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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Fair Winds and Following Seas Chuck…..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Thanks to Paul Stevens and Larry Zimmer for passing this along to NHA/NHAHS. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Can anyone help me with a copy of the obit or a link to the online obit for my formal Signal Charlie? If so please send it directly to me…..mgb<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Mike Brattland CDR USN (Ret.)</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Vice President, NHAHS & NHAHS/NHASF Webmaster</span></i><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2D3E4F;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> </span></b><b><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>(NHA) LTM #70 R-12230 CGAA LTM P-5463<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> P.O Box 180578</span></i><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Coronado, California 92178-0578<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>619 454-0496 Cell<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="mailto:retiredaffairs@nhahistoricalsociety.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>retiredaffairs@nhahistoricalsociety.org</span></a> <a href="mailto:retiredaffairs@nhascholarshipfund.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>retiredaffairs@nhascholarshipfund.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Californian FB",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="www.nhahistoricalsociety.org%20"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>www.nhahistoricalsociety.org</span></a> <a href="http://www.nhascholarshipfund.org/"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>www.nhascholarshipfund.org</span></a> </span></i></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Bill / Mike: Sharing sad news below from Paul Stevens for a Signal Charlie Remembrance and please pass to the Helo Bubbas, thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>V/r, Jim.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Executive Director <<a href="mailto:executivedirector@navalhelicopterassn.org">executivedirector@navalhelicopterassn.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 9, 2025 8:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:pstevens.nhasf@cox.net">pstevens.nhasf@cox.net</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Executive Director <<a href="mailto:executivedirector@navalhelicopterassn.org">executivedirector@navalhelicopterassn.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: CAPT Chuck Fries<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Thanks Paul – sad news indeed!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <a href="mailto:pstevens.nhasf@cox.net">pstevens.nhasf@cox.net</a> <<a href="mailto:pstevens.nhasf@cox.net">pstevens.nhasf@cox.net</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 9, 2025 8:43 AM<br><b>To:</b> Executive Director <<a href="mailto:executivedirector@navalhelicopterassn.org">executivedirector@navalhelicopterassn.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: CAPT Chuck Fries<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>FYI Former CO of HS-11<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Larry Zimmer <<a href="mailto:larryzimmer47@bellsouth.net">larryzimmer47@bellsouth.net</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 9, 2025 8:33 AM<br><b>To:</b> Roger Dewey <<a href="mailto:rhdewey@charter.net">rhdewey@charter.net</a>>; Rick & Elyse Grant <<a href="mailto:rgrant02_midsouth1@comcast.net">rgrant02_midsouth1@comcast.net</a>>; Tim Weis <<a href="mailto:weistimothy@gmail.com">weistimothy@gmail.com</a>>; Gerry Wikstrom <<a href="mailto:gwikstrom@comcast.net">gwikstrom@comcast.net</a>>; Bob & Marilyn Fisher <<a href="mailto:bfisher622@aol.com">bfisher622@aol.com</a>>; Al & Sherry Ferber <<a href="mailto:alferber@aol.com">alferber@aol.com</a>>; Bill & Mary Lou Hoffman <<a href="mailto:bill.hoffman@dvn.com">bill.hoffman@dvn.com</a>>; Bill Schroer <<a href="mailto:william_schroer@yahoo.com">william_schroer@yahoo.com</a>>; Bob & Debbie Casci <<a href="mailto:bobnround@gmail.com">bobnround@gmail.com</a>>; Bob & Sally Barnes <<a href="mailto:barnesbsps@aol.com">barnesbsps@aol.com</a>>; Chris & Sheryl Addison <<a href="mailto:caddison@simtrasys.com">caddison@simtrasys.com</a>>; Cliff Perrin <<a href="mailto:csmdaperrin@gmail.com">csmdaperrin@gmail.com</a>>; Craig Vosseteig <<a href="mailto:cvosseteig@msn.com">cvosseteig@msn.com</a>>; Dave & Kathy Bogosian <<a href="mailto:dave_eb@msn.com">dave_eb@msn.com</a>>; Dennis & Karen Neumann <<a href="mailto:kdneumann@comcast.net">kdneumann@comcast.net</a>>; Don & Rita Patterson <<a href="mailto:donaldjpattersonjr@gmail.com">donaldjpattersonjr@gmail.com</a>>; Ernest Pittman <<a href="mailto:epittman@comcast.net">epittman@comcast.net</a>>; Gary Lowe <<a href="mailto:garynlowe@gmail.com">garynlowe@gmail.com</a>>; Jo Moloney <<a href="mailto:jmoloney@cox.net">jmoloney@cox.net</a>>; John Kundts <<a href="mailto:jkundts@msn.com">jkundts@msn.com</a>>; John McGill <<a href="mailto:jmcgill49@yahoo.com">jmcgill49@yahoo.com</a>>; Kay Milner <<a href="mailto:kaywmilner@gmail.com">kaywmilner@gmail.com</a>>; Ken & Donna Neuschaefer <<a href="mailto:kennethneuschaefer@att.net">kennethneuschaefer@att.net</a>>; Livio & Rosanna Capilla <<a href="mailto:liviocap@gmail.com">liviocap@gmail.com</a>>; Mel & Judy Taunt <<a href="mailto:mtaunt@me.com">mtaunt@me.com</a>>; Mike & Mary Redshaw <<a href="mailto:reddogg@chesapeake.net">reddogg@chesapeake.net</a>>; Mike & Suzanne Hoppus <<a href="mailto:mlhoppus@yahoo.com">mlhoppus@yahoo.com</a>>; Pat & Peggy McGovern <<a href="mailto:mrm7349@comcast.net">mrm7349@comcast.net</a>>; Paul & Sheila Stevens <<a href="mailto:pstevens.nhasf@cox.net">pstevens.nhasf@cox.net</a>>; Scott Wiggett <<a href="mailto:sgwiggett@comcast.net">sgwiggett@comcast.net</a>>; Steve & Sue Kuhar <<a href="mailto:kuhar@bellsouth.net">kuhar@bellsouth.net</a>>; Tom & Suzanne Abernethy <<a href="mailto:taabernethy@gmail.com">taabernethy@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> CAPT Chuck Fries<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText>It's my sad duty to inform you that another member of the "HS-11 Wardroom" has left us. CAPT Chuck Fries passed away peacefully, Thursday evening--April 3rd, at his home in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL--he was 90.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>His memorial service will be held Friday, April 25, 2025 as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Graveside service (only): 11:00 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Ponte Vedra Valley Funeral Home & Cemetery<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>4750 Palm Valley Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>(904) 285-1130<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>After the service, family and friends are invited to an Informal gathering at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Caffe Andiamo<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sawgrass Village<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>500 Sawgrass Village Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>(904) 280-2299<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Anyone desiring to provide flowers should send them to the funeral home address (above).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Those wishing to send a card or letter should mail it to the family of Chuck's stepdaughter: Ken & Debbie Kotelus, 5102 Otter Creek Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Please RSVP to me if you are able to attend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>