Comments on: Nightmare

By: Jocelyn Castillo

Jocelyn Castillo — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:48:40 +0000

My dad was and is the greatest man that I have ever had the privilege of meeting. I am thankful that he has touched the lives of so many people. I find comfort in knowing that he will live on in the hearts of so many people. The loss of him and my 3 sisters has been very traumatizing and has left my family heart broken. I thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. RIP Dad, Kaitlyn, Rachel and Mackenzie. You all will live forever in my heart.

By: Joycelyn Sturgeon

Joycelyn Sturgeon — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:40:04 +0000

Remember Harold at age 15:My son, Bill, and Harold had gone to the Mt. Plymouth Lake around 4:00 to go fishing. As it started to get dark I started to worry. So I waited and waited!
Finally, in the distance I heard,”Mrs. Sturgeon, Mom,Mrs. Sturgeon, come quick. ” I went out and they had caught a long string of Bass. We cleaned the fish and had a mid-night feast. Our family will miss him. Prayers and love to all that will miss him!

By: David Schiff

David Schiff — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:10:05 +0000

Commander Hook was a role model of mine on the USS Kitty Hawk when I was a junior supply officer and the Bull Ensign… He was always a friendly face, and would always pat me on the back, ask how I was doing, and genuinely wanted to know. I recall as a junior officer how dignified and impressive some of the senior officers seemed- Commander Hook was one of those amazing guys who could be both inspirational and friendly. My condolences to his wife and the rest of his family and friends. He won’t be forgotten.

By: P-3W

P-3W — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:04:30 +0000

My deepest sympathies to the family. What a horrible loss.

There but for the grace of God…

By: Potosi Joel

Potosi Joel — Tue, 26 May 2009 01:59:52 +0000

Many regrets to all involved.

My dad never would fly with us (mom and kids- even commercial) after he got back from the unpleasantness in Thailand and VietNam. He said he had used all his flying luck up, and didn’t want us around when he next needed it. He wouldn’t buy a ticket after the C141 mid-air off SWAfrica… he had been a frequent flyer on 9405.

I am glad they got to experience the joys of sharing the skies with an able guide.

By: AE3(AW) Ettehadieh

AE3(AW) Ettehadieh — Tue, 26 May 2009 01:50:33 +0000

I met Cmdr. Hook when I first got to the hawk in SEP03. he would come up to our ready room from the cdc to see if the 6 of us 102 bubbas were getting along ok since we just came from lemmore like himself. One of the nicest brown shoes in the fleet.