It's not exactly dive-stuff, but Roy was a friend and he was a Master Diver with the Navy. He dived in everything from hardhat to free diving. He helped inspire me to get certified....
I attended BMCM/MDV Roy Mowens memorial at Ft. Rosecrans Military Cemetery, in San Diego, today. The ceremony was very moving.
Roy passed away two weeks ago. He had been in ill health for a number of years.
Ive known Roy since I was fifteen. He was someone I looked up to as I was growing up. Much of what he did for the Navy as a Master Diver was classified. He didnt have a chest full of medals; many of the operations he was involved in didnt get ribbons due to the nature of the operations. But, then Roy wasnt a "medal wearing" kind of guy.
I remember something he said to me when I was a teenager having significant difficulties in the my relationship with my father. He understood some of what I was going through, I think. Very quietly and very much in private in our back yard, Roy told me that he thought the world of me. He said "So does your Dad. Only he loves you more than I ever will." Then he left me alone.
My relationship with my Dad got better over time. Dad passed away in 1991. I still miss him.
Ill miss Roy, too.
His ashes were scattered at sea off Point Loma.
Next time I dive, Ill know that Roy is in the water with me.
Just wanted to share this all. Take a moment and tell the one you care about that you love them. Thats how Roy would have wanted to be remembered.
I attended BMCM/MDV Roy Mowens memorial at Ft. Rosecrans Military Cemetery, in San Diego, today. The ceremony was very moving.
Roy passed away two weeks ago. He had been in ill health for a number of years.
Ive known Roy since I was fifteen. He was someone I looked up to as I was growing up. Much of what he did for the Navy as a Master Diver was classified. He didnt have a chest full of medals; many of the operations he was involved in didnt get ribbons due to the nature of the operations. But, then Roy wasnt a "medal wearing" kind of guy.
I remember something he said to me when I was a teenager having significant difficulties in the my relationship with my father. He understood some of what I was going through, I think. Very quietly and very much in private in our back yard, Roy told me that he thought the world of me. He said "So does your Dad. Only he loves you more than I ever will." Then he left me alone.
My relationship with my Dad got better over time. Dad passed away in 1991. I still miss him.
Ill miss Roy, too.
His ashes were scattered at sea off Point Loma.
Next time I dive, Ill know that Roy is in the water with me.
Just wanted to share this all. Take a moment and tell the one you care about that you love them. Thats how Roy would have wanted to be remembered.
