Rest in peace William "Bill" Monfort, born December 17, 1916, who passed away peacefully Sunday night, April 6. A true American hero. At sea on a destroyer as a radioman during the Pearl Harbor attack, he transmitted the message "Attack on Pearl Harbor - Not a Drill" to his ship, USS Mahan, part of the carrier USS Lexington task force which was away from the base delivering planes to Midway Island. From that time until the end of World War II, Bill served continuously in some of the most accomplished destroyer squadrons in the navy. A devoted family man, astute historian and successful air traffic professional, he continued to enlighten audiences with his stories and rural Georgia humor until shortly before his death. He will be greatly missed!