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In this Discussion
- Aaron D. IL September 2011
- hdsn49 September 2011
- hudsn47 September 2011
- hudsonguy September 2011
- hudsontech September 2011
- Richard E. September 2011
- Terraplane33 September 2011
- tigermoth September 2011
Very Sad News
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My long time friend and fellow Hudnut Al James passed away. I used to ride up to meets in WI. with him and Linton Richards, the 3 of our Hudsons in formation. I miss those times and I miss Al. He was a curmudgeon but always made me laugh and had a wonderfully cantankerous sense of humor. He was also a Navy Veteran who served in WW2 on the USS Mahan. No word as yet on any funeral date will update this post.
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They bred those Navy tin can sailors tough. Our WWII veterans are going rapidly now and each is a bit of history lost.
You served your country well, brother. Enjoy your tour of duty on Fiddlers Green where the rum and beer flows like water and all the mermaids are pretty.
Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN -
Obviously I didn't know him but sad to hear you lost your Hudson & more friend...Location : France
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Very sad to hear. I didnt know him either but sounds like a great guy. I can relate to this because I lost my dad a couple months ago and he also was a WWII Navy Vet and introduced me to Hudsons as a teen.
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Alex, "Where the girls all are pretty, the beer is all free, there's bottles of rum hanging on every tree....."
"You can be on your leisure there's no work to do, the skippers below making tea for the crew....."
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Its very unfortunate but less than 10% of the GREATEST GENERATION are still with us. They are missed by anyone their lives touched.
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sorry for the loss of your friend...
for those interested in what he did during his tour...the history of his ship.
USS Mahan,(DD-364) keel laid 12jun34, sunk by 3 kamakaze strikes 7jun44. one of four ships ultimately named USS Mahan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Mahan_(DD-364) -
I first met Al seven years ago when I attended my very first Hudson event, which was a Chi-Mil monthly meet. From that time forward the highlight of each and every meet I've been to has been seeing Al (and Linton). You couldn't find better people. Rest in peace, Al, you will be missed.
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tigermoth wrote:sorry for the loss of your friend...
for those interested in what he did during his tour...the history of his ship.
USS Mahan,(DD-364) keel laid 12jun34, sunk by 3 kamakaze strikes 7jun44. one of four ships ultimately named USS Mahan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Mahan_(DD-364)
My wifes uncle was on the USS COOPER during the war - to show just how thin destroyers were built, the COOPER got hit by 2 or 3 kamakaze's in Leyte Gulf in 1944 - she went down in less than a minute. Very few of her crew survived.
Husonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN -
Hi all,
We received the details regarding Al's wake and funeral. The arrangements are through the Andrew McGann & Son Funeral Home, 10727 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL. The wake is planned for this Tuesday, 9/6 from 3-9 and the Funeral Service will be Wednesday at 11:00. The wake is also Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 11:00 prior to the service. If you are able to attend, please consider driving an HET in honor of all of Al's years of service and membership to our Chapter and Club. His wishes are in lieu of flowers donations be sent to The Animal Welfare League, 10305 Southwest Highway, Chicago Ridge, Il 60415. Condolences may be sent to the family % of his address 11636 S Ridgeland Ave. Worth, Il 60482-2412.
