Just heard that Bishop Frank Vest passed away Sat 5 Apr. As far as I know he was the only DoSVa bishop that attended a camp session at Chanco (Sr High '91). And I'm also pretty sure he is the only bishop in the Chanco Navy. He will be missed.

1991 Sr High photo album

My grandfather was MIA in Korea as a USN pilot in 1952 - Ironically he was pronounced KIA a few days later on November 11th which turned out to be my birthdate 19 years later. I was named after my other grandfather who was named after a World War I veteran and that is where the date originates.
It's a date for those other reasons that it is easy to remember.

Regardless of where or whom I am with - I remember those who served in our US Armed Forces and today I wanted to remind everyone that Chanco lost a great friend in Air Force Major William Watkins when he was KIA in April of 2003 in Iraq while flying in support for the 333rd Fighter Squadron.  continue reading »