age: 49 yrs 7 mos 16 days
SSN: Last Residence: 98520
Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (1964)
CHEHALIS, Wash. -- In a cold, clinical room at the Lewis County Coroner's Office, the cremated remains of eight U.S. veterans have sat unclaimed for years.
Friday, Sept 23 2011, four years after his death, Sgt. William Murray was reunited with his son, Nick. Jack Lakely presented him with a handsome, handmade urn embossed with the Marine Corps logo.
Jack Lakely, a decorated Navy man had taken possession of his father's remains, as well as those of seven other forgotten veterans. (names below)
☆♥SGT William Murray, U.S. Marines
(10/27/1922 – 07/04/2007)
☆♥SGT Alvin A Blomstrom, U.S. Army
(02/06/1919 – 03/16/2005)
☆♥CPL Donna J. Little, U.S. Army
(05/10/1936 - 12/18/2004)
☆♥PO3 Michael P. Sand, U.S. Navy
(06/15/1953 – 02/01/2003)
☆♥SN Clayton D. Smith, U.S. Navy
(09/19/1945 – 01/08/2000)
☆♥PFC Luther J. Turner, U.S. Army
(02/04/1936 – 01/03/2008)
☆♥CPL Richard K. Wantland, U.S. Army
(09/02/1931 – 04/29/2011)
☆♥PFC Allen C. Wright, U.S. Army
(05/11/1943 - 03/02/2003)
11/4/2022: Michael Morrissey # 47598836 added plot information.
6/13/2023:
From Karolyn Sand on 13 Jun 2023
Correction to Memorial
Hi Tracy
In looking at my father in laws (Donald Richard Sand) I see that you have listed as one of his children Michael Robert Sand and is deceased. The confusion I believe is his son is Michael Richard Sand and lives in the same area but is NOT deceased. Imagine his surprise :) It would be great if you could make that correction..
Michael Richard Sand does have the correct parents Donald Richard Sand and Marjorie Ann Niblet both deceased. There are also 2 more children Patrick John Sand and Cheryl Kay Sand Mockel. Thank you very much.
2nd email:
Karolyn Sand on 13 Jun 2023
RE: Correction to Memorial
Michael Robert Sand is who is currently associated and is deceased. Michael Richard Sand is the son of Donald Richard and Marjorie Ann. Thank you for fixing it.
6/13/2023: Removed the parents from this memorial as suggested above.
9/6/2023: Cori #46481123 added veteran, inscription.
SSN: Last Residence: 98520
Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (1964)
CHEHALIS, Wash. -- In a cold, clinical room at the Lewis County Coroner's Office, the cremated remains of eight U.S. veterans have sat unclaimed for years.
Friday, Sept 23 2011, four years after his death, Sgt. William Murray was reunited with his son, Nick. Jack Lakely presented him with a handsome, handmade urn embossed with the Marine Corps logo.
Jack Lakely, a decorated Navy man had taken possession of his father's remains, as well as those of seven other forgotten veterans. (names below)
☆♥SGT William Murray, U.S. Marines
(10/27/1922 – 07/04/2007)
☆♥SGT Alvin A Blomstrom, U.S. Army
(02/06/1919 – 03/16/2005)
☆♥CPL Donna J. Little, U.S. Army
(05/10/1936 - 12/18/2004)
☆♥PO3 Michael P. Sand, U.S. Navy
(06/15/1953 – 02/01/2003)
☆♥SN Clayton D. Smith, U.S. Navy
(09/19/1945 – 01/08/2000)
☆♥PFC Luther J. Turner, U.S. Army
(02/04/1936 – 01/03/2008)
☆♥CPL Richard K. Wantland, U.S. Army
(09/02/1931 – 04/29/2011)
☆♥PFC Allen C. Wright, U.S. Army
(05/11/1943 - 03/02/2003)
11/4/2022: Michael Morrissey # 47598836 added plot information.
6/13/2023:
From Karolyn Sand on 13 Jun 2023
Correction to Memorial
Hi Tracy
In looking at my father in laws (Donald Richard Sand) I see that you have listed as one of his children Michael Robert Sand and is deceased. The confusion I believe is his son is Michael Richard Sand and lives in the same area but is NOT deceased. Imagine his surprise :) It would be great if you could make that correction..
Michael Richard Sand does have the correct parents Donald Richard Sand and Marjorie Ann Niblet both deceased. There are also 2 more children Patrick John Sand and Cheryl Kay Sand Mockel. Thank you very much.
2nd email:
Karolyn Sand on 13 Jun 2023
RE: Correction to Memorial
Michael Robert Sand is who is currently associated and is deceased. Michael Richard Sand is the son of Donald Richard and Marjorie Ann. Thank you for fixing it.
6/13/2023: Removed the parents from this memorial as suggested above.
9/6/2023: Cori #46481123 added veteran, inscription.
age: 49 yrs 7 mos 16 days
SSN: Last Residence: 98520
Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (1964)
CHEHALIS, Wash. -- In a cold, clinical room at the Lewis County Coroner's Office, the cremated remains of eight U.S. veterans have sat unclaimed for years.
Friday, Sept 23 2011, four years after his death, Sgt. William Murray was reunited with his son, Nick. Jack Lakely presented him with a handsome, handmade urn embossed with the Marine Corps logo.
Jack Lakely, a decorated Navy man had taken possession of his father's remains, as well as those of seven other forgotten veterans. (names below)
☆♥SGT William Murray, U.S. Marines
(10/27/1922 – 07/04/2007)
☆♥SGT Alvin A Blomstrom, U.S. Army
(02/06/1919 – 03/16/2005)
☆♥CPL Donna J. Little, U.S. Army
(05/10/1936 - 12/18/2004)
☆♥PO3 Michael P. Sand, U.S. Navy
(06/15/1953 – 02/01/2003)
☆♥SN Clayton D. Smith, U.S. Navy
(09/19/1945 – 01/08/2000)
☆♥PFC Luther J. Turner, U.S. Army
(02/04/1936 – 01/03/2008)
☆♥CPL Richard K. Wantland, U.S. Army
(09/02/1931 – 04/29/2011)
☆♥PFC Allen C. Wright, U.S. Army
(05/11/1943 - 03/02/2003)
11/4/2022: Michael Morrissey # 47598836 added plot information.
6/13/2023:
From Karolyn Sand on 13 Jun 2023
Correction to Memorial
Hi Tracy
In looking at my father in laws (Donald Richard Sand) I see that you have listed as one of his children Michael Robert Sand and is deceased. The confusion I believe is his son is Michael Richard Sand and lives in the same area but is NOT deceased. Imagine his surprise :) It would be great if you could make that correction..
Michael Richard Sand does have the correct parents Donald Richard Sand and Marjorie Ann Niblet both deceased. There are also 2 more children Patrick John Sand and Cheryl Kay Sand Mockel. Thank you very much.
2nd email:
Karolyn Sand on 13 Jun 2023
RE: Correction to Memorial
Michael Robert Sand is who is currently associated and is deceased. Michael Richard Sand is the son of Donald Richard and Marjorie Ann. Thank you for fixing it.
6/13/2023: Removed the parents from this memorial as suggested above.
9/6/2023: Cori #46481123 added veteran, inscription.
SSN: Last Residence: 98520
Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (1964)
CHEHALIS, Wash. -- In a cold, clinical room at the Lewis County Coroner's Office, the cremated remains of eight U.S. veterans have sat unclaimed for years.
Friday, Sept 23 2011, four years after his death, Sgt. William Murray was reunited with his son, Nick. Jack Lakely presented him with a handsome, handmade urn embossed with the Marine Corps logo.
Jack Lakely, a decorated Navy man had taken possession of his father's remains, as well as those of seven other forgotten veterans. (names below)
☆♥SGT William Murray, U.S. Marines
(10/27/1922 – 07/04/2007)
☆♥SGT Alvin A Blomstrom, U.S. Army
(02/06/1919 – 03/16/2005)
☆♥CPL Donna J. Little, U.S. Army
(05/10/1936 - 12/18/2004)
☆♥PO3 Michael P. Sand, U.S. Navy
(06/15/1953 – 02/01/2003)
☆♥SN Clayton D. Smith, U.S. Navy
(09/19/1945 – 01/08/2000)
☆♥PFC Luther J. Turner, U.S. Army
(02/04/1936 – 01/03/2008)
☆♥CPL Richard K. Wantland, U.S. Army
(09/02/1931 – 04/29/2011)
☆♥PFC Allen C. Wright, U.S. Army
(05/11/1943 - 03/02/2003)
11/4/2022: Michael Morrissey # 47598836 added plot information.
6/13/2023:
From Karolyn Sand on 13 Jun 2023
Correction to Memorial
Hi Tracy
In looking at my father in laws (Donald Richard Sand) I see that you have listed as one of his children Michael Robert Sand and is deceased. The confusion I believe is his son is Michael Richard Sand and lives in the same area but is NOT deceased. Imagine his surprise :) It would be great if you could make that correction..
Michael Richard Sand does have the correct parents Donald Richard Sand and Marjorie Ann Niblet both deceased. There are also 2 more children Patrick John Sand and Cheryl Kay Sand Mockel. Thank you very much.
2nd email:
Karolyn Sand on 13 Jun 2023
RE: Correction to Memorial
Michael Robert Sand is who is currently associated and is deceased. Michael Richard Sand is the son of Donald Richard and Marjorie Ann. Thank you for fixing it.
6/13/2023: Removed the parents from this memorial as suggested above.
9/6/2023: Cori #46481123 added veteran, inscription.
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