Samuel J. Ware

Mrs Mary Ware, Lt Colonel Ware was the best Commanding Officer I served under during my career in the Marine Corps! He was the most decorated too, before the time decorations and medals were handed out like raffle tickets as today! A superb pilot and Marine Officer! Miss him already! Semper Fi to you and your family!
Lt Colonel Russell Llewellyn

Mary, It was so sad to hear of Sam's cancer which took him so quickly. Our last memory of him was at the Washington DC '68-69 Fox Reunion when we sat with you a couple of times. It was so funny when Sam did not recognize Marion with her thick glasses on day 2 after she wore her contacts on day 1. He re-introduced himself. Ha! Ha! He was always a gentleman and included everyone. He & I served almost the same dates in HMM 364. He was a good Marine & there is no better compliment. I feel a...

Dear Mary and Family,

I especially am grateful for having known Sam. When people work so close together to achieve something remarkable, like the B2 Stealth Bomber, something wonderful happens. People bond and become like family. Sam took the time to mentor me and helped me understand the realities of working in a large organization and the importance of balancing work and family. I forget which daughter was writing poetry, but he sure beamed when he shared that with me at...

Dear Mary and Ware family,
Sorry to hear about the loss of our beloved Sam. Sammy was one of the unforgettable characters in B-2 Project Engineering. He helped make sense of a lot of the bureaucracy in those days, and his dry wit and intelligence was a source of motivation for many of us. Whenever I think of the "good old days" at the bomber factory in Pico Rivera, Sam invariably comes to mind. He was definitely one of the good guys. God bless.

Mary,
Sam is in our thoughts forever and I am reminded of Sam by all the things I still do. Sam lives on! I'm reminded of Sam. Whether its from driving to work based on carpooling with Sam for what seem like a decade, or solving the toughest work problems based on working with Sam on the B2 bomber program for a decade, or playing golf base on taking golf lesson and the countless rounds at El Toro with Sam. We shared a lot of great laughs. He was a great man, husband, father, coworker...

Mary, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. All my memories of Sam bring a smile to my face. He was my boss for many years at Northrop. I couldn't have asked for a better leader. God Bless.

Mary and Family,
As a member of HMH-462 I would like to convey my deepest sympathy for your loss of Sam.
Sincerely,
Leonard Blanton

Sam was a great man who loved his family and always put them first. He will be missed!

Sam Ware was the co-pilot of the chase bird during the medevac mission in Vietnam in which my father and 5 other crew members were killed. Sam and the others tried valiantly over and over to get down to my father's bird. I will never forget their bravery and courage.

Meeting Sam some 36 years later was a highlight for me. He was truly one of the best, and my thoughts and prayers go out to Mary and their family.

Semper Fi,
Stephanie