CSM JOSEPH E. MEASSICK US ARMY RETIRED Born on 1 August 1933 in Hackett, PA; died at home in Steilacoom, WA on 18 March 2002. Joe proudly served in the US Army for 30 years, including 2 tours in Vietnam. At the time of his retirement, he was Command Sergeant Major of the 9th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, WA. He worked for a civilian contractor at Fort Lewis for 10 years before fully retiring. After that, Joe spent many hours doing volunteer work for Mount Rainier National Park. Joe is survived by his wife of 48 years, Eva; sons James (Lisa Marie) of New Mexico and Steven (KellyMcCarthy) of Wisconsin; 4 cherished granddaughters, Ariane, Marika, Katerina and Johanna; 1 brother and 4 sisters. A memorial service will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home, Garden Chapel, Steilacoom Blvd., Tacoma, at 11 AM on Friday, 22 March 2002. Committal with Military Honors will take place at Taho- ma National Cemetery at 3 PM on Friday, 22 March 2002. Memorial gifts may be made to Franciscan Hospice, P.O. Box 1502, Tacoma, WA 98401; or Colonel Patrick S. Madigan Foundation, P.O. Box 97215, Lakewood, WA 98497. Pub Date: 3/21/2002 Tacoma News Tribune