friend "Big Bird" Emory.
I spoke with Edie a couple of times in the past few days and she told me that a small family service was held for John near them in Conroe TX. They plan to have another service (perhaps in late June or July) in Owls Head, NY - which is where the Emory family has (had?) a camp on the lake and where John spent much of his childhood as well as a few of his adult years. I believe John's ashes will be scattered over the lake and, to the best of my knowledge, Edie, John's children (John and Cindy) as well as John's brother will attend. Edie said she will let me know, in advance, of the timing and exact location. In the meantime, I expect to get John's obituary which I will then post on this website. I did mention to Edie that you had posted on the website - and I sent her an email with the link to the IUSS website so that she is able to read and/or respond to such postings.
Irv (Dee) DeMatties
P.S. For some reason, your name rings a bell with me, but not sure if/when/where our paths may have crossed. My NavFacs were: Pac Beach, SNI, Coos Head, Centerville, Adak (twice), Bermuda (twice), Lewes and COSP/NOPF Ford Island.
If you want/need any further info - or just wish to correspond, feel free to email me.
hi dd, yes, I remember you..it was probably when I was working TDP and was at cosp, that happened a lot after I left active duty and was working with TRW ( no longer exists)...its funny, how some people have such an impact of a LARGE number of members of such a small community....john used to call in for problems with TDP, ask for patches, etc...and I always made sure it was in a scheduled release...so many stories....I think its here on the site but my email is jcspencer14@centurylink.net if you want it...
jack
