SAD NEWS

[Ed Hulser]

Our brother Joe Versace passed today after a long illness and affects of agent orange. No specific funeral information is available I will keep everyone informed. Please keep Joe's wife Annie and his family in your prayers.

[Russell]

I went through state side training with Joey.  I've lucky enough to get together with him a few times since then.  Few years back he stayed a few days with me at my home in Texas.  Seems like he would figure out which way everyone else was going - then go against the grain.  It's who he was. That's why some of you got to know him as Lone Wolf.  I pray God will give a strong shoulder to Annie, she sure lost one.  Annie you are in my prayers.  He is a man you could count on.  He is a man I am proud to call my Brother.  He called me Kid.  I pray you will have fair winds and following seas Brother.

[Russell]

I think i'll just sit here awhile and think about all of the you guys made sure I got through training.  You Brothers that called me Kid.  Sit here and have a drink and think.  I have known some truly great men.  And I call them my Brother,

[Michael La Bella (ROH)]

rest in peace dear brother Joe,,, now the pain is gone and all is well, see you at the hangar, keep the coffee hot, and the donuts fresh.

[Rod Chelius]

RIP Joe. Fair Winds and Following Seas.

[Howard Jacobs ROH]

I had the pleasure of meeting Joe in Virginia.... went to a small get together there and also with the group for Heritage Day with the Red Wolves.  He was a great guy.... he will be missed that's for sure. He has a nephew that works at a local VA outpatient clinic here in Youngstown, Ohio. Whenever I'm there I stop in to see how the family is doing... they are good people. My thoughts and Prayers will go out to the family.

Rest in Peace my Brother

[kid purington]

                                    ...Rest in Peace Joe...