ON DECK

This page is set up to pass along info on personnel from the Vigi community.  The info is of a personal nature and may be placed here if we are unable to determine a Squadron affiliation.

April 2001.

We have had several vigimates pass away in the last couple of months.

Cdr Bill Belay (RVAH6) took his last cat shot on 8 March of 2001 here in Pensacola.

Radm Richard Fowler was piped over the side on 23 April 2001.  Capt Fowler was CRAW 1 when I checked into RVAH 3.  Believe he was a RADM in a major far east command at one time

Cdr Frank Prendergast is deceased.  The email I have indicates he was called to the wardroon in 1998.

As some will recall, Lt Frank Prendergast was the RAN for Cdr Charlie Putnam: RVAH-13 in Kitty Hawk.  Their Vigi was shot down and Lt Prendergast had quite a shoot out on the beach with the VC before he was rescued.    I have posted the story about his escape in the RVAH-13 section.  Its a good read.

Capt George Kimmons is still not well.  Anne reports she has high hopes for him.

Nov 2000
Several months ago we received this email from Mr Banvard.  If you were a friend of Brenda Banvard, this info may be helpful.

Brenda Banvard passed away at 7am on the 8th of January. 
There was a memorial service in Colorado Springs on the 29th of January, 1200 hours, at Unity Church of the Rockies.

If there is anyone who wants more information, or to talk to me, please call (719)575-0933.  I will be here for another two months (till April 2000), and then the house will be sold.

Sincerely,
Michael Banvard –

Austin, TX
(512)414-7568
emailto: mbanvard@datawest.net