Passed away on trip back from WestPac Cruise 1966 – Indian Ocean
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Chuck Tabor RM2says
RMC Rice was my leading chief prior to his death coming back from Westpac. He was a great chief to work for, he taught me a lot. I was really shaken the night he passed. I was on watch when we got the word he had a heart attack. He was working out in the evenings wanting to get back into shape for our return to Davisville, R.I. I had a lot of respect for RMC! A good man.
I remember that night well. HM Chief Ford would not go near Chief Rice he was so grief stricken, they had just played cards that night. I had to dress him for our emergency stop at Beirut Lebanon to send him back to the states. As a young 20 year year old, it was an experience that has remained with me all these years. Doc
CPO Rice was my first CPO leader, he was a Chief’s Chief, didn’t take any crap but was always there for the troops. I was on watch in Radio the night he passed. It was an honor to have served with Chief Rice.
I spent 22 years in and became an RMCS in no small part to Chief Rice’s mentoring!
RMC Rice was my leading chief prior to his death coming back from Westpac. He was a great chief to work for, he taught me a lot. I was really shaken the night he passed. I was on watch when we got the word he had a heart attack. He was working out in the evenings wanting to get back into shape for our return to Davisville, R.I. I had a lot of respect for RMC! A good man.
I remember that night well. HM Chief Ford would not go near Chief Rice he was so grief stricken, they had just played cards that night. I had to dress him for our emergency stop at Beirut Lebanon to send him back to the states. As a young 20 year year old, it was an experience that has remained with me all these years. Doc
CPO Rice was my first CPO leader, he was a Chief’s Chief, didn’t take any crap but was always there for the troops. I was on watch in Radio the night he passed. It was an honor to have served with Chief Rice.
I spent 22 years in and became an RMCS in no small part to Chief Rice’s mentoring!