5 January 2015 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Passing of a Shipmate PASSING OF CAPT DONALD SCORALLE, DC, USN, RETIRED 1 July 1935 – 23 November 2014 CAPT Donald Scoralle, DC, USN passed away November 23, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Aberdeen, WA in 1925. He graduated from the University of Puget Sound and earned his DDS from Loyola University School of Dentistry. Sperry Upon graduating from dental school, CAPT Scoralle was assigned to Great Lakes Naval Hospital. Additional active duty tours included: USS ; Naval Air Facility in Coral Sea Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam; student at the Naval Dental School, Bethesda, MD with follow on Endodontics training at Loyola University; Department Head, USS ; Oakland Naval Hospital and Long Beach Naval Station. CAPT Scoralle retired from active duty in 1984. After retiring, he opened a private Endodontics practice in the San Pablo/Pinole, CA area where he retired in 1994. Don married Betty Jean Landoni of Walla Walla, WA on August 30, 1958. They had eight children: Gina, Toni, Mike (died 1977), Donald Jr (m. Denise), Lisa, Marisa (m. Jeff Cribbs), David (m. Andrea), and Diana (m. Michael Bokaie). They have ten grandchildren: Tanya, Eric (died 2011), & Matthew Scoralle; Kaylee, Dayton, & Griffin Cribbs; Sophia & Cyrus Bokaie; and Maya, & Laila Scoralle. Upon retirement, Don and Betty lived full time in their motorhome for 10 years, traveling all over the USA including Alaska. They also traveled through Canada, Mexico, Europe and New Zealand. “A Celebration of Life” Ceremony was held on January 3, 2015 at the Summerset One Club House, 1675 Crispin Drive, Brentwood, CA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the East Bay, 3470 Buskirk, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 or Retirement Fund for Religious, 3211 Fourth St. NE, Washington, DC 20017-1194, or your favorite charity. SS.. MM.. PPaacchhuuttaa CChhiieeff,, NNaavvyy DDeennttaall CCoorrppss