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Cross’d the Final BarDewey C. Bolen, 80, died April 1. Apensioner since 1987 and a resident ofCascade, Idaho, he last sailed for OMICorp. as master of the SS OMI Charger.He enjoyed hunting, fishing, horsebackriding, helping other seniors and telling sea stories tohis grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was thehorseshoe-pitching champion of the local senior center, amason and a member of the Cascade Baptist Church. Hiswife of 60 years, Maxine, two sons, Lynn and Larry, fivegrandchildren and seven great-grandchildren survive him.Ashbert R. Borden, 90, died Sept. 18, 2005. A pensionersince 1974 and a resident of Miami, he last sailed forWaterman Steamship Corp. as master of the ThomasLynch. He was a decorated veteran who served in WorldWar II, Korea and Vietnam, and a member of the masoniclodge. He is survived by: a son, Ashbert Borden Jr.; fourdaughters, Dona, Geraldine, Charla and Catherine; 20grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; a great-greatgrandchild; a brother, Carry Borden; and a sister, SaddieGunter.Warren Chamberlain, 75, died March 16. A resident ofValby, Denmark, he had become a pensioner in 1987. Helast sailed for US Lines Inc. as master of the SS AmericanAstronaut.Cecil Coleman, 82, died May 27. A pensioner since 1981and a resident of Poteau, Okla., he last sailed for OverseasBulktank Corp. as third mate on the Overseas Arctic. Alover of wildlife, he enjoyed watching birds, rabbits andsquirrels in his backyard. He was an avid fisherman andalso liked going to the horse races. He is survived by:daughters Bertha Ann Sexton and Viola Barkley; threegranddaughters, Angela, Jeanie and Crystal; and two sisters,Mary Waits and Juanita Semore.John Q. Conrad, 85, died June 20. A retiredcaptain in the U.S. Merchant Marine and along-time member of MM&P, he enjoyedserving on the union’s International BallotCommittee, in part because it offered himthe opportunity to spend time with his friends and coworkers.He last sailed as chief mate on the Delta Nortefor Delta SS Lines Inc. After his retirement in 1985, heenjoyed traveling, working on projects around the house,planting flowers, landscaping, tending trees and watchingthe wildlife in his yard. He took great pleasure in diningout. His wife, June, his children and grandchildren survivehim. His family writes: “He was extremely proud of hismembership in MM&P. He is loved and missed by all, andalways will be. Especially by June.”Lawrence Cooper, 85, died May 18. A pensioner since 1986and a resident of Galveston, Texas, he last sailed for LykesBrothers Steamship Co. as third mate on the Marjorie Lykes.George Cory, 79, died March 4. A resident of Ajo, Ariz.,he had become a pensioner in 1986. He last sailed forAmerican President Lines as third mate on the SS PresidentKennedy.Gerald Dougherty, 85, died March 6. Apensioner since 1987, he was a residentof Reno, Nev. He last sailed for AmericanPresident Lines as second mate on theSS President Madison. He liked campingand fishing, and spending time with friends and neighbors.He always carried a camera with him to record memorableoccasions. He is survived by: his daughter, Judy, and sonin-law,Dennis Wahl; four grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren.Vernon Dunlap, 82, died April 4. A resident of Lincoln, R.I.,he was a pilot with the Northeast Marine Pilots who hadbecome a pensioner in 1986.Bender D. Foster, 82, died April 6. A resident of Tampa,Fla., he had become a pensioner in 1984. He last sailedfor Lykes Brothers Steamship Co. as third mate on theSS Thompson Lykes.Charles W. Frye, 84, died May 26. A pensioner since1968, he last sailed for USL on the SS Pioneer Cove. Hiswife, Florence G. Frye, a daughter, Marcia Frye, and twograndchildren, Kenneth and Keith, survive him.- 32 - September – October 2006 The Master, Mate & Pilot