James Flow Obituary

FLOW CDR James W. Flow passed away on February 25, 2013 in Lucedale, MS. After graduating from Walter Bickett High School in Monroe, N.C. he attended Morehead City Technical Institute, N.C. State College Diesel Engineering Department, Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, IL, Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit, West Milton, N.Y. Having entered the U.S. Navy as a large marine diesel engine mechanic, he served on board diesel/electric submarines USS Burrfish and USS Cobbler as well as the nuclear powered submarine USS Seawolf. He also served on submarine tenders USS Orion, USS Simon Lake, and USS Hunley. Selected as a Limited Duty Officer (Engineering), Commander Flow served in the ranks of Warrant Officer (W-1), Chief Warrant Officer (W-2), Lieutenant J.G. (0-2), Lieutenant (0-3), Lieutenant Comm-ander (0-4), and Commander (0-5) (Engineering). Commander Flow continued to serve in the Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program until his retirement in 1973 at the U.S. Navy Supervision of Shipbuilding Office in Pascagoula, MS. During his time in service he saw duty at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, USS Orion-AS-18, USS Burrfish, SRR-311, USS Cobbler- SS311, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Schenectady, N.Y., Union College, Schenectady N.Y. USS Seawolf-SSN-515, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Westinghouse Bettis Laboratory, Shipping-port Atomic Enery, Power Station, Shippingport PA; Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, USS Simon Lake-AS-33, Holy Loch Scottland, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, USS Hunley AS-11 and Office of the Supervisor of shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his father and mother; Paul R. Flow and Myrtle S. Flow; as well as one brother; Gary Luther Flow and two grandchildren; Deborah Willene Flow, and Andrea Arlene Varner. Surviving are his beloved and care giving wife, Ila Conway Dahlgren Flow; loving and care giving step-children, Richard H. Dahlgren, Jr., Teresa M. Smith, and Tina D. (Ronnie) Gunter, and other children, Dianne, Linda, James Jr, Jerri, Luther, and Nita; nineteen grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Sara Catherine (Robert) Wellborn, Mary Ann Flow; and one brother, Paul R. (Pat) Flow, Jr. Having survived as a pioneer in the U.S. Navy under the direction of Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, who served under two hats (US Navy and US AEC), Commander Flow participated in the construction, fuel loading, full power testing, and the first year of operation of the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Shippingport, PA. The Shippingport Station was designed, built, tested, operated, and refueled under a joint contract with Duquegne Light Co., Westinghouse Electric Corporation, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, and the U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships, Commander Flow served as Chairman of PWR (Pressurized Water Reactor) Refueling Committee which planned, organized, and directed the first "seed" refueling of the Shippingport Plant. Special appreciation is extended to staff members of Southern Care Incorporated, specifically Brother Les Pierce, Nurse Jennifer Broadus, Aid Sherry, Leo Howell, and all other staff members; Dr. Mike Huber, Lucedale, MS., Dr. Robert Burns, Pascagoula, MS. Visitation for Commander Flow will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home in Escatawpa, MS. Funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel beginning at 12:00 p.m. with Brother Les Pierce officiating. Interment will follow in Machpelah Cemetery, Moss Point MS. Heritage Funeral Home in Escatawpa, MS is in charge of arrangements. You may view and sign the online register book for Commander Flow at www.heritagefuneralhome.us

Published by Mississippi Press from Feb. 27 to Mar. 1, 2013.
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Uncle Jimmy was an inspiration to me growing up and was one of the factors that led to my successfull 26 year career in the U.S. Navy. Though separated by the miles and little contact over the years his spirit was and will be part of me forever.

Edwin Flow

February 28, 2013

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