Kevin Sayer Bushell was born and raised in Gaithersburg, MD and joined the Navy after graduating from High School. He always wanted to travel and see the world and knew that joining the Navy was a great way to accomplish that goal. His first duty station was in Rota, Spain. He loved living in Spain and made great friends during his time there. While stationed there he traveled with friends throughout Spain and other countries including Ireland, Italy, and France. One of his favorite things to do was to attend tattoo conventions where he acquired some amazing tattoos. After he left Spain he went for further training in San Diego, CA before going onto his next duty station in Yokosuka, Japan. While stationed at the Yokosuka Naval Base he served as an ET on the USS John S. McCain. While on deployment he enjoyed visiting Australia, Vietnam, Guam, South Korea, and the Philippines. Kevin loved to visit art galleries and collect unusual trinkets during his travels. His fellow sailors on the McCain said Kevin was known as a “Renaissance Man” and his family could not think of a better way to describe him.
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Because of the circumstances at Bruce’s death, the King of Syria said he needed to make peace with Israel and the doctor attending his wounds said “Mr. and Mrs. Winters, Here brother hates brother. Brother will kill brother. That is why we have so many laws. But in all of Arabia, we have NEVER seen such love as surrounds your son.” (His men had jumped ship to be with him.)
His father was Stationed in England where Bruce was born. Bruce graduated high School at age 7. At 12 & 13 he and his brother were the youngest Sailboat Captains at the military recreation facility at Lake Chemsee, Germany as well as Sail plane pilots. He was a NAVCAD in the Navy, flying a CH36. He also did everything Tom Cruise did in “Top Gun”.
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Richard joined the Navy 7 DEC 2008 and served as Master at Arms in Georgia, Japan, Cuba and Virginia over his 10 year career with the Navy. He quickly rose through the ranks and was a mentor and leader to many he served with. He enjoyed cars, Star Wars and Pokémon and never stopped when he set is eyes on achieving a goal.
Survived By:
Parents: Deborah and Stephen Holman
Brothers Raymond and Russell Holman.
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Chief Ryan A. DeKorte was a native of Portland, Oregon. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in November 2014 and checked aboard USS JASON DUNHAM in November 2015 where he served as Electronics Technician and a Search and Rescue Swimmer. On 8 July 2018, he received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his extraordinary quick and decisive actions under pressure in the rapid recovery, treatment, and medical evacuation of an injured shipmate. Seeking greater challenges, Chief DeKorte was selected to Naval Special Warfare Development Group, a Chief of Naval Operations Priority ONE major command. After reporting on board on July 1, 2020, he quickly distinguished himself as an exceptionally gifted problem solver. He dedicated himself to developing and advancing several key command initiatives towards our Nation's greatest threats. Chief DeKorte's knowledge and efforts have had a direct and lasting impact on the operational success of the greater NSW community.
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George T. Casher Jr. was born in Queens, NY, and graduated from Eastmoore High School. Though he had an opportunity to play baseball at Michigan State University, he chose to serve his country and joined the Navy in 1996. Aboard USS Pasadena, he was a radio man, Drug Free Coordinator, and flag football captain. "Cash," as he was known, was heavily involved with healthy living, weight training, and the lives of his brothers in the fleet. He loved his motorcycle, music, movies and his family. His wife, Ramonda, fondly remembers when he found out that they were pregnant, “He smiled from ear to ear,” she said. Cash did not have an opportunity to meet his son as he passed away before the child’s birth. He is remembered by his wife, Ramonda Anderson, his son, George Micah, his sister, Liane Carter, his brother Lawrence Casher, and his parents, George T. Casher Sr. and Deborah.
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