Bear Grinstead

[kid purington]

..Received phone call from Ivy this morning...as i have not received any text back from Bear in last couple days and my attempt to call him went unanswered...left me with bad gut feelings..Well she took him into ER last nite..real sick with pneumonia..blood count way off base..not look'n good...yah he is one tough hombre and I guess prayers is all i can do...just sucks to know a friend is going thru a hard deal...And i don't like it.!

[STUBBY]

with you all the way Kid

[Howard Jacobs ROH]

Thoughts and Prayers going out.

[Tom Klavon]

Bear,

  You are in our prayers and thoughts!

Regards,

Tom

[Michael La Bella (ROH)]

Damn Bear, pick up that 50 and givem hell,,  we have you in our prayers my brother. let the healing time and medication take its hold on your tired ol body, and scramble once again. we need you here at the next reunion.

Michael & the Kat

[kid purington]

   ..Fellow Seawolves...

   With a heavy heart I inform you all , Today, Bear was unhooked from his life support machines. This is tough for me, I believe you all know Barry Grindstead has fought hard against his illness..just seems now a matter of time till I smoke my friend off...

[Mike Dobson]

Kid, I just got a call from Dusty Rhodes , who is also there in Oak Harbor Wa,  .......... Bear is gone ---  notices pending of services and locations .....

[Mike Worthington]

I can still remember the day you, Bill "Beetle" Bailey and I posed for the picture in Alaska headed for NAM---RIP BROTHER

[STUBBY]

   Knew Barry before,during and after HAL-3. I have many memories and feel pain for the Loss of a Brother.  I am praying for the comfort and the Support for his Family.  Stubby

Bear, you will be missed but not forgotten.  Rest In Peace Brother.  Our thoughts & prayers go out to Bear & his family.

[Corsair174]

Kid,
   I served with Bear in the PI from 1990-1992.  I was informed this morning by a coworker that Bear had preceded us to the big carrier in the sky.  Do you have an address to which I can send a card to Ivy?  I really enjoyed working with Bear, and knowing him and Ivy when we were at Cubi.  Thanks for letting us know about Bear.  He'll be missed.
R/ Jeri Sue

[kid purington]

               ...Corsair 174...

           Address: 1826 Nw 2nd Ave.
                        Oak Harbor, WA. 98277

                                   ...you are right Jeri Sue, Bear shall be missed.

[Craig Jones]

Still in shock over this.  Any word on his services?  Rest in Peace Brother.

[Dan Arnes]

Service Details for Barry Grinstead

[Kvonelm]

I served with Bear 74-78 in VA-95.  I will never forget him.  

[jasonsdad]

Served with Bear on det 6, aboard the County and when we started at Phu Loi, He IS one of a kind. The short time I was with 6, Bear and I liked one another. He will truly be missed.
If his family reads this, please be advised that your loved one, our brother, touched everyone he met in a positive way.
Kid I do hope all is well with you. If you get a chance to talk with Tramp, give him my regards.

Gary Henning

[Red Cummings]

RIP my Brother Bear