May you
R I P
Freeper, Dominnae's Father, Robert
Your job is done.
Posted on 01/01/2008 4:26:29 AM PST by The Bass Player
Not sure if I'm doing this right, dupe thread, but I feel it's important
I am deeply saddened to let you know that we have just lost another WW2 vet, and a hero in my eyes.
Fellow Freeper, Dominnae's Father, Robert passed away from lung cancer in the early evening on New Year's Eve.
Robert, or Pops as he preferred to be called, lied about his age a few days after Pearl Harbor, and joined the Navy.
He served on the USS Reeves, a Destroyer. She was part of a convoy escort in the North Atlantic, and also refitted and joined the Pacific theater.
Pops was a "Frogman", part of the UDT, the orginal SEAL's.
And, in addition to other things, he helped make history as part of the very first damage assessment and medical relief teams on the ground in Nagasaki, just days after the A Bomb blast.
Back in November, Dominnae and I asked for your prayers, and you guys came through in spades.
She and I are very grateful. Not sure if I am doing this correctly or not, but here is the url for that thread. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1914446/posts
At the time, she read all of your kind posts to Pops, and he was very touched.
I've been very honored and privileged to have known him. I've lost a family member, a hero and a friend.
The world is a very sadder place today on this New Year's Day.
I'm sure that when she can, Dominnae will get in touch with all of you who posted your kind support and prayers back in November.
She and I, and her family are so very grateful for all of you.
If you're the drinking sort, and I know's it's real early on New Year's Day, but, I'd like to please ask, that in addition to any prayers, thought's, to please if you wish, when you lift your fave glass of adult beverage today, to lift it in a toast a salute to Pops, he truly earned it.
"To Absent Friends" Again, thank you and God Bless:)
May you
R I P
Freeper, Dominnae's Father, Robert
Your job is done.
Rest in peace Pops. And thank you for your service. We will, indeed, raise a glass today.
Another one gone.
~sigh~ :-(
Thanks for your service to our country.
I’m so sorry, Bass Player.
Prayers for his eternal rest, and for the comfort and consolation of his friends and family.
Oh God, I’m choked here, beyond words. Thank you so much, this is very moving.
No problem. This is a service we provide from the FReeper Canteen. Honor those who’ve served. Or now serving.
Thank you all for your kind words. Not sure how much longer I’ll be up, it’s been a long night, but again, thank you:)
I was wondering how he was doing since the prayer thread. I hope he went peacefully. May he rest in peace and prayers for his family.
Prayers sent.
It’s been a struggle for he, Domi, and the rest of the family. Some days were good, some not so good. From what I understand, it was peaceful, so for that I’m grateful. He was a hell of a good man, filled with tales and adventure. Thank you.
Toast! I lost my WWII vet just over a year ago.
Thank you so much:) Thank all of you, please forgive me, I’ve been up since yesterday, and I’m about to pass out here. Gonna grab some zz’s here. Thank all of you so very much, Domi will get on here when she is ready to, she’s wiped out now, so she’ll need a bit of time. She’s got this link, so when she can, she’ll log on and thank all of you. God Bless you. Grab your loved ones and hug them tight on this new day of 2008, ok? God Bless,
Steve
Thanks for letting us know. May the Lord bless him and his family.
God bless Pops and his family.
Eternal rest give unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.
And now you travel to your final reward. Thank you for all you have done. Rest in peace and comfort now.
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