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Helen was born in Gray Court, South Carolina as the eldest child to Ned and Janie Weisner. Her father was a welder and the family traveled as his occupation required, staying in Gray Court, SC when he traveled overseas. As a younger girl, she enjoyed dancing. The family eventually settled in Lancaster, SC. While in elementary school, she wanted to be a journalist. She was active in the 4-H club, winning the State 4-H award for an entomology project while in high school. Upon graduation, she decided to follow her mother into a nursing career by attending the distinguished program at John's Hopkins, where she earned her diploma degree as a

Registered Nurse. She really enjoyed being a nurse in the Operating Room. While at Hopkins, she met a Naval Academy Midshipman, Philip Meurer, who she fell in love with and married. After being married, they had two children, David and Debbie, and she enjoyed being a stay at home Mom with her children.

Philip was commissioned in the Air Force, and together they traveled across the United States and the world, including the Philippines on two occasions. While stationed in the Philippines with her family, Helen volunteered as an OR nurse, helping to treat wounded servicemen, and later worked with "Operation Baby-Lift", caring for children leaving Vietnam for the US. She won an award from the American Red Cross in recognition of her service.

Eventually they settled in San Antonio, Texas, where she was able to continue working as a Public Health Nurse and she continued her life of serving others. She and her husband retired in San Antonio, Texas, where they enjoyed living for years, making many friends. When her health declined in her later years, she and her husband moved to Gainesville, Florida to stay with family.

She enjoyed traveling with her husband in an RV, especially to the National Parks and similar areas in the Northwestern US, such as Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and even into Canada. Her hobbies included sewing, where she became renowned for making Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls. She fell in love with quilting and lovingly created many keepsake quilts for family members. She and her quilt club made quilts for newborn babies with birth complications to help keep them warm.

After a full life, she passed away in her sleep on February 16, 2014. She is survived by her husband Philip Meurer; son David Meurer (Sherry); daughter Debbie Meurer Colpitts (Richard); sister Edna Earle Faust (Clint); and grandchildren Joshua Meurer, Sarah Meurer, Linda Diane Colpitts and Kayli Nicole Colpitts. She was well loved by her devoted husband, and all her family, and will be missed by all whose lives she touched.

". . . for I want to go wherever you go and to live wherever you live: your people shall be my people, and your God shall be my God." Ruth 1:16

A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 10:30 a.m., in the Heritage Room of WILLIAMS-THOMAS FUNERAL HOME DOWNTOWN, 404 North Main Street, with Fr. Rich Clark of St. Michael's Episcopal Church officiating. Another celebration will be held in San Antonio, at a time and location to be announced. Please visit her memorial page at

Leo was born on April 6, 1935, in Coos Bay, Oregon, the son of the late Leo E. and Helen Therrien. He was married to Dorothy Ann Bailey on June 7, 1958, in Newport, R.I.

Leo attended the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1958, with a bachelor of science degree followed by serving proudly in the Navy for over 21 years, both on surface ships and submarines, as well as shore duty. He retired from the Navy in 1978, with the rank of lieutenant commander. He also obtained his master's degree in business administration from the University of New Haven. After his military service, he worked as a systems manager at Computer Science Corp., in Middletown, R.I. and then for Three Rivers Community Technical College as a computer manager, retiring in 1997.

Leo also loved to bow hunt and camp with his family. He was a member of Aerie #1313 Fraternal Order of Eagles in Warwick, R.I., and in 2001-2002 was Eagle of the Year for Rhode Island State Aerie #10042. He loved to spend time with his grandson working on computers and sharing the special bond they had.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ann (Bailey) Therrien; his daughter, Alice L. (Therrien) Fitzgerald and her husband, James; his son, Eric Therrien; and by his grandson, Travis M. Fitzgerald. His is also survived by his brother, C. Dale Therrien of North Carolina.

Leo's family will greet relatives and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl St., Mystic. A funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, at the North Stonington Bible Church, Jeremy Hill Road, North Stonington. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter.

To share a message of condolence or remembrance with his family, please visit www.dinotofuneral.com

I regret to inform you of the passing of Bruce's wife, Bernice. She had fought a long and valiant fight against cancer to which she succumbed this past Tuesday. Burial arrangements are not yet firm. Bruce sends the following:

In lieu of flowers, for anyone interested, I suggest donating a unit of blood in Bernice’s name or making a donation to either breast cancer research or animal welfare in her name. In treating her anemia, a battle that we seemed to be winning, she received thirty-something units of blood. I’ll have to count up the instances to get an exact number, but it’s around thirty.

Many of you know and respect Bruce's many accomplishments and might want to pass along your condolences. Bruce can be reached at bruce2mc@logcab

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2) Making a donation in support of (breast) cancer research at a charity of your choice; or

Janice Marie Krabbenhoft Bradley loving wife of Lt. Col. John Bruce Bradley, USAF (Ret.) 16^th CO, with dignity joined our Lord and Savior while being cared for by the gracious nurses at the Hospice Care Center for her Alzheimer’s in Brooksville, FL. She passed into his loving care at 13:14 on 12/18/2013 where she has now made her final move to her new home in the splendor of Heaven.

Funeral services were on 23 December and held at David C. Gross Funeral Home, 6636 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL 33707. Viewing visitation was held one hour prior to the service with a reception to follow her burial. She was laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery, not far from the funeral home.

Jan was born on the 10^th of July, 1937 in Fargo North Dakota, the third child of four children and the only girl born to Ewald and Clarice Krabbenhoft. She graduated from Fargo High School in 1955 and a few years later she began her globetrotting and career adventures by making her first move from her home in Fargo to Alexander, VA to be nearer to her fiancé, John Bradley, who at the time was a Midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy. While waiting for John to graduate, Jan worked for the CIA in Washington D.C. After Jan and John were married their first assignment moved them to Keesler AFB, Mississippi and after 9 months in Harlingen TX, they moved on to Altus AFB, Oklahoma. There Jan enjoyed teaching both Kindergarten and Sunday school. A few years later they were transferred to Offutt AFB in Omaha Nebraska where she continued her civil service career and when they moved back to Alexandria, VA she worked for the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency with Dr. Kahn, founder of the ARPA net, the precursor to the Internet.

Always the professional career woman she found herself working as Assistant to the director of the Defense Commissary Agency European Region while living in Heidelberg Germany. Upon their return to the States they settled for a brief time in Alabama where she worked at the Redstone Army Arsenal in the Patriot Missile office. While there she received an Army Commendation Medal for her support to Israel’s receiving the Patriot Missile. Jan finished up her 21+ year career after they moved to Florida where she worked at MacDill AFB, FL for the Special Operations Command Central as the special assistant to General Toney, deploying Green Beret Troops.

Jan is predeceased by her parents and her brother Arlen Krabbenhoft. She is survived by Arlen’s wife Marie Krabbenhoft, his son Ronald and his two daughter’s Karen and Sharon Krabbenhoft, her older brother Dennis and his wife Nancy Krabbenhoft and their son Tom and his wife Linda Krabbenhoft. She is also survived by her younger brother Charles and his wife Bonnie Krabbenhoft and their daughter Lori Von and her husband Lt. Col. Adrian Claymen’s USMC along with their daughter Autumn.

Jan is additionally survived by her husband Lt. Col. John Bradley, USAF (Ret) and their three children: Daughter Susan Kelsey, along with her son Daniel and his wife Bridgette Kelsey and their daughter Isabella, and Susan’s daughter Francis and her Husband David Cooke; Daughter Kathleen Stutts, along with her daughter, Tera Johnson and Tera’s son Craig and Kathleen’s son Kenneth; and Son Charles and his wife Becky Bradley and their two children Erica Brooke and John Charles.

I received an email from Nancy Krabbenhoft, Jan’s Sister-in-Law. The below poem she quoted suits Jan to a T.

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2) Making a donation in support of (breast) cancer research at a charity of your choice; or

3) Making a donation to the Evergreen Animal Protective League, c/o Susan Nocket, Evergreen Cat Lodge, 32163 Soda Creek Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439, or online at www.eapl.com

Funeral services for Capt. Max N. Akers, USN (Ret.), 80, will be 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, in the Centennial Chapel of the Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home, with the Rev. Morgan Ashworth officiating. Interment will be at Ft. Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, at 2 p.m., with Chaplain Dan Capri officiating with Military Honors provided by the United States Navy. The son of John Q. Akers and Luvene Griffin Akers, Max was born on April 12, 1933, and passed away Dec. 8, 2013, in Ardmore, OK. Max was born at Graham, and graduated from Fox Consolidated High School in 1951. After graduation from high school, Max moved to Washington, D.C. where he worked as a congressional patronage appointee in the Post Office for the House of Representatives. Max had joined the Naval Reserve in April 1950, and was recalled to active duty in March 1952. While serving with the Seabees, Max received a congressional appointment to the Naval Academy. He was in the Naval Academy Prep School Class of 53 and entered the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1954. At the Academy, Max was an honors student, graduating 99th in his class.

Following graduation, he reported to the USS Noble APA (218) where he served in various engineering billets and as navigator. He then went to submarine school and nuclear power training. Max served on board USS Scamp (SSN-588) and four SSBNs, including a command tour of USS James Madison (SSNB-627) Gold. Max attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, earning an M.S. Computer Science 1966-68. Post command tours included Engineering Training Director, FBMSTC, Charleston, S.C.; Executive Officer, Naval Submarine Base, Bangor, Wash.; Commanding Officer, Naval Reserve Center, Charleston, S.C.; and Chief of Staff, Charleston Naval Base, Charleston, S.C.

After retirement in October 1985, Max was employed as operations manager, the BDM Corporation, Charleston, S.C. Max also worked as a independent consultant in defense industries. In 1990, Max moved back to his native Oklahoma where he became a certified real estate appraiser and provided community service as a member of the board of directors, Arbuckle Conservation District and Southern Oklahoma Development Authority.

Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl Rogers and Carol Diaz, both of Gig Harbor, Wash.; and four grandchildren, Jacob Diaz, Candace Diaz, Ashley Rogers and Bailey Rogers. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.hdouglasfuneralhome.com.

Rod made it to REUNION 55 this past May where he received significant help from his old friend Dave Gibson. The Life Event Center at Florida Memorial Gardens is handling funeral arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to his widow, Jane Starling Pejsar at their home address 11 Inwood Way, Indian Harbor Beach, FL 32937 or at her e-mail [email protected].

Gordo, I received a message from one of Rod Gorton's daughters, Giovanna. Rod is one of our classmates who moved to Italy to live. There he met his wife and raised six children. His daughter attended our 50th reunion with him. She said that Rod fell off a ladder while working on a roof window on 14 Nov. He died shortly thereafter. His family were gathered there this weekend for what I assume was his burial. I wrote back to her for more information but haven't heard anything yet.

Nancy Leary, a retired teacher at St. Mary's Catholic School in Alexandria, died peacefully August 6, 2013 at her home in the Mount Vernon section of Alexandria, VA after a short illness. She was 79. After teaching at a private school in Alexandria, Mrs. Leary taught fourth grade at St. Mary's from 1985 until her retirement in 1996. Born Anne Louise Bisio in Danbury, CT, Nancy, graduated in 1955 from the College of New Rochelle. She was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Alexandria and the Mount Vernon Yacht Club. She loved the water and spent many vacations boating with family or combing the beaches of Cape Cod. Her husband of 26 years, retired Navy Cmdr. John Leary II, died in 1986. Survivors include four children, Missy Leary, Andrea Steierman and John Leary III, all of Alexandria, and Bob Leary of Essex, CT; and two grandchildren, Ryan and Ellen. She also leaves her four-footed playmate, Lila.

Visitation was on Monday, August 12, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Demaine Funeral Home, 520 South Washington Street, Alexandria, VA. Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8710 Mt. Vernon Hwy, Alexandria, VA. Reception followed at Good Shepherd. In lieu of flowers, Nancy's wishes would be to donate to Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services, 8305-17B Richmond Highway, PO Box 15096, Alexandria, VA 22309 (http://www.goodhousing.org/).

Bill's wife, Marlene, has informed me that Bill died on Tues, October 15. He had been ill for several years with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Visitation is at Liberty Road Chapel, 3767 W. Liberty Road, Ann Arbor, MI on Tuesday, 22 Oct 3PM-8PM. Funeral Mass at St Thomas Catholic Church, 530 Elizabeth St., Ann Arbor, MI on Wednesday, 23 Ocy at 10AM. Bill was not only a classmate, but also a shipmate on the USS Soley (DD707).

Frances Barker Runzo, better known as "Tinker" to her friends and family, died Sept. 28, 2013.

Tinker was born in Norfolk and attended Larchmont Elementary and Maury High School. Her father, Harvey Barker, moved the family to Princess Anne County in 1955 where she graduated from Princess Anne High School in 1957. Tinker earned a B.S. in Education and an M.S. in Counselor Education from Old Dominion University. She taught 5th grade at Louise Luxford Elementary School where two of her students introduced her to Lt. Melvin Runzo, USN, a helicopter pilot, who she married six months later. Tinker was a Counselor at Kellam High School until a change of duty took the family to Fairfax County, VA, where Tinker was a high school Guidance Counselor in the Fairfax County School System, working in Oakton, Falls Church, Annandale and JEB Stuart high schools. She retired from the Fairfax County School System after 25 years of service, and she and her husband, Mel, moved to Williamsburg, VA, where she was a volunteer for the Colonial Williamsburg foundation, giving tours of the St. George Tucker House, a job she continued after moving back to Virginia Beach. She served for five years on the First Night Williamsburg Board of Directors, where she was coordinator of the food service vendors. In 2010, they moved to Atlantic shores in Virginia Beach.

Tinker is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Melvin Runzo, USN (ret'd); son Chris Runzo and wife Beth; grandsons Aaron, Dustin and Ethan; a sister Barbara Hull; two nieces Patty Bartneck and Peyton von Hirsch, of Virginia Beach; an aunt, Bernice Rea of Crozet, VA, and numerous cousins and friends who were a source of much joy throughout her life.

A Memorial Service will be held at Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church on Oct 17 at 1 p.m. followed by inurnment at Eastern Shore Chapel Cemetery with a reception to follow in the Church's Parish Hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her memory may be made to Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, 2020 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach, Va 23454; or Atlantic Shores Employee Gift Fund, 1200 Atlantic Shores Drive, Virginia Beach, Va 23454.

H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Rd Chapel is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at hdoliver.com.

CDR Max David Marbain, USN (Ret.), 77, of Mechanicsburg, died at home and surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 9, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Danby, MO, on February 29, 1936.

Max graduated from Festus High School, in Danby, MO, the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis where he lettered in crew, and Harvard University where he received his Master of Business Administration. Max's naval career encompassed tours in Georgia, California, Hawaii, Florida, the Philippines and Washington, DC, where he served on the staff of the White House under President Lyndon B. Johnson. He often accompanied the President to the Texas White House and Camp David. Max later served aboard the USS Forestall and in Vietnam.

Max was a land developer in Central Pennsylvania for more than thirty years. His designs and innovative floor plans were featured in national industry publications. Max received numerous awards and recognition throughout his career. Having built more than a thousand homes, Marbain Associates continues to be at the forefront of residential development.

All are welcome to join Max's family at his home at 2933 Arcona Road, Mechanicsburg on Friday, September 13, 2013, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20006, Humane Society of Harrisburg, 7790 Grayson Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111, or Susquehanna Service Dogs, 3700 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Max's family has entrusted his care to Myers-Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory in Mechanicsburg, (717) 766-3421. Read Max's full obituary and sign his official guest book atwww.Myers-Buhrig.com

Bob died in Coronado, CA. on 8 September after a long struggle with cancer. Information on funeral or memorial services are forthcoming..

Service of Resurrection will be held for Bob Harshberger '58 at 1000 Friday 20 September 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Coronado.

Our wonderful friend and longtime Optimist Bob Harshberger passed away with his family at his side Sunday afternoon. Bob had been failing for several months following a recurrence of cancer that he has fought for years.

Bob was always a cheerful fellow with a smile and a handshake or a helping hand. If his gang of barbershop singers ever serenaded your love on Saint Valentine's Day, you already know how Bob brought joy into a room. A collector of hats, cars, and friends, Bob could always be depended upon for a good story about growing up in Johnstown, PA where he apparently knew everybody.

Bob traveled back and forth across the border organizing the building of seventy-five houses and a passable church in the slums of Tijuana. He was always willing to try something that the poor folks asked for. He even endeavored to build a brick house for a lady who asked.

Bob was a Naval Academy classmate of John McCain and several other members of our club. I don't think Bob and Claudette ever missed one of our parties.

Should you want to send a note to the family, the address is 1217 Alameda Blvd, Coronado, CA 92118-2710.

I regret to report that Connie Dawson, wife of Bill Dawson (23) has died. Connie passed away 0700 this morning (Thursday 8 Aug 2013). A Catholic Funeral Mass in Latin is scheduled for 1100 Friday 16 Aug at St. Johns Beloved church in McLean, VA followed by a reception at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA (1330-1530).

After his wife Alice passed away, Bill reestablished contact with the Class and began attending our monthly dinners in Annapolis and the home football games and tailgates. In the past couple years his health has been bothering him and in 2012 he did not renew his season football tickets. I tried contacting him periodically by email and by phone, but he didn't respond then his phone was disconnected.

HENDRIX, WILLIAM L. "BILL", of Gambrills, Md. died Friday evening at Trinity Care Center in Round Rock, Texas from complications of a massive heart attack. Born on November 14, 1935 to William O. and Anna Hendrix in San Pedro, Ca. his formative years were spent on the west coast before moving east. A 1953 graduate of Vallejo High School, he briefly attended the U.S. Naval Academy before finishing his career with the U.S. Army. While in the service, he distinguished himself as a gifted Russian cryptanalyst with the National Security Administration. On August 31, 1958 he married the only true love of his life, Alice Joan Phillipson, who preceded him in death in 2002. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Glen Burnie, Md. Those who knew him will remember his passionate nature, his sharp intellect and whit, his discerning eye, and his hearty laugh. He is survived by his two sons, William C. "Willie" Hendrix and wife Stephanie of Round Rock, Tx. and Mark T. Hendrix and wife Diana of Lexington, Ky. He is also survived by six grandchildren; Jonathan, Benjamin (wife Melinda), Brittany, and Grace Hendrix of Round Rock, Tx., Stephen Hendrix of Los Angeles, Jeff Hendrix (wife Emily) of Lexington, Ky., great grandson Jonas Hendrix of Lexington, Ky., brother R. Paul Hendrix (wife Sue) of Bothell, Wa., and sister Mike Hendrix Kendall (husband Ed) of Vallejo, California. Private services will be held for the family. Cremation services provided by Heart of Texas.

James Donald Swearingen (6th Co.)

You guys have been very very special to Jim. Please know that. He was never so touched in his life as when you contacted him to join your group. If he never told you, he expected that everyone in his class would have looked down on him because he felt the need to resign in order to follow his calling as a priest. Calling him to join the luncheons was the kindest and most wonderful thing to happen to him. He really enjoyed your company and looked forward to the luncheons, even though he could rarely make it physically. He suffered a lot in the past few months and just wanted it to be over. This week he suddenly worsened and before you know it, it was over. But know that he had the best last day anyone could hope for, and he never suffered. He just grew so weary that he went to sleep and never woke up.

Location Advent of Christ the King (Episcopal) 261 Fell Street San Francisco, CA 94102-5193 TEL 415 431 0454

Fred Lombard will be Inurned at Arlington Cemetery at 11:00 Am on Friday, February 21, 2014. Anyone wishing to attend should meet at the Administration Building at 10:30 AM.

Fred Lombard died Friday, May 10th, after being bedridden at home for six months. Fred totally lost his eye sight three years ago and has steadily gone down hill ever since. Final arrangements have not been made, however we anticipate a service and Inurnment at Arlington or USNA.

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Clarence Howard "Bud" Keim, LCDR U.S. Navy (Ret) went home to be with his Lord on Easter Sunday Morning, March 31, 2013, after a courageous fight with Leukemia (MDS).

LCDR Keim was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 14, 1935. He and his brother, Ray, were raised in a Foster home for 12 years. He eventually moved to Kansas City, MO to live with his father, Clair Henry Keim where he graduated from Paseo High School. He received a Congressional appointment to The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, graduating Class of 1958. He continued on to receive a Master of Science in operations Research/Systems Analysis from United States Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA.

Bud was married to Carol Juanita "Nita" Woodard on January 4th, 1959; they enjoyed 54 exciting years together.

Bud served his country in an illustrious 24 year career commissioning 2 submarines, The USS James Monroe and the USS Lewis and Clark, several nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines, serving at sea for much of his career; culminating in a seven year tenure with the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon. He briefed Presidents, Vice Presidents and Secretaries of State in numerous strategic operations. He patrolled the seas during the Cuban Missile Crisis and spent several tours of duty in the depths of the South China Sea. He was considered an expert in submarine warfare.

Bud recently retired from the City of Canton Health Department where he worked as an engineer. Bud amassed a huge extended family in which he was loved tremendously, including his church family as well. Bud enjoyed studying God's Word and sharing his faith in Jesus Christ with anyone who would listen.

To all who befriended me during these days of struggle and loss, thank you for your prayers. But this Easter morning our God has called his humble servant home. His name was Clarence Howard Keim II "Bud". At 5 yrs of age he lost his mother and was raised in a foster home with his brother. At 18 he earned a Congressional appointment to the Naval Academy and at 22 he met his bride, and her father, whom he idolized and strived to emulate his entire life. He patrolled beneath the surface of Cuban waters during the Cuban Missile Crisis, commissioned several nuclear powered submarines, and patrolled the South China Seas until serving the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon. He raised us with discipline and a strong work ethic, but mostly with a love for Jesus Christ. He had compassion for all people and never uttered an ill-conceived word about anyone. He was not a big man by most measures, but as my brother in law said, he was a Spiritual giant, and that's how I will remember him. Thanks to all, and Peace to you

Reminder: Dick's Inurnment will be held at 1030 on 3 June at the USNA Columbarium

Michael J. Hanley, Major USMC Ret., 76, of Westerville, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012. Preceded in death by wife Darolyn K. Hanley,
parents James L. and Elizabeth S. Hanley, and brother Daniel A. Hanley. Survived by son, Timothy M. Hanley of Powell; and brother, James L. Hanley Jr. of
Huntington Beach, CA.

Michael was a 1954 graduate of Westerville High School, where he excelled academically and was all-league in football and basketball,
and a 1958 graduate of the US Naval Academy. He later received Masters degrees from The Naval Postgraduate School and George Washington University. After
graduation, Michael joined the USMC and completed USN flight training in 1960. During his thirteen years as a USMC fighter pilot, Michael flew the F-8 Crusader
and the F-4 Phantom II and served a year in Vietnam assigned to the 3rd Marine Air Wing at Da Nang Air Base. He served the last five years of his USMC career at
the Pentagon and retired with numerous awards and decorations.

Following his service to his country, Michael worked for BDM in the DC area, Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, and as a private consultant in Ops analysis and technical writing. In retirement, Michael enjoyed writing, music, football and caring for his dogs. He will be greatly missed. A family graveside service is planned for Friday at 2 p.m. at Blendon Central Cemetery with military honors. Friends may join the family at a Celebration of Life Reception at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran Church in Westerville. Arrangements by HILL FUNERAL HOME,
Westerville.

John Edwin Robbins (18th Co)

Lieutenant Commander John Edwin Robbins, USN, Retired, passed away at his home in Tallahassee on November 15, 2012, surrounded by his loving wife, Ruth and his daughter and son, Paige Robbins Parker and Russell Hunter Robbins. Mr. Robbins was born on June 6, 1934 in Seattle Washington, the son of John Edwin Dalquest and Thelma Robbins.

Following his primary education, Mr. Robbins attended the Severn School in Severn, Maryland, where he graduated in 1954. Thereafter, he was appointed to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, where he graduated in 1958. He then served his country in the for twenty years.

During his service, he married his wife, Ruth on March 6, 1965. He retired from the Navy with an honorable discharge in 1978, having earned a Masters Degree in criminal justice from Rollins College in 1977, utilizing the G.I. Bill and studying nights and weekends. Following the service of his country, Mr. Robbins went to work for the Florida Department of Commerce where he served faithfully until a stroke forced his retirement in 1995.

He was a founding member and past president of the Killearn Kiwannis Club and a member of the Holy Cross Anglican Church. Mr. Robbins is survived by his wife, Ruth Hunter Robbins, daughter Paige Robbins Parker and her husband, Julius F. "Rick" Parker III, son Russell Hunter Robbins and his wife, Shari of Louisville, Kentucky, son Walter Allen Robbins and his wife, Sharon of Andersonville, South Carolina, his sister, Judith R. Palen of Jacksonville, brother, Robert W. Robbins of Pensacola, and two grand-children, Hunter Marie Parker and Blaine Dalquest Parker.

A memorial service will be held on November 20, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. at Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 3158 Shamrock South. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts be made to the Holy Cross Anglican Church, 4859 Kerry Forest Parkway, Tallahassee, Fl 32309 or the Leon County Humane Society, 413 Timberlane Road, Tallahassee, Fl 32312.

Bevis Funeral Home, (850) 385-2193 , www.bevisfh.com , is in charge of the arrangements.

On Monday-April8, 2013 ( for those that wish to) we will process at 10:30 am from Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown, MD to ANC. We are to meet at the Administration Bldg at ANC by 12:30 pm. You can meet us at ANC at the Administration Bldg. The service is to begin at 1:00 pm. Immediately following the service Deb and I will host a remembrance reception at the Embassy Suites – Crystal City/National Airport in the Adams Morgan room of the hotel. Parking is discounted at the hotel for those of you who wish to join us to remember Mom and Dad. Deb and I will be staying for the evening at the Embassy Suites

Although the day will be a sad one filled with honor, I do look forward to seeing those of you who come that I haven’t seen in a long time, never actually met but have heard your names for years and those that are just friends of Mom and Dad.

The burial service for Mom (Bev) and Dad (Wayne) will be on April 8^th at 1:00 pm. The guests for the service are to congregate at the Arlington National Cemetery Administration Building at 12:30 pm. Deb and I are planning a reception to follow at the Embassy Suites Crystal City-National Airport. We look forward to seeing everyone there after the service.

You can meet us at Arlington for the services as opposed to processing from Leonardtown, MD

Wayne was born on December 22, 1936 in Kankakee, IL to the late Arnie W. Putnam and Frieda Putnam (Ebling).

Wayne grew up in Kankakee, IL, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, receiving his commission in 1958. In 1959, he completed Naval flight training and was awarded his "wings of gold," commencing his career as a Naval Aviator. Wayne retired in 1987 at the rank of Captain. During his naval career he earned Navy Battle "E", Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal (First Class), Navy Achievement Medal, Air Medal S/F-1, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Air Force Expeditionary Medal (Cuba), Navy Expeditionary Medal (Cuba), National Defense Service Medal, Expert Pistol Ribbon, Meritorious Service. Throughout his career, Wayne, with the enduring support of his loving wife Beverly Jean (Bowman) Putnam, served our nation with distinction and honor.

Wayne was a devoted husband and father. Wayne had many interests throughout his life, including a life-long love of golf. He would play at every opportunity, traveling frequently to his vacation home in Hilton Head, SC to play every day he was there. He participated in many retired military tournaments with his former Navy class mates, and won several events. He enjoyed teaching his grandson Matthew how to play, and was thrilled that his step great-granddaughter Amber wanted to learn and play with him as well. Wayne also donated much of his time helping local organizations such as Meals-On-Wheels in St. Marys County as well as hospice assisting patients to and from hospitals in Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC area.

Wayne is survived by his daughters, Diana Moeller (Chuck) of Gloucester, VA, Debra Lyn Zurkowski (Robert) of Hollywood, MD; three grandchildren, Michael Zurkowski, Matthew Zurkowski, and Megan Zurkowski; one step granddaughter, Rebecca Kelly Moeller; four step great grandchildren, Destiny Moeller, Brittany Bowles, Amber Bowles, and Cassie Bowles; and his sisters, Frieda Cummings and Nina Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was recently predeceased by his wife, Beverly Jean (Bowman) Putnam.

Family will receive friends for Wayne's Life Celebration on Friday, November 16, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 6:30 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43927 St. John's Road, Hollywood, MD 20636. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Anthony A. Anthony, age 77, of Erie, PA passed away at his home on Saturday, October 13, 2012. Tony was born on June 2nd 1935, in Erie a son of the late Anthony and Mary Louise (Paris) Anthony.

A 1953 graduate of Erie Cathedral Prep where he excelled in sports, he went on to graduate from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, Class of 1958. While attending the Academy, Tony started both ways at left tackle for Navy's nationally rank football team. In his senior year, the 5th ranked Naval Academy went on to dominate the 8th ranked Rice University Owls with a 20-7 win in the 1958 Cotton Bowl. In June 1958, Tony was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corp and five years later left the service at the rank of Captain in the Marine Corp Reserves.

From the mid 1960's until early 1996, Anthony enjoyed a long career in the Electronics Industry working for companies such as Erie Technological Products, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and later Spectrum Control Inc.

In 1996, Tony co-founded X2Y Attenuators, LLC with his Naval Academy classmate and longtime friend, Don Harris of Santa Monica, CA. Tony was a prolific inventor. During his life he was granted over 140 issued U.S. and International Patents on X2Y Technology, which is applied in electronic components that are used in products around the world including satellite radios, automobile braking systems, commercial and military aircraft, portable heart defibulators and computer microprocessors to name a few. In 2003, Tony was recognized by the IEEE EMC Society with a Technical Achievement Award for X2Y Technology.

Tony was also preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas Anthony and Frank Anthony, both of Erie, PA.

Anthony is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, the former Pamela Kay Keith whom he married on October 19th, 1996, as well as her son Colin Keith and wife Mary-Kay Keith of Erie, PA. Tony is also survived by five children, William Anthony and wife Julie of Erie, PA, Dr. Richard Anthony and wife Svetlana of Glendale, CA, David Anthony and wife Lori of Erie, PA, Mary Anthony of San Mateo, CA and Kathryn Anthony of Austin, TX; and his eight loving grandchildren. In addition, Tony is survived by his wonderful brother Richard Anthony and wife Marsha of Erie, PA; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Tony also had a great love and enjoyment for his Great Danes, Maxamillion, Othello, Dante and Kaiden.

Friends may call at the Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1595 West 38th Street at Greengarden Blvd. on Wednesday, 17 October, from 2-5 and 7-9 pm. On Thursday, 18 October, There will be a brief visitation from 11:00 am to until the time of a service at 12:00 pm, with Pastor Dennis Miller of Lakewood United Methodist Church officiating.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the "Fund for Cathedral Prep" fund online at https://www.prep-villa.com/page.cfm?p=595&LockSSL=true, by mail c/o Cathedral Preparatory School, 225 W. 9th Street, Erie, PA 16501 , or the local Make a Wish Foundation located at 1001 State Street, Erie, PA 16501.

I just received a call informing me that Bob died in his sleep, yesterday, 11 October.
I will provide funeral details when I receive them.

A Celebration of the Life of Bob Juliano was held on Friday 19 October at the Army Navy Country Club of Fairfax.

The family will receive friends on Friday, November 16th at 5 pm – Brinsfield Funeral Home, Leonardtown , MD .
Prayers will be recited at 6:30 pm .

A memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 17th at 11:00 am, St. Johns Francis Regis Church,
43297 St John's Road Hollywood , MD 20636. Internment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later
date to be determined.

Beverly Jean (Bowman) Putnam of Great Mills, MD passed peacefully on October 1, 2012 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Beverly was born on July 15, 1937 in Kankakee, IL to the late Nicholas Bowman and Bessie Gertrude (Irvine) Bowman.

Beverly grew up in Kankakee, IL, graduating from the University of Illinois in 1959. She raised her two daughters in various parts of the country while loyally serving as the wife of a career Naval Aviator. The family settled down in Great Mills, Maryland when husband Wayne retired after 30 years of service to our country. She enjoyed most of all spending time with her family and friends. Beverly spent numerous years reuniting with her Chi Omega sorority sisters all over the country over the past 50 years. She enjoyed cooking wonderful meals for all who would partake, shopping for the best deal of the century and overall just having fun. Beverly touched the lives of many people and her kind heartedness, radiance and grace will be missed tremendously.

She is survived by her devoted and loving husband, Wayne A. Putnam; daughters, Diana Moeller (Chuck) of Gloucester, VA, Debra Lyn Zurkowski (Robert) of Hollywood, MD; three grandchildren, Michael Zurkowski, Matthew Zurkowski, and Megan Zurkowski; one step granddaughter, Rebecca Kelly Moeller; and four step great grandchildren, Destiny Moeller, Brittany Bowles, Amber Bowles, and Cassie Bowles. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her sister, Ellie (Bowman) McBroom.

Memorial Services will be determined at a later date. Information will be forthcoming.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Beverly passed away passed away on Monday, Oct. 1^st, after being hospitalized at St. Mary’s hospital in Leonardtown, MD for several weeks and then moved to Johns Hopkins on Sep. 19^th. Her doctors there evaluated her situation and were very pessimistic regarding her outlook for recovery even if she were kept on her dialysis treatments. Discontinuing the dialysis led to her passing on Monday, Oct. 1st. More information on the Memorial Service for Bev will be provided when available.

Charles Henry Haughey passed away from complications of Alzheimer's disease August 25, 2012 surrounded by his wife, Margie and their five children. He was 78. Chuck spent his Navy career at Brunswick Naval Air Station flying P2Vs. He resigned his Commission in November 1963 on completing his obligated service. He pursued a career as a commercial airline pilot, retiring a Capt. with U.S.Air.

A memorial service celebrating his life was held at Brackett Funeral Home September 2, 2012 in Brunswick, ME.

Attending were his wife, and children: John, Jennifer, Chuck, Jeff and Jane and their families, including 10 grand children.

John Whittier, Capt. U.S. Air, and USNA Class of 1958 classmates Ernie and Kathleen Anderson (16), Hugh and Cynthia Gates (16), Pete and Judith Berg (18), Kent and Erna Lawrence (16), Ralph and Nona Luce (15), and Lou Shane (16).

The memorial service was a tribute by his children to a much loved husband, father and grand father and an extraordinary man.

Please remember Chuck with a gift to your favorite charity or by planting a tree.

On Sunday, 1 July, Alan Poindexter, Captain, USN, astronaut and son of our classmate John Poindexter was killed in a jet-ski accident
off of Pensacola, FL. He was riding with his son, and his other son apparently collided with them on HIS jet ski. That’s very preliminary,
and according to a generally reliable source at the Association of Space Explorers. NASA already is listing him as “deceased” on their
biographical website..

Roy Reinarz Jr., 75, of Lago Vista., Texas died of Prostrate cancer on 29 April 2011.
Born in San Antonio, Roy was an Eagle Scout, a United States Naval Officer, a husband, dad,
granddad, and great-granddad; a defender of the Christian faith and a friend to the needy.

(A guest book from the funeral home is available for signature at the following website:

12PM: Military Service at Florida Memorial Gardens (5950 US HWY 1, Rockledge, FL 32955)

2PM: Memorial Service honoring and celebrating Tony’s life at the Tortoise Island Club House
(727 Loggerhead Island Dr., Satellite Beach, FL 32937)

Following the service those who wish are welcome to come to the home Bonnie and Tony shared for 27years
(528 Hawksbill Island Dr., Satellite Beach, FL 32937)

On their website under “Our Services” there is a link to Anthony Miller. In addition to service details
you can leave a condolence message, share a story and/or a photo, etc.

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I have received some preliminary information from Tony's son, Jeff. Services for Tony will be held on Monday, 2 July. A military ceremony will be at Florida Memorial Garden, time 1200. The address is 5950 S. US Hwy 1, Rockledge, FL. A memorial service to honor and celebrate Tony's life will be at the Tortoise Island Club House, time 1400. Following this, Bonnie will welcome everyone to her house.

LtCol Anthony Miller, USMC (ret) passed away yesterday. Tony had recently suffered a massive heart attack. This, combined with the lung cancer that he has been fighting proved too much.

Tony will be buried in Florida. More details will be provided when available. Condolences may be sent to Bonnie at:

Jeremiah Fraher, 78, of Londonderry, died Friday, April 20, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on Sept. 28, 1933, in the Bronx, N.Y., a son of Irish parents, the late James and Margaret (O'Brien) Fraher. At the age of 2, his family returned to Ireland. He was raised in the village of Abbeyside, County Waterford, and left Ireland in 1954 to attend the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating with the class of 1958.

He was a resident of Londonderry for more than a year, formerly living in Wickford, R.I. Commander Fraher served in the U.S. Navy, retiring after 23 years of dedicated service. He served across the country and around the world including California, Guantanamo Bay, Virginia, London, England, and Newport, R.I. He was chief engineer on the USS Hyman in Newport, R.I., and then the supply officer on the USS Morton in San Diego, Calif . He retired as comptroller at the Naval Education and Training Center in Newport, R.I. Following his retirement from the Navy, he worked as a financial analyst in Newport, R.I.

While living in Rhode Island, he belonged to the North Kingstown Senior Center, and volunteered for many years at the Rhode Island Food Bank and local food pantry. Mr. Fraher belonged to the Military Officers Association of America. He enjoyed gardening, reading, golfing, traveling and taking walks. His favorite vacation spot was a family beach cottage in Maine.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patricia (Cole) Fraher of Londonderry; one son, James Fraher of Warwick, R.I.; one daughter, Tara Hathaway and her husband, Doug, of Holliston, Mass.; three grandsons, Raeburn Hathaway, Jacob Hathaway and James Hathaway; two sisters, Peggy Motherway and her husband, John, of Cloyne, Ireland, and Maureen Scott and her husband, Keith, of Spain; his sister-in-law, Pat Fraher of Towson, Md.; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his two brothers, James Fraher of Towson, Md., and Laurence Fraher of Abbeyside, Ireland.

Reid Brundage Paige passed away in Oakdale , California on May 10, 2012. He was 76 years old.

Reid was the son of Major General Henry Paige (1904-1989), a 1927 graduate of the Naval Academy . His early years were filled with many moves, including Guam , and all the main Marine Corps bases on the East Coast. He attended Quantico Post High School in Virginia where he met his future wife, Ann Howard Jones, graduating in 1953. He then successfully competed for a Presidential appointment and entered the Naval Academy as a member of the Class of 1957. Reid did well plebe year with the exception of failing calculus, and was “turned back” into the Class of 1958. As he would tell the story, he finally made friends with his slide rule, conquered calculus, and graduated with the 20^th Company, Class of 1958. Reid and Ann were married ten days later at the Navy Chapel in Washington , DC .

Upon commissioning as a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps, Reid attended Marine Corps Basic School in Quantico , Virginia and, in 1959, fulfilled his boyhood dream of flying when he was accepted for flight school at Naval Air Station (NAS), Pensacola , Florida , earning his wings in 1960. His first Marine Aviation duty assignment was with VMA-331 at NAS Beaufort, SC, as an attack pilot flying the A-4D Skyhawk. In 1961, Reid and his aircrew deployed to NAS Roosevelt Roads and flew rotation to Guantanamo Bay , Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He then had Marine Corps A-4D aviation duty in Iwakuni , Japan with VMA-211, and duty as F-9F Cougar Instructor Pilot with VT-24 at NAS Chase Field, Texas. In 1966, Reid resigned his commission to fly commercially for Pan American Airlines, based in San Francisco , California .

Reid’s first assignment was as Navigator/Relief Pilot in the Boeing 707, flying volunteer missions into Vietnam , followed by duty as Engineer on the B-707 and B-747. After United Airlines bought Pan American in 1985, he flew as Engineer/Co-Pilot on United B-747s out of New York City and on the Lockheed L-1011 out of San Francisco , ultimately rising to Captain flying B-737 domestic flights. Reid preferred international flying and transferred back to Co-Pilot on 747s until retiring in 1995.

Reid and Ann settled in Oakdale , California , where he stayed closely involved in the day to day affairs of his Church, serving on the Vestry as Lay Eucharist Minister and always willing to help with the outreach programs serving the community. Reid was a member of the local Rotary Club, enjoyed playing golf occasionally, and was a member of the Oakdale Golf Club. He also was an experienced and enthusiastic RV traveler and, along with Ann, a member of the 1000 Trails Club.

In addition to Ann, his wife of 53 years, Reid is survived by his children and their families, Nancy Rutter, Bud Paige, Kirk Paige, and Todd Paige; sisters Shirley, Ann, and Mary Ellen, and many grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Memorial services were conducted on 17 May 2012 at Saint Matthias Anglican Church in Oakdale.

It is with deepest regrets that I inform you that our 20th Company Classmate (and my roomie), Reid Brundage Paige, passed away on May 10, 2012 in Oakdale, CA. His wife, Ann, said there will be a service and burial at Saint Matthias Anglican Church in Oakdale this coming Thursday (17 May) at 1000. Ann says she's doing fine with all the help of family and friends. Her phone number is 209-848-9015 in the event someone would like to call.

At an appropriate time, I will coordinate with Ann and one of her sons to work up a suitable entry for Reid for Shipmate.

We have just learned that LtCol John Rasavage, USMC (ret) died on 22 March. While Lance Herold will work at putting together an obituary for Shipmate, I am sure he can use some help. Please provide him with any info that you may have, especially his active duty years. Lance is at [email protected]..

His widow, Phyllis, may be contacted at 415 N. Waugh Road, Mount, Vernon, WA 98273.

Otto Rice passed away on March 7, 2012 at his home in Sarasota, FL after a battle with cancer. He was born December 17, 1934 to Myrtle Marie and Basil Hamilton Rice who are both deceased. He entered the Naval Academy in 1954 with the Class of 1958 and, assigned to the 12^th Company. He earned his Navy “N” as a member of the ’56 National Championship Dinghy Sailing Team.

Prior to his entry to the Naval Academy, he attended and graduated from Sarasota High School in 1952 and attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Fl. for a year until June 1953. He worked part time at the Rollins College Theater and local news papers.

Upon graduating from USNA in 1958 he was Commissioned in the Navy and attended the Navy Supply Corps School from August ’58 to March ’59. He was promoted to Lieutenant (jg) in the Supply Corps on December 4, 1959 and served aboard the USS Cowell (DD 547) for about 19 months as Supply/Disbursing Officer. He served with the Naval Administrative Unit at Lake Mead Base, Las Vegas, NV from which he was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant in February 1963. He married Judith Beaver in 1962, who predeceased Otto with cancer and congestive heart failure in October 1998. Otto is only survived by a sister, Barbara Burnett, who is in a nursing home, suffering with Alzheimer’s, and a Nephew, Glen Ayala, and numerous other nieces and nephews.

After his service in the Navy, he worked as a Senior Applications Engineer for American Standard, Singer, Snider and Mcquay and others as the company was acquired and purchased. He moved with the company to Columbus and Elyria, OH to Auburn, NY and Minneapolis, MN before he retired and moved back to Sarasota in 2006. He then worked part time for The Crowley Museum, a Nature Preserve.

Otto desired to be cremated, as he had personally discussed with Glen Ayala some years prior to his death. He wanted his ashes scattered partly in the Nature Preserve and partly for a Burial at Sea in the gulf near Sarasota, Fl. Some of his ashes have already been scattered at the Nature Preserve. Mr.Ayala has contacted the Navy to try to arrange the Burial at Sea. His ashes have been sent to the Jacksonville Naval Base for a Military Burial at Sea at a later date.

John Robert Bruce passed away early in the morning of March 6, 2012. John was born on June 25, 1936 in Crawfordsville, Indiana. His parents were Dr. Robert Wallace Bruce and Maud Louise (Moon) Bruce, and he referred to himself as a faculty brat from Wabash College. John left high school early to attend Earlham College one year, and from there he won a congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. He graduated in 1958 and was always pleased that President Eisenhower handed him his degree.

Unable to fly in the Navy, he became a navigator in the Air Force. On December 19, 1960, he married Jeannette Louise DeSadier in Shreveport, Louisiana. Their son Robert Douglas was born on August 26, 1963 in Columbus, Mississippi. On April 7, 1967 a daughter, Moira Louise, joined them in Dayton, Ohio. John was a member of two air refueling squadrons, the 301st and the 901st. In southeast Asia he was a member of the AC130 gunship squadron. During his military career he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and several Air Medals and Commendation Medals. He also held a masters degree in aerospace engineering and an MBA. He retired from the Air Force in 1980 as the faculty executive officer at the United States Air Force Academy and started a career with Martin Marietta as a systems engineer.

John devoted a good portion of his time to civic responsibilities. At various times he served as cub master, a choir member and senior warden of his church and president of Gleneagle Sertoma. He also had been a member of the North End Rotary and the Winter Night Club. His interests were wide and varied, and he loved to hike in the mountains, play racquetball, attend Bronco games and any basketball game, as he was a true native of Indiana. He played a good hand of bridge and loved attending the symphony and opera. Regional basketball tournaments and the Santa Fe Opera were favorite vacation spots. Jeannette and he traveled the world and enjoyed each spot on the globe. He loved his church, adored his family and was an exceptional neighbor and friend.

John was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Emily, an infant nephew, and his nephew John Aaron. He is survived by his wife, his son Doug, his daughter Moira and her husband David Jones, and his three grandsons Rostislav William, Vadim Robert and Austin David. He is also survived by his nephew Dr. Bruce Rolfe and his family, and a niece Jeannette Anna Rolfe. The memorial service will be held at St. George's Anglican Church, 217 Pikes Peak at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 10, 2012. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Wounded Warriors Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org).. Good night, sweet prince.

Bob Shearer finally lost his long battle with cancer. Bob died on Friday 24 February at his home in Naples, FL. At this time there are no plans for a memorial service or formal burial ceremony.

Margaret was born into the family of Guy and Ida Price on October 10, 1934 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She was child number 13 out of 15 children. Margaret met the love of her life, Richard Lawe, while she was living and working in Washington, D.C. Richard was attending the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Margaret and Richard shared fifty-five years together: they shared five children, three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three overseas tours, 20+ addresses, 10+ dogs and cats, thousands of separations during Richard's hunting and fishing trips and mom's shopping at Nordstrom. Margaret loved life. She would light up the room. She was kind and generous and she brought joy, laughter, and love to everyone whose lives she touched. She was known as "Mom" to many people throughout her life. She was the kind of wife and mother everyone wishes for. She spent many years at Richland Elementary School (San Marcos, Ca) helping children learn to read. She was a gracious Marine Corps Officer's Wife, exhibiting great strength and courage during the course of Richard's military career. Her family and many friends will remember her for her wonderful sense of humor, her dignity and poise, and her ability to make everyone she met her friend, her flaky piecrust and amazing apple pie. She set a wonderful example for her children with her tenacity through hard times, her loyalty in her marriage with Richard, and her boundless energy, vivacity and zest for life. Margaret passed peacefully February 6th surrounded by loving friends and family. She is survived by four children: Valerie Lawe Cannon of Ukiah, CA; Leslie Marie Shaw of Vista, CA; Kathleen Margaret Lawe of San Diego, CA; Billy and Maria Lawe of Menifee, CA, grandchildren Wes & Bart Shaw and Journee Rose Lawe and great-grandson Steve Shaw; sisters Ida, Nancy, Jean and brothers, Bill, and Roy "Butch" in and around Fredericksburg, VA. She will be remembered and cherished all the rest of our lives. A celebration of Margaret's life will be held at the Murrieta Community Center on April 22nd from 2:00-4:00 pm. Our family is deeply grateful to Hospice of the Valleys for their compassionate care. In lieu of gifts or flowers donations to hospice would be appreciated.

John Ruth, 76, a resident of Colorado Springs since 1970, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 due to complications from a serious head injury sustained in a fall. Born January 26, 1936 in Lebanon, PA to Richard and Matilda Ruth, John was a graduate of Lebanon High School in 1954 and Annapolis, US Naval Academy in 1958. John was married to Joanne Fields from1959 to 1981 when they divorced. He then was married to Lynne Gordon from 1987 until they divorced in 2011. John had continued to maintain a good relationship with both. John retired from Academy School District 20 where he was a teacher from 1970 to 1995. He enjoyed reading, woodworking, fishing and traveling. John was preceded in death by his parents and sister Jane York, He is survived by his sister Mary Jones, his brother-in-law Alvin York, his children David (Judy), Dan (Lisa). Alisa (Robert) Lockwood and grandchildren Claire, Eleanor, Olivia, Lydia, and Jonathan, as well as nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Cappadona Funeral Home, 1020 Fillmore St. Colorado Springs, CO with an internment in Lebanon PA. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in John's name to the Pikes Peak Library District.

The Fort Rosecrans services have been cancelled by the family. With honors they would not have been allowed to put the urn in the wall.

All services, including military honors, will be at the church. Services at the church will be at 9 AM (note - this is a change). The family will have private services at a later date.

The Al Roach Family has indicted that donations in Al's memory may be made
to the Navy Marine Corps Relief Fund in lieu of flowers.

My father, LCDR Alan Roach USN (ret) passed away 1/9/2012 at 12:07 AM in San Diego Hospice. He could no longer hold back the liver cancer that was ravaging his body and his immune systems was just too weak to fight off the pneumonia he contracted just before New Year’s Eve. He is in a much happier place now and is at peace finally, now he is with my mother.

His memorial service is scheduled for Monday, February 6, 2012. Beginning with a church service at 9:30 am at Saint Dunstan’s Episcopal Church at 6556 Park Ridge Boulevard San Diego, CA 92120, where my mother’s service had been in June. After the service there is a light reception followed by his service at Fort Rosecrans.

The service at Ft. Rosecrans is at 12pm with full military honors and a bagpiper.

Don Norkin of North Bethesda passed away on On January 4, 2012. Cherished husband of Sharon Lynn Norkin; adored father of T. Sterling "Tracy" Norkin, Donna Heaton, Debbie Moore and Douglas Norkin; loving grandfather of Regan, Arielle, Kristopher, Emma-Sophie and Brynna; beloved brother of Leonard Norkin. Funeral Service private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, www.michaeljfox.org. Arrangements by Danzansky-Goldberg Memorial Chapel.

Tom died on Dec 22, 2011. . His widow is Marta Brakke. Address P.O. Box 193 Republic Washington 99166. Phone 206-276-2622 E-mail [email protected].

Tom was born in Olympia, WA on June 26, 1936 to Leonard and Mary Top and spent his childhood there. He graduated from Olympia High School in 1954 and was the center on the varsity football team when they won the 1953 Washington state championship against Queen Anne High School.

After high school he was recommended to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD by Congressman Russell Mack. He rowed on the crew team there and placed in the top third of his graduating class in 1958. He then served 4 years in the Navy on a destroyer squadron, stationed mostly in the Pacific.

When he left the Navy, he attended the University of Washington Law School in Seattle, WA, served on the Law Review, and graduated in 1965. He passed the Washington State Bar in 1966.

Following a national search, he was chosen to work for the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department in Washington, DC and prosecuted violations of integration policy in various school districts in Texas, Arkansas, and other states from 1966-1969. He served under Attorney General Ramsey Clark. He frequently told stories about his experiences during that time in his life.

He returned to the Pacific NW in 1970 and worked with several law firms. He also had the unique experience of being the attorney for the Rolling Stones during their stop in Seattle in the 1970. He ended his career as a personal injury attorney working for Lane Powell from 1985 until he retired in June of 2001.

He married Marta Brakke in April of 1983 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and fathered a much beloved son, Sam, now a resident of Bellingham.

All his life Tom loved the outdoors and enjoyed hiking, skiing and camping. One summer he and his wife discovered Republic, WA with the fossil dig and the trout fishing in Curlew Lake, and fell in love with the region. In 2002 they moved to a log house in the mountains there. He died at home surrounded by the heat of the woodstove and soft lights, with his wife and son holding his hands.

He is survived by his wife, Marta Brakke, son, Samuel Top, and sisters, Betsy Schultz and Mary Ann Moulton. There will be no services. Donations to forgetmenotshelter.org or any animal shelter or animal rescue would honor his memory.

My wife of 52 years went to be with her Savior on Oct 11, 2011 from complications of Alzheimer’s dementia with which she suffered for 4 years. She accompanied me in 20 years of my career and was with me in the Philippines and Madrid. Spain. She gave birth to out 3^rd son during the middle of my year long deployment to Viet Nam and was with me for a number of class reunions.

Commander Gary Kirkwood Roberts passed away on 21 September at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on 27 August 1935, in Greely, Colorado to Lillis Mabel (Tate) Roberts and Harry Kirkwood Roberts. He attended Reno High School and entered the Naval Academy in June 1954 with the Class of 1958. Following graduation, he embarked on his 22-year naval career, during which he earned his Masters Degree in Computer Science at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. Gary was an avid Navy fan and a regular attendee at class reunions. As Company-mate Chuck Baker recalls early in Plebe Year, Gary’s vibrant voice could be heard on the stadium PA system “…and the tackle was made by Pete Jokanovich on the 33 yard line…”which gave fellow Plebes in 11^th Company a longed-for sense of comfort. Gary never lost his enthusiasm.

After his retirement from the Navy, Gary spent years in his second career as an engineer with GTE before final retirement and move to Salt Lake City, where he could revel in his life-long passion for skiing.

Gary is survived by his sons, Gary Roberts of Menlo Park, CA, and John Roberts of Denver, CO. He is also survived by his sisters, Judy Wright and Helen Dinwoodey of Salt Lake City. He is preceded in death by his parents, stepfather Norman Tourssen, and brother Ronald.

A private memorial service was held by the family, and with a suggestion that any remembrances should be made to the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Retired Navy Commander Dale Allen Westbrook , 74, of Rossville, died on Monday, July 18, 2011 at his residence. He was a 1954 graduate of Rossville High School and a 1993 inductee into its Sports Hall of Fame. Graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958, he served in the Naval Aviation Community until his retirement in 1978. He was of the Protestant faith and a member of McFarland Memorial United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gisela Klara Reichstein; and his parents, Darrel Edwin and Alice Clarkson Westbrook. Survivors include his brother, Retired U.S. Navy Captain Darrel E. Westbrook Jr. (Jean); several nieces, nephews, great-niece, great-nephews, cousins, and special aunt, Mildred Beagle Clarkson.

Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to your favorite charity.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 22, at 10:30 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Reverend Hoyt Jenkins of Jasper, Ga., officiating. Burial will follow in the Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors. Honorary pall bearers will be the Rossville High School Class of 1954 in attendance.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 21, from 5-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.

There will be a Protestant funeral service at 1300 in Main Chapel on Monday, 04
June 2012 for Lt Col James Charles ‘JC’ Tipton, USAF (Ret), Class of 1958 (DOB
15 January 1933, DOD 13 July 2011) followed by committal at the Columbarium. A
reception will be held after the Committal at the Alumni House on College
Avenue.

Peggy Tipton has scheduled a service for J.C. at the Naval Academy Chapel at 1 PM on Monday,
June 4^th. His inurnment in the USNA Columbarium will be followed by a reception for family, classmates and
friends.

J.C. Tipton died at Southwestern Medical Center on Wednesday, 13 July 2011. His ashes will be inurned at USNA at a later date.

My father, known by his family and friends as J.C., passed away peacefully this morning at 11:50, surrounded by his wife of 53 years and his two children. He lived a truly wonderful life. He had a huge smile for everyone he met, he would ask you how you were doing because he really wanted to know, listen to your stories intently, and leave you with a feeling that he was the nicest man you'd ever met, and he was. He was a twin brother, a loving son, a patriotic and loyal man, an amazing father and a doting husband.

He grew up in rural northern Alabama. He served his country for over 25 years, beginning in Korea as an Underwater Demolition Specialist before being accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy as a member of the Class of 1958. Upon graduation from Annapolis, J.C. was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force and served around the world - Vietnam, Japan, Canada, Denmark and various U.S. bases. His wife Peggy was by his side from their first blind-date in Annapolis in 1957, and they had their 53rd wedding anniversary two days ago, July 12th. He and Peggy adopted me and then their daughter Liz while they were stationed in Canada with the Air Force, and boy did we get lucky! He was the best father either of us could have ever wanted. He was confident but humble, hard-working but jovial, strict but fair, and he had our respect. He loved his family with all his heart and we loved him back.

He retired with the family to Dallas in 1977. His second career with Rockwell-Collins in Richardson led him to many of the friends our family still shares today. He was an avid runner, voracious reader, non-stop traveler and a lover of life. He lost his battle with dementia but he never lost that smile, even if he had forgotten your name. He would still hold the hands of his grandchildren with a look of pure love in his eyes. His granddaughters both gave him stuffed animals to hold on to when the end drew near, and he clutched them both as he passed on. His spirit lives on with his wife, his children, his grandchildren, his brother and his vast network of friends all over the world. We love you Dad...you will be missed.

There will be a Memorial Service for Ned Oldham at the USNA Columbarium on Friday, October 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM.

The Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 PM July 23, 2011 at First Presbyterian Church of
Akron, 647 East Market St., Akron, OH 44304.

The family hopes to have a service at the USNA Columbarium and a memorial in Naples, FL later this fall.
Word will be disseminated as soon as the details can be arranged.

A memorial fund has been established for Ned for the Athletic Excellence Program. You may make contributions to: USNA Foundation
Inc., 25 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401- please make note that the contribution is in memory of Ned Oldham for the Athletic Excellence Program.

Ned passed away on Tuesday night, June 28, 2011 from complications of Parkinson.
Ned has been steadily going down hill for the last couple of years and got to
the point were he could not swallow. He died peacefully in the care of Hospice
and Karen and the boys getting to spend some precious time with him in those
last days.

Ned will be Cremated but final arrangements are not firm at
this point. I have talked with Karen and told her that all of the Teammates and
Classmates have been praying for Ned and asking about him. I will be in contact
with son Jeff to assist in any way I can and I will let you know when final
arrangements are made.

Edwin W. “Ned” Oldham II, 74, of Akron, OH and Naples, FL, passed away peacefully at Avow Hospice of Naples, FL, on June 28, 2011 with his loving wife Karen and four boys Jeff, Scott, Mark and Eric at his side. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Ned had a wonderful and blessed life.

He valiantly fought an atypical form of Parkinsonism Plus for 7 ½ years with his wife Karen as his caretaker. In his last days he & Karen also had the loving assistance of Tammy and Lori as live-in caretakers.

A 1958 graduate (’58 is Great) of the United States Naval Academy, “crazy legs” Oldham was the captain of the USNA football team that beat Rice in the Cotton Bowl and ended the season ranked 3^rd in the country. Ned also scored all 14 points in the Army-Navy (Oldham 14- Army 0) game his senior year. He was 6^th Company Commander his final semester; ranked in the top 10% of his graduating class he was named a Scholastic All American.

Ned grew up in Akron, OH with his Father Albert, Mother Ruth, Sister Nancy, Brother’s Bill and Bob and many relatives. Armed with a General Engineering degree from USNA and a Law Degree from The University of Akron, Ned became a prominent Intellectual Property Attorney in Akron and Naples. He was instrumental in bringing the National Inventors Hall of Fame to Akron from Washington DC. He authored a book “Freedom to Invent”. He was a long time member of First Presbyterian Church of Akron.

He loved sports and was an avid athlete who loved competing and was often found to be in a heated golf match with his friends or family. He & Karen were blessed to have the opportunity to travel & golf internationally. He also cherished many family trips such as ski trips to Colorado or Utah.

Ned is survived by his faithful wife of 53 years, Karen; four sons Jeff (& Rene) of Dayton, OH, Scott (& Joan) of Akron, OH, Mark (& Pam) of Orlando, FL & Eric (& Tara) of Naples, FL; eight grandchildren Alex, Connor, Jessica, Michael, Daniel, Morgan Leigh, Edwin W. III “Trey” & Ava Mae; Sister Nancy (& Darrel) Seibert, Bothers Bill (& Pat) & Bob (& Cindy). Ned is preceded in death by his parents and his lovely grandchild Linnea Rose.

Many will remember him as a gentle man with a deep faith and a everflowing positive outlook on life. He had a great and witty personality and a loving heart. The Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2pm July 23, 2011 at First Presbyterian Church of Akron, 647 East Market St., Akron, OH 44304.

A memorial fund has been established for Ned for the Athletic Excellence Program. You may make contributions to: USNA Foundation Inc., 25 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401- please make note that the contribution is in memory of Ned Oldham for the Athletic Excellence Program.

Barbara’s Roach’s Memorial Service will be held on August 13, 2011 at Saint Dunstan’s Episcopal Church on the corner of Wandmere Street and Park Ridge in San Diego CA 92120. The Memorial Service will start at 10 a.m. The date for Barbara’s internment at Fort Rosecrans has not yet been scheduled but will be on or after August 15^th.

The family has no special requests regarding flowers or donations in Barbara’s memory.

Condolences to the Roach Family may be sent to
7473 Rowena
Street, San Diego, CA 92119.

Al Roach's wife Barbi died a few days ago. The family has not yet scheduled the Memorial Service but expects it to be in the next two weeks. No further info at this time.

Jack Besecker passed away on Sunday 22 May. (See obituary below). Funeral arrangements are as follows:

Phone 304-822-8151

After the Memorial service, there will be a get together near by. Directions or guiding cars will be provided at the service.

Cmdr. John Albert Besecker USN (RET), 74, of Springfield, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011, at his home with his wife by his side, while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born on Oct. 2, 1936, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Clifford A. and Elsie R. Besecker. Cmdr. Besecker joined the Navy in 1958 after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. He continued his naval education by graduating from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., in December of 1968. He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Expert Rifle and Pistol Medal.

While in the Navy he was a Staff Operations and Plans Officer, Operations Analyst and submarine commander. His last active-duty assignment was at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. He retired from the Navy on Oct. 1, 1978. He then settled in the Washington, D.C., area where he and his wife, Anne, opened a small business. As the business grew, so did the need for more space. They finally settled in their new home along the South Branch River in Springfield, W.Va., where they continued their small business until he became unable to continue working.

After moving to Springfield, John made it a point to make friends in the area and become a country boy sporting a John Deere cap and riding his blue Ford tractor, he could be found on any given weekend fixing the road in the subdivision or working on his and Anne's property. He loved life in the country and would spend as much time as he could outdoors. After the loss of his leg due to an injury, he enjoyed sitting on the veranda and looking across the river and over their property. He was an elder in the Mormon church. Although he didn’t have the opportunity to attend services in the last several years, he always enjoyed the visits of President and Mrs. Showers.

Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Anne Germain Besecker, of Springfield; eight children, Charlotte Besecker Turner and husband Steve, of Asheville, N.C., John Besecker, of Longwood, Fla., Robert Besecker, of Deltona, Fla., Terri Besecker Hensley and husband Michael, of Bountiful, Utah, G. Kendall Sherry, of Palm Springs, Calif., Charles (Chucko) A. Sherry, of Springfield, W.Va., Lynn Valentino, of Dallas, Texas and Michael Valentino, of Vern, S.C.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two special brothers-in-law, Tom Germain and wife Christie, of Springfield, Va., and John Germain and wife Dorothy, of Fairfax, Va.; two special sisters-in-law, Edna Kartmann, of Port Orchard, Wash. and Margaret (Peggy) Bauer, of Kent, Wash.; his special little buddy, Joshua Kitzmiller, of Slanesville, W.Va., and several other friends from the area.

The family would like to express their thanks to Hospice of the Panhandle, John Daskal of Sav-A-Lot pharmacy in Fort Ashby, Tonya Cozatt of Earth Zone in Short Gap, the Kitzmiller family of Slanesville, McKee Funeral Home and to all of the others who have been there when needed during this difficult time. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25402. All arrangements are being handled by the McKee Funeral Home of Romney, W.Va.

Jerry Bellows passed away on Monday 2 May after a long illness. The memorial service will be at 1300, Friday May 13 at the Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette, CA .The internment will be a family service at the church prior to the memorial service.

I apologize for the delayed messaging. On Monday, April 25, 2011 Richard P. Nalesnik '58 passed away. He was 76 years old. A Catholic mass was held Thursday, April 28, 2011 at St. Pius X Church in Bowie, Maryland and he was interred at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville, MD immediately following the service.

Please feel free to distribute this message to the
rest of the class of '58, visit his memorial website and sign the guest book at

Teacher, church member A resident of Claremont since 1974, Patricia Watts Prather died on April 7, 2009 at Claremont Manor following a long illness with pulmonary fibrosis. She was 76. A native of New Mexico, Ms. Prather was born in Roswell on June 23, 1932. She grew up there and in El Reno, Oklahoma and attended several colleges before graduating from the University of Florida in 1957. Later, she received her law degree from the University of La Verne. In 1958, she married Robert James Prather Jr. of Laurel, Mississippi. Following the death of her husband in 1973, Ms. Prather and her children relocated to Claremont. She taught school at nearby Vineyard Elementary for many years and specialized in bilingual education. She retired in 2000. Ms. Prather was a member of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church and the Phi Mu Alumni Association. Ms. Prather is survived by her brother, George Watts of Seal Beach; her daughters, Katherine Snodgrass of Altadena, Charlotte Milton of Memphis, Tennessee and Stephanie Moser of Pewaukee, Wisconsin; her son, Robert James Prather III of Cleveland, Georgia; and by her 8 grandchildren, Rebecca, Charlotte Jean and John Thomas Hare of Memphis, Tennessee, Mary Pat, Lisa and Robby Snodgrass of Altadena and Alex and Austin Moser of Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today, April 15, 2009 at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, 830 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont. Memorial donations may be made to The Ranches, 6209 Hendrix Rd., NE, 2 FL, Albuquerque, NM 87110, which provides help for children and their families.

Dave will be buried at Arlington Cemetery, Thursday, 9 June 2011. We will meet at the Arlington Cemetery Admin Building starting at 1030. We will leave in time for a graveside ceremony at 1100. There will be a reception at the Ft Myer O Club immediately following the ceremony.

David G. Willingham (19th Co.) passed away at home late in the evening of Friday, February 4, 2010.

His Funeral Mass will be at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 10, 2010. The church is located at 1427 Braddock Road, Alexandria, Virginia. There will not be a viewing and the family requests that flowers not be sent. Following the Mass a reception will be held at a restaurant near the church.

If you plan to attend the reception, please e-mail the Giglios @ [email protected]

On behalf of my brother Jeff and myself, we would like to share with you the following:

On Wednesday, December 29, our mother Sue Anne Doty passed away peacefully in her sleep of natural causes. She was battling an illness as well as grieving the loss of her husband, COL Robert Doty Jr (USAF Ret), who passed away exactly a month ago.

Monday, January 3, 3-5 and 7-9
Pumphrey Funeral Home
300 West Montgomery Ave
Rockville, Md 20850

Janurary 4, 11:00
St Rose of Lima Catholic Church
11701 Clopper Rd
Gaithersburg, Md 20878

Funeral services for '58 classmate Major Richard H. "Dick" Alexander, USMC (Ret), 6th Company will be held in Arlington Cemetery at 1300, 16 May, 2011. The ceremony will be an inurnment in a family plot. Guests are asked to meet at the Arlington Administration Center at 12:30 on that date.

Upon completion of the graveside service, guests are invited to a reception to meet family members at the Sheraton International Hotel on Orme Street at Columbia Pike, near the Navy Annex. A map to the reception site will be provided at the Administration Center.

Major Richard H. (Dick) Alexander, USMC (RET), Class of 1958 passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2010. He had been ill and in poor health for about nine months. Richard was, up until the very recent past, an active member of the Puget Sound Alumni Chapter and designed the Chapter Newsletter which is still in use today. Dick took the lead in encouraging the Chapter to honor Major Megan McClung, USMC, who was the first woman graduate of Naval Academy to be killed in combat. He was a loyal, dedicated Marine and enthusiastic supporter of the Naval Academy. Dick will be cremated and his ashes inurned at Arlington with his father and grandfather.

There will be a local Memorial Service for Dick on Monday, December 27, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the Kitsap Naval Base Bangor Chapel. A reception will follow at the Inside Out Café at Bangor Plaza across the street from the Chapel. The family requested the service be on this date for convenience of family members from out of town. Many of our Alumni are traveling or involved in other Holiday activities; however, we encourage anyone who can to attend.
Inurnment will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.

Dick Alexander was taken off life support about 1700 today in the
hospital in Bremerton WA and expired shortly thereafter. At bedside
was his wife Inge, and children Rene, Rica, and Bill.

Arrangements regarding services will be announced later. Dick had
requested his ashes be inurned at Arlington Cemetery, probably with
his father and grandfather. At such time as those arrangements are
made, I will fly with his ashes back to D.C. for that ceremony.

It was a hard departure for Dick, dragging out nearly 9
months. Luckily, I had a last conversation with him after the
Army-Navy game, the day before they did an endoscope that led to his
going on life support.

Poj

The wake for Bob will be Thursday 2 December at Pumphry Funeral Home on Rte. 28 in Rockville from 3 PM to 5, then again from 7 PM to 9. The funeral Mass will be Friday 3 December at 11 AM at St. Rose of Lima located on Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD. Interment will follow at All Souls Cemetery located in Germantown.at Pumphry Funeral Home on Rte. 28 in Rockville from 3 PM to 5, then again from 7 PM to 9. The funeral Mass will be Friday 3 December at 11 AM at St. Rose of Lima located on Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD. Interment will follow at All Souls Cemetery located in Germantown.

Bob passed away at 6:15 pm last night. He was with loved ones and died a peaceful and happy. My sisters, younger son and one of the men from the Knights of Columbus was with me when Bob passed. Bot kept his sense of humor all the way to the end. As I was giving him his last dose of morphine, I told him he was turning into a dope addict and he smiled and did what he could to laugh. He was one in a million and he will be greatly missed by me, and everyone he was in contact with.

The wake will be at Pumphrey's on Rte. 28 in Rockville, Mass will be at St. Rose of Lima on Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, and Internment will be at All Souls Cemetery in Germantown. I will know the days and times later today.

Thank you all for all of your prayers and concerns. They are what kept Bob going for the past 6 years, knowing that most men die within 2 years of their diagnosis, your prayers pushed Bob to keep fighting a rough, and very hard battle up to his end.

Marchbanks Drive--at 2nd driveway on the right from Ygnacio Valley Rd. Walnut Creek, CA

Go to Ygnacio Valley Rd - Turn L stay in Left lane-- go to Marchbanks Drive Turn L at light

Street parking OK-any uncovered spaces Ok in any of Three Driveway parking areas- for D H Condominiums

Jim Passed away this last Friday the 8th.. He had a long stay in the hospital (six weeks) with an infection in his gastrointestinal system and just could not fight it off-

Hylan B. Lyon Jr. died suddenly at his home in Heath, TX on July 20, 2010, his 74^th birthday.

He was born in New London, CT, the son of World War II Veteran Rear Admiral Hylan B. Lyon Sr. and wife Wilma. He entered the Naval Academy from Santa Cruz High School with the Class of 1958. He was a member of his high school Basketball team and played on the Plebe Team at USNA. He was a member of the 12^th Company.

Upon graduation he entered the Navy Flight Training Program in Pensacola, FL and earned his Wings in 1960. He was then a pilot with VP-47 in Alameda, CA and Whidbey Island, WA flying P5M Sea Planes.

Hy then went to the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA. from which he was selected for the PhD program at the U. of California, Berkley. He received his PhD in Physical Chemistry in 1967 through an Office of Naval Research Advanced Science Fellowship at the Lawrence Livermore Radiation Lab.

Hy was then transferred to VP-4 in Hawaii and Japan flying the P-3 aircraft on reconnaissance missions over the Vietnam Area. Hy was then transferred in 1969 to the Office of Naval Research where he was a Science Policy Analyst for the State Department. He also served on the President’s Science Advisory Staffs under Presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter.

Hy resigned his Commission as a Commander in 1974 to investigate new challenges in his life as a Scientist.

From 1974 to1977, Hy was the Deputy Director of the Science, Technology and Industry Directorate in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France. He also served as Acting Director of Research for the International Energy Agency during its initial year of operation. In the years following 1977, he followed his interests in science and research. For at least 10 yrs, he was with Texas Instruments, Inc. as Manager of Advanced Planning and Manager of Government Relations. Hy then became President and Chief Operating Officer of Polytronix. Additionally, Hy was a member of the Technology Steering Group for the DOE Center of Excellence in the Processing of Advanced Materials. He was a member of the Senior Advisory Group for the Institute for Defense Analysis and a Board Member of the Aerospace Technology Working Group. He was Executive Vice President of the North Texas Commission for the Regional Technology Program. He was on the Dean’s Advisory Council at the U. of California, Santa Cruz Jack Baskin School of Engineering and the U. of Texas, Dallas. Hy also served as Chair of Texas Veterans for McCain during the Presidential Campaign.

Hy is survived by his wife Sandra Starr Lyon and her two sons Kenneth and Christopher and his wife Rebecca, Hy’s son Matthew and wife Jasmine and two children, son Andrew, son Jonathan and three children, daughter Karen and husband Jeff Rogers and three children, and Hy’s sister Sharon Gugat and husband Kevin and three children.

A Memorial Service was held in the USNA St. Andrew’s Chapel with Commitment of his ashes in the Columbarium at the Academy on September 27, 2010.

George will be interred at Arlington Cemetery on Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Those attending should arrive at the Administration Bldg at 2:30 PM for a 3:00 PM Burial.
　
There will be a reception at the Ft Myer Officer's Club at 4:30 PM. All are invited and, for planning purposes only,　those who plan to attend should notify　 Harry H Hurst at [email protected] as soon as possible.

VIEWING: Tuesday, July 27 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Demaine Funeral Home on Washington St. Old Town Alexandria.

FUNERAL MASS: Wednesday, July 28 - 1:30 PM. at Good Shepard Catholic Church, 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy. Alexandria, VA.

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I am, once again, saddened to tell you of the loss of a good friend and one of our class leaders. George succumbed on 14 July after a lengthy bout with cancer. At this time I have no information regarding funeral or burial plans.

DAVID E. BERTKE, 75, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, in Charlotte, N.C. He grew up in Chelsea, MI, the son of Roy and Erma Bertke. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, and received a Masters Degree from U of M. David enjoyed sailing, wind surfing and especially running. He ran in the Boston Marathon after he turned 70 years old. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Phyllis; sisters, Barbara Byrum of Jackson and Marcia Westerbeke of Lake Havasu City, AZ; and his extended family.

There will be a memorial service to celebrate his life at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte on Saturday, June 26, at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those who wish can send memorial donations to the Church's Social Justice Fund or to the charity of your choice in his memory.

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I am sorry to report that we lost Dave Bertke. Dave died suddenly and unexpectedly of a cerebral hemorrhage. His memorial service will be on Saturday, June 26, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte, NC.

His widow, Phyllis can be reached at [email protected] or 4415 Pebble Pond Rd., Charlotte, NC 28226.

Bob's Memorial Service will be held at 1400 on Sunday 27 June at Woodward Funeral Home in Louisa, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Navy Relief Society or the AKC Canine Health Foundation.

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Bob Nazak died yesterday (June 21, 2010) of a sudden, massive heart attack. His funeral will be 1400 Sunday, 27 June at Woodward Funeral Home, Louisa, VA.

Capt. Louis H. Fisler, 75, of Palmetto, went to be with his Lord on June 6, 2010. Services were held on Monday, June 14, 10a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 4030 Manatee Ave. West, Bradenton, with the Rev. Joel J. Morsch officiating. Inurnment will be at Sarasota VA National Cemetery with a graveside service.

Lou was born in Schenectady, NY, February 15, 1935. He graduated from US Naval Academy, with distinction in 1958; received his gold wings in 1959; served with squadron VP-6 (Blue Sharks); received his Masters in Operations Research, US Naval Post Graduate School. His tours of duty included US Naval Academy, Instructor; Naval Air Rework Facility (NARF), Quonset Point, Production Officer; NAESU, Philadelphia, Executive Officer and then Commanding Officer; COMPATWINGSPAC, Assistant Chief of Staff; COMFAIRWESTPAC, Assistant Chief of Staff; NARF, Alameda, Commanding Officer; and Naval Aviation Logistics Center, Patuxent River, Deputy Commander. He retired as a Captain 1985 after 33 years of dedicated service, receiving the Navy Commendation Medal and three Presidential Legion of Merit medals.

After retirement, he was a math instructor at State College of Florida (MCC). He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. He was an active member of VFW, Post 2488, as well as a member of American Legion, Post 309, and Elks, Palmetto 2449. His hobbies included gardening and taking care if "his" kitties at the VFW. Survivors include his beloved wife Ruby, son, Mark Fisler (Paula), daughters, Kathryn Rogers (Ralph) and Elizabeth Hix (Keith) and seven grandchildren. Family and friends will miss the loss of one so dear to us.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, TideWell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34238, Animal Network Inc., c/o Lindalee Anderson, 310 10th Ave, East, Palmetto, FL 34221. Arrangements by Griffith-Cline Funeral Home.

Peter Donald Hofstedt,74, longtime resident of Briarcliff Manor and loving Husband and Father of five, died on April 22, 2010, at his home after a long illness. A Tarrytown native and U.S. Naval Aviator, Peter married his high school sweetheart, Ann Elizabeth Marron, at Transfiguration Church, in 1958. Peter was born on December 21, 1935, in Brooklyn, NY, to Carl and Genevieve Hofstedt, and grew up in Tarrytown, NY, where he attended Washington Irving High School, serving as school president and lettering in three sports. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1954, lettering on the baseball team and serving as vice president of his graduating class. He graduated in 1958 with a BS degree in Electrical Engineering. Upon graduation, Peter was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy and attended flight school where he earned his aviator wings in 1959. Peter piloted a Martin P5M Marlin and was stationed in Bermuda (Squadron VP-45) where his role was to patrol our nation's coastline in search of Soviet submarines. He next became an instructor in the School of Pre-Flight at NAS Pensacola, Florida. In 1963, Peter was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy with the rank of Lieutenant.

After returning to Westchester with his family, Peter joined the New York Telephone Company/NYNEX in 1964. He retired after 30 years. Peter was also active in the Briarcliff community during his 45 years as a resident, serving as a Little League coach, league officer, vice president, and treasurer; a Boy Scout Webelos leader; a lector at St. Theresa's Church; and a volunteer at the Ossining Food Pantry. Peter was also a Briarcliff School Board Trustee for seven years, serving as president from 1980-81 and 1983-84. Through the years, Peter enjoyed watching his children perform on the athletic fields and stages of the Briarcliff schools. He was also an avid reader, sports fan, and fisherman always in search of a lunker.

Peter is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Ann, as well as his five cherished children and 13 adored grandchildren: Chris and Christine Hofstedt of Larchmont, NY, and their children Meg, Peter, and Natalie; Doug and Denise Hofstedt of Severna Park, MD, and their children Clare, Michael, and Patrick; Beth Ronan of Briarcliff Manor, NY, and her children Bobby and Brian; Matt and Ariane Hofstedt of Annapolis, MD, and their children Anderson and Quin; and Jennifer and Dan Krehnbrink of Guilderland, NY, and their children Finn, Aidan, and Kaitlin. He is also survived by his sister, Marjorie ""Bunny", and Henry Crepeault of Tarrytown, NY.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, April 30th at St. Theresa's Church in Briarcliff. A private burial took place at the family gravesite in Winchendon, MA.

Memorial donations may be made to The American Heart Association. Waterbury & Kelly Funeral Home of Briarcliff Manor 1300 Pleasantville Road Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. 10510 914-941-0838.

Glynn Compton Harper, 74 of San Augustine, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010, in Lufkin, after an lengthy illness. He was born October 21, 1935, in Shelby County, Texas, to Hattie Frances (Compton) Harper and William Bruce Harper. He was rector of Christ Church Episcopal in San Augustine. Before that he served as rector at St. Anna's in New Orleans, LA. He held numerous post in the churches in and around the Houston area, namely St. James, St. Andrews, and St. Peters.

Glynn graduated from the US Naval Academy with the Class of 1958 and served as a submariner. He later separated from the Navy and went to seminary, including studying at Oxford, England. He spent his adult life in the service of God through the Episcopal Church.

Close to retirement age, Glynn dedicated himself as a author. He has published "A Perfect Peace" and "Arise Beloved." Glynn Compton Harper will be remembered as a brilliant man and a good friend.

Memorial Services were held on Monday, January 18, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. in the Christ Church Episcopal in San Augustine to honor his life.

He is survived by: Goddaughter: Dixie Harris, and her husband, Lt. Col. Bryan of Abilene, his brother: Richard Harper of Pasadena, and his adopted sister: Jill Buffington of Harrison, Township, MI, as well as a host of dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, William Bruce Harper, his mother, Hattie Frances Compton, and his brother, Thomas Paul Harper.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a memorial in Glynn's name to Christ Church Foundation, 201 South Ayish, San Augustine, Texas.

There was a Committal Service on Friday 0930 March 26^th, 2010 in St. Andrew’s Chapel for LCDR Charles Emerson Harrison, USN (Ret).

Charles (Chuck) Harrison, 74 died Thursday, February 26, 2010 at Groton Regency.
Mr. Harrison was born on June 23, 1935 in Elmira, NY the son of Charles and Ruth Emerson Harrison. Chuck graduated from Ithaca High School in 1953 and joined the Navy Reserve. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy graduating in the class of 1958 and attained retired status from the Navy in 1972 as a Lt. Commander. He was a member of the U.S. Submarine Veterans, Groton Base, the Fleet Reserve, Branch 20, the Mystic Chorale Group, Mensa and many others too numerous to mention.

Chcuk is survived by hid wife Marry Harrison of Groton, his four daughters Mardyne and Dion Smith of Branford, Denyse Espinoza of GA, Helyn and James Go of Oakdale, and Katherine Harrison of VA, his son C. Edward Harrison of HI, 15 grandchildren and 12 Great-Grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Chuck lived his life to the fullest everyday. Besides his family, he leaves behind many friends he met on his journey through life.

Calling Hours will be from 5:00 until 7:00pm on Friday, March 5, 2010 in Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, 181 Ocean Ave., New London, CT 06320. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family at the U.S. Naval Academy. Please visit our website www.fultontherouxnewlondon.com for photos and tributes.

In Lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to USSVI Scholarship Program, 40 School St., Groton, CT 06340; Niantic Rotary Foundation, P.O.Box 339, Niantic, CT 06357, or VITAS Hospice Charitable Fund, 255 Pitkin St, East Hartford, CT 06108.

There will be a Committal Service at the Naval Academy Columbarium on Monday, 27 June 2011 @
1200 for John Paul Berry, Class.

On February 13, 2010, John Paul Berry passed away suddenly in Annapolis, MD. John Paul is survived by his beloved wife, Wilma (Billie) Berry; his mother, Mary Ellen Berry; brothers and sisters, Elizabeth Collins, Marybeth White, Charles Palmer III, David Berry, and Thomas Berry, Jr.; devoted father of John Paul Berry, Jr., Patrick Berry, Colleen Ginsburg, Stacy Isaacs and Carole Elliott. He is also survived by his loving grandchildren, Kristen Isaacs, Steven Berry, Jamie Williams, Robert Isaacs, Jr., Sarah Ginsburg, Cora Berry, Julian Berry, Charlotte Elliott, Cecelia Elliott and Thomas Elliott. A public viewing will be held at Mariners Church, 1592 Whitehall Rd., Annapolis, MD 21409, phone (410) 757-6064, Friday, February 19, 2010 at 10 a.m.; public service to follow at 11 a.m. Refreshments following. For further information, please visit http:// www.marinerschurch.com . Interment, private, will be held at a later date. The family asks that in lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Mariners' Missions Fund, http://www.marinerschurch.com or Campus Crusade for Christ, http:// www.militaryministry.org .

COLUMBIA — Lt. Col. John Coventry Chambliss, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), died February 9, 2010. Known as Jack, he was the son of John Lockwood Chambliss and Barbara Channing Miller Chambliss of Falls Church, Va. He was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and served in the Marine Corps from 1958 to 1978. His military duties included tours in Okinawa, Vietnam, and Marine Corps Headquarters in Arlington, Va. He earned a degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., and a master’s degree from the University of Michigan in communication information and control engineering. After retiring from active duty, he worked with Federal Data Corporation for 10 years and was an adjunct professor of mathematics at American University in Washington, D.C.

The family returned to Columbia in 1986 where Mr. Chambliss was an active participant in the community. He received a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from the University of South Carolina and taught criminal justice and mental health at U.S.C. as an adjunct professor. He was a committed volunteer, focusing on adult literacy and literacy teaching in the prisons and drug and alcohol rehabilitation counseling. He also volunteered at the Midlands Veteran Rehabilitation Center, Habitat for Humanity and Harvest Hope Food Bank. He was on the board of the Columbia Pastoral Counseling Center and the local Red Cross Pherisis Program.

Mr. Chambliss was a dedicated member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder, Bethel Bible teacher, Kerygma teacher, adult Sunday school teacher and tutor in the Champs program. He also was a Stephen Minister and leader in the Stephen Ministry program, which he found especially rewarding and meaningful.

An avid golfer for his entire life, Mr. Chambliss always walked the course and carried his bag. He was a member of the Midlands Master Gardeners Association and specialized in teaching new Habitat homeowners how to care for their yards. He also was a member of the Columbia Cotillion Club.

Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Coleman McPherson Chambliss; two daughters, Elizabeth Chambliss and her husband, Erik Semmelmeyer, of Montclair, N.J., Julia Craig and her husband, Tim, of Columbia; four grandchildren, Lucy Coleman Semmelmeyer, Jane Lockwood Semmelmeyer, Elizabeth Grace Craig and Elaine Coventry Craig; sisters, Dana Anderson of Astoria, Ore., and Natalie Chambliss of Mountain House, Calif.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 2010, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at the home, 10 Mallet Hill Court, and on Saturday in the Eastminster parlor following the memorial service.

The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks for the supportive care of the nurses and staff on 8th Averyt at Baptist Hospital.

Memorials may be made to Eastminster Presbyterian Church or the charity of one’s choice.

Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.

Joe Port's wife, Vera, passed away Jan. 19. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, Jan.29 at 10:30 AM in St. Andrews Chapel. Inurnment will follow at the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Vera Sidonie Port, 73, of the Arnold/Annapolis area, previously of Potomac, died Jan. 19 at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore after a four month illness. Born on Oct. 12, 1936, in the tropical paradise of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. A smoldering Latin beauty with movie star looks, she never lost her native passion for life and "calor humano." She graduated from Cazenovia College in upstate New York with an associates degree in 1957. While living and studying in upstate New York, she had met, at church, the love of her life and eventual husband of 51 plus years, Joseph C. Port (Cdr. USN, retired, Class of 1958). They married following his graduation on June 5, 1958, at the Naval Academy Chapel. A loving mother and devoted Navy wife, she raised four children in a dozen different homes, across four continents. She was also a nurturing grandmother to nine grandchildren and her force and influence will live on in them. Throughout the decades, she was the matriarch and rock of the family as the Navy called them to duty in stations in the U.S. and abroad, including Pensacola, San Diego, Hawaii, Japan, Patuxent River, Annapolis, Italy, and Brazil. In the late 1960's and early 1970's she worked for the Brazilian American Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C., promoting Brazilian art and culture. In the late 1970's and early 1980's, when the family was living in Brazil, she worked as the in-country representative for the Italian aerospace company Selenia. Later in the 1980's when the family had moved to Long Island, New York, she worked as a sales associate at the Macy's in downtown Manhattan. After the family moved to the Annapolis area in the late 1980's, she opened Vera's Bakery & Café in Severna Park, where her Brazilian and international cooking were legendary to her loyal customers. She also established Vera's Wedding Cakes and for years supplied equally renowned artisan cakes for area weddings. She later became an icon of the local Farmers' Markets in Anne Arundel County known for her delicious breads and scones and other unforgettable baked delicacies. Compassionate and giving, she rescued animals and donated regularly to charities for orphaned children in Brazil. She is proceeded in death by her father Charles G. Hasler; her mother Dulce Bottas; and one brother, Niel R. Hasler, all of Salvador, Brazil. She is survivied by her husband, Joseph Clinton Port of Arnold, whom she married June 4, 1958; three sons, Charles F. Port of Annapolis, Joseph C. Port, Jr. of Frederick, Christopher N. Port of Bryson City, N.C.; one daughter, Katia Port Reecer of Arlington, Va.; her stepmother, Eugenia Hasler of Salvador, Brazil; two brothers, Charles Hasler of Salvador, Brazil, Gerald B. Hasler of San Paolo, Brazil; two sisters, Elza M. Hasler of Lexington, Ky., Patricia M. Principe of Salvador, Brazil and nine grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, Jan. 29 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrews Chapel, US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (enter Gate 8). Inurnment USNA Columbarium. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Red Cross to help Haiti. Arrangements by the John M. Taylor Funeral Home, Inc. Online condolences may be made to www.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com.

At Saint Martha Catholic Church today (4 January 2010), Classmates from the San Diego area gathered to bid farewell to Tom Doyle (19). Tom's widow, Audrey, and family graciously hosted class members, wives, shipmates and friends at their Temecula home, following the service and military honors. Attending the service were Claudette and Bruce Craig (19), Shari and John Dean (22), Madelyn & Joe Fenick (7), Dick Hanson (7), Dick Lawe (22), Chuck Smith (20) and Dotty and John Washburn (7). Several Class members/wives commented positively on the opportunity they had to see Tom recently at the December Class Lunch on 9 December

I regret once again to be passing along the word on the loss of a classmate. Tom Doyle passed away on Wednesday, 29 December. He had been in apparent good health and suffered a heart attack. We have been in touch with his son, Tom Jr., and have learned that the funeral service will take place on Monday, 0900, 4 January 2010, at St. Martha's Church, at 37200 Whitewood Road, Murieta, CA 92563.

A memorial service was held at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Hot Springs Village , AR on August 24, 2009; his ashes will be interred at that location. Memorial gifts may be made to Alzheimer’s Arkansas (www.alzark.org) or Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Hot Springs Village , Arkansas .

Captain John J. Dittrick, Jr., USN, (Ret.) was hospitalized at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital on August 20, 2009.due to a sudden illness. Jack passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital , Virginia Beach, Virginia.

We will be holding a Celebration of Life to honor, appreciate and remember Jack Dittrick. We would be honored to have your presence in sharing in this meaningful time.

Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church
2020 Laskin Road
Virginia Beach , VA , 23454

If you are traveling from out of town, we recommend the Hampton Inn Oceanfront North, 3107 Atlantic Ave. , Virginia Beach , VA 23451 . Please ask for Bobbi Gilpin at 757-428-7233 ext 6134. Please reference The Dittrick Family (It is $99/night for a double queen and includes breakfast, with all oceanfront rooms.)

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In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that any donations be made to one of the following organizations.

Please reference In Memory of John J. Dittrick, Jr. when providing a donation. They in turn will notify us that a donation has been sent.

National Prior Disease Pathology Surveillance Center (NPDPSC)
2085 Adelbert Road
Room 419
Cleveland , Ohio 44106
216-368-0587

Ocean Conservancy - Membership Department
Donations In Memory of John J. Dittrick, Jr.
1300 19th St. NW
8th Floor
Washington , D.C. 20036
800-519-1541
www.oceanconservancy.org

American Legion Troop Support Program Operation Comfort Warriors.
You can use your credit card to make an online donation or you can mail a check to:

Bob Phillips passed away on Veterans Day after a protracted illness. He is survived by his wife, Cleo, two daughters (Lynn and Karen) and a son, Marc.

His funeral is planned for 1400 Sunday, 15 November at the First Baptist Church of El Campo TX, Bob's home.

The following obituary was published in the Victoria Advocate on November 13, 2009:

Robert E. Phillips, Captain USN Retired, of El Campo, passed away on Nov. 11, 2009. He was born on Dec. 24, 1934 in Dallas.

At age 14 he got his private pilot license and Ham Radio License, W5NZ. He graduated from Amon Carter in Fort Worth in 1953. He attended Texas University for one year and was appointed to the Naval Academy. He graduated from the Academy in 1958.

After 26 years in the Navy he retired in 1984 and went sailing. He later built a 42-foot Catamaran and sailed it with his wife. They then started traveling in a motor home and after three years of traveling he looked and settled down in El Campo in September 2004 with his wife.

He is survived by his wife, Cleo; three children, Lynn Brown, Karen Warfield, and Marc Phillips and their spouses; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Jennings and Eunice Driskill Phillips, and a brother.
Visitation will be on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Triska Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Rick DuBroc officiating.
Pallbearers will be Walter Rutherford, Noel Rodriguez, Edmund Holub, Shane Naiser, Rick Lindley, and Donald Preismeyer.

Memorial donations may be made to Houston Hospice-El Campo, P.O. Box 1417, El Campo, TX 77437. Triska Funeral Home, El Campo, 979-543-3681.

James "Bucky" Buchanan died in an automobile accident yesterday evening near his home in Las Vegas. Bucky’s funeral will be held at 2 PM, Friday, November 13^th at the Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Las Vegas, NV 89101.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking people to make donations to the UNLV Foundation for the Academic Scholarship Fund.

I'm sorry to have to inform you that our company mate and good friend George
F. Lisle passed away early this morning (11/7/09). George had been fighting cancer for
a long time. I don't have the full details yet but I do know that the funeral will be held at St. James
Episcopal Church, on Camp Road, in Johns Island (Charleston), SC at 11:00 am
on Monday, 9 November.

I talked to Red Gottsche, our other roommate, and he and I are both planning
to attend the funeral and will represent the 18th Company.

George Martin Kelley, 73, of Cadiz, died Saturday, October 10, 2009, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 31, 1936, in Cadiz, a son of the late Martin Alonzo and Ruth McCloy Kelley. George was an Electrician for IBEW 246. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and was a Naval Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Cadiz American Legion and the Cadiz Fraternal Order of Eagles. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Judy Covert Kelley; his children: Kim Kelley of Toronto, Scott (Vicki) Kelley of Steubenville, Lincoln (Gina) Kelley of Empire, Vince Kelley of Stratton, Jody (Tom) Mack of East Springfield and Nikki Case of St. Clairsville; 14 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and a sister, Pat Pezzopane of East Palestine.

Friends may call Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Rev. George Romage officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Military honors will be performed by the Cadiz American Legion.

Thomas Joseph Lamb (19^th Co)

Tom Lamb died while in hospice in North Carolina Friday evening 18 September.

From the Lamb Family:

As most of you know, my father loved the water. He was so proud serving his country in the Navy, and was a strong supporter of the USNA Class of 1958 (as evidenced by his large collection of "Great in 58" ball caps & T’s). Dad spent a lot of time on the water in any boat that was available to him throughout his life. My sister Eileen and I would go to Key West with a crowd of friends in tow and dad would wear us out with daily fishing, SCUBA, or kayaking trips, which usually started at 0600. We had to explain that the Lamb sisters needed their rest while on vacation, so he let us sleep in until 0800 - thanks dad. I guess you never lose the midshipman within.

My father’s final resting place will be overlooking the water at the Columbarium at the US Naval Academy. We will have a ceremony in St. Andrew’s Chapel, committal in the Columbarium with military honors, followed by a luncheon at the Officer’s Club. Details are below. If you plan to attend the luncheon, please let me know so I can I give them a headcount.

Thank you for all your support during this difficult time. Dad, we sure have had some fun and will miss you!

Love Barb [email protected]

Tom's service will be at the USNA Chapel, downstairs in St. Andrews Chapel at 1030 on Tuesday 6 October. Following the service we will proceed to the columbarium. This will be followed by lunch at the O&F Club. All attendees are invited.

Tuesday, October 6^th 10:30 am
Memorial Service St. Andrew’s Chapel
Followed by Committal in the Columbarium & Luncheon at the Officer’s Club
US Naval Academy
121 Blake Road

John E. Dickson, Jr. (14th Co.) will be buried at Arlington on Friday 13 November. Meet at the Admin Building at 0830. Burial at 0900.

Col. John E. Dickson Jr. USAF (Ret)., 73, passed away Tuesday, 1 September 2009. John was born in Long Island, N.Y., in 1936 to John E. Dickson and Anne Noble Dickson. He has one surviving brother, Peter. John married Margie Goodwin in 1960 and they had two children, John Geoffrey and Tania Anne.

In his youth, John was an accomplished classical pianist and attended Julliard for 14 years. He retained a love for music his entire life. A military career was his goal however, and he was accepted to and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958. He opted to go with the U.S. Air Force and served a total of 27 years.

He served in the Strategic Air Command (SAC). He flew EB47s as an electronic warfare officer and B58s as a DSO. In Vietnam, he served as a navigator on EB66s. He won the Distinguished Flying Cross for finding the first SAM site in Laos. After the war, he served with 6514th Test Squadron who worked on developing drone technology. His Air Force career later took a turn toward space. His final assignment for the Air Force was when he became the director of safety for the Eastern Space and Missile Range at the Patrick AFB and oversaw the first 18 shuttle launches. John attained the rank of colonel and retired in 1985. After his military retirement, John went on to work for SRS Technologies in Huntsville for 13 years. His second retirement came in 1998.

John is survived by his wife, Margie; his son, Geoffrey and his wife Rita and their children Renee and Ryan; his daughter Tania and her son Jon Smith; and his brother Peter and his wife Linda.

A viewing will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Valhalla Funeral Home. The graveside service will be at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. He will be remembered as a beloved husband, father, friend, and a patriot that loved his country.

George Peyton passed away January 18, 2008 in Manassas Park, Virginia. There are no other details at this time.

Lieutenant Donald “Don” Arthur Boerner died on August 14, 2009 in Hot Springs Village , AR after a 3-year battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 73 years old.

A resident of Hot Springs Village , Don was born April 3, 1936 in Massillon , OH and was the son to the late Harold Arthur Boerner and Ethel Traphagen Boerner. He attended Massillon High School , was an Eagle Scout and was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1954.

Upon graduation with the Class of 1958, he served ten years active duty both aboard ships and ashore. He left the U.S. Navy in 1968 and joined the Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester , NY as an Industrial Engineer. In 1987, he left Eastman Kodak to join Management Recruiters in Columbus , OH as a technical recruiter in the glass industry. On January 3, 2000, he retired from Management Recruiters and relocated to Hot Springs Village , AR. There, he attended Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and was a member of the choir, Ultreya, and past member of the Needs and Resources Analysis Task Force.

Don is survived by his wife Gail; son David A. Boerner and his wife, Margaret, of Lake Jackson, Texas; step-sons, David Sidoti and his wife, Lissette, of Belmont, CA, and Steven Sidoti and his wife, Marie, of Cincinnati, OH; four grandchildren, Meredith Rainey, Christen LaVigne, Bianca Sidoti, Daphne Sidoti; sister Jean Roberts of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, and brother-in-law Richard McLinden of North Canton, OH. Don was preceded by sister Alice McLinden of Akron , OH .

Robert Patrick Nicolls (10th Co.)

Pat passed away Saturday night at the Baylor Medical Center after a long illness.

Subject to change, the viewing will be on Wednesday August 26. Burial Thursday August 27 at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.

Relative's and friends are invited to Larry's life celebration at Money and King funeral home 171 W. Maple Ave., Vienna, VA on Monday 10 August from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, VA on Tuesday 11 August at 10:30 AM. Internment will follow at Quantico National Cemetery at 2 PM. Please view and sign the family's guestbook at www.moneyandking.com.

Bill Sachse died on 27 June 2009 after a battle with cancer. He was able to make it to the 50th reunion after surgery, but it came back with a vengeance. Services will be held at the United Methodist Church in Bradford, PA at 10 AM on 2 July,