Navy Gold Star Coordinator Support

Kind, sensitive & funny; proud Navy brother to many; proud sibling to his 3 brothers; proud husband; gone too soon and missed immensely every day by his broken-hearted Mom… "Love you so much my T”

As a kid Dominic had always talked about joining the military and in 2020, he made that happen. He was excited to see the world and serve his country. He was stationed in Lemoore, CA as an AO3 (posthumously) and attached to the USS Abraham Lincoln San Diego. He deployed in January 2022 to August 2022. 
Dom loved life and lived it to the fullest. He had a smile that lit up a room and loved to make people laugh. Somehow, he was able to make people feel included and welcome. It may be the protective instinct he had. He had many interest especially hiking, fishing, golfing, bonfires, kayaking and playing ice hockey. He is very loved and will be missed and never forgotten.
“See you in Valhalla" 

Captain Edmund B. Taylor Jr was assigned as a chief of staff of Flotilla 11, Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group 7th Fleet. On May 8, 1972, he was a passenger aboard a helicopter attempting to make a night landing on the fantail of the USS Providence (clg-6). The helicopter crashed and fell overboard. 

Captain Taylor,Admiral Robinson and LCDR Leaver were lost in the crash and their remains were never located. They are listed with honor among the missing in action because no remains were found.

He was born on June 8, 1991 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL, Ryan grew up in Lisle, IL and graduated High School in 2009. In HS he was a 3 sport athlete: Football, Wrestling and Throws for Track and Field. He enjoyed wresting best and was part of their winning team 2009. He was active with Boy Scouts. His favorite memories were made while participating with the 1776 Venture Crew. With them, he reenacted as a Loyalist for the Queen’s Royal Army. He would jokingly say, “Well someone has to do it!” He enjoyed reenacting very much and looked forward to continue once he returned home.

As a child, Ryan always wanted to join the service. In 2012 his dream came true when he was accepted in the US Navy where he proudly served as an Electronics Technician for Seal Team 7 in San Diego, CA. He was called to his first deployment and left home April of 2015 where he joined Operation Inherent Resolve. He was temporarily assigned to the Crisis Response Element of Joint Special Operations Task Force-Arabian Peninsula, Special Operations Command Central, US Central Command. There he died on May 21, 2015. He was posthumously promoted to PO2.

He is dearly missed by his parents Daniel and Karen; sister and brother in law, Tamara and Brett Rotelli; sister, Audrey Burris; niece and nephew, Guiliana and Nello Rotelli.

AO3 Naval Petty Officer Deavon Christopher Frazier was an outstanding service man, son and father who gave his life in a  drowning to save a child who was drowning while on a canoe . He was a gentle soul a thespian who loved acting dancing and most of all he loved family and people. Mommy will always cherish and love you. I am so proud of you. You gave so we could live. I, your siblings, family and friends will always love you.

Chief Pingeton was born on January 1, 1974 in Fort Payne, AL. On August 2003 she snuck off and enlisted in the US Navy Reserves with her friend Crystal while living in Chesapeake, VA.  Chief Pingeton met her husband, retired MAC Jason Pingeton in VA in 1998, they were married for 16 years. They have 6 children together Jordan, Shania, Sean, Cyaira, Justin and Jasel. She enjoyed spending time with the family, baking, watching Alabama football games and always had time to lend her ear to her junior Sailors and peers alike. Chief Pingeton came into the Navy as a Yeoman and her first duty assignment was with Seabee detachment 22 out of Richmond, VA. She switched rates to a Storekeeper when she went from USNR to FTS. Her previous assignments include SWRMC San Diego, NAVSUP San Diego, CRG -1, LCSRON-1 and NAVSUP New Orleans. She transferred to NOSC Tampa in November 2021 and immediately made an impact on her Sailors. The CMC hand selected her to take over Admin and be the SEL during his time away from command while still operating as the Supply Chief.  After a long and hard battle with cancer Chief Pingeton passed away surrounded by family and friends on September 10, 2023. Her legacy will live on to those that knew her throughout the Navy and the community.