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Theodore A. Moran of Pomona passed away on August 5, 2003, at 72 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Geri Moran and three daughters, Teri Parkson, Cindy Baker and Vicki Moran, and four grandchildren, Kyle and Kelly Parkson, and Mitch and Kris Baker. Ted was born in Brentwood, CA, and has lived in Pomona for 40 years. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. Ted worked over 30 years for the Navy at the Naval Plant Representative Gage and Standards Division in Pomona. When he retired in 1986, he had served as the Director of the Gage and Standards Division for 13 years. He was also a past President of the Navy League. Ted led a happy and fulfilled life. He was a devoted man who loved his wife, daughters, and grandchildren. His friends also shared a special place in his life. A private memorial service was held at the Moran residence.

Published in Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on Aug. 10, 2003

Matthew Armitage was a LTJG and served as the Assistant Airframes Division Officer.
MATTHEW JAMES ARMITAGE RETIRED CORPORATE VICE-PRESIDENT FOR FEDERAL MOGUL CORP. age 70, a five-year resident of Jensen Beach, Florida, died August 1, 2003, at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, in Pontiac, Michigan. He was born July 9, 1933 in San Francisco, California, and was a former resident of Bingham Farms, Michigan. Mr. Armitage earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgic Engineering from Stanford University, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from University of Michigan, and a Law Degree from Wayne State University. Mr. Armitage was a Corporate Executive with Federal Mogul Corp., for 25 years, and a General Manager with North American Tiaho for seven years. He served in the U.S. Navy and in the U.S. Marines. He loved golf, music, history and mathematics, and was a member of the Stanford Club. He is survived by his wife, Phalle Louise (nee: Potter),sons, Michael Armitage (Sally) of Strongsville, Ohio, and Douglass Armitage of Rochester Hills, Michigan, daughter, Sarah Zawodny (Timothy) of Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, and grandchildren, Rebecca, Joshua, Rachel, & Joseph Zawodny, and Brady, Noelle, & Tayt Armitage. His son, Matthew, preceded him in death.

Charles E. Riley, CDR, U.S. Navy (Retired), of Norman, died Monday, July 14, 2003. Graveside services will be at Paoli, Oklahoma on Thursday July 17, 2003 at 10:00am. Visitation will be at Mayes Funeral Directors from 4:00pm until 8:00pm on Wednesday. He was born January 17, 1935 in Oklahoma City to Royce ‘Buster” and Rosalie Gray Riley. He graduated from Elk City High School in 1952 and earned his BS degree in Business from Oklahoma A&M, a BS in Health Care Services from Southern Illinois University and his masters in International Affairs from George Washington University. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1956 and received his Navy Wings in 1957. In 1960 he was united in marriage to Martha Jean Wood of Trenton, Tennessee in Carmel, California. They enjoyed duty assignments in Okinawa, Japan, Alaska and London. They retired to Norman in 1984 following twenty eight years of service. After retirement he worked for O.U. as a metrolift van driver, enjoying all of his ‘riders”. He enjoyed all O.U. athletics, particularly baseball. His affiliations included, Siloam #276 Masonic Lodge, The Retired Officers Association, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and Sigma Phi Episilon. He is survived by his wife, Marty of the home in Norman; his daughter, Elizabeth of Plano, Texas; a sister Carolyn Weinmeister and a niece, Patty Weinmeister of Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Royce and Rosalie Riley, and by his son, Patrick Kevin Riley. The family has selected the baseball program at the University of Oklahoma as appropriate for contributions.
Published in The Oklahoman on July 17, 2003