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Marines We Will Miss   John A. Sebring (Lt.)  30July69 "My dad, John Austin Sebring, left the Corps as a 1st Lt.  He was born in Tannersville, PA on November 7, 1931.  He died in Syracuse, NY from brain tumors resulting from Hodgkins Disease on July 30, 1969 at the age of 37.  He was survived by a wife, Marolyn, and three daughters, Karen, Linda, and myself.   I believe he joined the Marine Corps in 1953 after his college graduation from East Stroudsburg University, in northeast PA.  He began his service at Parris Island, SC.  He was stationed in FL, TX and eventually CA, with a few overseas trips to Japan and nearby islands.  My Dad was honorably discharged from the Corps (for medical reasons; he was diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease) in 1960.  At that time, his doctors told him that he had about 9 months to live, but he lived 9 more years.  After discharge from the Marine Corps, my family moved from San Diego back to northeast PA, where my parents had grown up and where both sets of my grandparents still lived.  I am proud to say that I was born in San Diego in 1958 while my dad was stationed there; in fact, my full name is Julie Marine Sebring".    Clarence W. Connell (Gunney)  14Mar07  Richland Hills, TX  Ernest  Cockrell (Sgt/Capt) 13Oct93  Alameda, Ca. (buried at Riverside, CA)    Roger D. Abbott  16Sep03  Ft. Wayne, Indiana (have obit) Douglas C. Allen    17June17     Topeka, KS  Robert W. Ament  12Nov02  Starksville, MS  Robert Mortimer Bassett  27July16 Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana  C. DeWitt (Dee) Bayes  11Oct03 "Dee" is what he was known by, and he worked in the industrial-size pump business most of his career, and just before he died was on the verge of some substantial success, having developed a unique pumping set-up for large buildings . . . it was getting lots of interest and purchases.  Sad . . . he had cancer, but, probably due to his life-long smoking habit . . . remember in our day, they would GIVE us these miniature smokes pkgs as a "favor" to us ( here, have fun nailing another spike in your coffin, son).  Remember that?  Strange." See: A 349er Out in the Middle of Nowhere  Alameda, CA Ronald J. Black  Edward J. Brehm  27Oct70  Spokane, WA (cancer - have seen obit) Darryl Collins '58        Photo 2008 Reunion                  9Aug13 Link to Darryl Collins Memorial Page   Kansas City, KS (Emphysema)   Thomas C. Dagg Tom Dagg and Doug Shurtleff on Tom's porch in Clide, OH. (Doug is still alive).    23Feb13    Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio  Gary A. Dalziel  7Dec03  Alhambra, CA  Jim Fitzpatrick  16Jun06    Robert L. Frazier  15Jul00  Austin, TX     Roger L. Gaff   10Oct14   I want to let you know that Roger Gaff passed away on October 10, 2014.  His health had been failing over the past six years.   Shirley Gaff     Arbie Gillaspie          5Aug11 Wanted you to know Arbie passed away last night.  I am so glad we made the trip to SD for the reunion.  It meant so much to him.  Thanks for everything.   Diann   Coos Bay, OR   Burnell Guyton 3May20 He attended Manual Academy High School in Peoria before he went on to play football at Bradley University. Burnell enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served from June 17, 1958 to June 16, 1961. He returned home to Peoria and began working for Ameren, where he retired from. Burnell loved watching and playing many sports including: golf, football, swimming, and tennis. He was a fan of the Chicago sports teams and enjoyed eating a variety of different types of foods. Peoria, IL Here is a link to his obituary site if you wish to post a condolences https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/12863196/Burnell-Guyton To post a condolences click on "Tribute Wall" to do so.  Ralph M. Henschen   6Sep05  Ellenwood, GA (spoke w/daughter)       Larry Hixon   21Nov2011  Larry Hixon, 74, past Vice President of City Gas Company of Florida, passed on November 21, 2011. He was born in Iola, Kansas on March 19, 1937. Larry, who loved his woodworking craft and his family, is survived by his wife, Nancy, of 37 years; his brother, Harry Hixon, of Texas; his sons, Cody Hixon of Tennessee and Mark Hixon of Lakeland, FL, his daughter, Denise Warren, of Port St. John, FL; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Larry will be greatly missed by his immediate and very large extended family.  BILLIE E. "Bill Barber" HOSELTON 8-4-2014 HOSELTON BILLIE E. HOSELTON, age 73, "Bill the Barber," 11-9-1940 to 8-4-2014, beloved son of the late William and Virginia (nee Reed) Hoselton; loving brother of Maralene (Clayton) Kimes; dearest uncle of four and great uncle of many; former husband of Patricia Hoselton. U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. Instructor of barbering at Allstate and Molar Barber Colleges. Retired Owner & Operator of Bill's Barber Shop on Fulton Rd. for many years.  James L. Hunt  11Jan01 ?  Leslie, MI  G. W. Johnson  15Nov90    Jerry L. Keller  17Dec94  Rector, ARK  James R. Martin  12Aug01  Ohio  Everett B. Morgan  1Nov 93  Reno, NV  Thomas R. Parenti  12Feb66  Jefferson County, Ark. Robert L. Radke (Larry) know as  15Sep2021  Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas Jim Rice   14Jan2024  Dadeville, Alabama  Warner D. Seeger  26Sep98  Manchester, N. H. (have seen obit)  Alvie Wesley Weddle  12Feb22   Alvie Wesley Weddle was born on April 19, 1939 to Lela Eddie Guthrie Weddle and Raymond Weddle in Bartlett, Texas. He was raised in Pendleton, Texas and graduated from Troy High School class of 58'. After graduating he enlisted into the United States Marine Corp. in 1961 he saw the love of his life who turned into his soul mate, Barbara Culp and together they married. They started their family and raised their children along with anyone else who wanted to be part of the family. He was a carpenter by trade and worked till his retirement. His hobbies included building and crafting, hunting, fishing, working on cars. He had a servant's heart to care for people in which he never knew a stranger. He could entertain by playing guitar, banjo, mandolin, violin, really anything with strings. He was most proud of his Cherokee heritage and showed it by handcrafting native american items.  Ernest N. White    Apr73    Herman Carl Wiese    26Apr59     "My brother, Herman Wiese, died suddenly a year or so after boot camp.  I also went through bootcamp at MCRD in 1966 as my older son did later on". Virgil P Wiese USMC Class of 1966      San Diego, CA  James L. Wilson   9Arp00  Houston, TX The above names match names which are in the Platoon 349 recruit training book. Linda researched the SSI Death Index and found the above. Dates of birth were 1939/1940 and could be former members of Platoon 349. Sorry for any errors or omissions. If any of you have corrections or additions please contact Doug or Linda Shurtleff. email:DDSandLJS3@yahoo.com       .