Sept. 18, 2013
John M. Solan, 78, of Kaneohe, a retired Marine Corps colonel, died in Kaneohe. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Alberta, son Roger Jones, daughters Michelle Solan and Deborah Gardner, sister Sarah, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. No services. Donations suggested to Island Hospice.
-from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser
-posted on 20 Sept. 2013

...John was a major in HMM-364 1970-71. I served concurrently with him during that tour.
Duane Jensen, San Diego CA
(Duane Jensen notified us of the passing of Col. Solan.)