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Bartleson, John, Jr. (Bart), CWO4.
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Contact Info
Home Town Fort Myers, FL
Last Address 4501 N. Hessian Rd Va. Beach, VA
Date of Passing Oct 12, 2016
Location of Interment Colonial Grove Memorial Park - Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach - Known affectionately by his friends, neighbors, fellow Lodge brothers, and servicemen as "Bart" CWO 4 John Douglas Bartleson Jr, USN Retired, age 80 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12th. He is survived by his wife Kay, daughter's Ann, Pat and Lori, son's John and Mike, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Born in Ft. Myers, FL. John was an avid outdoorsman and Eagle Scout in his youth. Preferring fishing, swimming, and camping to book work, he enlisted in the Navy in 1954 as a diver and Mineman before transferring to Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). He married his high school sweet heart Judith Ann Corbitt in June 1956 who preceded him in death. During his 30 year career, Bart made several contributions to the EOD community, authoring a 60 Series Civil Ordnance EOD publication, participating in the clearance of ordnance from the Suez Canal, serving as the first Navy EOD Exchange Office to the British EOD Scholl, and obtaining recognition as Navy's Master Blaster for having the longest consecutive EOD service. He is a Plank Owner of EODGRP 2, Ft. Story, VA where he retired in December 1984.
John enjoyed many hobbies and interests; he served as a Boy Scout Leader in Indian Head, MD., designed and built furniture, served as the Navy EOD Association Historian, and contributed to the Artilleryman Magazine to name a few. He married Kay Addison of Ft. Myers, FL in August 1990, and was an active member in his church. John was raised a Master Mason in Perseverance, MD Lodge# 208 in 1962 and became an active and faithful brother of the VA. Lodge Willis V. Fentress# 296 in 1984 until his death.
He will be greatly missed by his family, neighbors, community, lodge brothers and service members.
Other Comments:
Plank Owner of EODTEUTWO 1980. First PEP insturctor exchange to the Defence EOD School, Kent, UK; made a Honorary Fleet Chief Petty Officer Diver by Captain HMS Vernon in 1975; third Navy EOD Master Blaster; PM, Willis V. Fentress Lodge #296 A.F.& A.M. PDDGM 56th. District, Virginia.
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CLASS - FORRESTAL
Displacement 56,000 Tons, Dimensions, 1039' (oa) x 129' 1" x 37' (Max)
Armament 8 x 5"/54, 100 Aircraft.
Armor, Unknown.
Machinery, 260,000 SHP; Geared Turbines, 4 screws
Speed, 33 Knots, Crew 3800 - 4280.
Named after
CVA-59 was named after James Vincent Forrestal (1892-1949). He became the first Under Secretary of the Navy in August 1940, charged with building the world's largest Fleet. His brilliant work in procurement and production led to his appointment as the 48th Secretary of the Navy in May 1944. Forrestal carried out this new assignment with such distinction that he was the natural choice as the first Secretary of Defense, a position to which he was appointed in September 1947, and in which he continued outstanding service to the Nation, until he resigned in March 1949. He had served in the US Navy as a naval aviator during World War I.
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Best Friends GMCS James Carlson, USN and CWO1 Pete Colbath, USN; we were the last permanent shipboard team on the east coast.
Best Moment Filling billet as EOD Technician; Med Cruise;Diving with the British Fleet Clearance Diveing Team at Manoel Island, Malta. Diving the British CDBA diving apparatus.
Worst Moment none
Chain of Command "G" Division, EOD Team member
Other Memories Making E-7 during cruise. Getting the senior chief back in the water.
