Navy Gold Star Coordinator Support

Our cherished son, AD2 (AW) Corbin Edward Hamilton, was a dynamic, intelligent, and charismatic person. He was intensely driven and dedicated to his job and career, yet he was incredibly loving and caring to his friends and family. He was filled with optimism, always motivating and inspiring others. We lost him to a motorcycle accident at the age of 22. While stationed at HSM-71 Helicopter Squadron in NAS Coronado, he became qualified Plane Captain in record time and many other qualifications. On his first and only deployment, he qualified as Air Warfare Specialist and was promoted to AD2 with only 18 months in the Navy. He had become a lead helicopter mechanic and supervisor. He was unstoppable and headed for greatness. Our only child and center of our universe has been replaced with an immeasurable void and grief we will carry until we too leave this life.

Eric Shellenberger was born in 1972 and moved around the east coast of the United States as a child. He was born in Tampa, Florida, attended North Penn High School in Pennsylvania and graduated from Abundant Life Academy in South Carolina in 1990.

He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1991. As a Force Recon Marine, Shellenberger served in Somalia, Sudan, and Japan. He served in the Marines for eight years attending Airborne, Army Ranger and Combat Dive schools.

Shellenberger changed branches and began his career in the Navy in November 1999. In April 2000, he reported to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training in Coronado, California. He graduated with Class 232 Jan. 26, 2001 as class honor man and earned his Trident the following June. He subsequently served with SEAL Team 1 from 2001-2004. Afterwards, Shellenberger completed additional training with Naval Special Warfare Group Advanced Training based in Virginia Beach, Virginia before reporting to Seal Delivery Vehicle Team 1 based in Pearl City, Hawaii in 2005. Over the course of his Navy SEAL career, Shellenberger completed multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Eric loved his family, to ride motorcycles, and watch the Philadelphia Eagles.

Larry was the son of Marietta and Larry  Pitzer from DeSoto MO. He has a younger brother, Brian (married to Jennifer). He played football, baseball, softball, and golf. He loved playing his guitar and singing. Larry was a talented singer and received All State Honor Awards in high school. His senior year he received the highest honor for high school performers, The National Choral Award.  (You can hear Larry sing on You Tube, Brian Pitzer @brianpitzer2552).

In 2000, Larry joined the Navy. He completed his basic training in Great Lakes Naval Station in Chicago, Illinois where he received the Navy League Award.  He went on to complete Navy A-School in Pensacola Florida and began his career as an Aviation Electronics Technician.  In 2007 he was selected to be a member of the Blue Angels and served four years as part of the Flight Demonstration Team.

In 2004, Larry was married to Amanda-Lee and in 2010 and in 2011 Larry became a proud father of two sons, Ethan and Jacob Pitzer. 

In 2016, stationed in Millington Tennessee, Larry earned the rank of Chief Petty officer. 

Larry was last stationed at the Naval Air Station Oceana before his death in 2019.

Larry was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, uncle (Tyson and Brantley) and is deeply missed by all.