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In Memory of My little Brother Steve
My brother, Stephen Gore Cole, was a member of PVHS class of 1969. He left school early and joined the Army, where he attended The Non Commissioned Officer Candidate School where he graduated with the rank of Sergeant E5 at the age of 17. At the time, he was the youngest Sergeant in the US Army.
Steve served in Vietnam from 1969-1972 (three tours) with G Battery, 55th Artillery Group, Americal Division. He was the NCOIC of a Quad 50 Machine gun, commonly known as a Gun Truck.
Steve Died on 1 October 2007 of liver cancer, a direct result of Agent Orange poisoning from his Vietnam Service. He is Buried at Cedar Grove Baptist Church In Midland City, Alabama. Steve lived his life there. He left behind two children.
Steve was an avid fisherman, outdoor enthusiast and avid race car driver. He made his living doing what he loved; buying, selling and building classic Muscle cars and parts. At one time, he held the record for the fastest car in his class in Alabama. My children loved him dearly. He would take them into the race pits, where they got to ride around in all manner of fast cars.
By Franklin E. Cole, Vietnam 68-69, PVHS Class of 68
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Fred Skydog Emerling
frank- i did not know about stephen's passing. thanx for the update
Franklin Cole
Charlie, it is good to know you are still around! Yes, we all delivered papers from Richard Ramer's house. I remember your parents very well. I hope life has been good to you. Send me an email sometime.
Steve on Quad .50 Machine Gun in Vietnam 69-72
Franklin Cole
SGT Stephen Gore Cole in Vietnam
Franklin Jackson
Thank you for sharing the information concerning Stephen's death. You and Stephen were the first guys to welcome me to Tucson in 1963. I have wonderful memories of our time together in the neighborhood riding bikes up down the hills and washes in the desert, playing baseball, basketball, and football on weekends at Deitz Elementary School, and baseball at night under the streetlights at the end of the street. I had the opportunity to meet Stephen in the late 70's when he visited the Church I pastored in San Leandro, CA. We had a great group of friends. Thank you for reminding me of great times together and the impact Stephen had on my life.
Frank Jackson
Deborah Johnson (Shambaugh)
Frank, I don't remember my brother Dan Johnson, telling me about Stephen passing away. I likedStephen, Ben & you very much. We are cousins but not cousins. You know what I mean. Death was never part of the Creator's plan for mankind. Soon God will make right what went wrong because of Adam & Eve's bad decision.
Sandra Keith (Chan)
You are a good brother Frank. I’m sure you were there for Steve until the end and now you are keeping his memory alive for all of us. Thank you.
John Graham
Agent Orange was horrible. I never new just how horrible until I met a friend of my wife JoAnn before we were married who suffered from it and like most died from its effects.
I honor his service to our country. He deserves to rest in peach.
John Graham
Steven deserves to rest in peace not peach. I apologize for my typo.
Dave Cole
Franklin,
In spite of sharing a last name, I did not really know Steve at PV. Nonetheless, I was touched by your letter. We all owe you, Steve, and many others a heartfelt "Thank You" for your service to our country.
Dave Cole, PVHS Class of 1969
Denny Hitchiner
Rest in Peace brother Vet,.