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Kerslake Memorial Fund
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AW1 Samuel "G" Kerslake, US Navy, age
41, died on May 19, 2009, along with
four other personnel from HS-6. G
enlisted in the Navy on May 16, 1989 and
reported to is first operational
command, HS-8, in July of 1990. Over the
years he completed extensive training
and served as an instructor at HS-10,
Leading Petty Officer at HS-6, and test
and evaluation crewman at VX-1, before
he returned to HS-6 for a second tour on
March 21, 2005. G was the epitome of the
skilled helicopter crewman, earning
every qualification known to the helo
community. G was the HS-6 Sailor of year
for 2007 and was the CHSCWP Naval
Aircrewman of the year for 2008. Over 19
years of flying he amassed more than
5000 hours, rescued a pilot from cold
Pacific waters, and gained a reputation
as an Enlisted leader, second to none.
He was a strict teacher, but every
Sailor who had the opportunity to serve
with him was enriched by his skill and
supervision. During his time at VX-1, G
or "Grant", became an active member of
the Patuxent River Ruby Football Club.
The same leadership and drive he
demonstrated in the Navy was seen on the
pitch as he tackled his new passion for
the sport of rugby. He is survived by
his wife Christie and sons Justin and
Ryan. He made a difference.
If you would like to make a difference
in the lives of the Kerlakes, please
consider a remembrance donation to the
Kerslake Memorial Fund. All
contributions will go for the future
educational needs of Justin and Ryan.
Please make checks out to "Southern
Maryland Rugby" and send them to:
Southern Maryland Rugby
c/o The Kerslake Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 1224
Leonardtown, Md. 20650
All contributors will be noted in a
remembrance letter to Christie and the
children signifying how many people
Grant touched during his life.
If you would like to provide a
remembrance for all the crew member lost
in the crash of INDIAN 617, donations
for the family members of our fallen
friends can be made by checks payable to
"HS-6 Memorial Fund" and sent by mail to
the following address:
HELANTISUBRON TEN
ATTN: AOCM (AW/NAC) James Thompson
C/O INDIAN 617 Memorial Fund
P.O. BOX 357119
San Diego, CA 92135-7119 |
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