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Rusty Tanner
July 25, 2017
Sparkey, above all else, your were always the quintessential gentleman. We spent many hours, both day and night fair weather and poor on the "back porch" of the USS Saratoga, as LSO's . As squadron mates, we loved a lot of the same things and, me being a newbee, you lent me a ton of "squadron knowledge". You were my sons God Father which was maybe one of the better choices I made in life. God love you brother. Never realized how much I would miss you. My great loss for not staying in closer touch.
July 11, 2017
Sparky, It's just not right that YOU, my Friend, my fellow Naval Aviator, my fellow Airline Pilot, my fellow TEAMmate should be moving on at this time in your life to that home on God's Celestial Shore. There was too much golf to be played yet, too much music to be learned and played yet. I will forever miss your great sense of humor, your calm easy demeanor, and your friendship. We had some great times, and they were ALL great because of YOUR caring, and YOUR devotion. Sparky, you were the BEST. Phil Scher
Jim Foss
June 30, 2017
God bless you and your family Sparky. You were my Delta classmate, my first airline roommate, and fellow Viking pilot. Thoughts and prayers.
Joe Nuttall
June 29, 2017
Sparky, your last takeoff was perfect and I know you are enjoying your eternal flight through the heavens. May God bless you, your family and all your friends! No doubt, someday we will fly together again
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Amy & Andy Caputi
June 29, 2017
So very sorry for your loss...our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Hoping you find comfort in wonderful memories as you move forward.
Steve Middleton
June 29, 2017
Sparky, you will be greatly missed. As a fellow NAPSter and Naval Officer, we will remember you and always be thankful for knowing you.
Steve Middleton
Joe Beaulieu
June 29, 2017
Lord, guard and guide the men who fly, thru the great spaces in the sky. Be with them always in the air, thru darkening storms or sunlight fair. Lord, hear us when we lift prayer, for those with God in the air. Amen. Rest in peace, Sparky. Rest in peace. A fellow Naval Aviator and '74 Classmate,
Ben McMillan
June 28, 2017
For the loss of a dear classmate, fellow Naval Officer, and wonderful person, I grieve, and know many of us remorse at the passing of Sparky. We will miss you!! And stand by to support those you loved and leave behind. USNA '74
Chris Hikade
June 28, 2017
'Shake and Bake!'. With these words, Sparky and I would reconnect every few years, recalling when we snow skied together, conquering the most difficult ski trails, without commensurate skills. We had great fun after graduation and then went our ways in life and family. He went to Delta, I went to EAL. We both thought we would live forever. I will miss him, even though we only talked every few years. It appears he handled his own end of life with grace and courage, for which I applaud him. His children should be very proud of him, as I know he was of them.
June 28, 2017
I am sorry for your loss at this time and I hope you find comfort from God that supplies it (Rom. 15:5)
June 25, 2017
May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11
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