Kenai Peninsula Borough AK Archives Cemetery ..... Seafarer's Memorial 2 in Homer, Alaska ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ak/akfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: The Kenai Totem Tracers Genealogy Society totemtracers@hotmail.com. ************************************************ Use the "Find" or "Search" feature of your browser for specific name searches. ************************************************ SEAFARER'S MEMORIAL Memorial Plaques and Bricks Homer, Alaska The Seafarer's Memorial is located in Homer, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It is near the end of the Homer Spit on the right side. It has columns and a statue of a Seafarer looking out to sea. There are memorial plaques on the columns and in the bricks in the walk. Thank you Karen DeVaney for providing the brick inscriptions. It was last read September 4, 2002. First Column to the left when facing the statue-In Memory of Our Family and Friends Lost at Sea Til Thompson;May 21, 1978;N1158A Ronald Joe Gribble;Apr 9, 1997;N5025K Michael S. Paoli;Apr 9, 1997;Observer Second Column to the left David Wtipil;Sep 15, 1978;Skiff David H. Meyer;Sep 15, 1978;Skiff Max Brey;Sep 15, 1978;Skiff Raymond Martin;Oct 1961;F/V Silver Star Charles, Jr. Nelsen;Oct 1961;F/V Silver Star Benny Bowers;Oct 1961;F/V Silver Star Kinney Morse Feb 6, 1980 F/V Pacific Trader Woody Smith Dec 7, 1978 F/V Shapacy Shaun E. Kirby Dec 7, 1978 F/V Shapacy Melvin Mestre May 31, 1992 Canoe Daniel Orbik May 31, 1992 Canoe Thomas Darvin Smith Oct 7, 1988 Unimar 331 Dick Moonin July 14, 1993 Hatchery Skiff Robert Carlough, Sr. Hatchery Skiff July 14, 1993 Maron Goin Nov 1979 F/V Hellion Ronald Hoffman Nov 1979 F/V Hellion Third Column In Memory of Family and Friends Lost at Sea Bruce L. Babcock Nov 2, 1988 M/V Alaskan Constructor Stan Hansen Nov 2, 1988 M/V Alaskan Constructor James Taylor May 12, 1972 F/V Tylene Todd Jensen Feb 3, 1992 F/V Sea Venture I Danny L. Martin Nov 26, 1985 F/V Aleutian Harvester Stan Anderson Nov 26, 1985 F/V Aleutian Harvester John Spears Apr 28, 1991 F/V Berta Sam Batchelder Nov 28, 1990 M/V Red Jacket Mike L*ami Apr 28, 1991 F/V Berta Richard Wiard Apr 28, 1989 F/V Legend Mike Barney Apr 28, 1989 F/V Legend Charles "Bob" Fellows Jun 26, 1985 F/V Trina Cynthia Stults Dec 8, 1991 M/V Peter H. Ricky S. Maerz Feb 21, 1992 F/V Morning Star Roy "Spike", III Hoyt Jan 6, 1988 F/V Snug Seven Fourth Column Rogerio "RJ" Jaime Nov 5, 1987 F/V Uyak II Boris Kuzmin Sep 26, 1991 F/V Nagan Steve Nixon Aug 8, 1974 F/V Totem Dave Garner Apr 28, 1989 F/V Legend Mark Zimny Nov 26, 1985 F/V Aleutian Harvester Laura Murphey Jun 5, 1989 F/V Fleet Commander Doug Cundiff Apr 28, 1989 F/V Legend Donald Huitt Dec 8, 1991 M/V Peter H. David Hilts Feb 22, 1987 F/V Alliance Tom Banks Jun 19, 1987 F/V Cape Chacon Jerry James Jul 15, 1970 Naknek River John Slagil Nov 28, 1990 M/V Red Jacket Eric Grumke Nov 17, 1993 F/V Big Valley Dale Sholin Jun 20, 1985 Blue Boy Fifth Column Plastic paper holders Sixth Column John Paul Brosman Jun 1, 1988 F/V Dove Michael "Mongo" Lyda Feb 23, 1999 F/V Sea Fisher Richard "Red" Freimuth Nov 21, 1961 F/V Ruth L. Roland Bond Jun 3, 1993 Kayak John Wesley Peterson May 18, 1997 F/V Billy D. Stephen G. Blossom Jul 25, 1973 Setnet skiff Aileen Anderson Oct 23, 1934 Monson Mail Boat Elizabeth Anderson Oct 23, 1934 Monson Mail Boat Marion C. Anderson Oct 23, 1934 Monson Mail Boat Pete Tipikin Oct 1, 1996 F/V Aquila Clarke W. Sparks Jan 12, 2001 F/V Canyon Enterprise Pete Sather Aug 1961 Rule III Troy C. Anderson May 7, 1997 F/V Sierra Gale Rudy A., Jr. Carlson; Jan 25, 2000 F/V Vigor MEMORIAL BRICKS The Memorial Bricks are numbered by the number that was used to order them. These numbers do not appear on the bricks. Not all bricks in the walk are memorial bricks. 13;Erling Broderson;;;In Memory of 32;Ronald Zidalis;;;In Memory of 48;Dick, Sr. Edens 48;Helen Edens 57;Dorothy Thurman;;;In Memory of 58;Rae Baxter;1929;1991;Marine Biologist 62;Erik Martin Tikka;1957;1982 63;Peter Nels Tikka;1958;1976 64;Gary Raspuzzi;;;In Memory of 65;Ralph Schevble;;;In Memory of 68;Ed Grabowski;;;The Reardens 69;Bert A McLay;1948;1986 In Memory of Daddy 109;Todd Jensen;;;In Memory of 126;Ted Pederson;;;Mayor of Bear Cove 130;Lance Herring;;;In Memory of 131;Jack Wilson;;;A Friend Sadly Missed 138;Todd Unknown;;;In Memory of 139;Danny Parks;;Dec 23, 1957;In Memory of 141;Danny Martin;;;F/V Aleutian Harvester We Loved You Best 142;Kurt Matthews;;;Devoted Fisherman Husband and Father 143;Rodger Durrett;;1979;Your Smile Lingers 158;Sean McWethy;;;Fisherman & Friend 159;Stanley L. Bud Moore;Nov 16, 1938;Jul 18, 1993 165;Russell S. Osborne;;;Loved Brother & Son Fisherman Supreme 167;Harold "Pop" Dierich;;;In Lasting Memory of 169;Tom Banks;;Jun 19, 1987;F/V Cape Chacon 171;Forney H., Jr. Ingram;;;Captain-Lands End Marine Charters 172;Shelly Clay;1963;1991 175;R. E. Spike, III Hoyt;Dec 28, 1950;Jan 6, 1988;F/V Snug Seven 180;Alma Panther;;; In Memory of- Addies Porpoise Room 180;Sandy Unser;;; In Memory of- Addies Porpoise Room 182;Danny L. Martin;;;Aleutian Harvester 184;Alvin D. Bayer;;;Capt 185;Iain Blyth;;;Sea Witch 188;Eric Grumke;1961;1993 210;Berl L. Hankins;;;Capt-In Memory of F/V Chandalar 217;Buster J. Rinehart;;;In Memory of 219;Kevin Daugherty;;;In Memory of-From Class of 1984 228;Jeff Ranson;Jun 25, 1958;Mar 27, 1994;Father, Husband, Fisherman, Friend 235;Jim Haga;;;"Pa"-Pop-Best Friend-Husband-Was Loved By All 249;Dennis D. Carlson;1948;1994 250;Lawrence A. Stensland;1935;1994 252;Jacquelyn Anne Stark;1965;1990;Kachemak Bay 253;Ronald Hoffman;;;Someday Good Friend 254;David Rodney Hilts;;;One Day Beloved Son 255;David Hilts;;;Brother--Friend 264;Virgo W. Anderson;1908;1992 280;Bruce L. Babcock;;;Love Ya Loads Bro 281;Mikey Unknown;1964;1982;Remembering 286;Bob Gamble;;;Memory of-From Wrey Gamble 287;Sharon L. Burgett;;1990;Loving Memory 291;Marion Anderson;;1934 291;Missy Anderson;;1934 291;Aileen Anderson;; 1934 292;Lois Irvin 293;Woody Smith;;Dec 7, 19789;FV Shapacy Kachemak Bay 309;Frank Rosendale;;;In Memory of 314;Elle (Purdy);;;until we meet again. We miss you. Your Family, The Purdys 318;Walt Kardonsky;;;Captain 320;George F., II Hawkins;1934;1966 321;James E., III Hawkins;1922;1990 325;Erik Flom;1966;1996;"A big man who lived a big life" 327;Elizabeth Leigh Cox;;Mar 22, 1991;In Memory 330;Lawrence T. Keohane;1919;1996 332;Hans Radtke;;;In Memory of A Fisherman & Friend 336;Richard D. Tweden;1932;1996 338;James A. Carnegie;Apr 1950;May 1987 341;Ronald Joe Gribble;; 1997;In Memory of-J & P Cooper-Scout N5025K- In Memory of pilot- Beloved son, husband, father-"Always remember that you are never alone" Edelman Homer Schools and Friends Neighbor & Friend - Egegik Setnetters(five bricks) 350;Elizabeth Ann Neland;;;In Loving Memory 351;Wm. G., III Marinelli;;;In Loving Memory 352;James Drahos;;;Captain-Gaaggg & FF-Home at Sea 356;William D., Jr. Krick;Sep 1950;Nov 1996;"Willy"Forever in Our Heart Husband Father Grandfather Friend Always in Our hearts Sloop Uncle Bill Beloved Son Guided by a Whisper(multiple bricks) 362;Dorothy H. DeVaney;Jul 4, 1922;Nov 24, 1994 363;Max L. DeVaney;Aug 23, 1917;Jul 17, 1995 366;John "JD" R. DeSylva;Jul 24, 1949;May 19, 1997;Fisherman & Friend 368;Michael A, II Longiny;1964;1997; In Memory Tustumena Shipmates 370;Bill Bledsoe;;;In Loving Memory of - SM(SM is the initial of the purchaser) 371;Bud Berryman;;;Capt Premier Salmon Fisherman 372;Audie Berryman;;;lst Mate Lands End Marine 376;Willy Martin;1953;1997 377;Douglas R. Doner;Jul 12, 1933;Feb 3, 1997 381;Diane M. Hartley;May 23, 1937;Mar 8, 1998 385;Jim Jensen;1922;1981;Capt M/V Miss Arctic Lifelong Alaskan 386;Hans J. Radtke;;;In Memory of 388;John Spears;;;F/V Western Queen Prosperous trips and Safe passage to all In Memory of 392;Bill Russo;;;Our Beloved Brother 394;Ryan Kitchen;1979;1997;In Loving Memory of 396;Roland Bond;;Jun 3, 1993 398;Dicky Stone;;;R. I. P. Our Friend Shipmate 400;Stephen H. Nathanson;1936;1998;F/V Altair "Capt Crud" A great husband, father & friend 404;Lynn Inglima;;;In Our Hearts Always 405;Frank Tennison;;;In Loving Memory 406;Blake Kinnear;;;In Loving Memory 407;Tom Nathanson;Aug 1960;Feb 1999;F/V Bonanza "I am the Captain of my Soul" 408;Martin Butze;;;Captain Loving Memory-Joyce 409;Edward James Corey;;;In Loving Memory 410;Blake, Jr. Kinnear;;;Capt Lin J in Memory 412;Linda Thorson Proulx;Nov 15, 1951;Jul 27, 1999;Loved Family Member Died in Australia While Sailing Around World. We love her. 414;Howard Blaine;Nov 1924;Nov 1981;BBC 415;Charlie Blaine;Jun 4, 1948;Jan 18, 1974;Mom 417;Fred Allen Pritchard;1959;1999 418;David J. Gagnon;1948;1999 419;Charlie Brown;1930;1999;Fishermen's Friend 420;Robert Bruce Osmar;1944;2000 422;Frances Osmar;Nov 15, 1919;Apr 20, 2000 427;Mike Lyda;;;John 3:16 No matter where life takes you I'll always stand beside you. Amber, Amanda Mom, Dad & Sis 430;Harold Wright;;;Shipmate and Friend Tusty 431;Malcom Branson;;;Shipmate, Friend, Loved, Missed Tusty 432;Martin J. Richard;Aug 3, 1949;Apr 19, 2000;In Celebration of the Life of 434;Marie Elizabeth Short;1951;2000 435;Ronnie L. Lewis;1940;2000 436;Lottie Edelman;;;In memory of her love of Cook Inlet 436;Ed Edelman;;;In memory of his love of Cook Inlet 441;Joe Carlough;;;Your Kasilof Friends 442;W. Devon Dickey;1960;2000;"Bon Voyage" 443;Lee Ricketts;;; From the Farnsworth Family 444;Fred E. Webster;1958;2001;A True Shipmate Sailor and Friend Remembering Always M/V Tustumena 445;Al Johnson;;;Captain-Homer Ocean Charters 446;Gary Dennis;;;Captian-Sea Nile Charters 448;Ron Gribble;;;Friend-The Neal Family 450;Eric C. Reisdorf;1950;2000;Most Able Seaman 457;Clarke Walter Sparks;Sep 20, 1970;Jan 12, 2001;Lost at sea Never Forgotten;(nine bricks) 464;John Martin Purcell;1957;2001 467;Jim Taylor;;1972;F/V Tylene 468;John H., Jr. Wedin;;;Founder "The Fisherman's News" 471;Seth D. Wright;1939;2002