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ISS2 2015

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In 1963, he was a member of the honor guard for President John F. Kennedy's funeral. He attended Officer's Candidate School and worked his way upward from Ensign to Captain. He was stationed on shore and on ships on the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the Great Lakes. It was during his time as captain of the Woodrush, a buoy tender based in Duluth, that he made his mark in Lake Superior history. During that fateful storm in November of 1975, he and his crew risked their lives to search for survivors and wreckage of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Later he would return with the Woodrush to survey the underwater wreckage. He was often called for interviews and speaking engagements about his experiences with Fitzgerald. He retired from the Coast Guard after 37 years of service in 1991. Jimmie is survived by his wife of 60 years, Virginia Mae (Smith) Hobaugh; his daughters, Terri (Marty) Wolski of Sault Ste. Marie, Charlotte Gentry (fiancé Kevin Brosemer) of Tennessee, Kathy (Mike) Capron of Maryland; his son, Charlie (Cori) Hobaugh of Texas; 15 grandchildren, Mandy Browning, Beth (Mike) Mugavero, Anna (Vincent) Vlaminck, Emily (Nick) Partaka, Tessa Browning, Nathan (Megan) Gentry, Ben Gentry, Jake Gentry, Philip Gentry, Alison Capron, Ryan Capron, Nick (Catherine Lanae) Hobaugh, Stephanie (Matt) Hill, Rachel Hobaugh, Dustin Hobaugh; and 3 great-grandchildren. —— � —— Capt. Richard L. Skok, 80, USCGR (ret.), passed away October 9, 2014 at his home in Spokane, Wash. He was born July 24, 1934. He was married for 60 years to Marcine whom he met on a blind date when he was 18 years old. He retired from the Coast Guard Reserve in 1988, with 42 years of military service and having attained the rank of Captain. He was the proud father of seven children, which kept him busy during his younger years. He loved building model trains, was a certified scuba diver, sky diver, and commercially rated pilot. He was the band director at Sacajawea Jr. High School in Spokane and band/orchestra director at Glendora High School in Southern Calif. He utilized his training with a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in education to run the Los Angeles County Schools as Assistant Superintendent. He was ordained a Deacon in the Catholic Church. Again utilizing his talents in education, he developed the entire course curriculum for a Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence through the School of Education at Gonzaga University. —— � —— Capt. Adolf e. "Hymie" Fullgrabe, 77, USCGR (ret), passed away Nov. 12, 2014, at his home. Hymie was born in Elyria, Ohio, on Oct. 20, 1937, to William and Mabel (Hunter) Fullgrabe, Sr. He married Portia Franks on Aug. 7, 1976, at the Old Stone Church in Cleveland. Hymie served in the U.S. Army Airborne and was a graduate of Ohio State University. He worked as an electrical engineer for the U.S. Coast Guard in Cleveland. Upon moving to Illinois, he worked for and retired from the Federal Aviation Administration. He was a life member of the NRA, member of the Reserve Officers Association, ARRL, Military Officers Association of America, Sojourners, and Porsche 356 Registry. He is survived by his wife, Portia; children: Monique Ruest, Chattanooga, Tenn., Michele (Rick) Hord of Kissimmee, Fla., Aaron Hall of Concord, N.C., Beth (Bill) Eggemeyer, of Monticello and Will Fullgrabe of Terryville, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, including Stephanie (Stan) Sitar of Elyria, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, William Fullgrabe, Jr. —— � —— MSTCS Michael James Kirk, 72, USCGR, retired NYPD, of Yonkers, NY, died on December 26, 2014. He was born to John and Anastasia (McBride) Kirk in the Bronx, New York. He was married to the love of his life, the late Ruth Elaine (Haff), for 37 years. Mike is survived by his daughter Kathryn (John) Heetderks, son Michael (Kerry Pyrch) Kirk, brothers John (Jeanne) Kirk and Matthew (Carol) Kirk, sisters Patricia Kirk, Mary (Stephen) Setteducati, Anne Riley, his three granddaughters, and many nieces, nephews and extended family. He was predeceased by his brother Joseph. Mike was a loving father, husband, grandfather, brother and friend to all. Mike proudly served as a member of the New York City Police Department, where he retired as a Lieutenant, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, where he served as Chief of Police, and the United States Navy, Coast Guard Reserve and Army Reserve. He loved his time at St. Brendan's School and Cardinal Hayes High School, where he met many devoted friends. He was known for his generous heart, his dedication to his friends and family, his stories, his laughter, and his love for a "hot meal" and getting a good deal. Issue 2 • 2015 � RESERVIST 51

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