Robert Wernli and Harumi Sugimatsu, BEACON Editors
Joseph R. Vadus
We recently received notification of the passing of Joseph R. Vadus on 17 October, in Potomac, MD, USA, at the age of 93. We will provide an in-depth article on his achievements in the June issue of the Beacon. If you have any personal comments that you would like included in the article, please send to the Beacon editors prior to the 14 May 2023 deadline.
Peggy Barbera
It is with sadness that we report the passing of Peggy Barbara, wife of past OES President Jim Barbera, following a sudden illness.
Peggy was always at our OCEANS conferences and was often the lead at our events in getting the wives together and for helping organize local tourist style visits.
Peggy was as much a fixture at our OCEANS conferences as the OES booth in the exhibits. This is well demonstrated by her hat with the collection of past OCEANS pins. She will definitely be missed.