A goodman and faithfull airman has died. He would like his family and friends to know, "My life was full. I savored good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Don't grieve for me now that I'm free, I'm following the plan you see. I took God's hand when I heard him call, I turned my back and left it all."

Jay you will always be in my heart, your loving wife Frieda.

A funeral mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2007 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Rev. Magallanes Alejandro officiating. Burial will follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery with military honors presented by Vandenberg Air Force Base Honor Guard.

Jay had retired at Vandenberg with the rank of Major after 24 years of military service.

Arrangements are in the care of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.