Brad Rehm tells The Chronicle-Telegram in Elyria (http://bit.ly/2sO3goB ) that word of his cousin's death was shocking.
Gary Rehm is survived by his wife, Erin.
He was part of a crew of nearly 300 aboard the destroyer when a Philippine-flagged container ship collided with it early Saturday. Authorities declined to speculate on a cause.
A delay in reporting the collision is under investigation.
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