WARNING: Language -Captain Sean Dwyer (Episode 11), Brandon Ferris, Deckhand on the Brenna A (2 time Purple Heart), Jake Tawney, Wheelhouse Producer and Camera man (Gold Star Brother), try to picture the link between the world we live in on the Bering Sea and those who serve, this podcast will explain a bit of it. We are delving and stretching the boundaries of Bering Sea and Beyond on this one, take a listen and enjoy. Donate to regorged.org
Marine recalled as the ultimate explorer
By Alyssa Karas
The (Portland) Oregonian via AP
PORTLAND, Ore. — Marine Sgt. Ian M. Tawney always maintained close ties to his roots in the small town of Dallas, but even from an early age, he loved to explore.
Tawney’s strong sense of independence manifested itself when he organized a yearlong trip to Argentina at age 15. And his enthusiasm for life became evident when he returned, spouting fluent Spanish.
“As a very young child, he had a very strong sense of self and was very decisive about what he wanted to do with his life,” said his mother, Theda Tawney.
So when Tawney, 25, joined the Corps five years ago, his work ethic quickly distinguished him, and he won several awards.
But his life was cut short Oct. 16 when he was conducting combat operations and killed when an improvised explosive device blew up in Afghanistan’s Helmand province.
Friends and family remember Tawney as a devoted husband, a loyal friend and an avid outdoorsman.
“It’s hard when you’ve lost somebody and you try to define who they were,” said his father, John Tawney.
Tawney was soon to be a father himself. His wife, Ashley, is expecting a baby girl in January.
“He was honored to be a member of the Marine Corps,” his father said. Among Tawney’s numerous awards are the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Iraq Campaign Medal and Navy Unit Commendation.
“Even though he didn’t like to call attention to himself, he was a natural leader,” his mother said.
Tawney fought in Iraq in 2007. He served with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, out of Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Tawney was the 10th Marine from his battalion to be killed in 10 days. Tawney was the 26th Oregonian to die in the Afghanistan conflict.
Tawney was a top student in squad leader school, and he graduated as the honor man of his class, his father said. He had wanted to make the Marines his career.
“He just knew what he wanted in his life, and he went for it,” his mother said. “He was a man of great integrity.”
His wife described him as outgoing and full of life. He loved hunting, snowboarding and riding motorcycles.
“He loved to laugh,” Ashley Tawney said. The two met in preschool and stayed friends throughout high school. Finally, when both of them were working at a retirement facility, they began dating. Tawney was excited about the arrival of their daughter.
“It’s going to be a real blessing to have a part of him through her,” Theda Tawney said.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Tawney is survived by his brothers, Shayne Chandler and Jacob Tawney, and sisters Stacy Barham, Karin Lamberton and Karla Cowan; and his grandmothers, Leona Smith and Kathryn Tawney.
EP 51 Captain Taylor Evenson- Go West Young Man!
EP 49 Captain Paul Drennen- This is my life, it's what i was built to do, it fits my lifestyle
EP 48 Susan Crain & Captain Jeff Crain- Turkeys were Everywhere sliding across the floor!
EP 47 Deckboss Nick McGlashan F/V Summer Bay- I Got a Throwing hook from the pot yard when i was 6 to practice with, I had to hide it from my Mother.
EP 46 Chief Engineer "Munsey" F/V Southern Wind- From Lobster on the East Coast to Crab in the Bering Sea
EP 45 USCG (Retired) Captain Chris Woodley-a Coast Guard Point Of View.
EP 44, Jenny Gore Dwyer-I was one hell of a Necker
EP 42 Captain Gary Hanson- Started fishing from a Dory at a very young age and the water has called since.
EP 41, Set Net Skipper Ryan Leonhart- When i got back From that Trip i had a coffee cup of fuel left
EP 40 Captain Camron Hagen - Seeing My Wife Caught in The Net and Being Pulled to The Block, That Was Scary!
EP 39 Captain Joe Schmitz F/V Royal Viking, Schmitty Joins us today to share his story from a Bike to a Wheelhouse
EP 38 MATE/DECKBOSS DANA COX- Fishing Saved My Marriage and has Provided a Steady Home for my Family
EP 37 Captain Ed French- We Were Taking On water Fast and I was Just Looking For a Soft Beach to Nudge Her Up On
EP 36 Deckhand Mark Scheving- The Bering Sea Has always Provided for me, but has Taken More of My Friends than I Can Recall!
EP 35- Deckboss Gaspar Rehrig From Paraguay to the Bering Sea and Back Again
EP 34 Captain Wes Swimelar- When I Walked up Into the Fore-peak the water was to my Chest!
EP 33 CHIEF ENGINEER BRANDON KELLOGG-By The Time I Got Into The Engine Room Water was to the Floor Plates
EP 32 Captain Frank Lupac- It Took us 31 Days to get from Seattle to Bristol Bay, but i was on a Daily rate!
EP 31 Operations & Fleet Manager Blakely Benson- My Friends Were Always on a Beach Somewhere in the Summer and I Was in Alaska
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