Cole (DDG 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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SN Craig B. Wibberley ' V . 'T as T ' ...f Tp, 11 fff, 13 ' --12,555 .Evals , ,Maw-s, s,Y..,. , I 'a LJ --'i v ' X ,,s.-- -.i ,vis r r ' .91- ,Gs August 7, 1981 - October 12, 2000 Craig Bryan Wibberley was born on August 7, 1981 in Hager- stown, Maryland to Thomas and Patricia Wibberley. Craig was a member of St. lVIark's Episcopal Church in Lappans, Maryland. Craig graduated from Washington County Technical High School and Williamsport High School in June 1999. He then joined the U.S. Navy. Craig attended Basic Training in Great Lakes, Illinois during which he received orders to USS COLE. Craig liked the mili- tary, but did not care for his Basic Training experience. He liked going on cruises and seeing to new places. Craig had many inter- ests. He enjoyed fly-fishing, snow- skiing, playing basketball and soc- cer, and working on Corvettes A - I with his Dad. He also enjoyed working on computers and gaining any type of computer knowledge possible. Craig's favorite music group was The Doors and his favorite movies were action- packed. Of course, Craig's great- est interest was in women! Craig was barely 19 years old when a terrorist bomb ended his life on October 12, 2000. Seaman Apprentice Wibberley was posthu- mously awarded the rank of Sea- man. SN Wibberley was also awarded the Purple Heart by the President of the United States. NWA!! I i W, ., 1 ., K l ..... I P Seaman Wibberley is survived by his parents, Thomas and Patricia, his sister Toni IVI. Wibberley, and many other family members and friends. Stairway Of Tears To Heaven By Patty Wibberley If tears could build a stairway, And memories a lane, We'd walk right up to Heaven, And bring you home again. We all have broken hearts for now, But our lives will fly by fast, We can't wait to hold you Craig, Just like we did in the past. We can still see that dazzling smile on your face, Your squared shoulders that made you a man. We'll meet you again Craig, When it's the right time. Leaving behind all the cruel evils of this land. Yes, our tears WILL BE BUILDING A STAIRWAY, And our memories a lane, We'll be coming soon to meet you, Leaving behind all this heartbreaking pain. So don't worry, we'll be there to love you, And make up for all this lost time. And it won't be long til we'll hold you, When that Stairway of Tears we will climb. Copyright 2001

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LTJ G Andrew Triplett IL' June 20, 1969 - October 12, 2000 Andrew Triplett was bom on June 20, 1969 in Macon, Mis- sissippi to Ree and Savannah Triplett. Andrew had four broth- ers: Fred, Kevin, Donald, and Wayne. Andrew was the third son in a house of five boys. Drawn, as he was known to family and friends, made the honor roll in school as a child. Drew graduated from Noxubee County High School in Macon, Mississippi in May 1987. A month after his graduation, Drew enlisted in the Navy. Drew attended Basic Training and Engineman UAH School in Great Lakes, Illinois. Upon completion of his schooling, he reported to USS SPHINX, homeported in Rodman, Pana- ma. It was on board this ship that Drew was advanced to Engineman Second Class. ln July 1991, Drew reported to SIMA New York for duty as the Leading Petty Officer of the ACSLR shop. lt was there that he was advanced to Engineman First Class. During this tour of duty, he met Lon-ie Diana Hen- derson, also a Navy Veteran, Drew and Lorrie were married on February 19, 1994. Drew reported to USS TICON- DEROGA, home orted . N - folk, Virginia in 191994. Uprdn or completion of his tour he - A-g4,5,L.,:'gL -151. 15 ' ,- 1 m fr - ,:-:.f.s..,:.,- .5 reported to USS HALYBUR- TON as the Leading Chief Petty Officer. Drew earned higi marks for his training in air con ditioning and refrigeration, diesel engine repair, and air compressor repair in the Navy. After much dedication and hard work, Chief Petty Officer Triplett was commissioned as an Ensign Lmder the Limited Duty Officer KLDOJ Program, and he reported to USS COLE as the Main Propulsion Assis- tant CMPAJ. lt was on board COLE that Ensign Triplett's thirteen years of service to his country would come to an end- On October 12, 2000, Ensign Triplett was in the Oil Lab dur' ing refueling ir1 Yemen when a terrorist bomb exploded alOHQ the port side of the ship. He was 31. Ensign Triplett had turned down private sector job offers because he wanted to stay in the military. Ensign Triplett was posthumously awarded the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade. LTJG Triplett was also awarded the Purple Heart by the President of the. United States. Lieutenant JUYILOY Grade Triplett is survived by 1115 wife, Lonie, and their two daughters, Andrea and nah, who reside in Virgilila Beach, Virginia.

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