Don Jones Sr. C.W.O. Retired Coast Guard

Dear Friends and Relatives,
This is to inform you that Don Jones Sr. C.W.O. Retired Coast Guard passed away December 17, 2001 enjoying his favorite pastime; riding his motorcycle.
As most of you know Don has not been feeling his best these past few months....but new medication and lots of TLC brought him back to par and he went for a joy ride....unfortunately he was involved in an accident which ended his ride prematurely.
Services will be held Thursday December 20, at Livingston Funeral home in Groves, TX at 10:00am.
Kind Regards,
His family
Barbara and Children

NOTE: Don was our Auctioneer at our last reunion.

Lt.Cdr. Ludwig Rubinsky USCG Ret

Lt.Cdr. Ludwig Rubinsky USCG Ret., former CO of the Ambrose died recently in New London, Ct.

 Mr. Charles "Chuck" Mascio

It is with great sadness that we report to you the passing of one of our valued members , Mr Charles "Chuck" Mascio of Pottstown , Pennsylvania .

Chuck retired from the USCG as a C.W.O. He Enlisted into the USCG in 1942  and saw duty aboard LV 103 Huron Lightship in 1944 -45 , and also aboard the Cutter Unimak . After WW2 Chuck served with the Reserves at the USN Philadelphia Navy Yard and later at USCGR Cape May , NJ .

Chuck trained as a gunner when he enlisted into the USCG but never had the chance to use his training . He was assigned as a Cook , and later served at a Life Boat Station ( Great Lakes ) . After the War Chuck transferred to the USCG Reserves in 1950 and  served at many different stations including duty at CG HQ in Wash. DC and at his last Duty Station in Italy where he oversaw the renovation of a Loran Station . Chuck eventually retired about 1994 as a W4 .

He was with us this past October at Port Huron , Michigan for the most recent USCG / LSA Reunion where he returned to his Lightship , LV 103 Huron for the last time .

Chuck leaves a wife and a son and 2 daughters .

A Military Funeral will be held on Dec 2 , 2001 at Arlington National Cemetery .

Farewell Chuck

Crossed Over the Bar 2002

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