Eternal Patrol
If we need to add a shipmate’s information, just let me know.
I have recently reformatted the Eternal Patrol list, basically combining the 282 and 682 crews. listed in alphabetical order. It’s not a perfect system, but it is the best so far.
ICS (SS) Michael B. Haberman, USN (Ret) passed away on January 6, 2000. He passed away of a heart attack. He went very quickly.
Here’s a picture of him from his wife, Jorja Haberman
Please read more about George here.
Please send details if anyone can help
I am told that MMC (SS) Shawn Muldowney, a TUNNY shipmate took his own life in July 1999. I do not have any of the details. Chief Muldowney was one of the many Sailors who kept TUNNY running in top condition up to the decommissioning.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and to all of his TUNNY shipmates.
(This quote from the Reunion page), “Who had an unbelievably complicated time driving to the Reunion, had very little sleep, arrived to find nobody he knew and was immediately drafted to go on a prickley pear hike and then help assemble a volleyball net and STILL remained in a good mood. Thanks, Jim.”
The following articles appeared in the Buffalo, MO newspaper on 26 June, 2002.
Driver dies waiting to turn left
A Buffalo man died early Wednesday (19 June 2002) in an accident which blocked U.S. 65 for most of the morning.
James Marvin Kjar, 61, was killed when his 1986 Jeep pickup was knocked into the path of an oncoming tractor-trailer.
According to the Missouri Highway Patrol report, the crash occurred at 7:25 a.m. while Kjar was sitting in his northbound vehicle waiting to make a left turn onto Golf Course Road, about four miles south of Buffalo.
Kjar’s Jeep was struck from behind by a 1994 Toyota Four-Runner driven by Melissa Smith, 24, of Springfield.
The impact forced the Jeep into the path of a southbound 2000 Kenworth tractor and tank trailer driven by David Nunziata of Exeter.
A third vehicle, a northbound 1996 Plymouth Neon driven by Thomas Mortimer, 23, Springfield, was struck by debris.
The Kjar vehicle was demolished upon impact and the tanker came to a stop across both lanes of the highway. Kjar was pronounced dead at the scene by Dallas County Coroner Brett Viets. Smith was taken by ambulance to Cox Medical Center South. None of the other drivers were injured. The accident was investigated by Trooper Mike Adams.
Last rites for Kjar were held Saturday under the direction of Cantlon-Otterness Funeral Home.
Obituary of JAMES MARVIN KJAR
Oct. 11, 1940-June 19, 2002
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 22, at Cantlon Otterness Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tom Tomlinson and Bishop Richard L. Watts officiating.
Galmey VFW Post #9638 provided the military honors. Burial was in the Memorial Gardens of Memory under the direction of the Cantlon Otterness Funeral Home of Buffalo. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Fund or the Buffalo United Methodist Church Building Fund.
James Marvin Kjar was born Oct. 11, 1940, in a sod house in the sand hills near Stapleton, Neb., the son of Marvin and Lois Kjar. He died June 19, 2002, in an automobile accident on U.S. 65 south of Buffalo, at the age of 61 years, eight months and eight days.
He spent his early years in Tryon, Neb. and after his family moved to Buffalo, he graduated high school and entered the United States Navy where he proudly served his country for 20 plus years on submarines.
He was united in marriage with Patty Gallup on April 19, 1966, and to this union four children were born.
He was a Senior Master Chief Petty Officer when he retired from the Navy.
From there he worked for LCL as an electrical contractor. He traveled the world with the Navy before residing in Virginia Beach, Va., for 14 years. He moved back to Buffalo to help his mom out and work with his brother at the golf course.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Bolivar and was also a member of the AmVets. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed gardening, leather and woodworking. He was a generous person who loved to tease and had a great sense of humor. He was a caring husband and father, he coached the kids’ soccer teams and loved to play board games with them.
He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Kjar.
Survivors include his wife, Patty, of the home; his mother, Lois Kjar, Buffalo; two daughters: Andrea and husband, Doug Beck, Sandston, Va., and Danielle Kjar, Fairfax, Va.; two sons: Bryan and wife, Kim Kjar, Fairfax, Va., and Charles Kjar, Boulder City, Nev.; three brothers: Owen and wife, Sharon Kjar, Buffalo, Dean and wife, Patsy Kjar, Elkland, and Melvin and wife, Myong Kjar, Crocker; four sisters: Ona and husband, Dean Cline, Buffalo; Mary and husband, Tom Roberts, Lee’s Summit, Lavon Gish, Mexico, and Gwen and husband, Bobby Kirk, Tunas; five grandchildren: Justin, Kristi, Travis, Zander and Bailey; and a host of other family and friends who will all sadly miss him.
William Carbine Green, age 91, of Coronado, California passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022.
Sad to inform you all of the passing of Capt. William Carbine Green, last Commanding Officer of the APSS 282 TUNNY.
A native of San Diego, Bill Green graduated from the University of Southern California’s NROTC program in 1952 and was immediately assigned to the cruiser USS Helena in Korean waters. Subsequent assignments followed in various submarines, culminating in command of the USS TUNNY (APSS-282), which was specially configured to conduct unconventional warfare in Vietnam. While in command, he was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V and two Navy Commendation Medals with Combat V. Also, Green, an intelligence sub-specialist, served in many intelligence assignments including: assistant naval attaché in Moscow, USSR from 1969 until 1971, defense attaché in Rome, Italy, from 1976 until 1979 and was an analyst at the National Security Agency.
Along the way he served as the chief of staff and commander of the Pacific SOSUS system and commanded the Naval Investigative Office, San Francisco that was responsible for Navy criminal and counter-espionage investigations in the eight western states. Green retired in 1983 after 31 years active duty.
After retirement Green joined Visa International where he assisted in the establishment of Visa’s security department and implementation of initiatives to improve the security of the plastic card, application of data mining techniques to determine suspicious activity as well as setting-up worldwide Visa security offices. In 1996 Green retired from Visa as a Vice President responsible for worldwide procurement and contracting.
Green earned a Master’s Degree in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley.
In retirement, Green returned to Coronado where he was active as President, Coronado Roundtable and several other civic activities. Green kept an active interest in international political-military affairs, especially with regards to Russia and the former USSR breakaway provinces.