Very sad day: Capt. Zeb Alford passes away - Page 3

Red Heat · 08-07-09, 12:42 AM

...Rest in peace and fair winds...

airwolf48453 · 08-07-09, 12:55 AM

THE SAILOR'S 23RD PSALM

The Lord is my pilot, I shall not go adrift;
He lighteth my passage across dark channels;
He steereth me through the deep waters,
He keepeth my log.
He guideth me by the evening star for my safety's sake.
Yea, though I sail mid the thunders and tempests of life,
I shall fear no peril, for Thou art with me,
Thy stars and heavens, they comfort me.
The vastness of thy sea upholds me.
Surely fair winds and safe harbors shall be found
All the days of my life;
And I shall moor, fast and secure, forever.
Amen.

GSpector · 08-06-09, 09:59 PM

Though I never knew of him and I could not find any information about his Naval Awards, what I was able to learn about him was that he was an amazing person that always seemed to step and do something, not just talk about it.

These are traits that most impress me in anyone that has been blessed with this trait, as it is a rare gift, and he seemed to have had it.

It is sad that he is gone but, it's much better that he will be remembered for all he had given during his time with us.

May he Rest In Peace.

Archie · 08-06-09, 10:05 PM

Rest in Peace Captain Alford, a sad day indeed for the Submarine Community.

Lt commander lare · 08-06-09, 10:09 PM

god bless you capt Zeb Alford thanks for giving all that you did for our country sorry i did not know you personally but any friend of neals is a friend of mine and now that your up there watch out for neal and all of us here at subsim

lt commander lare

SS107.9MHz · 08-06-09, 10:53 PM

He seems to have been an extraordinary person, anyone should be so lucky has to to experience such a full life has he had. I'm sure he will be missed by many! My respects.

Spike88 · 08-06-09, 11:04 PM

I never knew him, but I'm paying my respect none the less. My condolences to his family and friends.

Reece · 08-06-09, 11:07 PM

I never knew him personally but he was good person who achieved a lot and obviously loved navy life, my condolences to the family, He will be sadly missed though His memories will live on.

"SALUTE"

whiterat · 08-07-09, 02:47 AM

R.I.P Sir.

McBeck · 08-07-09, 02:59 AM

My condolences to the Family and his friends.

God Speed!

Raptor1 · 08-07-09, 03:07 AM

Rest in peace

skwasjer · 08-07-09, 03:13 AM

My sincerest condolences to family, relatives and friends... And my deepest respect to all service (wo)men that (have) put their lives at risk for hope and a brighter future.

Best regards, skwas

Melonfish · 08-07-09, 03:22 AM

i don't honestly know what to say when i read things like this, i never knew him and thats probebly my loss, but he looks to have had an amazing life, i wish my own could be filled with such adventure.

he's in the summerlands now with his shipmates

may he rest in peace.

Nokia · 08-07-09, 03:39 AM

R.I.P

siber · 08-07-09, 03:40 AM

As a limey Brit, I think it's important to salute the service of those like Zeb not only to their own country, but also their service to the world, and the stability that they've brought to it. Without couragous people like him serving, acting as defenders of peace - long before I was even born - in a world that will so easily decend into chaos without vigilance; who knows what kind of world we would have?

"O, God, Thy sea is so great, and my boat is so small."
Plaque presented to President Kennedy by Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, "Father of the Nuclear Navy."

08-07-09, 12:42 AM	#1
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 243 Uploads: 0	...Rest in peace and fair winds... __________________ ´´There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea.´´ Plato

08-07-09, 12:55 AM	#2
airwolf48453 Helmsman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Michigan/USA Posts: 103 Downloads: 201 Uploads: 0	THE SAILOR'S 23RD PSALM The Lord is my pilot, I shall not go adrift; He lighteth my passage across dark channels; He steereth me through the deep waters, He keepeth my log. He guideth me by the evening star for my safety's sake. Yea, though I sail mid the thunders and tempests of life, I shall fear no peril, for Thou art with me, Thy stars and heavens, they comfort me. The vastness of thy sea upholds me. Surely fair winds and safe harbors shall be found All the days of my life; And I shall moor, fast and secure, forever. Amen. __________________ A Point Of Great Significance...Is The Keen Sensitivity Of The Wolf To The Condition Of It's Prey. In Judging What He Can Handle And What Should Prudently Be Left Alone, The Wolf Brings To His Daily Work Sophisticated Skills Completely Beyond Our Human Keen. These Are Made Possible By Inborn Capacities Effectively Tuned And Developed In The Young Wolf Through An Apprenticeship That Only The Capable Survive.

08-06-09, 09:59 PM	#3
GSpector Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Though I never knew of him and I could not find any information about his Naval Awards, what I was able to learn about him was that he was an amazing person that always seemed to step and do something, not just talk about it. These are traits that most impress me in anyone that has been blessed with this trait, as it is a rare gift, and he seemed to have had it. It is sad that he is gone but, it's much better that he will be remembered for all he had given during his time with us. May he Rest In Peace. __________________ Specter Last edited by Onkel Neal; 08-07-09 at 09:16 AM. Reason: fixed typo for ya

08-06-09, 10:05 PM	#4
Archie Medic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The South Pacific, No, Really.... The South Pacific Posts: 165 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	Rest in Peace Captain Alford, a sad day indeed for the Submarine Community. __________________ __________________ "I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.'" President John F. Kennedy,

08-06-09, 10:53 PM	#6
SS107.9MHz Lieutenant Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lat.40º12'82"N, Long.8º85'48"W, Portugal Posts: 256 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	He seems to have been an extraordinary person, anyone should be so lucky has to to experience such a full life has he had. I'm sure he will be missed by many! My respects. __________________ Rádio Universidade de Coimbra 107.9 FM, 26 Years Of Free Radio, http://www.ruc.pt/

08-06-09, 10:09 PM	#5
Lt commander lare Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: southlyon michigan Posts: 897 Downloads: 781 Uploads: 35	god bless you capt Zeb Alford thanks for giving all that you did for our country sorry i did not know you personally but any friend of neals is a friend of mine and now that your up there watch out for neal and all of us here at subsim lt commander lare

08-06-09, 11:04 PM	#7
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I never knew him, but I'm paying my respect none the less. My condolences to his family and friends. __________________

08-06-09, 11:07 PM	#8
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,796 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I never knew him personally but he was good person who achieved a lot and obviously loved navy life, my condolences to the family, He will be sadly missed though His memories will live on. "SALUTE" __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

08-07-09, 02:47 AM	#9
whiterat Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Periscope depth Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	R.I.P Sir.

08-07-09, 02:59 AM	#10
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,023 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	My condolences to the Family and his friends. God Speed! __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

08-07-09, 03:07 AM	#11
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Rest in peace __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

08-07-09, 03:13 AM	#12
skwasjer The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,547 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 3	My sincerest condolences to family, relatives and friends... And my deepest respect to all service (wo)men that (have) put their lives at risk for hope and a brighter future. Best regards, skwas __________________ S3D - Silent 3ditor (v0.9.9) - S3D homepage - Open sourced S3D file parser API's - SUBSIM thread SH5 mods: Speech Recognition for SH5 \| Digital UI Clock Tutorials: [TEC] Import/export 3D models to/from game using S3D [TEC] How to work with the model viewer in S3D - VIDEO

08-07-09, 03:22 AM	#13
Melonfish XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 417 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	i don't honestly know what to say when i read things like this, i never knew him and thats probebly my loss, but he looks to have had an amazing life, i wish my own could be filled with such adventure. he's in the summerlands now with his shipmates may he rest in peace.

08-07-09, 03:39 AM	#14
Nokia Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Suomi Finland Posts: 572 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	R.I.P __________________

08-07-09, 03:40 AM	#15
siber Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salford, Manchester, UK Posts: 182 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	As a limey Brit, I think it's important to salute the service of those like Zeb not only to their own country, but also their service to the world, and the stability that they've brought to it. Without couragous people like him serving, acting as defenders of peace - long before I was even born - in a world that will so easily decend into chaos without vigilance; who knows what kind of world we would have? "O, God, Thy sea is so great, and my boat is so small." Plaque presented to President Kennedy by Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, "Father of the Nuclear Navy." __________________ Using GWX 3.0 at 100% realism, OLC's 'Ubermod' & Torpdamagefinal