James John STROUMBOS

STROUMBOS, James John, of Old Orchard Beach, Maine was born March 4, 1958 and passed on April 1, 2015. He was born to James T. and Rita E. Duffy Stroumbos in Tripoli, Libya while his father was on active duty. James attended school in Chicopee, Mass. where his family still lives. James graduated from Holyoke Catholic High School in 1976. James enlisted into the US Navy Jan. 1, 1977. He traveled to various naval ports including North Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Hawaii, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Maine before he retired in 2004. James served on several ships including the USS Henry Clay, SSBN 625 Gold, USS Flying Fish, sub base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, USS Dace, Submarine Squadron 10, USS Whale 691, NAVSOC Rose Mont, Minnesota, USS Memphis, and 609 Kittery. In 1992, James was married to Melody Bishop, and blessed with daughter Jill Bishop Avery and her husband Ryan Avery. In 2006, his pride and joy, Henry Avery became his grandson. He is preceded by his dad, James Stroumbos, and both sets of grandparents. His mother, Rita Duffy Stroumbos, lives in Chicopee Mass. James has three siblings, Teddy Stroumbos of Springfield, Mass., Duff Stroumbos and wife Kim of Denver, Colo.and sister, Gina Pickard and husband Kenny Pickard of Palmer, Mass. After retiring from the Navy he began working for the US Postal Service in Scarborough until he retired in 2011. James was a great collector of books and loved lawn sales. James fought a heroic battle with his health during the last four years

Nickname Jimmy Spouse / Partner Next of Kin Melody Address 25 Smithwheel Rd # 16 Old Orchard Beach ME 04064 Phones 207-934-3289 E-mail Addresses home: jstrou61@maine.edu Deceased Yes Date went on Eternal Patrol: 4/1/2015 Doing Now Born March 4, 1958, Eternal Patrol April 1, 2015. Burial at Maine Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Augusta, Maine. Status Changed on: 4/4/2015 Updated by Patrick F. Householder (pat_h@ussvi.org) Years Served Joined in 1977 left in 2004 Highest Rank - Rate E7 - MMC(SS) Service Number USN Retired Yes in 2004 Naval Service Highlights Ships Served On SSBN-625, SSN-607, SSN-691, SSN-638, SSN-673 Onboard Rank - Rate E5 - MM2(SS) Years Onboard 1980-82 Division Special Crews Commissioning Crew: No Decommissioning Crew: No Special Duties 05/80 to 05/82 SSBN-625 Henry Clay SSN-607 Dace SSN-638 Whale SSN-691 Memphis SSN-673 Flying Fish MM2(SS) 1980-82 05/80 to 05/82