Jay M. Riedi-Personal Page

Jay M. Riedi, CM2c
USS Salt Lake City CA25
1930-1941

USS SLC...Enlisted Navy...Jay M. Riedi, CM2c

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Jay passed away on March 10th, 2009 at the age of 90. Information from son Greg
Obituary

My father, Jay M. Riedi, and I have been surfing some of your website. He is looking for two individuals in particular. We found both of them on the ship's roster but he would like information on contacting them. They are: Herbert G. Lakin, S1c & G. M. Wyckoff, GM1c.

My father has fond memories of these two mates and we would appreciate any information you could provide. Also, thanks so much for the information on the hat I was looking for. I ordered it that same day.

My dad is interested in information on SLC's trips to Portland, OR 7-4-38 and Alaska in 1938 or 1939. We couldn't find any information on those trips.

My dad was in charge of the boxing squad. He had an "ace" fighter by the name of Ace Duval. He was a welterweight and was "one helluva fighter". There was another fighter from S division that was a great fighter, but he can't recall his name right now.

Here's some interesting anecdotes for you. My dad was granted overnight liberty in Honolulu when the rest of the crew had to be back by ten because his Uncle was a full commander and a skipper of a tug in Pearl. His name was Ellsworth Avery. Even then I guess it wasn't what you knew, but who you knew. He was the youngest man in the Navy to ever make chief quarter master. He was a mustang and retired as full commander. He made the longest tug haul of dry docks in naval history.

Capt. Zack [Ellis M. Zacharius] holds a very fond memory in my father's mind. He shook my dad's hand and gave him a small white Bible, that he still has to this day and told my dad if he ever needed anything not to hesitate to contact him. My dad says he was the greatest military man he ever met.

It's been a very emotional night for my dad...reliving all of this. He said this is enough for tonight, but he has a million other stories he'd like to share. If you can write back to me with inf. and/or requests I'd be more than happy to be the "secretary".

Thanks so much for the happy memories you've helped to resurface.

Carla Engler, Dau.
Greg "GUNZ" Riedi, Son, USN. 1967-1971

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Jay M. Riedi - April 21st, 1918 - March 10th, 2009

Jay M. Riedi, who was born in and lived 85 of his 90 years in his beloved Dubuque, Iowa, passed from this life on Tues. March 10th, 2009 in Plano, TX. where he and his wife, Grace, lived near their son, Greg, and daughter-in-law Norma.

Jay was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha, his father, Martin, and his brothers, Charles and John Robert. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Grace Veronica (Schuster) Riede, his sons Rock and Greg, his daughter Carla & his grandchildren Jesse and Jason.

Jay Riedi is, and will be missed by many. Jay was a man's man and not a man easily forgotten. He cast a shadow wherever he went and left memories with and lasting impressions on all who were fortunate enough to have met him.

Jay Riedi will be remembered as a hard working man with true Midwestern values and with a heart as big as his fists and who used all with equal and positive impact.

From his youth as a rascal of the depression era to his days as a WWII Combat Veteran and a US Navy Boxing champion, through his life as a cowboy, casino operator, and salesman extraordinaire, Jay Riedi always left his mark on the hearts and souls he touched. He lived his life with passion and will be remembered as husband, father, and friend.

God Bless you Jay. You are missed.

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