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Stanley B. Funk, 96, died May 13. A residentof Loxley, Ala., and a pensioner since 1992,he last sailed as second mate on the Island.He served in the merchant marine in WorldWar II, Korea and Vietnam. An avid readerand a born educator, he loved telling friends and familyabout his adventures around the world as a merchantmariner. He is survived by: two daughters, Marlene E.Tedder and Linda Funk Wilson; a son, Stanley RichardFunk; three stepsons; 27 grandchildren; and 41 greatgrandchildren.Hiram Gallop, 93, died May, 3. A pensioner since 1968who resided in Sea Level, N.C., he last sailed for BlidbergRothschild as master of the SS Durango Victory. He enjoyedfishing, boating, gardening and spending time with familyand friends. Brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews survivehim.Donald G. Halliday, 63, died April 5. A resident of Murphy,Ore., and a pensioner since 1996, he last sailed for WestCoast Shipping Co. as third mate on the SS Coast Range.Edward L. Moore, 75, died March 10. A resident ofBaltimore, he had become a pensioner in 1991. He last sailedfor Lykes Lines Co. as third mate on the SS Lyra Lykes.John A. Rosand, 84, died April 22. A resident of Laconia,N.H., and a pensioner since 1984, he last sailed for AmeradaHess as third mate on the Chesapeake. He enjoyed attendingauctions with his wife and his cat, Sam. A daughter, Louise,and a son, Richard, survive him.Robert H. Sonneman, 86, died March 31. A resident ofSan Francisco, Calif., for over 60 years and a pensionersince 1982, he last sailed for American President LinesInc. as master of the President Filmore. A graduate of theCalifornia Maritime Academy, he served as a merchantmarine captain in World War II. In 1944, when serving inthe naval reserves during the war, he lost a ship, the WilliamB. Allison, near Okinawa. He sailed for 31 years as a deckofficer for APL, traversing the world more than 50 times.He maintained a second residence in Carlsbad, Calif., wherehe enjoyed the sunshine and the ocean. He is survived by:a son, William Sonneman; and daughters Joan Quinn andJane Sonneman.Louis Stanley, 79, died March 28. Apensioner since 1988, he last sailed forWaterman Steamship Co. as third mate onthe Eugene Obregon. He enjoyed gardeningand sports. He is survived by: his wife,Mae; two daughters; four grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.Pilot Boat Named After Dave LymanA new pilot boat has been named in honor of DaveLyman, who died in January of injuries sustainedafter falling off a ladder while disembarking froma cruise ship he had just finished guiding out ofNawiliwili Harbor. Lyman, a member of MM&Pfor over 40 years, was also a waterfront historian,an educator of the young and a board member ofthe Hawaii Maritime Museum. The new pilot boat,Kawika, replaces one that Lyman himself helpedpurchase when he started the Hawaii Harbor PilotsAssociation in 1979. Kawika is the group’s eighthvessel, serving all of Hawaii’s commercial deepdraftharbors. It will be used as a backup to thepilots’ main boat during times of peak traffic, saidHawaii Harbor Pilots Association President TomHeberle.Christening of the new pilot boat Kawika, namedin honor of long-time MM&P member Dave Lyman,who died in a tragic on-the-job accident in January.The Master, Mate & Pilot September – October 2006 - 33 -