Cole (DDG 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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7.-7 . ,,., ,.. .,,, -,,-rn.. -, ,,.,,,..,.,... Patrick H. Roy March 6 1981 - October 12 2000 Patrick Howard Roy was bom on March 6 1981 in Washington DC to Michael Roy and Kathy Brown. Pat had an extended 1 family consisting of one brother Kevin Roy two half brothers Sean Walsh and Michael one step sister Katie Proudman and his step mother Anne Roy. Pat attended Boonsboro Elementary Middle and High Bound Sailing School in Rockland Maine. Pat had often talked about wanting to join the military service and dtufing his senior year of high school he enlisted in the U.S. in Great Lakes Illinois in July 1999. He then attended Ereman Engineering Core Training in Great 7 7 Roy, Jr., one step brother, Ben Proudman, Navy. Pat attended Basic Training Schools in Boonsboro Maryland. He also attended Stoncn King High School, Com- wall-on-Hudson in New York. He graduated from Stomi King High School in June 1999. During high school, Pat captained the La Crosse team and was voted Most Improved Player during his senior year His artistic talents were manifested m the pottery studio on campus Pat enjoyed the outdoors Among his favorite activities was sailing a small nutshell pram that he and his father had btult Pat also entoyed lake kayaking in Maine at his grandparents home Since childhood Pat had parhcipated in family camping canoe and hiking trips As he grew older he continued many of these activihes on his own Pat participated with his step brother Ben in the Appalachian Trail s clean up and rehabilitahon work in New England dunng the stunmer During other summers he went to Sailing Camp on the West R1ver1n Maryland and at Outward Lakes Illinois. Fireman Recruit Roy reported to USS COLE on November 16, 1999. He was advanced to Fireman Apprentice on May 16, 2000. FA Roy was looking forward to testing for the Machinery Repairman CMRI rating in March 2001 He was working in Main Engine Room W1 when USS COLE was attacked by terronsts on October 12 2000 He was 19 Fireman Apprentice Roy was posthumously awarded the rank of Fireman FN Roy was also posthu mously awarded the Purple Heart by the President of the United States Fireman Roy is survived by his parents Kathy and Michael his siblings Kevin Sean and Michael Jr and his extended family Ben Kahe and his stepmother Anne 11 , . . . . 1 - 1 ' - 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 - -1 1 1 , 1 1 1

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if ENFN Joshua L. Parlett 1 5 1 wh' .,. 'H July 8 1981 'ERN October 12 2000 Joshua Langdon Parlett was bom on July 8 1981 in Rosedale Maryland to Leroy and Etta Parlett Joshua had three siblings Matthew Kera and Hannah Joshua was the second bom child of four Joshua grew up in Churchvllle Maryland He attended Harford Christ ian School and graduated in Jtme 1999 Joshua was a whiz with computers and was very smart He loved fishing for rock fish in the Susquehanna River He loved joking with his many friends He loved the Lord Joshua Joined the Navy and left for Basic Training on August 31 1999 Joshua did not have one rea son for Joining the Navy he had sever al HIS father and grandfather were both in the Navy He was told that the Navy had the best schools and that he could get money for college which was impor- tant to him, He also liked the Navy uni- form the best out of all the Armed Ser- vices. Fireman Apprentice Parlett attend- ed EN A School in Great Lakes Illi- nois and attended EN C school in Norfolk Virginia, Upon completion of C school Joshua reported for duty in USS COLE. Joshua had only served for fourteen months when an act of terror- ism claimed his life at the age of 19 on October 12 2000. Fireman Apprentice Parlett was posthumously awarded the rank of Fireman ENFN Parlett was also i awarded the Purple Heart by the Presi I dent of the United States Even though I this had been h1s flrst deployment and he mlssed home tembly Joshua was proud to be a Ereman proud to be an Engineman and proud to wear his uni fonn Fireman Parlett IS survived by his parents Leroy and Etta his sibhngs Matthew Kera and Hannah and numerous other family members and friends A Lonely Sailor s Prayer By Joshua Langdon Parlett Dear God I come to you today To ask for help along the WHY The longer I m gone it seems to me My troubles swell up like the raging S95- And when I think I can take no more Just hold my hand like you have before. Please guide me to the siraiglltef Path And please help me to calm my Wfalh' So when more trials may arise I can turn and look them in the 95195- And when others try to test my HUQQI Please help me Lord to be kinder- So maybe they could look on me And see how a Godly sailor should be- But without your help it can t be done So I beg you Lord help me caY1'V On' copyagm 2000

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EW1 Kevin S. Rux ' October 31, 1969 - October 12, 2000 Kevin Shawn Rux was born on October 31, 1969 to Sandra Flanagan. Kevin attended May Port High School in Mayville, North Dakota from which he grad- uated in 1988. Upon graduation, Kevin enlisted in the Navy. Kevin came from a line of career Navy men, his father had been career Navy as well as his uncle. After ten years of service, Kevin chose to end his military career and become a police officer, how- ever, in 1999, Kevin enlisted in the Navy for a second time. I-Ie received orders to USS COLE and moved to Virginia Beach with his wife, Olivia. Kevin's service to his country would end on October 12, 2000 because of a terrorist bomb that exploded along the port side of the ship. I-le was 30. Petty Officer Rux was posthumously awarded the rank of Electronics Warfare Technician First Class. EW1 Rux was also awarded the Purple Heart by the President of the United States. Petty Officer Rux loved to travel and would smile when he would tell a family member about a recent port he had visited. Petty Officer Rux is survived by his wife, Olivia, his mother, Sandra Flana an f B'd ' g o ri geport, West Virginia, and many other family members and friends.