Navy Gold Star Coordinator Support

The essence and impact of human beings are easier felt and often better understood after passing. The state of mind experienced when they are no longer in our midst renders life unintelligible and creates long term conflict with our emotions and, ultimately, in the lasting mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing of us, the families we raise and nurture as well as in the manner we enjoy our present way of life as we aim to protect existing and future generations at all costs. Why? Because the sacrifice made is worth it!! 

For his absence to be bearable and available to our next generation, we must consciously continue training and growing leaders with integrity and substance. Leaders who possess unwavering empathy for others in respectful and fair ways. Leaders with unconventional resourcefulness and collective vision to serve others. And above all, leaders with uncompromising conviction and courage to accomplish a mission regardless of its complexity, magnitude and overall difficulty.

Commander-Select in the United States Navy

Dwayne was a kind and gentle soul who loved bicycling and underground music. He had the temperament and intelligence to bring calm to chaos, which made him very good in his line of work as a Surface Warfare Officer. Dwayne's 19-year career in the U.S. Navy ended with him just three months shy of being promoted to full commander.  He enrolled in the U.S. Naval Academy at 17, graduating in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in English. His career in the Navy took him all over the world with the USS Peleliu (2000-2002), Commander, Amphibious Squadron Three (2002-2004), Naval Air Station Sigonella (2004-2006), USS Lassen (2007), Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet (2007-2009), USS Mobile Bay (2009-2011), USS Boxer (2011-2013), and the USS Essex (2013-2014). 

DARRYL LAMOTT HALEY BORN ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1986. HE LOVED TO PLAY BASKETBALL AND HE WAS A GAMER. WHEN WAS YOUNG HE LIKED TO READ ALSO. HE HAD ONLY ONE CHILD, HIS NAME IS ZYBIR HALEY. HE LOVED HIM DEARLY. GOING INTO THE NAVY WAS SOMETHING HE ALWAYS WANT TO DO. I’M SO GLAD THAT HE WAS ABLE TO DO WHAT HE DREAMED OF. THE DAY I RECEIVED HIS NAVY PHOTOS, THE SMILE ON MY SON FACE TOLD IT ALL I KNEW HE WAS HAPPY. I MISS HIM EVERYDAY NOT BEING ABLE TO TALK TO HIM. HE WAS MY GO TO, HE KNEW THINGS I DIDN’T WANT ANYBODY ELSE TO KNOW, NOT HAVE THAT HURTS M HEART. I’LL DEAL WITH IT DAY BY DAY. HE IS TRULY MISSED BY HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS(NAKIA,CHANTA,JALEEL,SHAQULLE) I WEAR YOU AROUND MY NECK EVERYDAY AND TO MY SURSPISE I MET A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT KNEW YOU AND STILL MEETING PEOPLE TO THIS DAY. MOMMY JUST WANTS YOU TO KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU A LOT, SO PROUD OF YOU

CPO Rice dedicated his life to serving his country in the United States Navy. He served on the USS Philadelphia, USS Louisiana, and the USS Hampton during his 19 years of service. CPO Rice loved his job and was respected by many. His service to our country will never be forgotten.