It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of our Columbus Base shipmate John Palmer. John qualified in 1951 aboard USS Guavina SS-362, and also served aboard USS Requin SS-481. He was a Life Member of USSVI National and Columbus Base, and was inducted into the Holland Club in 2010.
The bereaved family of John R. Palmer is saddened to announce his passing on March 23, 2019. John was preceded in death by his parents Gladys and Robert Palmer and daughter Kimberly Palmer. John is survived by his wife, Gerri; his daughters Candace (Mark) Steele and Pamela (Mark) Schwab and their daughter Marlaina; step-children Kevin (Beth) Nasal and Noelle (Shawn) Adams and their daughters Avery and Emerson. The family acknowledges with grateful thanks: Dr. Douglas Scharre and the staff of Forest Hills Center, especially Eric Brown, Bella Care Hospice and Pastor Richard Birk of Redeemer United Methodist Church.
Family will receive friends from 2-3pm Sunday, March 31, 2019 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL, 1051 E. Johnstown Rd., Gahanna, OH 43230 where a memorial service will follow at 3pm. The family requests NO FLOWERS please. Visit http://www.schoedinger.com for complete obituary and to extend condolences.
Family will receive friends from 2-3pm Sunday, March 31, 2019 at
SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL
1051 E. Johnstown Rd.
Gahanna, OH 43230
where a memorial service will follow at 3pm. The family requests NO FLOWERS please.
John will be remembered and memorialized at the Columbus Base Tolling Ceremonies. Columbus Base will donate $100.00 to the USSVI Scholarship Fund in John's memory.
Fair winds and following seas, shipmate.
Sailor, Rest Your Oar.
Tim Barker, Commander, Columbus Base