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From: ron penninger
Date: Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 10:04
Dear Pop-a-smoke and Marine Friends:
Around 0545 this morning, my Father Ron Penninger, passed away. My mother was there, and I arrived just as he finished his final breath. My Mother asked me to let all his Marine and Pop-a-smoke buddies know as soon as possible. He loved you guys so much. He often told me great sea-stories about all of you from around the world. He will be buried at Quantico National Cemetery in the near future. We haven't made arrangements yet. I'll let you all know as soon as I can.
The arrangements are being handled by...
Covenant Funeral Service - Stafford
1310 Courthouse Rd.
Stafford, Virginia 22554
(540) 658-9221
You can also call my Mom or me at 703-819-1962 or at 540-752-0183.
Thanks for all the concern and great words of encouragement for Dad and our family. He loved hearing from his buddies.
-Ron Penninger (Son)
Posted : 2009-04-21 10:51
arrangements
Dear Marines:
My Father, MSgt Ron L. Penninger (USMC) passed on at 0545 21 April 2009. The whole family appreciates the many warm wishes, prayers, and kind thoughts sent our way.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 25, from 7pm - 9pm, at Covenant Funeral Service Stafford, Virginia.
We will hold a funeral service on Sunday, April 26, 4pm at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Stafford, Virginia.
Interment will be held at 10am on Monday, April 27 at Quantico National Cemetery.
We appreciate flowers and cards, but if family and friends feel inclined, they are welcome to offer memorial gifts to the Marine Corps League, Mickey Finn Detachment #333, 18736 Fuller Heights Road, Triangle, Virginia 22172 or to Mary Washington Hospice, 5012 Southpoint Parkway, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22402.
From my entire family, we greatly appreciate the many prayers and words of comfort expressed by so many from across the world. It means so much to us to know you all thought of us. God Bless You All.
With Warmest Regards,
-Ron J. Penninger
Posted : 2009-04-21 19:35
Fair Winds and Following Seas
My condolences and deep heartfelt regret on the passing of Ron Penninger. I was stationed with Ron at HMX in the 70's and he was one hell of a Marine with a great sense of humor and mechanical skills that matched no other. I hope the good lord appreciates the new addition to his guard detachment. He will find no finer Marine..Sincerely, Bill McMillian
Posted : 2009-04-22 07:47
Dear Bill McMillian,
Any chance that MSgt. Penninger served with HMM-362 in Vietnam?
We don't show him on the all-time roster but there are plenty of missing guys on our lists.
Romy Myszka
Ugly Angels
Posted : 2009-04-23 18:21
Ron Penninger was one my good friends. He was in 261 in Vietman I believe in 1963. H served in some fleet squadrons, then went to Vietnam in 68 and served with HMH-463, in 1969 he reported to HMX-1, and servedd as Crew Chief for President Richard Nixon, He served in HMX-1 until 1977 and was transferred to Okinawa and served in HMH-462. Following Okinawa He returned to HMX and remained there until his retirement in 1982. He was a superb aircraft mechanic, he could be a little tough if yerent working up standard. H had a terrific sense of humer. He will be missed.
No Romey, he never served in HMM-362.
K.D.
Posted : 2009-04-23 20:09
I served with Ron in HMX-1 from 1969 until 1973.
My condolences to the family. Ron was a good Marine.
Harry Nelson
Posted : 2009-04-24 09:03
Attended Ron's funeral at Quantico today with a large group of family and friends.
Service ended with a 53 flyover provided by HMX. A fitting and touching tribute to true Marine.
Ron will be missed.
Posted : 2009-04-27 12:18
