IN MEMORY OF MASTER CHIEF JOSEPH LEE
(Retired) 1931-2003

CHUCK'S HOME PORT STOOD DOWN FOR A FOUR DAY PERIOD IN 2004
IN MEMORY OF THE LATE JOE LEE.

NOVEMBER 24, 2004

CHUCK'S HOME PORT WILL STAND DOWN ON NOVEMBER 24 & NOVEMBER 25 IN MEMORY OF JOE LEE WHO PASSED AWAY ON THANKSGIVING DAY, 2003.

JOE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY AND FORGOTTEN BY NONE...

THE FOLLOWING PAGES WERE CREATED IN HONOR OF MASTER CHIEF JOE LEE WHO PASSED AWAY ON THANKSGIVING DAY OF 2003. JOE WAS A SECOND TERM PRESIDENT FOR THE TORTUGA ASSOCIATION AND WILL BE MISSED BY ALL...
In November of 2003, Chuck's Home Port stood down for a two week period to honor the passing of Joe Lee. These pages will be a permanent part of the Tortuga Association Information Website.
-CW-

<><><><><><>NOW PLAYING, ETERNAL FATHER<><><><><>
(Navy Hymn)

THE FIVE FLAGS AT HALF STAFF REPRESENT
THE FIVE BRANCHES OF THE ARMED SERVICES.

IN MEMORY OF MASTER CHIEF JOSEPH LEE
(Retired)

JOELEE

JOE LEE REQUESTED PRIOR TO HIS DEATH TO HAVE A MILITARY FUNERAL.
HIS WISHES WERE CARRIED OUT AND IT WAS BEAUTIFULLY DONE
INCLUDING A 21 GUN SALUTE BY US NAVY COLOR GUARD.

THE FOLLOWING PICTURES & INFORMATION WERE SENT BY JACK HAMMOND.
THANK YOU JACK FOR SHARING THESE PICTURES OF A MOST SAD OCCASION.

Just a friendly reminder, most know this anyway.
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Beautiful Spray arrangement sent by Frank Hulse.

Getting ready to remove Joe from the Hurse.

Joe's plot.

Joe going to his last resting place.

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