Very sad day: Capt. Zeb Alford passes away - Page 2

InHonor · 08-06-09, 11:30 AM

Captain and friend Zeb, we will miss you, your smiling face, your commanding personality, your wit, and most of all the pleasure of your company.
Rest in peace, good friend.

Sailor Steve · 08-06-09, 11:34 AM

InHonor, WELCOME ABOARD!

You sound as if you knew the Captain fairly well. If so, please share some stories with us. I only got to meet him for an hour or so, and wished even then that it could have been more.

Baby Katie · 08-06-09, 11:52 AM

I am Baby Katie- the youngest of Zeb's 4 daughters. I followed Zeb into the military and was a Major in the Air Force. I figured since he had all girls, one of us better follow suit. So when I became a Captain in the Air Force it was fun for us to salute each other and say "Hello Captain"
Dad was such a great Dad - so generous, so kind to so many people, so patient with all his girls and loved all our pets we filled the house up with.
I always learned my leadership traits from Dad, as he always said "If you have a problem go to the Head of the Company" - He will be missed with all his long winded stories of the Navy and how he was in charge of feeding the "Swans" on the huge pond where he lives.
I love you so much Dad,
Baby Katie

DeerHunter UK · 08-06-09, 12:38 PM

It was my privilege and honour to meet your Dad at the Subsim meeting in 2004. My sincere condolences to you and your family.

peggy · 08-06-09, 01:08 PM

Hello everyone,

I'm Peggy, the 2nd daughter. How wonderful to see your comments... they help us girls as we go through this time, now without our daddy. I have peace in knowing Dad died playing tennis, something he loved. But I have complete peace in knowing he had a relationship with Jesus Christ, his Lord and Saviour. We will all grieve losing him, but I rejoice knowing he is in Heaven, and I will see him again.

Dad couldn't have a conversation without weaving a Navy story through it. I would sometimes trick him and pick the farthest topic from the Navy, but I always failed. He managed it every time. Now it will be something that will make me chuckle, but many times I wanted to kick his butt about that. Dad was not a man of prejudice, and I respected him for that. He accepted whoever we brought home to meet him, and always said, "If you like them, then I like them." I loved talking world situations with Dad, and the state of this great nation. We could go on and on about that...I will miss those conversations dearly. He would sign off to each of us by saying, Love you baby. I loved hearing that on my answering machine if I were not at home.

We will miss our Dad. He was not a perfect man, but none of us are. Our imperfections become part of our personalities, and believe me, dad had a great, uplifitng personality. He has given us memories that we will laugh about forever.

I salute all of you who also served our country...I thank you for that. Dad was a true Patriot and he loved God, his family, and his country. We will miss you Dad and your memory will be kept alive. Love you baby! Peggy

TDK1044 · 08-06-09, 01:27 PM

It seems like his daughters are as special as he obviously was. Long may his legacy continue.

AVGWarhawk · 08-06-09, 01:27 PM

Sounds like your dad was cut from the best piece of jib material. Those are the special ones indeed. Sorry for your loss.

patti · 08-06-09, 02:29 PM

What a tribute to my Dad. I have talked to a few of his friends in the past few days and , as a daughter, you know how great your Dad is but to hear it from so many other people is amazing.

Thank you all for the posts that I am reading. It was a sad day to lose my Dad but he went out doing the 2nd thing that he loved (the Navy being the first I know) and that was playing tennis. so if you have to go, that is the way to do it. I know he was not in any pain and for that I am forever grateful.

I am anxious to meet as many of you as I can at the memorial for my Dad and as soon as we have a date and time I will make a post letting you all know.

Dad was #1 in everything that he did but especially as a Father.

Navy Junior Jane · 08-06-09, 03:12 PM

Dearest Dad,
I echo all of the things that katie, Peggy and Patti have said about you; you were the best father a daughter could ever want and I cherish the life and times we had together.

We shared so many wonderful adventures over the years; a memorable one being the canoe trip on the Buffalo Bayou with your grandson Lane, in a torrential downpour! What fun we had driving around Houston with that big green canoe on top of your cadillac!

May you have fair winds and a following sea on this part of your journey dad. I love and miss you so much.

Still your Baby Jane

U-104 · 08-06-09, 03:27 PM

RIP.

Tim D · 08-06-09, 07:41 PM

So sorry for your loss.
Very respectfully,
Tim Deardorff

patti · 08-06-09, 08:21 PM

What an amazing tribute to our Dad this site has become. Once again it is great to go in and see what is being said about my Dad. We are trying to get a date for the Memorial Service and hopefully we will have that very soon so people can start making travel plans.
I will keep you posted..
Patti

Onkel Neal · 08-06-09, 08:38 PM

Thank you, Patti. You can also reach me by phone, Joan has my number.

best
Neal

CoolHand · 08-06-09, 08:42 PM

Gone but never forgotten.

von Kinderei · 08-06-09, 08:42 PM

My condolences to his family

08-06-09, 11:30 AM	#16
InHonor Bilge Rat Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	RIP Captain and friend Zeb, we will miss you, your smiling face, your commanding personality, your wit, and most of all the pleasure of your company. Rest in peace, good friend.

08-06-09, 11:34 AM	#17
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	InHonor, WELCOME ABOARD! You sound as if you knew the Captain fairly well. If so, please share some stories with us. I only got to meet him for an hour or so, and wished even then that it could have been more. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-06-09, 11:52 AM	#18
Baby Katie VIP Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 12 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Good-Bye Daddy I am Baby Katie- the youngest of Zeb's 4 daughters. I followed Zeb into the military and was a Major in the Air Force. I figured since he had all girls, one of us better follow suit. So when I became a Captain in the Air Force it was fun for us to salute each other and say "Hello Captain" Dad was such a great Dad - so generous, so kind to so many people, so patient with all his girls and loved all our pets we filled the house up with. I always learned my leadership traits from Dad, as he always said "If you have a problem go to the Head of the Company" - He will be missed with all his long winded stories of the Navy and how he was in charge of feeding the "Swans" on the huge pond where he lives. I love you so much Dad, Baby Katie

08-06-09, 01:08 PM	#20
peggy VIP Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	See you in Heaven Hello everyone, I'm Peggy, the 2nd daughter. How wonderful to see your comments... they help us girls as we go through this time, now without our daddy. I have peace in knowing Dad died playing tennis, something he loved. But I have complete peace in knowing he had a relationship with Jesus Christ, his Lord and Saviour. We will all grieve losing him, but I rejoice knowing he is in Heaven, and I will see him again. Dad couldn't have a conversation without weaving a Navy story through it. I would sometimes trick him and pick the farthest topic from the Navy, but I always failed. He managed it every time. Now it will be something that will make me chuckle, but many times I wanted to kick his butt about that. Dad was not a man of prejudice, and I respected him for that. He accepted whoever we brought home to meet him, and always said, "If you like them, then I like them." I loved talking world situations with Dad, and the state of this great nation. We could go on and on about that...I will miss those conversations dearly. He would sign off to each of us by saying, Love you baby. I loved hearing that on my answering machine if I were not at home. We will miss our Dad. He was not a perfect man, but none of us are. Our imperfections become part of our personalities, and believe me, dad had a great, uplifitng personality. He has given us memories that we will laugh about forever. I salute all of you who also served our country...I thank you for that. Dad was a true Patriot and he loved God, his family, and his country. We will miss you Dad and your memory will be kept alive. Love you baby! Peggy

08-06-09, 02:29 PM	#23
patti VIP Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: El Paso Posts: 28 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Zeb Alford's oldest daughter What a tribute to my Dad. I have talked to a few of his friends in the past few days and , as a daughter, you know how great your Dad is but to hear it from so many other people is amazing. Thank you all for the posts that I am reading. It was a sad day to lose my Dad but he went out doing the 2nd thing that he loved (the Navy being the first I know) and that was playing tennis. so if you have to go, that is the way to do it. I know he was not in any pain and for that I am forever grateful. I am anxious to meet as many of you as I can at the memorial for my Dad and as soon as we have a date and time I will make a post letting you all know. Dad was #1 in everything that he did but especially as a Father.

08-06-09, 12:38 PM	#19
DeerHunter UK Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 124 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	It was my privilege and honour to meet your Dad at the Subsim meeting in 2004. My sincere condolences to you and your family.

08-06-09, 01:27 PM	#21
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	It seems like his daughters are as special as he obviously was. Long may his legacy continue.

08-06-09, 01:27 PM	#22
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Sounds like your dad was cut from the best piece of jib material. Those are the special ones indeed. Sorry for your loss.

08-06-09, 03:12 PM	#24
Navy Junior Jane VIP Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Navy Junior Jane here Dearest Dad, I echo all of the things that katie, Peggy and Patti have said about you; you were the best father a daughter could ever want and I cherish the life and times we had together. We shared so many wonderful adventures over the years; a memorable one being the canoe trip on the Buffalo Bayou with your grandson Lane, in a torrential downpour! What fun we had driving around Houston with that big green canoe on top of your cadillac! May you have fair winds and a following sea on this part of your journey dad. I love and miss you so much. Still your Baby Jane

08-06-09, 03:27 PM	#25
U-104 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Posts: 797 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 0	RIP. __________________ My heart is steadfast, O God. I will sing and make music with all my soul. Ps. 108:1 Survival of the fittest does not explain arrival of the fittest. we live in a single spoken sentence.. "God said, let there be"

08-06-09, 07:41 PM	#26
Tim D Mate Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Riverside County, CA Posts: 54 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	So sorry for your loss. Very respectfully, Tim Deardorff __________________ IYAOYAS Aviation Ordnanceman, USN, Retired

08-06-09, 08:21 PM	#27
patti VIP Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: El Paso Posts: 28 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	patti What an amazing tribute to our Dad this site has become. Once again it is great to go in and see what is being said about my Dad. We are trying to get a date for the Memorial Service and hopefully we will have that very soon so people can start making travel plans. I will keep you posted.. Patti

08-06-09, 08:38 PM	#28
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Thank you, Patti. You can also reach me by phone, Joan has my number. best Neal __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

08-06-09, 08:42 PM	#29
CoolHand A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: northwoods Posts: 71 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Gone but never forgotten. __________________ Lord Coolhand, Commander in Chief of Imperial Expeditionary Forces Evil Empire Grand Pimpmaster CoolHand The Few, The Proud, The Evil Empire ------------------------------------------------ "My father always told me, keep your friends close, BUT keep your enemies even closer." Michael Corleone

08-06-09, 08:42 PM	#30
von Kinderei Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,606 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 0	My condolences to his family __________________ vK