ALUMNI of PIR 8/14/09: DIV 278-285 & 839 & 939

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Comment by Sue (Sailor Scottie's mom) 2 hours ago

Teri, do you know where he's going to be stationed?

Comment by Teri-MomOfSailorBerto 1 day ago

Hey Moms, It's been a super long time since I've been on the site.. But I decided to check in!!! Tammy thanks for the link for Tyler... God Bless her and her family.
Berto graduates A school Dec 2 and will be coming home Dec 3rd!!! Yaay
He has had fun in San Diego but says it's time to go home!!! I wish all of you well and God Bless all of our Service Men and Women and their families!!! Hugs to all :)

Comment by Sue (Sailor Scottie's mom) 1 day ago

MC, you will ALWAYS be a part of our group!! Don't feel like you're an outsider...you are DEFINITELY part of our family, too!! Glad to hear things are going well for Joanna. See? Everything happens for a reason! You'll have to tell us all about your future son-in-law when you meet him!! They will work things out and I bet they'll be able to both be stationed in San Diego, if that's what they want. What is his rate? Scottie is stationed in San Diego, and we live fairly close, so you tell Joanna they'll have a Navy mom close by! LOL It's good to hear from you. Keep in touch and, if you're on Facebook, look for us on there, too. Many of us have our own FB accounts and we have an alumni group as well. Take care! Hugs, Sue

Comment by Tammy Mom of Sailor Kurt! 1 day ago

The following link will take you to the online guest book for Tyler Jeffershon if you haven't yet done so please take the time to sign it and either ask your sailor to sign it or if they wish please sign it for them.
/www.legacy.com/gb2/default.aspx?bookid=7490559170882

Comment by Marie -Claude(joanna GL A School 1 day ago

This is so sad...........Hello ladies, I still like to read about what is going on in your sailors life....it's been a while since I've written though....Your sailors are ahead of my daughter by a couple of month....I see they're all doing well and I recognize all the names! Joanna completed ATT school in GL and is now waiting for A school in P"Cola.....She's glad to be back to warmer weather...She will be home for Christmas...Yea!!!We will also be meeting her
boyfriend, actually her fiance, I think they want to get married very soon...unfortunately he is also a sailor and will be going to san Diego....How is that going to work?! More worries!

Comment by Ramona (Sailor Brian's mom) on November 22, 2009 at 11:51pm

Thanks Tammy for posting Tyler's Obituary. Very sad and traggic. My heart goes out to her family.

Comment by LauraG3G(Grant's Mom Div 283) on November 22, 2009 at 3:21pm

Tammy thanks for this information I talked 2 Grant thia morning and he said she was a good friend and that everone liked Tyler he was real sad.

Sue, Grant was out for 3 weeks he did not arrive in Japan until 11/7 they let him rest for 2 days then they flew him on the ship 2 meet up he said he felt special that day. But he said they where only out to do a exercise whatever that means I guess he could not give me more info. He is 15 hours ahead of me . He said he figured since this week was Thanksgiving he fells that is why they came back so soon.

Comment by Tammy Mom of Sailor Kurt! on November 22, 2009 at 3:03pm

Ladies here is Tyler's Obituary:
Tyler Alexandra Jefferson
Homegoing services are scheduled for Tyler Alexandra Jefferson on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at 11 a.m. at the Liberty Baptist Church of Tyler with the Rev. Mark Hood officiating. Miss Jefferson was an active member of the United States Navy and will be buried in Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors.

Born on Jan. 12, 1991, to Dachel St. Mary Edwards and Tyrus Jefferson, Tyler entered the world having a thirst for knowledge because her mother read to her faithfully even while she was yet in her mother's womb. Tyler always enjoyed learning as a child and was well-known for her intelligence. An honor student in school, Tyler excelled in her studies. As a student in the International Baccalaureate Program at John Tyler High School, Tyler studied advanced French for three years and was a member of the French Club. As a senior at John Tyler High School, Tyler brought her exceptional writing skills to the University Interscholastic League journalism writing team, specializing in editorial writing. Dedicated and committed to attending after-school two-hour writing sessions several times a week, Tyler competed in the District 5A U.I.L. academic meet and won first place in editorial writing, defeating Robert E. Lee, DeSoto, Mesquite, Mesquite North and Mesquite Horn High Schools. Tyler went on to join four other John Tyler district journalism winners to compete at the Regional U.I.L. competition held at Baylor University in Waco in April 2009.

Tyler enjoyed reading, listening to music and singing. On Mother's Day 2009, Tyler and her brother, Andre' serenaded their mother with the song "Mama," made famous by Boys To Men.

Graduating from John Tyler High School in June 2009, was a very happy day for Tyler. Surrounded by her family members from Palestine and Dallas, Tyler basked in the glow of accomplishment as she celebrated her achievement with her family and friends from far and near.

Determined to succeed in life, Tyler was absolutely enthusiastic about joining the United States Navy following graduation in June 2009. In the U.S. Navy, Tyler was an Intelligence Technician Seaman Recruit.

Tyler lost her life on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, in West Pensacola, Fla., near the U.S. Navy Base, where she was stationed.

Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Dachel St. Mary-Edwards of Tyler and step-father, Threll Edwards; her brother, Andre' Jefferson of Tyler; her father, Tyrus Jefferson and stepmother, Angela Jefferson; and siblings Tyris and Kalaina of Tyler; brother, Shannon of Arkansas, Tyvarus of Alabama and LaTyria; great-grandmother, Mary Lou Williams; grandparents, Archie Edwards and Antoinette Edwards, Lionel Felton Sr. of Convent, La., and Ruby Jefferson of Tyler; aunts, Anice Charmaine Asberry and Mara Nicole Asberry; and uncle, Efford Asberry Jr., and wife Rheana.

Preceding her in death was her grandmother, Francie St. Mary Asberry.

Visitation with the family will be held at Lloyd James Funeral Home of Tyler from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

Comment by SusanN ( Mom of Sailor Peter) on November 22, 2009 at 1:54pm

Sue...yeah for you all...great news that Scottie will be around for a while longer than expected! I know being close to home you'll see him often. That's wonderful. We really are missing Peter but we are and were well aware of wht being in themilitary entailed as far as holidays and what not...not that we like it mind you...lol
Dawn, here's wishing you the absolute best trip ever! Not only are you going to a great place but you have a wonderful young man waiting for you there...oh that doesn't sound good..or does it...lol sorry that was my attempt at humor...

happy thanksgiving to all...if you aren't with your sailor, I'll be praying that you get a nice long phone call. Blessings to you all!

Comment by Sue (Sailor Scottie's mom) on November 22, 2009 at 12:40pm

Dawn, have a GREAT trip!! How exciting for you!!!

Laura, how long was Grant's deployment? I'm sorry...I wasn't aware he was gone.

We took Scottie down to San Diego yesterday to "report for duty." It was pretty nice...he went for about an hour and a half and doesn't have to return until Monday. Hubby and I walked around San Diego's Gaslamp District and took the train to Seaport Village where Scott came and met us when he was done. Then we went on a tour of the USS Midway. That was very cool. Any of you who have sailors in San Diego, be sure to take your sailor with you (in uniform) and you'll all get in free! The best news EVER is that Scott won't be going to Bahrain until next September!! He's very happy that he'll be home for his 21st birthday in July. So, we'll have him home this Thanksgiving and Christmas, but probably not next year. Hope everyone else is doing well. Here's a cool pic I took yesterday. Lots more on FB. Love you guys!! Hugs, Sue

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