Jerry O’Neal
Jerry proudly served his country as a submariner aboard the USS Sargo during the Vietnam War
Tag: U.S. Navy
Darrell Shaw
A 1965 graduate of Arkadelphia High School, Darrell was the manager of bridge maintenance with Missouri Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad
No Second Thoughts: Full Moon Fever
The year was 1972. The 3-man Apollo 16 crew of astronauts were minutes away from re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere following an 11-day journey to the moon and back. Meanwhile, in the Pacific Ocean about midway between the U.S. and Australia, a 21-year-old James Phelps was wrapping up a semi-mandatory 2-year stint in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Ticonderoga aircraft carrier.
John Gates
Born and raised in Gurdon, John served in the Navy before a career as a commercial property appraiser in California and Oregon
Kerry Newburn
Born in Arkadelphia, Kerry became a well-respected minister in Rockford, Illinois