E.S. "Steve" O'Keefe - FRA# 486 - Lt., 2nd Force Recon Co. 1963-64
died as a result of a skydiving accident on January 19 2010. Steve left the Marines for the FBI and in 1967 joined the US Army Special Forces and commanded A103 in South Vietnam and later became the XO of the MACV Recondo School 1967-1968. He rejoined the FBI, retiring after a long, distinguished career and began a new career as a prosecutor for the Pinellas County Florida State Attorneys Office until retiring last year. He resided in North Redington Beach Florida. He was a member of the FRA and Chapter 40 SFA. He was 70.

Cpl Ryan L. Pape - Force Co., 1st Recon Bn.
Died 3 Dec 2009 During a Training Accident

SSgt Charles I. Cartwright - 1st MSOB
Died 7 Nov 2009 Operation Enduring Freedom

MSgt Troy G. Mitchell USMC(ret) - FRA# 1819
Died 29 Oct 2009 after having been shot during a robbery

William J. Ramey - FRA# 1609 - Amphibious Reconnaissance 1954-55
Died October 25, 2009 from lung cancer.

Please Help Us Honor And Assist The Families Of

MSgt John Hayes - FRA# 987 - 2nd Recon Bn. - KIA 08 July 2009

Sgt Michael Roy - FRA# 1041 - 3rd MSOB - KIA 08 July 2009

LCpl Roger Hager - FRA# 1339 - 2nd Recon Bn. - KIA 08 July 2009

A memorial fund has been created in the name of each of the fallen. Please use the FRA Dues, Donations and Change of Address form to donate in the name of our fallen brothers:

Click Here for the Donations Form (.pdf)

Print the form and fill it out. Select the fund to which you wish to make a donation by entering their name in the Special Instructions section. The FRA can only accept checks or money orders. 100% of the proceeds go into the fund of your choosing. The memorial fund is for the fallen's next of kin.