USS Yosemite AD-19
Page last updated November 20th, 2011
Gone, but not Forgotten
Here is where we can pay tribute to those shipmates of the USS Yosemite who have passed. Know that while you may be gone from our lives here on Earth, you are always in our hearts and never forgotten.
Willard Heiberger "Bill"
Herbert H. Bosworth, Jr.
Fidel Joe Barberio
Werner Kiessling
William Edward "Bill" Reed
George W. (Bill) Whitlow
Richard Whiteman
Vernon R Ingham Sr.
Joseph Junior "J.J." McKellar
Lawson C. Bonds
SF3 Walter Brant
William J. "Bill" Swendsen"
SF3 Daniel Lynch
July 25, 1933 - September 26, 2011
Herbert H. Bosworth, Jr.
January 2, 1926 - September 24, 2011
Fidel Joe Barberio
June 10, 1922 - September 3, 2011
Werner Kiessling
Onboard 48/50
Passed Away 8/22/2011
Reported by his son Robert Kiessling
William Edward "Bill" Reed
August 26, 1922 - June 20, 2011
George W. (Bill) Whitlow
June 1, 1940 - June 15, 2011
Richard Whiteman
June 23, 1933 - April 27, 2011
Vernon R Ingham Sr.
February 2, 1925 - April 23, 2011
Joseph Junior "J.J." McKellar
June 4, 1922 - January 4, 2011
Lawson C. Bonds
March 1, 1922 - December 6, 2010
SF3 Walter Brant
passed away around 2009-2010
Walter was in R-1 Div on the Yo-Yo around 1959 - 1962
William J. "Bill" Swendsen"
December 5, 1932 - April 23, 2001
SF3 Daniel Lynch
served on the Yosemite as a Shipfitter Metalsmith around 1960 to 1963
came back later as a WO4 and served as the R-1 Division Officer
passed away around 2001
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Special Memories
Darrell R. Pape
Darrell was born on September 29, 1948 in Marinette, Wisconsin. Darrell was one of 12 siblings born to Kenneth and Elizabeth Pape.
Darrell served 4 years in the Navy, including spending time on the USS Yosemite. While on the Yosemite Darrell was close friends with Jerry McWaters (Secretary of the Yosemite Association) and even asked Jerry to go on a blind date with him and his girlfriend - the blind date turned out to be Paulette, Jerry's wife of 41 years.
Darrell passed away on December 16, 2006 at the age of 58 in Houston, TX.
If you wish to know more visit this page dedicated to Darrell.
On board the Yo Yo - Darrell, Jerry and Tom ---->
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