Cole (DDG 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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llMSSN Lakeina M. Francis June 7, 1981 - October 12, 2000 Lakeina Monique Francis was born on June 7, 1981 to Ronald and Sarah Francis. Lakeina graduated from Eastern Wayne High School in Goldsboro, North Carolina in 1999. Lakeina joined the Navy immediately after high school, following in her father's footsteps. He had retired from the Navy. She attended Basic Training in Great Lakes, Illinois. She then went to Mess Management Specialist school. Upon completing school, Lakeina received orders to her first ship, USS COLE. By joing the Navy, Lakeina had hoped to continue her education. She also had dreams of going into law enforcement, possibly even investigative work. On October 12, 2000, nine days after she reported aboard, Seaman Francis was in the galley preparing for lunch when a ter- rorist bomb took her life and her dreams. She was 19. MSSN Francis was posthu- mously awarded the Purple Heart by the President of the United States. Lakeina was focused, fun-loving, and enthusiastic about the Navy. Seaman Francis is survived by her parents, Ronald and Sarah, and many other family members and friends.

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ETC QSWJ Richard D. Costelow IIN Apr1l29 1965 October 12 2000 Richard Dean Costelow was born on Apnl 29 1965 in Trenton New Jersey to George and Dorothy Costelow Rich was the yolmgest of five children with three older sis ters Manon Pat and Lyn and one older brother Joe Rich attended Morrisville High School in his hometown of Morrisville Pennsylvania He was on the wrestling team and the football team throughout high school. He graduated high school in 1983 and worked for five years as an electronics repairman before joining the Navy in May 1988. Rich attended Basic Training in San Diego Califomia and then went to Great Lakes Illinois for training as an Electronics Tech- nician. After graduating from C school Rich was stationed in Sigonella Sicily for two Years. He met his future wife Sharla Chachere, in 1989 and they were married on October 26, 1990. In January 1992, Rich and his family moved to Washington, DC where he was stationed for the next six years, W0fki1'1Q at the White House Communicahons Agency KWHCAJ While serving at tl' White House Petty Officer Costelow received many awards including the Defenst Mentonous Service Medal Rich became a member of USS COLE in January 1998 as an Electronics Technician r First Class He served aboarc COLE for her maiden deploy ment in February 1998 H2 ' was selected for Chief Petty Officer two years later in July. 2000. Rich was on board for COLE s second deploymeltl which left Norfolk Virginia IN I August 2000. Chief CostelOW would not retum from this. . deployment due to a terror1Sf1 attack that claimed his life on 1 ' October 12 2000. He WHS - 35. ETC KSWJ Costelow WGS i- posthumously awarded die Purple Heart by the Prefldenl 3 of the United States. Chief Costelow is survived bv hls wife, Sharla, and theif M2643 sons, Dillon Pritchard C199 1 Brady Ryan C599 67, ef1d,Ef',Qa2f Jack Cage 4l who reside in 0 folk, Virginia.

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ITSN Timothy L. Gauna 1 Timothy Lee Gauna was born on Novem- ber 12, 1978 in Dal- las, Texas to Sarah Gauna. Timothy was the oldest of five chil- dren. He had two brothers, Albert and Daniel, and two sis- ters, Francis and Rosalinda. He attend- ed Ennis High School in Ennis, Texas and graduated in 1997. During high school Timothy played baseball, bas- ketball, and even tried to play football. l November 12, 1978 - October 12, 2000 loved children. Timo- Texas. He loved the thy enjoyed sketching Texas Longhorns. flowers, buildings, He also wanted to and landscapes. Tim- play pro baseball for othy enrolled into the the Rangers. Timo- Delayed Entry Pro- thy's dreams would gram on October 12, never be fulfilled 1998. He attended because, at the age Basic Training in of 21, his life was cut Great Lakes, Illinois short by two suicide on February 19, bombers who 1999. Timothy was attacked his ship on trying to better his October 12, 2000. life by joining the Timothy's younger Navy. He hoped to brother, Albert, is fol- be the first in his lowing in his foot- family to attend col- steps by leaving for lege. He had dreams Basic Training on of finishing his four June 29, 2001. Tim- Timothy loved any- years in the Navy Qthy Once Said the thing that had to do A and then attending Navy had taught him with sports. He also ' ' 0011999 U1 AUSUH, teamwork, responsi- 1 l bility, and attention to detail. His uncle, James Gauna, thought the Navy ha, also taught Timothy ' more respect for his 'I elders and that it hadls strengthened his fai1 in God. ITSN Gaun was posthumously 1 awarded the Purple Heart by the Presi- dent of the United , States. Seaman Gauna is survived bi his mother, Sarah, . his four siblings, 1 Albert, Daniel, Frat ..f cis, and Rosalindaf along with other til- ily members and friends.