Skip was a loving son, brother, husband, and father ~
Loyal friend and neighbor ~
Graduated from New London High School in New London, CT ~
Survived by his wife of 31 years and two daughters ~
Served in the USAF in Guam and the South Pacific 1966-1970 during the Vietnam War ~
Worked as a Sales Representative for Electronic Instruments at Hewlett Packard in Phoenix ~ He was Salesman of the Year! He was a hard worker and a really great man.
Preceded in death by his sister Margaret "Peggy" ~
Enjoyed golf and taking cruises ~
Very much missed and always loved!
** Sincere thanks to Jerry Goldsmith for providing the photo of Skip's grave and for the following information about the coins.
COINS ON A GRAVESTONE:
1. LEAVING A PENNY MEANS YOU VISITED THE GRAVE.
2. LEAVING A NICKEL MEANS YOU WENT TO BASIC TRAINING TOGETHER.
3. LEAVING A DIME MEANS THAT YOU SERVED TOGETHER.
4. LEAVING A QUARTER MEANS THAT YOU WERE THERE WHEN HE/SHE WAS KILLED.
Skip was a loving son, brother, husband, and father ~
Loyal friend and neighbor ~
Graduated from New London High School in New London, CT ~
Survived by his wife of 31 years and two daughters ~
Served in the USAF in Guam and the South Pacific 1966-1970 during the Vietnam War ~
Worked as a Sales Representative for Electronic Instruments at Hewlett Packard in Phoenix ~ He was Salesman of the Year! He was a hard worker and a really great man.
Preceded in death by his sister Margaret "Peggy" ~
Enjoyed golf and taking cruises ~
Very much missed and always loved!
** Sincere thanks to Jerry Goldsmith for providing the photo of Skip's grave and for the following information about the coins.
COINS ON A GRAVESTONE:
1. LEAVING A PENNY MEANS YOU VISITED THE GRAVE.
2. LEAVING A NICKEL MEANS YOU WENT TO BASIC TRAINING TOGETHER.
3. LEAVING A DIME MEANS THAT YOU SERVED TOGETHER.
4. LEAVING A QUARTER MEANS THAT YOU WERE THERE WHEN HE/SHE WAS KILLED.
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US AIR FORCE
VIETNAM