In Memory OfAM William R. Pratko

AM William R. Pratko, 56, U.S. Navy, born January 11, 1967, passed away from cancer on October 3, 2023. Pratko served as an Aviation Mechanic aboard the USS America (CV-66) and deployed to the Mediterranean. While at sea, he maintained aircraft vital to retaliatory strikes against the Libyan terrorists who attacked U.S. service members in West Berlin. Pratko enjoyed fishing, working on cars, and racing dirt bikes. He believed in living life to the fullest and always encouraged others to do the same. Fair winds and following seas, Shipmate! Til Valhalla, Brother!