"Mustang" Mel Howell services Seawolves requested attendance

[Mike Dobson]

I just received a call from Mel's sister. It was a good, although understandably, a emotional call. Seawolves are DEFINITELY requested to attend. I would ask all Seawolves in the reasonable radius to please attend. Buddy up and share a ride, a bit of a reunion in itself, and wear our colors gentlemen .  I posted personal thoughts under Gary's post of the obituary.  I have copied the service info from that post


Obituary for Melvin C. Howell
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 24, 2014 at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN 47711 with Rev. Steve Clayton officiating. Entombment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery where the Retired Veterans Memorial Club will perform military rites.

[David Smale]

Mustang Mel = Super Seawolf =  extraordinary Seawolf assoc. supporter. Wish I could attend. Hopefully others can make it. Mel is worthy.

[Seawolf_det1]

If any other Seawolves are planning to attend Mel's funeral in Evansville, I would love to be able to ride down with you.  Doctors will not let me drive that far by myself anymore, so I am at the mercy of others.  I will be more than happy to help out with gas.  I live in McCordsville, a little town on the northeast corner of Indianapolis and my cell phone number is 317-294-7946.
Thank you

[materene]

 Don Jacobs will try and attend, he is in the area over the weekend but the weather is turning bad and may cause a problem.  Hope as many of you guys that can will attend Mel's funeral.

Materene

[Richard King]

My first post on this new forum. Hope I get it right.

Just spoke with Henry "Deadrock" Livingstone. He and I agreed to drive up to Mustang Mel's services. I called Norm Geist, who lives a few miles away. Don Jacobs was visiting him, so I talked to both of them. Norm will attend the funeral with Deadrock and I. Still working on Don J. He says there is bad weather moving in and he should go home and also he does not have suitable funeral clothes with him. I offered him a blazer that i have out grown. That dude has a 30" waist. Damn! Offered him my old Seawolf jungle shirt and hat. Maybe he will attend.

[Seawolf_det1]

Unless I find a ride I won't be able to make it but I'll be there in spirit

Take care,

Rick

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On Mar 22, 2014, at 8:20 PM, "Richard King [via Navy Seawolves]" <[hidden email]> wrote:

My first post on this new forum. Hope I get it right.

Just spoke with Henry "Deadrock" Livingstone. He and I agreed to drive up to Mustang Mel's services. I called Norm Geist, who lives a few miles away. Don Jacobs was visiting him, so I talked to both of them. Norm will attend the funeral with Deadrock and I. Still working on Don J. He says there is bad weather moving in and he should go home and also he does not have suitable funeral clothes with him. I offered him a blazer that i have out grown. That dude has a 30" waist. Damn! Offered him my old Seawolf jungle shirt and hat. Maybe he will attend.

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[Mike Dobson]

This is funeral for a SEAWOLF ---- a jungle shirt is perfect ! --- Mel will smile !!   and we really DON'T want to blend into the crowd ---- we want them to know the connection -- even after 45 years !    Thanks GUYS !

[Bill Rutledge ROH]

Yes, cammo, jungle , Beret , will be perfect for Mel. he would love it and so will the other attendees

[OB1]

Mustang Mel will be missed.  He was a GREAT supporter of our Association  & a GREAT Seawolf.  Many memories of Mel & Thelma attending our first reunions & they always seemed to be the first to arrive. Will keep Mel in our thoughts and prayers.  Rest In Peace Brother.

[Dan Arnes]

Received an email from Richard King with this photo from the funeral.

[Bill Rutledge ROH]

Thanks to Richard King and the others that Attended,
Mustang , Your Crew Chief/Gunner  Chief Ken Wheeler has the bird dailied , your flight gear is ready, and the Coffee is Hot, Fly in Peace Brother Mel

[Richard King]

Seawolves attending were Ron Pellerito, Norm Geist, Henry Livingstone and myself. Service was well done with color guard. Mel's passion, Germania Maennerchor, an all male German choir same some songs.

[Mike Dobson]

Thank you for attending !!  Once again Seawolves have answered the call for the last "stand down" --- Well Done Seawolves

[Michael La Bella (ROH)]

Although I was absent in body, my mind and spirit was present in full colors for you Commander,  may your journey join you with your beloved wife, and together go on up to the hangar and help keep the coffee hot for the rest of us, we will be there shortly may the Wonderful and Good Lord keep you and Bless you

Me and the Kat