Crossing the Bar

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 Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.

Alfred Tennyson

MM2 (SS) Gary Lee Birkenbuel
Passed away September 12, 2007
Served on Drum 1972-76
Link to Gary's obituary

SN Stephen P. Skillern
Passed away August 21, 2006
Served on Drum 1991-92
Link to Steve's obituary

EM2 (SS) Michael A. Moffitt
Passed away October 25, 2004
Served on Drum 1976-80

Lieutenant Stanley L. Dunaway
Passed away April 14, 2004
Served on Drum 1993-95 
Link to Stan's obituary

TM1 (SS) John "Stretch" Goodson
Passed away February 27, 2004
Served on Drum 1973-77

RMCS (SS) Granerson "Granny" Hester
Departed May 3, 2003
Drum COB 1973-75
Link to the Family's Tribute to Granny

FTGC (SS) Clifford F. Watson
Passed away December 20, 2001
A Drum Plankowner serving 1970-72
Link to Cliff's obituary 

RMC (SS) Billye F. Frisch
Passed away November 21, 2001
A Drum Plankowner serving 1970-73
Link to Billye's obituary

MMCM (SS) Conrad J. Gillaspie 
Passed away February 2, 2000
Served on the Drum 1994-95

ETC (SS) Raymond A. Chamliss
Passed away January 1, 1992
A Drum Plankowner serving 1970-73