Comments on: Local Pearl Harbor Survivor Frank Emond Passes Away At 104

By: John D. Rogers

John D. Rogers — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:28:27 +0000

RIP, Mr. Emond. I loved your last conducting of “In The Mood”! I’ll bet you would have had some wonderful stories to tell about your experiences in WWII. We speak English and not German or Japanese because of The Greatest Generation. Thank you!

By: Sharon Miller

Sharon Miller — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:29:34 +0000

Uncle Frank as we knew him when he married my husband’s Aunt. What a wonderful addition to our family. He began traveling with my company, Sunshine Express Tours and soon met Ms Pat and they were a delight to be in our group. I had the pleasure of taking him to several city’s to be honored in their Veterans celebrations where he would speak and Marshall their parades. Our Granddaughter has chosen a career in the Navy and he was so proud as we visited him just last week. We will miss him but know he is making beautiful music in God’s choir.

By: LaRita Reynes

LaRita Reynes — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:36:04 +0000

Dear Frank, you will be missed by so many here on earth. Knowing you, it’s now happy volunteering in heaven. So enjoyed the years we worked together with the Red Cross at the Navy Hospital’s front desk.
LaRita

By: Stanley Beech

Stanley Beech — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 13:06:32 +0000

I didn’t know you Sir but I thank You from The Bottom of my heart for your service. May You Rest In Peace.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 05:34:23 +0000

Such a good life Frank lived.

My great uncle was also a Pearl Harbor survivor, but he passes away from natural causes in the 80s. His brother, my grandfather, served in the South Pacific at the tail end of WW2 and died in 1998.

The greatest generation is almost nothing but a memory at this point. Remember and cherish them…

By: David Hodge

David Hodge — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 05:32:12 +0000

God bless Bandmaster Emond and his family. The Navy Musicians that followed in his footsteps were truly inspired by his talent and his service. Wishing the family love & Aloha from Pearl Harbor.

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 01:31:52 +0000

He rode in my father’s model A in the Veteran’s Day parade in November of 2022. I was so honored to have had the privilege of meeting you, and even more honored that my son got to meet you. It helped him realize that his great grandfather was not alone at Pearl Harbor that awful day. Thank you for all you did. Fair winds and following seas sir

By: Spud

Spud — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 21:16:11 +0000

You were a Hero Sir…I wish that I could’ve met You.

By: Ed Neal

Ed Neal — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 21:05:53 +0000

Roy,

I am so, so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad!
I had the honor of being in your dad’s NAS Pensacola Band from 1963-1965 in Bldg. 191. I became close to him while I was the Band Yeoman. He used to let me use his white Nash Rambler to pick up supplies for the band. I had the pleasure of talking to him on the phone two years ago. While we were talking, I told him that I never knew he was a Pearl Harbor survivor. I wish I knew that at the time. After we shared some memories, I dug up some photos of him during that time and mailed them to him.
I think of him often. He will be missed by all who knew him!

By: george jacob chalko

george jacob chalko — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 19:32:04 +0000

the greatest generation for sure i think my dad may have gone to the same high school .so fortunate that we live in this great country.god bless all those from dec 7th 1941;