helped in the publication of a 250-page “A
History of the Women Marines: 1946-1977,”
printed by History and Museums Division,
HQMC.
Cpl Charles J. “Charlie” Donovan, 75, of
Barrington, Ill. He enlisted in 1950 and served
as a rifleman with B/1/5, “Baker Bandits,” in
Korea. He later served as a brig guard at Camp
Lejeune, N.C. He later worked as a commodities broker and became well-known as an “old
style” gardener, growing vegetables the organic way.
Gerald “Jerry” Drengler, 86, of Wausau,
Wis. He was a WW II veteran of Guadalcanal
and Tarawa.
Francis A. Drnjevic Jr., 67, of Taylorville,
Ill.
Rita M. (Schamel) Drummer, 84, of Miamisburg, Ohio. She was a WW II veteran.
Stanley E. Dunlap Jr., 83, of Hemet, Calif.
He was a Korean War veteran. In 1951, he was
assigned as military artistic advisor for the
Marine Corps War Memorial’s Iwo Jima statue
and he worked closely with the sculptor, the
late Felix W. De Weldon. Dunlap was a combat
artist/illustrator during the Korean War. He
later became a member of the staff of
Leatherneck magazine and drew 13 of the magazine’s covers.
He went on to become art director for General Electric Co. From 1963 to 1972, he was a
freelance art director with 20th Century FOX
Television. He designed the logos for many
TV shows, including “Batman” and “Daniel
Boone.”
He was awarded the National Addy and 16
gold and silver awards for advertising.
TSgt Wilmer L. “Bill” Easton, 82, of
Greenup, Ill. He was a WW II aviation veteran. He was a member of the Greenup Village Board for more than 20 years and served
as mayor from 1962 to 1977. He helped organize events for the Cumberland County Fair.
Arthur E. Eddy, 83, in Dayton, Ohio. He
was twice wounded at Iwo Jima and recuperated for nine months in Philadelphia. He became owner and president of Eddy Insurance
Agency.
David E. “Dave” Edmonds, 62, of Gibson
City, Ill. He was a Vietnam War veteran.
William F. “Bill” Esslinger, 72, of Antigo,
Wis. He served four years during the Korean
War.
James E. Farraher, 72, of Danville, Ill.
Everett K. Fuoss, 86, of Gibson City, Ill.
He was a WW II veteran. He went on to be a
station agent for Illinois Central Railroad.
John A. “Johnny” Giovando, 85, Flagstaff,
Ariz. A WW II veteran, he fought on Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Saipan, and was awarded the
Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
In 1975, he was promoted to chief juvenile
probation officer and juvenile judge of the Juvenile Probation Department of Coconino
County until his retirement in 1983.
Charles W. Gordon Sr., 74, of Riverside,
Calif.
Hollis B. “Hoddy” Grindle, 80, in Otis,
Maine. He was a talented landscaper and caretaker on estates in Brookline, Mass., and Stamford, Conn.
James H. Grisez, 77, of Willowdell, Ohio.
He owned and operated Willowdell Grain &
Feed. He was later employed by B. F. Goodrich.
SSgt Oscar E. Hackenson, 89, of Framingham, Mass. He was a WW II veteran who
fought on Guadalcanal. He worked at the Framingham Post Office for more than 32 years.
Cpl Richard “Red” Hadley, 77, of Holliston, Mass. He was a Korean War veteran who
owned and operated Red’s Cleaning Service
in Holliston for 45 years.
Cpl Bill Harris, 64, of Cross Plains, Tenn.
He was a Vietnam veteran who was assigned
to the 3dMarDiv from 1966 to 1967 and served
in and around “Leatherneck Square.” He participated in Operations Prairie, Hickory and
Buffalo as a communications specialist.
Leon Harris, 63, of Trotwood, Ohio.
Dean M. Inman, 82, of Decatur, Ill. He was
a WW II veteran who fought on Iwo Jima.
Richard J. “Dick” Irving, 78, of Wayland,
Mass. He was a Korean War veteran. He later
retired as a firefighter for the town of Wayland.
Hans “Smilin’ John” Kaiser, 73, of Clearwater, Fla. He also was an ice skater and skating instructor. He was a certified scuba diver
who dived the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
Aileen E. Kee, 84, of West Carrollton, Ohio.
She was a WW II veteran.
SSgt Thomas E. Kennedy, 86, of Foxboro,
Mass. He was a WW II veteran of the Pacific,
including the battles for Saipan and Guam.
Eddie King, 68, of Littleton, Colo. He
served four years during the 1950s. He was a
member of the 3dMarDiv Assn. and the MCL.
Sgt Bernard “Bernie” Krueger, 88, in
Springfield, Ill. He enlisted on Dec. 8, 1941,
and was a member of Co D, 18th Marines. He
spent 33 months overseas in the South Pacific,
participating in the invasions of Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian. He was awarded the Purple
Heart for wounds received at Tarawa.
He was a member of the 2dMarDiv Assn.
and the Military Order of Devil Dogs, and was
involved with the Marine Corps Reserve Toys
for Tots program. He served four terms as adjutant with the Collier-Harrison Det., MCL.
He was the older brother of SgtMaj Bill Krueger, USMC (Ret).
Paul M. Leahey, 72, of Marlborough, Mass.
He was a Korean War veteran. He also was the
supervisor of all building maintenance for the
Massachusetts State Police at Framingham for
32 years.
Alfred O. Lopeztello, 42, of Foothill Ranch,
Calif. He was a military policeman and an intelligence specialist during the Gulf War. Later,
he became a senior federal officer with the
Department of Justice.
John “Jack” Maddock, 63, of Tarpon
Springs, Fla. He was a Vietnam veteran and
later owner and operator of Mr. Tee’s Family
Fun Center, Beach Haven.
Joseph G. Maloof, 81, of Gulfport, Miss.
He was a WW II veteran, avid bowler and
bowling instructor.
Cpl Joseph P. McCarthy, 84, of Maynard,
Mass. He was a WW II veteran who served
with L/3/5, lstMarDiv. He also was a veteran
of the Korean War.
Cpl Aubrey D. McClain. He was a WW II
veteran who served from 1943 to 1946. He
was a marksmanship instructor at Camp Mat-
