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for Ralph Styles
David & Stefanie Dugan
February 15, 2009
Thank you for your service, your compassion and your love of this country. Having only shared brief sunset moments with you in Siesta Key each spring, I can tell you that you have inspired my two young daughters to love their country and those that serve her. Rest in peace.
The Dugan family
Kenneth Ross
October 21, 2008
Thank you and your family for your service so that I could be able to come and serve as your relief. I hope that my 20 yrs have searved you proud.
Cheryl Mackey, Student Nurse
October 17, 2008
Thank you Captain Styles for giving me the pleasure of caring for you in your final moments. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Joe Petit
October 16, 2008
Smoot sailing, Captain! You have well eaned your addulation from the many people who have come to know you throughout your long, busy and productive life.
Anchors Away!
Joseph Petit
October 16, 2008
Dear Captain Styles
May the God Lord Bless and keep you! May you be in heaven before he knows you have arrived.
I know you have been on first name basis with him throughout your life
Theo L. Peebles
October 15, 2008
I, along with Tom Treise, Alvin Frasier and Steve Davis met Capt. Styles at the 2003 Reunion of the USS Sea Devil in Norfolk, VA. We were from the 1960 era of the Sea Devil and talked with him at length. He was a gentleman, hero and patriot. I felt extremely honored to have met and talked to him and feel that was the highlight of the reunion in 2003. May God Bless and wrap his arms around him.
Captain Styles and the 60
Tom Treise
October 15, 2008
I had the privilege of meeting Captain Styles at the 2003 Sea Devil reunion. Our group was from 1960's era and Capt Styles sat and talked with us about our tours on board during that time frame. We found him to be a gentleman and we enjoyed his great sense of humor. I am sorry that I will not be able to have the pleasure of his company again.
Rodgers Madison
October 12, 2008
I share the great loss of Capt. Styles with his family. My father was a crew member on the first three war patrols. The Capt welcomed my sister and myself at the last two reunions, and provided us with great insite into my father's past. I never met a better man than the Capt.
Dan Phearson
October 11, 2008
I never had the privilege of serving under the Captain but I came to know him at the 2007 reunion and was impressed by his dedication and was made to feel as if I had been one of his boys.I made the last two patrols of the Seadevil and the Captain accepted me as a crewmate. My sympathies to the family. Rest your oar Captain Styles.
George Crider
October 10, 2008
May the Supreme Commander admoish you with glory for the men under your command.
james johnson
October 10, 2008
keep the bridge clear,rest your oars capt.
got my dolphins on her 1957.
Rick Cecchetti
October 10, 2008
I met Capt Styles at a Sea Devil Reunion. What a gentleman, he spoke at our dinner and gave quite a speach. I talked with him at breakfast the next morning and thoroughly enjoyed his company.
The Captain with his drummer, Jay Connelly, and Jay's folks Ann & Jack in April, 2008
October 10, 2008
A wreath honoring "our hero" at the base of the Captain's flagpole
October 10, 2008
The flag at half mast for our Captain
October 10, 2008
Captain Ralph Styles (center) and crew members of the Sea Devil
October 10, 2008
Captain Ralph Styles & the Sea Devil Crew
October 10, 2008
Captain Ralph Styles marrying neighbors Lonny & Carl Papa
October 10, 2008
Captain Ralph Styles celebrating his 98th birthday
October 10, 2008
Captain Ralph Styles & Buglar Kendra Day
October 10, 2008
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