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Ott, Eugene Earl, AMC USN(Ret).
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Home Town Toad Suck, Arkansas
Last Address Born in Ward, AR. Lived in Toad Suck, AR, after retirement.
Date of Passing May 02, 2000
Location of Interment Little Rock National Cemetery (VA) - Little Rock, Arkansas
After retirement, Earl moved his family to a 400-acre farm on the Arkansas River at Toad Suck, just west of Conway, Arkansas. He went to work on the construction of the Toad Suck Lock and Dam. After completion, the Army Corps of Engineers hired him on as the facility's repairman. He worked for the Corps for 10 years. He raised catfish and cattle on his farm, and had a love of all types of heavy machinery, such as bulldozers and cranes. It was not unusual for him to make an impulse buy, spending several thousands of dollars on a piece of equipment, only to leave it untouched for months or years at a time! He enjoyed fishing on the Arkansas River and handmade his own fishing nets as taught in his youth by the "River Rats" he knew growing up. He often piloted his own houseboat up and down the river near Toad Suck, accompanied by wife Joan. Most mornings he would go out on a walk down the main gravel road on the farm, ending at the top of a bluff overlooking the river. Later in life, he took up membership in the Gideons to spread the Gospel and stay busy. He enjoyed visits with his daughter Diane, son-in-law Terrell, grandsons Chris and Greg, and most of all with the youngest, granddaughter Nell. He even bought a llama to keep on the farm and called it Nell's llama as a way to entice her to visit more often! On May 2, 2000, he set out on the farm to check on things, but did not return when expected. He was found to have peacefully passed away near one of his favorite spots, a pond where he would sit and watch duck and geese. AMC Eugene Earl Ott led a full life of service to God, family, and his country.
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1947-1949, AM-0000, Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, WA
Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, WA Details
Present day
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eleven (EODMU-11) members perform a static jump from the ramp of a C-130 "Hercules" at Outlying Landing Field Coupeville, south of NAS Whidbey Island, on central Whidbey Island, at coordinates 48°11"24'N 122°37"48'W / 48.19°N 122.63°W / 48.19; -122.63 (Outlying Landing Field Coupeville).
In all, there are 19 active duty squadrons and 2 Ready Reserve squadrons currently based at NAS Whidbey Island. The air station also maintains a Search and Rescue Unit, flying three Sikorsky MH-60S Nighthawks. With the addition of the MH-60S, Navy Search and Rescue provides 24 day and night maritime, inland and mountainous rescue support for Department of Defense personnel and the greater Pacific Northwest community. The SAR Unit (360) 257-2681 provides 15 minute alert coverage Monday through Thursday from 0800-0200 or last plane on deck, Friday 0800-2200 or last plane on deck and 30 minute alert coverage at all others times of the year. Additionally, SAR has organic SAR Medical Technicians on all missions it performs. NASWI SAR primarily serves military aircrews, but missions aiding civilians in distress are often approved and executed.[citation needed]
Over 50 tenant commands are also located at NAS Whidbey Island, providing training, medical and dental, and other support services, including a Marine Aviation Training Support Group (MATSG) for Whidbey" staff and student Marine Corps personnel. The base also continues its long-standing role as a center of activity for Naval Air Reserve operations and training in the region.
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