In Memoriam
“Remembering the Souls that have kept us free. For they were family, friends, loved ones, and most of all, our brave.”
L. A. Seyfert
Steven F. Depa
March 12, 1949 – April 6, 2015
Mr. Steven F. Depa, of Port Hope, MI, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at Bay Special Care Hospital at the age of 66 years. Steven proudly served his Country in the United States Navy from June 5, 1967 to February 19, 1971. He was a life member of VVA Chapter #9, the VFW Post #6750 in Center Line, MI and was a member of the U.A.W.
Terry Lee King
June 22, 1949 – September 4, 2014
Terry Lee King, born October 5, 1949 is the beloved Brother of former VVA9 Secretary Keith King and Loving husband of Francis. Father of Eric, Michael, Mary, Richard, and Julie.
Donald J. DePape
June 22, 1949 – September 4, 2014
Beloved husband of Claire. Dear father of Dawn (Bruce) Banks, Jessica (Ricky) Neal, and Sarah (Paul) Thomas. Loving grandfather of Allie, Ethan, Morrigan, Alasdair, and Cameron. Brother of Kathy (Tom) Farchone.
Dan McMahon, US Army
Past President
Jim Deland, USAF
Past Board Member,
Honor Guard Captain
Frank Huckleby, US Army
Member
Tobi Geibig, US Army Charter
Member
Michael J. “Crash” Mulherin, US Navy
Past Board Member
October 18, 1948 ~ June 25, 1986
James Lewandowski
Member
December 12, 1946 ~ August 4, 1989
Carl Edward Cook, US Navy Reserves
Chapter Caretaker
November 15, 1958 ~ December 8, 2011
Lois M. Lyons, US Army Nurse Vietnam Board Member
November 15, 1942 ~ January 10, 2012
Joe Safina, US Army
Member
October 21, 1949
Paul D. King, USAF
Brother of Keith King
July 12, 1955 ~ November 19, 2010
Larry Trevino, USAF
Brother of Dave Trevino
July 20, 1952 ~ December 19, 2011
Bill Zinow, US Army
VA Hospital Liaison
Died July 6, 2010
Sgt. Chris Elliot, DPD Member
Frank Gutc, USMC Member
Ron Wolford, USMC
Chapter Photographer/Artist
Created 1985 Poster
Tremon Hicks, US Army
Past Vice President
January 18, 1953 ~ December 27, 1995
Rick Jones, USAF
Past Treasurer
Charles E. Sperry III, US Navy
Board Member, Honor Guard
April 12, 1951 ~ January 18, 2000
Ken Kaczorowski, US Navy
Board Member
Chapter 9 License Plate Creator
June 25, 1948 ~ May 28, 1991
Cindy Estermyer
Wife of Gary,
Associate Member
September 24, 1950 ~ April 29, 1998
Saunders Carter Senior, US Army
Past Board Member
December 30, 1947 ~ June 13, 1994
“L.Z.” Bill John Dybek, US Air Force
Past President
May 9,1948 ~ October 14, 2008
Mike “Froggy” Allen
US Government Vietnam Associate Member, MI VN Monument Comm.
May 26, 1946 ~ June 11, 2010
Reginald “Buddy Ro” Morgan, USMC Past Board Member,
Community Relations
August 8, 1947 ~ September 13, 1991
Frank “Animal” Gannia, US Army Merchandise & Building Committees
October 20, 1952 ~ October 29, 2004
Fred Dubiel, USMC
III MAW Helicopter Pilot
July 10, 1944 ~ August 19, 2012
Lester Pegouske, US Army
Board Member
July 22, 1941 ~ January 26, 2013
Sanderious “Sam” Crocker, USMC Homeless Vietnam Vet
January 1, 1946 ~ March 1, 2013
Robert “Bobby” Byers, US Army
Past Member
Bob McIsaac, US Army
Vietnam Vet/River Rat/Poker Crew October 13, 1948 ~ August 4, 2013
Ernst “Raven” Banfield AVVA
Veteran Park Committee
March 26, 1929 ~ January 3, 2014
James O’Neal
Died January 2014
Donald J. DePape Life Member
Past Board Member
June 22, 1949 ~ September 4, 2014
Dick “Mudpuppy” Chumbler, US Army Past Member,
MI VN Monument Supporter
August 27, 1945 ~ December 11, 2010
John Crane White III, US Army
River Rat
August 3, 1948 ~ April 18, 2014 2014
Al Barrios, USAF
Life Member
November 15, 1943 ~ June 24, 2015
John Stephen Hite, US Army
Past Vice President,
Chapter Photographer
May 18, 1946 ~ October 4, 2015
Steve “Crazyhorse” Depa, US Navy
Life Member
March 12, 1949 ~ April 6, 2015
William Aust
Brian Bardon, Member
Robert Coppola, Member
Kenneth Marenette, Member
Norman Masiwchuk, Member
Theodore Nickowski, Member
Timothy Rea, Member
Thomas Segan, Member
Chuck Smith, Member
William Tanguay, Member
Lester Vezina, Member