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David Tallman posted a symbolic gesture
Monday, November 27, 2023
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David Tallman Posted Nov 27, 2023 at 6:56 AM
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Eric Schmitz posted a condolence
Saturday, April 1, 2023
I remember when Bryan came to visit us once, about thirty years ago, right after he had gotten a large tattoo mural done on his back. It was fresh enough that he was still putting ointment on it, and we helped him with that, since it was kinda hard to reach. It was an ancient Egyptian motif, with the gods standing in the barge of heaven and the goddess Nuit arching over the whole scene. Beautiful work.
Anyway, as many may know, Bryan was in his bunk a year or so later when the steam pipe above him exploded, burning about a third of his entire skin. He miraculously survived this, but because of all the skin grafts that had to be done, he ended up with pieces of the tattoo all over his body. He joked at the time about going back to the artist who did the work on a lifetime warranty: "I want my money back! These things steam right off!" Well, the only option to having a sense of humor about the whole thing was to just give up, and Bryan would never have any of that.
I will miss him.
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Gabriella Tallman uploaded photo(s)
Friday, March 24, 2023
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I found these photos of the younger Bryan. Please enjoy as much as I have & will cherish those memories of him. Love Gabby
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Kimberly Carpender posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Q: How did you meet Bryan?
A: Bryan Tallman
I first met Bryan because he was a friend of my sister and her husband. When he was burnt so badly, he scrawled a note to them in marker and somehow, despite not much address, it got to them. She called me to say a dear friend was at Balboa Naval and would I go check on him. I went, expecting a guy in a hospital bed. A nice guy, sitting out front asked if I was lost. I explained that I was looking for my sister’s friend Bryan, and he said “But that’s me!” We bonded quickly. He loved getting out of the hospital just to a coffee house, or to our home for dinner. We spent a lot of time together.
He had a fun sense of humor. I remember taking him out to the desert that spring to see the desert bloom. It rained. He got back and told everyone that he now had proof that desserts weren’t dry.
Another standing joke between us from about that time was what became known as a fossil fest. My husband was taking a class on teaching science to preschoolers. To all of our great amusement, the teacher told the class that fish weren’t animals, they were fossils. My sister added on that shrimp, crabs and lobster were bugs. Every time we saw each other we had a feast of “bugs” and “fossils”.
Bryan and I shared a love of science. I am a fossil lover, permanently fascinated by what lived before us. Bryan loved rocks and minerals. Our interests over lapped and we spent time combing rock shops n San Diego, building a good rack and mineral specimen set for my classroom. Some of the specimens he shipped to me due to flat rate priority postage. He was greatly amused when he sent me one of these heavy boxes, and the postal worker asked him why is this so heavy? Are you shipping box of rocks? She hadn’t dreamed that the answer was “Yes!”
We bought our home in 1997, and Bryan was instrumental at getting us settled. He loved working on old houses and loved to help friends. Every time he came into port, he’d call and let us know he was here. He’d tell us “I’ll work for food.” He had great patience with showing two friends, neither of them handy, how to help. We built the screened in “catio” for our 3 cats and later reroofed it. Later he painted out living room/dining room area. He helped build and paint cabinets in our kitchen and one memorable week he, with the help of his daughter Mandy, replaced the sub-flooring in the kitchen and put down laminate.
He would tell me “I hate just sitting around when you go to work.”
Kim Carpender
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Kimberly Carpender posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
I first met Bryan because he was a friend of my sister and her husband. When he was burnt so badly, he scrawled a note to them in marker and somehow, despite not much address, it got to them. She called me to say a dear friend was at Balboa Naval and would I go check on him. I went, expecting a guy in a hospital bed. A nice guy, sitting out front asked if I was lost. I explained that I was looking for my sister’s friend Bryan, and he said “But that’s me!” We bonded quickly. He loved getting out of the hospital just to a coffee house, or to our home for dinner. We spent a lot of time together.
He had a fun sense of humor. I remember taking him out to the desert that spring to see the desert bloom. It rained. He got back and told everyone that he now had proof that desserts weren’t dry.
Another standing joke between us from about that time was what became known as a fossil fest. My husband was taking a class on teaching science to preschoolers. To all of our great amusement, the teacher told the class that fish weren’t animals, they were fossils. My sister added on that shrimp, crabs and lobster were bugs. Every time we saw each other we had a feast of “bugs” and “fossils”.
Bryan and I shared a love of science. I am a fossil lover, permanently fascinated by what lived before us. Bryan loved rocks and minerals. Our interests over lapped and we spent time combing rock shops n San Diego, building a good rack and mineral specimen set for my classroom. Some of the specimens he shipped to me due to flat rate priority postage. He was greatly amused when he sent me one of these heavy boxes, and the postal worker asked him why is this so heavy? Are you shipping box of rocks? She hadn’t dreamed that the answer was “Yes!”
We bought our home in 1997, and Bryan was instrumental at getting us settled. He loved working on old houses and loved to help friends. Every time he came into port, he’d call and let us know he was here. He’d tell us “I’ll work for food.” He had great patience with showing two friends, neither of them handy, how to help. We built the screened in “catio” for our 3 cats and later reroofed it. Later he painted out living room/dining room area. He helped build and paint cabinets in our kitchen and one memorable week he, with the help of his daughter Mandy, replaced the sub-flooring in the kitchen and put down laminate. He would tell me “I hate just sitting around when you go to work.”
I will always think of him as kind, funny and busy.
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Jay Price posted a condolence
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Q: How did you meet Bryan?
A: Once he was in the San Diego Naval Hospital we got a call from Kim's sister about Bryan. We went to hospital and met him. Took him for short outings and returned him to the hospital.
Bryan stayed with us a few times after that and helped us to paint our entire living room. The house had a covered patio, but we wanted to have a way for the cats to go outside. Bryan built us an enclosed patio// Catio for our kitties.. Years later he came down the he and i rebuild our kitchen door frame, and installed a new door.
Years later he gave me his electric sander and my son and I sanded that door so it fit better.
Bryan was staying with us on September 11 2001 when the twin towers in New York were attacked. We watched the 2nd plane hit the other tower. Both of us were quite devastated by that. He was a stalwart friend and someone we could call and share with.
We flew up to visit him once. And we walked through the Olympic forest and he pointed out where elk had gone through a thicket the night before.
Great, kind, person, Bryan was.
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David Tallman Posted Nov 27, 2023 at 7:03 AM
When we first met on the Hewitt, of course we talked to see if we were in anyway kind of related, as we looked very different. We had a running joke on who was the "evil" Tallman. He was a very good friend and as we were both in Engineering we saw each other alot. I got a letter from him with an invite to the Commissioning of the Bridge. That was the last time I saw him. I hope he is Resting in Peace.
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Jay and Kim Price and Carpender uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, March 18, 2023
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Years ago, Bryan went with my parents, Kim and I out to the Anza Borrego Desert. My dad knew of a place where there were still petroglyphs (which are no longer on any may), and Bryan and I found a rock, no less, that we found interesting.
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Gabriella Tallman posted a condolence
Friday, March 17, 2023
Q: What will you miss most about Bryan?
A: Bryan & I remained good friends over the years & I will miss greatly his friendship, his chats & messages. I will cherish the letters he wrote. Rest in Peace love Gabby
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Jay Price Kim Carpender posted a condolence
Friday, March 17, 2023
We would occasionally go out for drinks, and I was not drinking at the time. So, we got to the restaurant and I ordered a double VIRGIN margarita.
Waiter was curious, and Bryan spoke up. "You heard the man, make his a double VIRGIN margarita.”
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William Schaibly posted a condolence
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Bryan, it was an honor to serve with you on the USS Bridge AOE-10…and the many good conversations we had. You will be missed by many my friend and you will never be forgotten! Rest your oars shipmate, we have the watch…
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Darin Tallman posted a condolence
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Me and Bryan would play soccer in the back yard all the time in the summer we had a great time. I almost followed him into the Navy but joined the Army instead I will miss you Brother love you
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Britany Tallman posted a condolence
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Q: What will you miss most about Bryan?
A: I will miss the many many hours we spent talking on the phone over the years. He was very enthusiastic about his rocks and hockey and I would listen to him for hours even when I had no clue what he was talking about. He was a great man. A great uncle. And he will definitely be missed. I love you Uncle Bryan.
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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