HEAD'S UP: KSWG member needs your prayers

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isuhawkeye

#20
October 08, 2009, 11:02:57 AM
FYI: Phill passed away this morning

RickFranz

#21
October 08, 2009, 11:17:28 AM
Phillip succumbed to his illness and passed away just after midnight.  He fought a valiant fight against pneumonia and ARDS.  Phillip's father called him "Tiger" and he certainly fought like one over the last couple months.  As arrangements are made, I will post them to the site so that those who would like to attend his services can do so.  I appreciate the kind wishes, prayers, and support we have received from our friends and family during this difficult time.  Your comments were both comforting and inspiring.  May the memories of the good works Phillip did encourage us to give of ourselves as he gave of himself.  May the stories of his adventures rest in our hearts and make us smile when we think of him.  May the tales of his escapades bring a bright spot to us in the future as we remember him fondly.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/philliphayejr/journal
Rick Franz, Col, CAP
KSWG CC
Gill Rob Wilson #2703
IC1

MIKE

#22
October 08, 2009, 02:30:16 PM
Merged.
Mike Johnston

CadetProgramGuy

#23
October 08, 2009, 02:36:07 PM
I personally met Maj Aye at my first NCR Encampment when it was held at Camp Dodge in Iowa a few years back.  I can tell you from first hand that the stories that are on the Caring Bridge have the Phillip touch.  he always had the cadets first and formost in his priorities.

Major Aye will be missed deeply.

BLUE SKIES my friend.

James

Airrace

#24
October 08, 2009, 04:32:40 PM
We are deeply sadened by the loss of another great leader and contributor to CAP. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Johnny Yuma

#25
October 08, 2009, 05:14:55 PM Last Edit: October 08, 2009, 05:33:52 PM by MIKE
Thanks for getting the head's up out, Hawkeye. I got busy this morning and failed to check Caring bridge before I left for work. I hit the ground once i got there and didn't get the word until late morning.

On a personal level, Phil and Gena have been like brother and sister to me for years now and this is like losing one. For Kansas Wing, and the Emporia unit that Phil commanded, it's another kick in the guts, having lost another one of our own so soon. Both are still reeling from the losses of Chaplain Veazy and Ed Hill in the last year.

There simply aren't words...
"And Saint Attila raised the Holy Hand Grenade up on high saying, "Oh Lord, Bless us this Holy Hand Grenade, and with it smash our enemies to tiny bits. And the Lord did grin, and the people did feast upon the lambs, and stoats, and orangutans, and breakfast cereals, and lima bean-"

" Skip a bit, brother."

"And then the Lord spake, saying: "First, shalt thou take out the holy pin. Then shalt thou count to three. No more, no less. "Three" shall be the number of the counting, and the number of the counting shall be three. "Four" shalt thou not count, and neither count thou two, execpting that thou then goest on to three. Five is RIGHT OUT. Once the number three, being the third number be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade to-wards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuffit. Amen."

Armaments Chapter One, verses nine through twenty-seven:

Chappie

#26
October 08, 2009, 09:21:58 PM
I met Major Aye while attending the 2008 NSC.   Was impressed by his character and his passion for CAP.  While I did not have the privilege of serving with him or knowing him better, I have heard great things about him from members of the Kansas Wing and the NCR.

My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Col Regena Aye, and the members of the Aye family as well as with the members of KSWG and all those in CAP whose lives have been touched by Phillip.


"Blue Skies and Tail Winds"
Disclaimer:  Not to be confused with the other user that goes by "Chappy"   :)

billford1

#27
October 08, 2009, 11:54:39 PM
Our Hearts and Prayers are with Aye Family and The Emporia Squadron. We will always remember Phil.

God Bless,

Bill

RickFranz

#28
October 09, 2009, 05:18:58 PM
We are going to put up a remembrance board for Maj. Aye at Wing.  If you would like to post something on that board please email to donna@kswghq.kscoxmail.com we will then print out your comment and post it to the board.
Rick Franz, Col, CAP
KSWG CC
Gill Rob Wilson #2703
IC1

Johnny Yuma

#29
October 09, 2009, 08:18:43 PM
Quote from: Johnny Yuma on September 22, 2009, 09:50:20 PM
Quote from: flyguy06 on September 22, 2009, 05:46:19 PM
Very nice video. Doe anybody know what unit in the 82nd he was in?

3/504 PIR from 1986-1989 when he had the jump accident on Sicily DZ. The bulk of that time was in the Battalion Scout/Sniper platoon from what I understand.  He's got some pretty good stories from Operation Golden Pheasant and his time in Panama just prior to Just Cause.

I've got to correct my earlier post, Phil was in 2nd Battalion, 504th PIR. 3/504 didn't go to Honduras when the Sandinistas invaded.

Some friends of his have created a memorial video for him, I thought I'd pass them on here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FROXVLRRegg

"And Saint Attila raised the Holy Hand Grenade up on high saying, "Oh Lord, Bless us this Holy Hand Grenade, and with it smash our enemies to tiny bits. And the Lord did grin, and the people did feast upon the lambs, and stoats, and orangutans, and breakfast cereals, and lima bean-"

" Skip a bit, brother."

"And then the Lord spake, saying: "First, shalt thou take out the holy pin. Then shalt thou count to three. No more, no less. "Three" shall be the number of the counting, and the number of the counting shall be three. "Four" shalt thou not count, and neither count thou two, execpting that thou then goest on to three. Five is RIGHT OUT. Once the number three, being the third number be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade to-wards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuffit. Amen."

Armaments Chapter One, verses nine through twenty-seven:

Johnny Yuma

#30
October 12, 2009, 10:36:34 PM
Mods: feel free to merge or close the earlier thread on Maj. Aye, your call.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/philliphayejr/journal

Phillip H. Aye, Jr.  July 18, 1968-October 8, 2009.  After a courageous battle with pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome, Phillip passed way at St Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri on 8 October 2009.  Phillip was born in Pensacola, Florida but spent most of his childhood in Allen, Kansas and Emporia, Kansas.  He graduated from Emporia High in 1986.



Phillip joined the US Army and departed for basic training shortly after graduation.  After basic training he attended jump school at Fort Benning, Georgia and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg.  Phillip also graduated from the Escuela de Paracaidismo de Honduras.  Phillip served as a scout/sniper in the 2/504 PIR until a double parachute malfunction on 27 October 1989 separated him from his beloved Army.  Phillip recuperated and attended college, earning an Associate of Arts from Allen Community College in May 1998 and graduating from Emporia State University in December 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in History with honors and Bachelor of Science in Education with honors.   Phillip worked for USD420 in Osage City as a substitute teacher and junior high football coach for a short time.  He also taught as an adjunct for Allen Community College for a few semesters.  Phillip married Regena Bailey on December 3, 2000 in Osage City, Kansas.



Phillip loved music, shooting sports, muscle cars and grilling. Phillip had a zest for life and a sense of humor that was admired by many and will be greatly missed.  He loved to drink coffee and shoot pool with his best friends Robert Stockton and Jeff Rensing.  Dedicated to helping others, Phillip touched the lives of more than fifty teen boys through his service as a foster parent and countless others nationwide as a Civil Air Patrol (CAP) officer.  A patriot to the core, the mission always came first with Phillip and he always found the time and energy for an ELT mission, a blood run, to help a cadet attend an activity, or to teach marksmanship.  In CAP, Major Aye earned many honors including Outstanding Tactical Officer at the 2005 Nebraska Wing Encampment, Kansas Wing Aerospace Education Officer of the Year 2003, three Commander's Commendations, the Search and Rescue Ribbon, the Disaster Relief Ribbon, the Find Ribbon, and the Exceptional Service Award.  Major earned the Gill Robb Wilson Award, CAP's highest award for senior member professional development, in 2009.  Major Aye served as the Homeland Security Officer for Kansas Wing and the commander of the 77th Composite Squadron.  Major Aye attended more than ten encampments, National Blue Beret seven times, National Staff College, and Hawk Mountain Ranger School.  Phillip was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the National Rifle Association, and the Patriot Guard.     



Phillip will be greatly missed by his wife Regena, his parents Phillip and Janice Aye and Albert and Geraline Wamser.  Phillip will be remembered by his devoted brothers Sam Aye and Dave Sprinkle as well as his loving sisters Cindy Rhudy, Debbie Weaver, Vicki Padilla, Sheri Thurston, Linda Elopre, Donna Chevalier, Kristi Davenport, and Jeanie Hedgepath.  Innumerable other friends and family were blessed to know him.



Friends and family are invited to attend a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2009, at the Burlingame Federated Church in Burlingame, Kansas.  Interment with military funeral honors will follow at the Burlingame Cemetery. He will lie in state from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, at Carey Funeral Home in Burlingame, where the family will meet with relatives and friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 



Memorial contributions can be made to Kansas Wing, Civil Air Patrol.  Donations will be used to fund cadet scholarships for National Special Activities so that Phillip may continue to touch the lives of young people in a positive way, and sent c/o the Funeral Home, P.O. Box 196, Burlingame, KS 66413.
"And Saint Attila raised the Holy Hand Grenade up on high saying, "Oh Lord, Bless us this Holy Hand Grenade, and with it smash our enemies to tiny bits. And the Lord did grin, and the people did feast upon the lambs, and stoats, and orangutans, and breakfast cereals, and lima bean-"

" Skip a bit, brother."

"And then the Lord spake, saying: "First, shalt thou take out the holy pin. Then shalt thou count to three. No more, no less. "Three" shall be the number of the counting, and the number of the counting shall be three. "Four" shalt thou not count, and neither count thou two, execpting that thou then goest on to three. Five is RIGHT OUT. Once the number three, being the third number be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade to-wards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuffit. Amen."

Armaments Chapter One, verses nine through twenty-seven:

SDF_Specialist

#31
October 12, 2009, 11:21:54 PM
Thoughts and prayers to the friends and family. Thank you for your service sir. Hooah!
SDF_Specialist

flyguy06

#32
October 13, 2009, 05:16:45 AM
small world. I have a CAP member in my unit that was in the 82nd Abn Div inthe 80's. When I told him about this thread. he recognized the name. Isnt sure if he knew him or not.


Thoughts and prayers go out to the family as well.

Nathan

#33
October 13, 2009, 08:40:54 PM
I will definitely be at the funeral on Friday, so if anyone else is going, I'll see you there.
Nathan Scalia

The post beneath this one is a lie.

Johnny Yuma

#34
October 14, 2009, 01:30:23 AM
Quote from: flyguy06 on October 13, 2009, 05:16:45 AM
small world. I have a CAP member in my unit that was in the 82nd Abn Div inthe 80's. When I told him about this thread. he recognized the name. Isnt sure if he knew him or not.


Thoughts and prayers go out to the family as well.

My understanding is that Phil was known through the 82nd ABN at the time as the Specialist who streamered on Siciliy in 1989 and lived. Not too many guys lose both chutes and survive. He did.

See you there, Nathan.
"And Saint Attila raised the Holy Hand Grenade up on high saying, "Oh Lord, Bless us this Holy Hand Grenade, and with it smash our enemies to tiny bits. And the Lord did grin, and the people did feast upon the lambs, and stoats, and orangutans, and breakfast cereals, and lima bean-"

" Skip a bit, brother."

"And then the Lord spake, saying: "First, shalt thou take out the holy pin. Then shalt thou count to three. No more, no less. "Three" shall be the number of the counting, and the number of the counting shall be three. "Four" shalt thou not count, and neither count thou two, execpting that thou then goest on to three. Five is RIGHT OUT. Once the number three, being the third number be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade to-wards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuffit. Amen."

Armaments Chapter One, verses nine through twenty-seven:

billford1

#35
October 15, 2009, 12:26:29 AM
Quote from: Nathan on October 13, 2009, 08:40:54 PM
I will definitely be at the funeral on Friday, so if anyone else is going, I'll see you there.
Yes. Call Me.

Dustoff

#36
October 16, 2009, 03:30:16 AM
And I believe that Phil has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

I will also be attending.
Jim

Johnny Yuma

#37
October 16, 2009, 03:52:53 AM
He was. He's wearing it now.

Family and friends visitation went well tonight, my estimate about 100 or so visitors and family. The cadet honor and color guards have really stepped up, couldn't ask for any better of anyone. Both teams, all dozen or so, are house guests of Col. Aye's tonight with their Senior chaperons.

Phil was an active Patriot Guard rider and the PGR will both escort him from the church and have a flag line at the cemetary awaiting him.
"And Saint Attila raised the Holy Hand Grenade up on high saying, "Oh Lord, Bless us this Holy Hand Grenade, and with it smash our enemies to tiny bits. And the Lord did grin, and the people did feast upon the lambs, and stoats, and orangutans, and breakfast cereals, and lima bean-"

" Skip a bit, brother."

"And then the Lord spake, saying: "First, shalt thou take out the holy pin. Then shalt thou count to three. No more, no less. "Three" shall be the number of the counting, and the number of the counting shall be three. "Four" shalt thou not count, and neither count thou two, execpting that thou then goest on to three. Five is RIGHT OUT. Once the number three, being the third number be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade to-wards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuffit. Amen."

Armaments Chapter One, verses nine through twenty-seven:

NCRblues

#38
October 16, 2009, 04:44:38 AM
I will be in attendance on Friday as well.
In god we trust, all others we run through NCIC

isuhawkeye

#39
October 16, 2009, 11:55:20 AM
I wish I could make it, but I just cant get there.  would someone share some pictures, of the event?
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