Very sad day: Capt. Zeb Alford passes away - Page 5

mookiemookie · 08-07-09, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by patti

Well we finally have a date and time for the Memorial for my Dad.

the memorial will be at the 2nd Baptist Church in Houston and I will get the address or you can look it up on the net. The service will be at 10AM on August 21, 2009 and there will be a reception afterward.

I am looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible when we say our final good byes to Capt. Zeb

:salute :

Patti( Navy Junior #1)

If it's the Second Baptist on Woodway, I may be able to make it as I live across the street.

dmlavan · 08-07-09, 08:48 PM

God speed CAPT Zeb. Your country owes you and your family their thanks for your service, and your friends here have told the rest of us what kind of man we have lost.

nikbear · 08-07-09, 08:53 PM

How sad,may you rest in peace Capt.Z

Baby Katie · 08-07-09, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

If it's the Second Baptist on Woodway, I may be able to make it as I live across the street.

the address is 6400 Woodway Dr and their ph number is 1-713-465-3408

Baby Katie

mookiemookie · 08-07-09, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Katie

the address is 6400 Woodway Dr and their ph number is 1-713-465-3408

Baby Katie

That's the one....I'm within walking distance of that church. I will see if I can get time off from work (should be no big deal) to attend.

Fubar2Niner · 08-10-09, 01:49 PM

My sincere condolences to the family of Capt. Zeb. A person who was so obviously kind, courageous and honorable. I never knew you, but after reading the posts, I know a little about you.

R.I.P Captain

Best wishes to all Cap's family.

Fubar2Niner

Officerpuppy · 08-10-09, 01:58 PM

I can't say I knew him, but from reading his bio in the first post, he has lived a facinating life and championed the restoration of the USS Cavalla which otherwise might of been sent to rust away at a dry dock or turned to scrap; truly a noble cause.

My condolences to his friends and family.

rasmus1896 · 08-10-09, 02:51 PM

Rest in Peace...

Cezbor · 08-10-09, 04:07 PM

Rest in peace Captain.

peggy · 08-12-09, 06:52 PM

Dear Precious Friends,

I wish I could meet each and every one of you and say thank you eye to eye for your heartfelt writings and pictures for my dad. Thank you Neal, Adm. Von Gerlach, John Barber, SunValleySlim, WildHawkeII, Gunfighter...and on and on and on. You lift us up, all of you.

Here is another fun Dad story. Happened in Guantanamo Bay...Baby Kate somehow forgot I spent a year down there. I had been 2 years to college (Kate was still in high school there terrorizing the base) and I came down there for a year...I mean, it was paradise for us girls and I didn't want to miss an opportunity like that. It was Christmas and sister Jane and I were having a party for all the college kids that were home for the holiday. Well, that same time Bob Hope, Neal Armstrong, and Charlie Pride we're coming in for a USO show on the base. Neal and Charlie got in a day early, Dad picked them up from the airport and apparently said "Hey guys, there's not too much going on tonight, but 2 of my girls are having a college party and you're welcome to come over to our place and hang out". They said "sure, why not". The party was outside, warm breezes, of course a beautiful bay view, stellar sunsets...and in walks Dad with these 2 guys. We girls were giddy to say the least. We had a live band that was pretty darn bad, but we didn't care. Charlie asked if they would mind if he joined them...and sang 'Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'. It was so cooool!!! The guys in the band couldn't believe it, neither could we. Dad was just standing back and watching how happy it made everyone. Then Neal Armstrong kept pointing at the moon, and talked to many of us about his moonwalk (not like Michael Jackson's). I remember his saying how much he loved golf and how much he played whenever he could...and then he said something that made everyone take note...."As far as I know, I'm the only guy that left his balls on the moon". That pretty much brought the house down and we rocked till the wee hours of the morning. Dad loved to dance and we loved having Mom and him at our party, dancing with all of us. We all have such special memories from there. And they will never be forgotten.

God bless you all,

Peggy

Captain Birdseye · 08-12-09, 06:59 PM

I'm sorry I missed this.

Rest in peace sir.

FADM Gryphon · 08-12-09, 09:47 PM

Liljoentx asked if I could make a pic with all of Zeb's Commands so here it is. More crowded that I would like but I wanted to leave the patches big enough to read.

Sledgehammer427 · 08-12-09, 10:38 PM

He fought the good fight... R.I.P

liljoentx · 08-13-09, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by FADM Gryphon

Liljoentx asked if I could make a pic with all of Zeb's Commands so here it is. More crowded than I would like, but I wanted to leave the patches big enough to read.

You did great, Gryphon!

Bravo Zulu!

patti · 08-13-09, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FADM Gryphon

Liljoentx asked if I could make a pic with all of Zeb's Commands so here it is. More crowded that I would like but I wanted to leave the patches big enough to read.

This just gets better every day . Thank you so much for the update, even though it is crowded, it is great and really shows what our Dad did.
You are awesome

08-07-09, 08:53 PM	#3
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	How sad,may you rest in peace Capt.Z __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

08-10-09, 02:51 PM	#8
rasmus1896 Sparky Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Eesti Estonia Posts: 153 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Rest in Peace... __________________ Grey Wolf in Atlantic

08-10-09, 04:07 PM	#9
Cezbor 中国水兵 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bia³ystok, Polska Posts: 272 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Rest in peace Captain. __________________ "U-106" No one will be forgotten...

08-12-09, 06:52 PM	#10
peggy VIP Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dear Precious Friends, I wish I could meet each and every one of you and say thank you eye to eye for your heartfelt writings and pictures for my dad. Thank you Neal, Adm. Von Gerlach, John Barber, SunValleySlim, WildHawkeII, Gunfighter...and on and on and on. You lift us up, all of you. Here is another fun Dad story. Happened in Guantanamo Bay...Baby Kate somehow forgot I spent a year down there. I had been 2 years to college (Kate was still in high school there terrorizing the base) and I came down there for a year...I mean, it was paradise for us girls and I didn't want to miss an opportunity like that. It was Christmas and sister Jane and I were having a party for all the college kids that were home for the holiday. Well, that same time Bob Hope, Neal Armstrong, and Charlie Pride we're coming in for a USO show on the base. Neal and Charlie got in a day early, Dad picked them up from the airport and apparently said "Hey guys, there's not too much going on tonight, but 2 of my girls are having a college party and you're welcome to come over to our place and hang out". They said "sure, why not". The party was outside, warm breezes, of course a beautiful bay view, stellar sunsets...and in walks Dad with these 2 guys. We girls were giddy to say the least. We had a live band that was pretty darn bad, but we didn't care. Charlie asked if they would mind if he joined them...and sang 'Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'. It was so cooool!!! The guys in the band couldn't believe it, neither could we. Dad was just standing back and watching how happy it made everyone. Then Neal Armstrong kept pointing at the moon, and talked to many of us about his moonwalk (not like Michael Jackson's). I remember his saying how much he loved golf and how much he played whenever he could...and then he said something that made everyone take note...."As far as I know, I'm the only guy that left his balls on the moon". That pretty much brought the house down and we rocked till the wee hours of the morning. Dad loved to dance and we loved having Mom and him at our party, dancing with all of us. We all have such special memories from there. And they will never be forgotten. God bless you all, Peggy Last edited by peggy; 08-13-09 at 09:42 PM.

08-12-09, 09:47 PM	#12
FADM Gryphon Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 253 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 1	Liljoentx asked if I could make a pic with all of Zeb's Commands so here it is. More crowded that I would like but I wanted to leave the patches big enough to read. __________________ Home of the Unorthodox Naval Shipyard

08-07-09, 08:48 PM	#2
dmlavan Watch Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 347 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	God speed CAPT Zeb. Your country owes you and your family their thanks for your service, and your friends here have told the rest of us what kind of man we have lost.

08-10-09, 01:49 PM	#6
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,139 Downloads: 275 Uploads: 0	My sincere condolences to the family of Capt. Zeb. A person who was so obviously kind, courageous and honorable. I never knew you, but after reading the posts, I know a little about you. R.I.P Captain Best wishes to all Cap's family. Fubar2Niner

08-10-09, 01:58 PM	#7
Officerpuppy Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 213 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I can't say I knew him, but from reading his bio in the first post, he has lived a facinating life and championed the restoration of the USS Cavalla which otherwise might of been sent to rust away at a dry dock or turned to scrap; truly a noble cause. My condolences to his friends and family.

08-12-09, 06:59 PM	#11
Captain Birdseye Watch Officer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sat behind my desk at BdU tapping away on my Enigma machine. Posts: 339 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	I'm sorry I missed this. Rest in peace sir.

08-12-09, 10:38 PM	#13
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,901 Downloads: 280 Uploads: 0	He fought the good fight... R.I.P __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!