CHAPTER 626
FORMERLY HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
NO. 27 AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT
NO. 1
PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE TIME OF MEMORIAL DAY, 1971, TO THE MEMORIES OF AMERICANS WHO DIED WHILE FIGHTING IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THIS COUNTRY, AND PARTICULARLY THOSE DELAWAREANS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN CONFLICT.
WHEREAS, Americans of all races and. faiths have given their lives in battle for their beloved country since it first declared its independence nearly two hundred years ago; and
WHEREAS, the American holiday known as Memorial Day honoring servicemen who died in battle was first so designated on May 30, 1868, "for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating, the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country . . ."; and
WHEREAS, the present conflict in Southeast Asia has claimed the lives of thousands upon thousands of America's servicemen since this country first became involved in the early years of the decade of the 60's; and
WHEREAS, the State of Delaware has had 122 of its fine young citizens succumb to the perils of the Vietnam conflict during the period spanning the year's between 1963 and the present; and
WHEREAS, on this Memorial Day in 1971, the members of the 126th General Assembly wish to pay tribute to the memories of the Delawareans who gave their lives for the cause of freedom in all wars, but most especially for the 122 men listed below who have died during the hostile actions in the continuing crisis in Southeast Asia; and
WHEREAS, the members of the 126th General Assembly are grimly aware that nearly every family the State of Delaware has been touched deeply and directly in some way by the Vietnam
conflict whether it be by the loss of a loved one, a friend, or a friend of a friend.
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 126th General Assembly, the Senate concurring, that all members stand for a moment of silent prayer in remembrance of the Delawareans who have died in all wars, particularly those persons listed below, victims of the War in Southeast Asia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the text of this resolution, including all names as listed, be included in the Journals of both the House of Representatives and the Senate of the 126th General Assembly of the State of Delaware.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of each of the deceased servicemen whose names appear hereinafter.
DELAWAREANS KILLED IN THE VIETNAM
CONFLICT DUE TO HOSTILE ACTION (10/3/63 TO 5/25/71)
1. James H. Johnson, Jr.
2. James E. Holden
3. George W. Cripps, Jr.
4. Wilbert R. Butler
5. Frederick E. Smith
6. Douglas D. Alley
7. Edmund L. Sudler
8. James V. Donnelly
9. Richard K. Hill
10. Arthur C. Morris, Jr.
11. Charles E. Porter
12. Robert N. Tams
13. Edwin H. Sornson
14. Robert M. Bowman
15. William L. Lowman
16. Wolfram W. Bischof
17. Lawrence L. LaSalle
18. Louis A. Leatherbury
19. Victor E. Press
20. George F. Perry, III
Milford Millsboro Dover Wilmington Wilmington Newark Wilmington Wilmington Seaford Newark Wilmington Dover Dover Wilmington Smyrna Wilmington Newark Wilmington Wilmington New Castle
Oct. 3, 1963 Nov. 17, 1965 Jan. 13, 1966 Feb. 7, 1966 Feb. 26, 1966 Feb. 26, 1966 Mar. 23, 1966 Mar. 25, 1966 Mar. 26, 1966 Apr. 3, 1966 Apr. 8, 1966 May 10, 1966 June 20, 1966 June 29, 1966 Feb. 4, 1967 Feb. 13, 1967 Mar. 17, 1967 Mar. 24, 1967 Apr. 1, 1967 May 15, 1967
21. George H. Williams
22. Robert D. Alexander
23. James Albert Glover
24. Howard Lee Webb
25. Raymond D. Crowder
26. Graham N. Lowdon
27. Samuel Paoletti
28. William A. Pollard
29. Robert E. Johnson
30. Raymond J. Ludwig
31. George Edward Partin
32. Jon J. Hayden
33. Francis B. Amoroso
34. Theodore J. Chason
35. James T. Morris, Jr.
36. Edmund L. Palczewski
37. Kevin G. Flaherty
38. Lance N. Jenkins
39. Paul F. Branyan, Jr.
40. James L. Miller
41. Donald P. Hamilton
42. Robert W. Doyle
43. Paul M. Fones
44. Harry P. McFalls
45. Robert L. Tracy
46. Isaiah White
47. Robert Mereider
48. Ralph L. Thompson
49. Robert C. Anderson
50. Donald E. Dawson
51. Wayrnan E. Paskins
52. Richard J. Faulkner
53. Linden W. Brittingham
54. Douglas D. Crowe
55. Thomas B. Adams
56. Raymond P. Dobrzynski
57. Frank Mastromatteo
58. Wayne C. Jester
59. Nolan R. Ray
60. Michael Momcilovich, Jr.
0. Charles A. Geronimo
1. George Coppage, III
2. Clifton Cubbage
Wilmington Claymont Wilmington Rehoboth Dartmouth Woods Wilmington
Bear
New Castle Greenville Wilmington Georgetown Newark
Maplecrest Pennrock Wilmington Wilmington Stanton
New Castle Seaford
Ellendale Richardson Park Bear
Ellendale Wilmington Middletown Bellemoor Greenwood Wilmington Milton
Selbyville Wilmington Edgemoor Terrace Milford
Brandywood Wilmington Camden
Bowers Beach
May 16, 1967 May 20, 1967 May 31, 1967 June 8, 1967 June 19, 1967 June 30, 1967 July 17, 1967 July 21, 1967 July 21, 1967 July 27, 1967 Aug. 14, 1967 Aug. 16, 1967 Sept. 3, 1967 Oct. 8, 1967 Nov. 3, 1967 Nov. 3, 1967 Nov. 4, 1967 Dec. 6, 1967 Dec. 10, 1967 Dec. 14, 1967 Dec. 19, 1967 Jan. 5, 1968 Jan. 10, 1968 Jan. 10, 1968 Jan. 18, 1968 Jan. 27, 1968 Jan. 28, 1968 Feb. 1, 1968 Feb. 3, 1968 Feb. 9, 1968 Feb. 14, 1968 Feb. 29, 1968 Mar. 1, 1968 Mar. 4, 1968 Mar. 4, 1968 Mar. 13, 1968 Apr. 8, 1968 Apr. 10, 1968 Apr. 12, 1968 May 5, 1968 May 12, 1968 May 15, 1968 May 16, 1968
0. Frank W. Jones
1. Leonard A. Bird
0. David M. Arnold
1. Donald L. Gibson
0. Luther J. Ross
1. William F. Baker
2. Bruce E. Clough
3. Morris A. Mallard
4. Bruce E. Dolbow
5. Robert E. Williams
6. Aaron H. Glazer
7. Philip D. Reeder
8. Werner Curt Brown, II
9. Ronald T. Bleacher
10. Sylvester J. Howard
11. Robert Dieffenback
12. John Joseph Gott, Jr.
13. Daniel A. Tressler
14. Frank W. Nelson, Jr.
15. Richard C. Stevenson
16. Jeffrey T. Cassidy
17. James L. Ripanti
18. Alan Geissinger
19.
Robert H. Donaway
20.
Reginald Burris
21.
Robert P. Acher, Jr.
22.
George L. Aikin
23.
Abraham L. Moore
24.
Frank H. Briggs
25.
Charles E. Boxier
26.
Robert A. Falkenau
27.
Gary L. Dempsey
28.
Thomas John PFotack
29.
James W. Stewart
30.
Michael DiPasquantonio
31. William J. Murphy
32. Eric W. Taylor
Claymont Newark Canterbury Hills Milford
Wilmington Middletown Magnolia Wilmington Felton
Newark Wilmington Hockessin Greenville Woodland Apts. Dunleith
New Castle Wilmington Georgetown Wilmington Wilmington Newark
Heritage Park Wilmington Cragmere
Laurel
Pleasant Hills Est. Bear
Spring Valley
May 24, 1968 May 29, 1968 June 6, 1968 June 7, 1968 June 18, 1968 June 21, 1968 June 30, 1968 July 13, 1968 July 15, 1968 July 19, 1968 July 22, 1968 July 25, 1968• Aug. 2, 1968 Aug. 8, 1968 Aug. 25, 1968 Sept. 23, 1968 Sept. 23, 1968 Sept. 27, 1968 Sept. 29, 1968 Sept. 29, 1968 Oct. 15, 1968 Oct. 18, 1968 Dec. 18, 1968 Feb. 2, 1969 Feb. 23, 1969 Feb. 23, 1969 Mar. 10, 1969 Mar. 14, 1969 July 11, 1969 Aug. 18, 1969 Aug. 19, 1969 Sept. 2, 1969 Oct. 9, 1969 Oct. 11, 1969 Oct. 19, 1969 Oct. 28, 1969 Dec. 6, 1969 Jan. 1, 1970 Feb. 1, 1970 Feb. 2, 1970 Feb. 5, 1970 Feb. 16, 1970 Feb. 18, 1970
108. Glen Willard Miller
109. Francis X. Gaworski
110. Rodney W. Wilson
111. William J. Bunting
112. Earl Ray Webb, Jr.
113. Richard A. Bowman
114. Michael Raymond Dadisman
115. William Jones
116. Jesse L. Moses
117. John William Rucker
118. Joseph S. Tidwell
119. John R. Selak
120. Richard S. Dennison
121. Charles R. Anderson
122. Donald R. Bailey
Wilmington Gordy Estates New Castle St. Johns
Millsboro Wilmington Wilmington New Castle
Middleboro Manor Willow Grove
Feb. 27, 1970 Apr. 7, 1970 Apr. 10, 1970 May 25, 1970 May 26, 1970 June 3, 1970 June 19, 1970
June 24, 1970 July 14, 1970 Aug. 4, 1970 Dec. 1970 Jan. 17, 1971 Feb. 21, 1971 Mar. 5, 1971 Mar. 3, 1971 Mar. 31, 1971