Cole (DDG 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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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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'ZSLH 'Diffs ff ' S3 Ronch N f llVl ester M. Santiago 17 I. T ' February 10, 1978 October 12, 2000 Ronchester Mananga Santiago was born on February 10, 1978 to Rogelio and Simeona Santiago. 'iRon , as he was known to family and friends, was a 1997 graduate of H.lVI. King High School in Kingsville, Texas. Ron completed his course work at Kingsville Alter- native High School in December 1996, howev- er, due to an early ship date for the Navy. Ron was attracted to the adventure the Navy had to offer. He wanted to see the world and gain experience. The military was a familiar way of life to Ron because his father had retired from the Navy. Petty Officer San- tiago was to leave COLE in December 2000 as his enlistment was coming to an end. He had plans to study electrical engineer- ing at the University of Texas. Those plans would not become reality because Petty Officer Santiago was in the galley preparing lunch when a terrorist bomb took his life on October 12, 2000. He was 22. MS3 Santia- go was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart by the President of the United States. Petty Officer Santiago is sur- vived by his parents, Rogelio and Simeona, along with other family members and friends.