“Do not cry for me, while my body has expired from pancreatic cancer, I live eternal as my soul has gone to heaven. To all my friends and family, may you continue to be blessed by the Lord and may you be a blessing unto others as you have been to me. Thank you for […]
Robert Romines – also known as “Budgie” – died suddenly on Monday, March 29, 2010, at the age of 67. Bob was born in Henderson, Texas, in 1942, and attended Carlisle school his entire 12 years. He graduated in 1960, and attended Kilgore Junior College and Stephen F. Austin University finally graduating from Stephen F.
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COL David Dryden is a multi-skilled aviator, commander, and health care administrator. One of the first MSC pilots to become a Helicopter Instrument Instructor and Standardization Pilot, he completed two tours in Vietnam, flying 1036 combat hours and evacuating over 2500 patients. Facing almost insurmountable challenges involving aircraft and maintenance support, he activated and commanded
Jimmy Johnson was an extraordinarily accomplished enlisted /officer medic. After a tour as a combat medic in Vietnam, he volunteered for DUSTOFF duty. On a night mission during a tropical storm in mountains, he flew 9 hours loading and treated scores of wounded under constant enemy fire. Jimmy volunteered to go back again and again
Surrounded by family, Michael “Mike” J. Novosel, Jr., Age 60, peacefully passed away at his home in Shalimar on Thursday night, Dec. 10, 2009 after being diagnosed with cancer a month earlier. Mike, Jr. was born on Nov. 19, 1949 to Michael and Ethel Novosel, who are both deceased. Mike, Jr. is the only pilot
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shawn Henry McNabb of Terrell passed away while protecting our nation’s freedom in Afghanistan on Oct. 26, 2009. He was born May 14, 1985 in Dallas to David and Ann McNabb. Shawn attended Terrell Public Schools and graduated from Terrell High School in 2003. While in school he was active in
Winfred Wayne Welborn, 66, of Raleigh, passed away Monday morning, April 27, 2009, as the result of a long-fought battle with diabetes. The son of the late Margaret Talbert Welborn and Winfred Leroy Welborn, was born in Greensboro and reared in Wake Forest, NC, where he lettered in three sports and was active in ROTC.
LTC Lang (Ret), 77 of Meridian, died 21 Mar 09 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center, and will be greatly missed by his loving family. Huey Lang was graduated from Meridian High School, the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor’s Degree in History, and from the University of Southern California with a Master’s Degree
Warrant Officer Tim Cole served his country with dignity, honor, and valor in Vietnam, flying over 800 missions and evacuating over 1600 wounded personnel. Tim was a dedicated pilot who earned the Silver Star, 5 Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, the Purple Heart, and multiple Air Medals during his 9 months in
LTC Vince Cedola’s first mission of deploying a unit set the stage for the rest of his aviation career, activating and deploying DUSTOFF units to where none had previously existed. Originally assigned to the 274th Medical Detachment in Germany, he was immediately transferred to the 47th Medical Detachment and deployed with them to Lebanon. He
