William Whiteside

Thank you for the lasting memories you gave me as a child. I'm grateful you were able to look past the mistakes of my youth, and I'm truly honored to have earned your trust and respect as a man. All will be done just as you asked.

Sleep well pop.

Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;

For though from out our bourne of Time and...

He was the definition of strength and courage. His life was such a great example of love and sacrifice. He had such an impact on our lives. There is a hole in our world that will never be filled again. Family, we love you guys. You are in our hearts and prayers.
Madeline and Lonnie.

Papa was definitely of a rare breed of men. I can't put down all the things my heart wants to say about him...all the things he meant to me and how much he's missed and how much he's taught me. For once, I just don't have the words. But I do thank him for being the wonderful person he was, for loving Nana and the kids and the grand-kids and the great-grandkids and the great-great grandkids so well, and for his many years in the service which gave all of us the right to believe what we chose...

Pop- I love and miss you. You reminded me so much of my Papa. I feel honored to have met such a great man. You mean the world to your family, myself and everyone you have touched. Thank you for inviting me into this family with open arms. Throughout the time I knew you,you never ceased to amaze me by your will to survive and your love for this family. I will never forget the times where you sat on the couch with me looking at your photo albums. You had so many different stories. The pictures...

My father was a strong man who was not afraid to stand up for what he believed in. I am proud to say that I have inherited that trait. I've always said regarding Daddy, "There's a fine line between truthfulness and tactlessness, and MY Daddy steps all over it."
Looking at his obituary, one would think that he might have been more boastful about his career in the military, but Daddy never really spoke of it. In fact, when gathering his military information for the obituary, many of us...

Your light will shine forever in my heart, Daddy.

Thank you Edna and and the Whiteside family for sharing Bill with the shipmates at FRA Branch 166. It was an honor to know Bill and to spend quality time with him at our meetings and socials. He will be missed by all who knew him.

It's obvious from the comments above mine that this was a great man, I'm sure he was as equally great a Chief Petty Officer. This family understands the importance of the Chief's communtiy to their loved one by selecting his service photo to be included in his obituary. RIP, Chief. The CPO Mess will take the watch from here.

Mike Ricker, Chief Petty Officer (RET)
United States Navy