Thursday, October 23, 2025

The Drop

THE DROP - The Fall 2025 issue of The Drop is ready to download from the SFA Teamhouse web site. At the top of The Drop menu area is a link to a pdf which lists articles from The Drop. Currently you can download all 4 quarters of The Drop for the years 2008 through 2024. There are some copies back to 2005 plus a few copies of the earliest mimeographed versions.

 

All the obituaries from 2005 to the current copy of The Drop have been extracted and added to the obituary section of the Documents folder. Instructions on how to search the obits can be found in Member Support > FAQ.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

DOL

Len Cummings

 

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Passing of Hector Meletich Oct 15th, 2025

 Thanks for being patient gents. There are a lot of good ideas for sympathy, memories and feelings we want to share with Brooke and she appreciates the hell out of it i assure you.

 

She has come to the conclusion that it's easiest on her to just have text messages. 

 

Brooke writes: 

Please do not send flowers or cards. A text is preferred. Let me know if you want to talk but no pressure at all. If you feel moved to do something, in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to PBS in memory of Hector Meletich. My email is hectorbrooke@yahoo.com if that is needed ❤️ and my TEL 541.646.8873

https://foundation.pbs.org/ways-to-give/memorial-honor-gifts/

 

I'd like to say Hector was a great friend to me. He was always quick witted and a smooth South FL New Yorican. And did i mention soul, he had a lot and a fine one at that. If you knew his amazing mom you would also credit her with his suave demeanor. 

We stayed in touch and often exchanged chuckles, views and kept eachother up to date on our exploits and subjects such as whats happening with the boys from Co.C. My most lasting memory is of his making an introduction to my dear friend Brooke who completed his life and his world.

 

With loss and love, Hector will be well kept by those who knew him.

Yours, GuyOctober 15, 2025

Hello Members and Friends of the Association,

We regret to inform you of the passing this morning of our dear friend and fellow warrior, Hector Meletich.

 

From Hector's widow: This is Hector's wife, Brooke. I am heartbroken to inform you Hector passed away this morning. I'm not sure I will be able to respond to many texts today, but I just wanted you all to know. He thought so much of you all and your time together ❤.

 

Guy Clark sent a short statement converted to photo below.

 

We have no funeral service information at this time.

 









Update on Bill Eades daughter Oct 15, 2025

October 15, 2025

Hello Members and Friends of the Association,

Update On My Daughter’s Condition

 

To my Special Forces & Airborne Brothers,

 

I appreciate the love & concern each of you have given my family, as my daughter fights cancer. Words cannot 

express our gratitude. I would like to thank everyone who has been praying for Tracye,

 

Yesterday I received the below update from my daughter,  Tracye is still in Baptist hospital. She is a fighter & will never give up.

 

Thanks,

William H. “Bill “ Eades  Jr.

 

 

Dear Dad and friends,

 

A lot has been going on; I've been in Hospital since August. The cancer tumors spread to my small intestine and shut my tummy off so I was starving. 

They went in with 2 surgeries and put bypasses around so I can eat. Just when we were getting that under control, my liver was failing because the drains 

were blocked, so I had 2 more surgeries to put in external bags. I'm in amazing amounts of pain but hopefully the right path!

 

If my liver is functioning I can resume chemo and get it on the run again. I'm getting toward my end but I’m determined to fight for this life till I can't. 

Thank you for supporting me!

 

Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers during this difficult time I love you all and feel the love. Please know it brings comfort.

 

With love 

 

 

Joe Pruett on behalf of

Ed Pijuan

President

 

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