Birth date: Dec 18, 1944 Death date: Sep 16, 2009
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I have just learned of Mike’s passing today (7/23/2012)and am truely saddened by it. Mike was my ‘brother’ (foster) and we went through high school and beyond together. We got our first jobs together (Shoprite); we were each others’ ‘wingman’ on dates; and when one of us needed help – the other one was there… Mike never backed away from a challenge. He ran 12.5 miles in under 3 hrs. in 1962 and won $75. BIG money for a 16 yr. old. Some results however, were more comical than fortuitous but Mike would never quit. Unfortunately, I lost ‘touch’ with him about 8 yrs. ago due to events in my life. My sincerest condolences to his family. Mike truely was one of the ‘good guys’!##imported-begin##Rick Temple##imported-end##
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. No words can soften the pain of loss but know that others in his Marine Corps family are saying a prayer for him and for you. Mr. Parcells Served in the Marine Corps with my father,my Father always speaks of him with high regard. May Mr. Parcels strength as a Marine support you in this trying time. With sorrow and respectDonna Molski- Morales##imported-begin##Donna Molski-Morales##imported-end##
I am Mark C.L. Manley, and like Mike, I will always be a U.S. Marine. By luck, Mike and I were assigned to the same Basic Training platoon at Parris Island, South Carolina. This platoon has come to be known as the StonerPlatoon, due to the Stoner 63 Rifle the Marine Corps decided to let us test for them. We are still a platoon although we have been away from that life now nearly 45 years. That said, we are still the Stoner Platoon. Me and Mike and the rest of the men. Some of the men have gone on ahead. We lost one within months, others in Vietnam. All to many in the years since, and now Mike. I reguard these as the “Point Men.” Point men go ahead of the rest, to let us know it is safe ahead, and that we will be all right. They know that I and the rest of the platoon will follow, and we are thankful for the Point Men, and we also know that the point is the most trusted position in the platoon. I say to you, my condolences, and I say to Mike, ” It,s nice knowing you, brother, Semper Fi!.”Mark Manley, Sgt. USMC veteran##imported-begin##Mark C.L. Manley##imported-end##
Write your memory here…although it has been over 45 years since we stood tall on the drill field at Parris Island I will always remember your great sence of humor infectuous smile and reliability.I have tried to contact you since we first spoke about 10 years ago and even sent christmas cards in hope that we could entice you to come and join your bootcamp buddies and rehash some of the great and not so great times of the Stoner rifle gang.Each time we meet we all raise a glass to remember our buddies,those we have found and those we haven’t and those who have gone before us So I close this rememberance with a fond SEMPER FI rest in peace And to your family I send deepest condolences from all the Stoner platoon members who cant for whatever reason send them on their own and Know that Mike is in a better place and we shall all join him there when our time comes. again rest in peace brother Marine rest in peace Bob and Flora Molski##imported-begin##Bob Molski platoon 236 Parris Island S.C .USMC##imported-end##
It is with great sorrow that I hear of Mike’s passing.We “The Stoner 63 Rifle Platoon 236 K company 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Parris Island, SC”.All 63 of us started in our Corps together, we were all much more special than we thought we were, each one of us were handpicked to exceed and we did. From PI to A Company 1rst Battalion 8th Marines in Camp Lejeune, NC.We had every test and task given to us and we excelled.Our memories are that of “as Family, Friends and buddies” that would be there for each other from day one and beyond the end of the USMC’s Special Test Platoon.During the past years I thought of all those times together, 63 tough determined Recruits,to US Marines, a Special breed of our own.We all live in each otherââ?¬â?¢s memories, always something in our hearts to remember, and laugh about, no tears shed there, tough, proud and Victor’s against all odds.I celebrate Michael V. Parsells as a brother, a Marine and a friend that I had not yet found again.God Bless us AllRespectfully Submitted,David D Lawson6135 66th St No.St Petersburg, FL 33709##imported-begin##David D. Lawson Cpl USMC RET##imported-end##
Write your memory here…Served in the Marine Corps with Michael. We went thru basic training at Parris Island both part of a unit that became the Stoner Platoon. The last time I spoke with Mike we crossed paths on a Med cruise while participating in a Marine amphibious landing in Turkey in 1966. Mike always impressed me as a straight forward person, who excelled at whatever he put his mind to.I’m sorry for your loss.##imported-begin##Paul Currie-Mills Colorado Springs, CO##imported-end##
Mike and I were good friends in the Marine Corp. I visited him in California years ago and was hoping to see him again during an upcoming trip. He will be missed by all his Marine Corp friends. Please accept our deepest sympathies on his passing.##imported-begin##Steve McDonough, Flemington, NJ##imported-end##
