Friday, December 1, 2023
I know this is coming 21 months after Bill's passing but I just saw his obituary. I was in the Navy with Bill and like him and Melissa, got married in 1970. Bill and I served in the same squadron and would carpool to our Navy reserve meetings. My wife Linda and Bill and Melissa got together and took our kids (my son Bob and their daughter Jennifer) to a kiddie amusement park, and had dinner over each other's apartment. The kids couldn't have been more than three. Unbeknownst to Bill, he changed my life (for the better) with one conversation. Unfortunately after we left the Navy, we lost touch. There were no cell phones or internet back then to keep track of people. I recently told my daughter about this great friend I had in the Navy. She told me I should look him up, do a search. I did and it led me here, which in turn brought me to tears. Rest in peace my dear friend until we meet again.
If this finds it's way to a family member, please contact me, I would love to hear from you. Thank you!
Bob McDermott
Centereach, NY
ram7m@yahoo.com / 631-816-1673.
December 1, 2023