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Michael Killory
July 19, 2004
Sorry to hear about the General. He was a good leader and boss of the Air National Guard.
Patrick J. Sweeney
July 19, 2004
On behalf of the Sweeney Families from Bristol(RI), and Annapolis (MD) - we send our deepest condolences upon learning of the passing of Charles. He is in our thoughts and prayers as he departs on his greatest mission.
Kathy Ponder
July 19, 2004
Hi Marylyn,
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family . God Bless
John Peterson
July 19, 2004
To all,
Sorry to hear of the General's passing. I shall always remember him.
TSGT John O. Peterson
102nd Tactical Fighter Wing
Paul Zakur
July 19, 2004
Dear Beth,
I am sorry to hear of your father's passing. As a member of the Mass ANG from 1953 to 1988 I have many fond memories of General Sweeney.
Phalsbourg, France and the many activities of AFT during the years have etched my soul. May he rest in peace. A great man and soldier.
Paul J. Zakur, Lt/Col retired
Jason B
July 19, 2004
I was reading about his death in the news on yahoo. I am 32 His sensitive mission more than likely saved more lives in the future. I will always remain thankful to people like yourself for the freedom that we all enjoy today. Like Tom Brokaw said in a book that your genearation was truly the greatest generation.
Thomas Kostiew
July 19, 2004
On behalf of my family, we would like to send our deepest regrets on the passing of Charlie. I had the opportunity to due business with Charlie in the early to mid 70's and considered him one of the finest, most honest and caring people I had ever met.
Charlie will always hold a special place in the heart of our family since he bought our daughter her very first pair of shoes which were worn at her christening.
Anyone who had an encounter with Charlie, surely met a man who left a lasting impression.
John Kinlin
July 19, 2004
Your Dad was my C.O. in the 50s . He was a great guy who was never so important that he couldn't stop by the shop for coffee and conversation . My prayers are with him .
Ken Arcia
July 18, 2004
Hello Marylyn and family. I am so sorry to hear about General Sweeney. I only knew of him from your pictures of him for your website (howesbayou) but I know you were close. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. Hugs, Ken
Manuel Gordon
July 18, 2004
I had the opportunity to meet and consider Charlie Sweeney a friend while I worked for Laconia Shoe Company, Laconia, NH in the late 60's early 70's. Charlie was always a gentleman... always had a good word for everyone and always made one smile. When I did my two weeks training with my NHNG Artillary unit at Camp Edwards, MA he made arrangements for one of the fathers a guardsman in our unit who flew a private plane to land at Otis Air Force Base. He also let me use his "Generals" cottage during my mid two-weeks training active duty time to give me a break from living in tents.
Charlie made a difference in this world, knew it and knew he had done the right thing... those who knew him will miss him.
My best to his family... he was a good man.
Valerie Morgan
July 18, 2004
Dear Beth:
Steve and I are so very sorry to hear of your great loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.
With Our Deepest Sympathy,
Valerie and Steve Morgan
Robin Titterington
July 18, 2004
Marylyn and family, I am so very sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I clearly remember the wonderful baseball story you shared in ALDA NEWS, we obviously had a love of baseball in common. I don't think we're ever old enough to lose our daddies. Know your ALDA family is sending lots of hugs your way. May you feel His nearness and peace. Love, Robin
Bill Fihlman
July 18, 2004
Hello Beth, I am very sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I am so proud to say I served under Gen. Sweeney and flew a couple of missions out of Otis with him on the old C-54. My autographed book of "War's End" holds a special place on my book shelf. Godspeed - Bill Fihlman, Msgt. Ret. 102nd Fighter Wing
Robert Krauss
July 18, 2004
On behalf of the 509th Composite Group I would like to extend our sympathy to all.General Sweeney will be fondly remembered by our Group.
Mark Dessert
July 18, 2004
I was so saddened to hear of your father's passing. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts.
Mark Dessert
Mike O'connor
July 18, 2004
I was a 17 year old civil air patrol Cadet commander at Otis in 1969 when we flew to Wright Patterson AFB from Otis on a C-54. The pilot was General Sweeney and I will never forget meeting him and having a picture taken with him on the aircraft. May he have eternal happiness and peace.
Miss Jolene Anne Giroux
July 18, 2004
God Speed to all.
Loveya
Jolene A. Giroux
Kathy Schlueter
July 18, 2004
Dear Marylyn,
I am so sorry to hear about the lost of your father. Please know that I am thinking about you and sending many hugs your way. I remember listening to some of the stories that you shared about your father which brings fond memories of a wonderful friendship that you had with him. God Bless you and your family at this time.
Hugs,
Kathy
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