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Last Updated: 03/25/2025
James Gary Weigand (14th Co) (3/19/25) (August
11, 1935 - February 21, 2025) James
Gary Weigand, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025 at his
home in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas. He was born on August 11, 1935 in Sheridan,
Wyoming. Gary later moved to Delta, Colorado with his parents and three
brothers. After high school, he attended the United States Naval Academy and
then The University of Washington where he earned a doctorate in Physical
Oceanography. He commanded nuclear submarines and had a distinguished 20-year
career with the Navy. He then held executive positions with several utility
companies in Texas and Vermont. Gary
was married to Mary Alice “Dee Dee” Moosey for 63 years. They have 3
daughters Janet (Irwin), Gretchen (Grover) and Caroline (Gutierrez), 8
grandchildren and one great granddaughter. A
man of many talents Gary’s hobbies included traveling, woodworking, making
violins, painting and growing grapes and olives. He spent many hours in his
workshop playing music and tinkering with repairs. He was intellectually curious
and an avid reader. He will be remembered for his wisdom, integrity, and hard
work. Private
services will be held at Fort Sam Houston Cemetery on March 21, 2025 Ebensberger-Fisher
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Laurence Albert Trudeau (3rd Co) ( 2/26/25) (September
23, 1935 – February 11, 2025) Laurence
"Larry" Trudeau, 89, of Colchester, VT passed away peacefully on
February 11, 2025. Larry was born on
September 23, 1935, in Graniteville, Vermont to Louis and Hélène Trudeau (Theriault).
He graduated from St. Michael’s High School in Montpelier, VT in 1953. After
high school, Larry received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy
and graduated in 1958. He was commissioned into the US Air Force and served in
Germany and Turkey. He majored in engineering, a field that would shape the rest
of his career. In Turkey, he met
the love of his life, Erika Belli. They were married on April 8, 1961 in
Istanbul and returned to the United States to start a family. Larry’s
professional journey as an engineer brought him to many companies in various
states that included Honeywell, Sanders Associates, and General Electric. In
1970, he left his engineering career to teach math and electronics for 10 years
at Burlington High School. He shared his passion for learning and his knowledge
with students, leaving a lasting impression on many young minds. He even worked
with UVM Continuing Education students as computers began to take off. He returned to
engineering work at Hayward Tyler and Triplex in Vermont. In the latter part of
his career, he did contract engineering with various companies including Ben
& Jerry’s where, often, a visit to the Waterbury plant ended with a pint
of his favorite ice cream. Beyond his
professional achievements, Larry's greatest enjoyments were his personal
endeavors. He founded a small homestead farm in Colchester, Vermont, where he
lived out his passion for self-sufficiency and nature. Larry was also deeply
committed to his Catholic faith, teaching and sharing his beliefs with others at
Our Lady of Grace in Colchester, Holy Family in Essex and more recently, St.
Ann’s in Milton. His strong faith was a guiding force throughout his life.
Larry was always ready to lend a helping hand to his neighbors, showing kindness
and support to all those in need. He had a deep passion for sports, especially
basketball, hockey, and tennis (in retirement). Larry was
predeceased by his parents and eight of his siblings, Flore, Roger, Carmen,
Robert, Gilbert, Lucille, Norman, and Bertrand. He was preceded in death by his
beloved wife, Erika Belli, in 2023, his grandchild, William, in 1998, and his
great grandchild, Lincoln, in 2017. Larry is survived by his children: Christian
and Mary (Collins), Joel and Ann (Harmer), Eric and Karen (Wadehul), and
Danielle and David (Vierling), two of his sisters, Gabrielle and Susan, 17
grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Larry's commitment
to his family, dedication to learning and teaching, love for sports, and
lifelong service to his community will be deeply missed by all who knew him. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11:00 am at Holy Family
Catholic Church, Essex Junction, VT. A celebration of life luncheon will follow
the Mass at Holy Family Parish Hall at 12:30 pm. Corbin and Palmer
Funeral Home and Cremation Services https://www.vtfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Laurence-Albert-Trudeau?obId=36548000
Edward Kenneth Greenwald (Non Grad) (2/20/25) Dr.
E. K. (Ken) Greenwald (June 19, 1936 - February 8, 2025) On
February 8, 2025, a brilliant spark went out. Dr. E.K. Greenwald, PhD, P.E.
(Ken) passed away at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. Ken
was a natural student and life-long learner. Ken
was appointed to the U.S Naval Academy and spent time on the aircraft carrier,
USS Antietam. Upon discharge, he enrolled at The Ohio State University. He
was awarded a Post Doctoral Fellowship at the Department of Toxicology and
Pharmacology at Indiana University School of Medicine and later was appointed
assistant professor of electrical
engineering and investigator at the Space Science Center at the University of
Missouri. Ken
was a registered engineer in Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana and Alabama. Ken
started and sold engineering business that innovated physical plant designs and
saved clients millions of dollars in energy costs. Ken
was cajoled out of retirement to join the University of Wisconsin engineering
faculty. In that capacity, he lectured around the world. He taught across the
continental U.S. and Alaska, Canada, England, Germany, Thailand, Egypt and
French Polynesia. In
1991, The CIA asked Ken to develop and teach a special course at the CIA
Headquarters in Langley, VA. That course is still classified. Ken
has written three books. As a result, he was asked to serve as a member of the
OSHA Electrical Rule Making Committee, the Nuclear Regulatory Authority and the
National Fire Protection Association which writes the National Electrical Code. He
has met Queen Elizabeth. Sailed the QEII. Flown the Concord. Toured the
Pyramids. Ridden a dog, mule, horse, elephant, and a camel. He's done over 200
mph at Indy, 210 mph on the Autobahn and 250 mph on a train through three
different countries. But
Ken would tell you that all paled in comparison to the excitement of meeting
Marilyn. While he was the engineer, she electrified his life. Marilyn
and Ken spent six years as EMTs with the Vonore Fire Department. They gave
generously to academic scholarships, community fundraisers and support to those
who strived to reform their lives. The
spark may be gone, but Ken's brilliance and warmth will be remembered by his
wife of 23 years, Marilyn; his sister-in-law, Maureen Kennedy Boelter (Bob); his
brother-in-law, Mick Klein-Kennedy (Sue); nieces, Bridget and Molly (Beau);
nephews, Bobby (Samantha) and Casey (Amanda); and grand-nieces and nephews, Mia,
Nicolas, Daisy and Dani and all who loved him. Heartfelt
thanks go out to the caring and gentle staff at Knoxville's Parkwest Medical
Center. Memorials
can be made in Ken's name to the Vonore Fire Department c/o Vonore City Hall,
613 Church Street, Vonore, TN 37885 or to the Mary Jeanne Kennedy Anderson Youth
Scholarship Fund c/o Catholic Charities, 702 S. High Point Road, Suite 201,
Madison, WI 53719 or at ccmadison.org. Published
by Madison.com on Feb. 16, 2025. Joseph Leo Steckler (15th Co) (02/11/25) (December
20, 1933 - January 29, 2025) Joseph
Leo Steckler, Captain, United States Navy (Retired), passed away peacefully on
29 January 2025. Captain Steckler, son of Joseph and Libby Steckler, “Papa
Joe” to his family, was born in Evansville, Indiana on 20 December 1933. Joe
began his military journey by enlisting in the Kentucky National Guard in 1950
at age 16, before joining the Navy during the Korean Conflict and then
graduating from the esteemed United States Naval Academy in 1958. Capt.
Steckler served thirty years as a Naval Officer and had five commands, wrote
nuclear weapons policy for the President and published a book on the oil routes
of the world, ultimately retiring from active duty in 1988 with 38 ½ years
total service to his country. Among his numerous sea duty assignments were
amphibious ships, aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers and six submarines.
His many shore tours featured roles with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Navy
Staff, Executive Officer on a submarine tender, Commanding Officer of Auburn
University Naval ROTC and Commander of Navy Recruiting Area Four, the Navy's
largest Recruiting Area. Joe’s
last Navy assignment was in Gulfport, MS, as Governor of the United States Naval
Home (now Armed Forces Retirement Home) and as the Secretary of the Navy’s
representative to the Armed Forces Retirement Home Board of Directors. Captain
Steckler cherished his time at Auburn University and the Naval Home as among his
most rewarding commands, appreciating the contrast of leading “crews” with
an average age of 20 in one and 77 in the other. Dad’s
was a life of service which had three distinct phases - before, during and after
the Navy - the first two preparing him for his last. He utilized every position
he held as a platform to help others. Joe was deeply dedicated to the work in
which he believed, and performed, until the end of his life: serving those
striving to age with dignity. Joe
Steckler’s contributions to the community are widely recognized. Many in
Melbourne and other locations will remember him for his long-running radio show,
“The Elder Hour,” which first aired on 7 December 2000, his television
series “Aging with Dignity” and his Florida Today column, “Focus on
Seniors.” Joe’s expertise extended beyond media, advising two Florida
governors on aging-related policies and chairing the Brevard County Commission
on Aging. As the Director of the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation, Joe
spearheaded the creation of enduring support programs that continue to benefit
families today. These programs include “Joe’s Club” locations, named in
his honor, and an extensive network of elder care centers. Never
one to truly retire, Joe founded Helping Seniors of Brevard in 2011 and
tirelessly continued to work there until his passing. Under his leadership, the
organization established the Helping Seniors Hotline, hosted 100 Helping Seniors
television programs and maintained a long-running weekly radio show. Joe’s
commitment to his community extended beyond his professional work, as he founded
an interfaith caregiver respite program and received recognition for his lay
pastoral ministry from the Diocese of Orlando’s Lumen Gentium Tribute. Temple
Beth Shalom honored Joe with the prestigious Crown of the Good Name, the only
time ever awarded to an individual outside the Jewish faith. “Papa
Joe” is survived by Teresa, his wife of 52 years, children Steven, Kristan,
Nona, Rebecca and Kevin, thirteen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren,
his brother Mike and all their families. He was predeceased by his parents
Joseph and Libby, his brother Bob and his great grandson Logan. Throughout their
lives together, Joe always considered the many friends he and Terry made over
the years family for they were all extremely precious to him. Joe
was an active member of the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Indialantic,
Florida, serving as a Commissioned Minister to the Elderly, Eucharistic
Minister, Minister to the Sick and many other ministries. Joseph
Leo Steckler, Captain, United States Navy (Ret), will be interred at Arlington
National Cemetery with honors. He and his family request any donations be made
“In Memory of Joe” to Helping Seniors of Brevard (HelpingSeniorsofBrevard.org),
where a fund has been started in his name to continue the causes he championed
in life.
(December
30, 1936 – January 16, 2025) John
Herbert Witzmann, age 88, of Encinitas, California passed away on Thursday, John
Witzmann, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and proud veteran, passed away
peacefully on January 16, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on December 30, 1936, in
the Bronx, New York, John was the cherished son of Anne and Herbert Witzmann.
His early years in the Bronx were marked by his brilliance in both academics and
athletics. A standout student and athlete, John excelled in baseball and
football at Dewitt Clinton High School, and his talent earned him a place at the
United States Naval Academy. There, he distinguished himself as both a leader on
the football field and as a competitor in boxing. It
was at the Naval Academy in Biloxi, Mississippi, that John met the love of his
life, Johnnye Nelle May, at a Halloween party. Their connection was immediate
and deep, and within three months, they were married. Together, they created a
life filled with love, adventure, and cherished memories. After a brief
honeymoon at Niagara Falls, they returned to introduce Johnnye to John's family,
who quickly fell in love with her infectious laugh, even as they took time to
get used to her Southern accent. John
and Johnnye built a beautiful family together, having two children: son Dwayne
Fredrick and daughter Tracy Renee. John’s career in the U.S. Air Force took
their family across the country and around the world to places like Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi, Germany, Nebraska, and New York. During his service in the
Vietnam War, John earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Airman's Medal and
the Joint Service Commendation Medal for his bravery and dedication. He retired
as a Major, but his legacy of service didn’t end there. John later worked as
an engineer for General Dynamics and Northrop, where he contributed to the
development of the stealth plane. His passion for innovation led him to early
retirement, and he spent his later years dabbling in financial planning but
mostly traveling and playing golf. In
California, John and Johnnye found a special place in their hearts for Upland
and Truckee. Their love for the area grew as they watched their son, Dwayne,
play football at UNR, and they eventually built a home there, where they could
enjoy the beautiful surroundings, golf and spend time with family. John’s
life was forever altered by the untimely passing of his beloved wife, Johnnye,
at the age of 64. Despite the grief, John found comfort in the memories of their
years together and the life they had built with their children. He remained a
dedicated and loving father and grandfather, always prioritizing his family and
cherishing the time he spent with them. John
is survived by his son Dwayne Witzmann of Encinitas, CA and his wife Annie,
grandsons Justin (wife Breanna) and Nick (wife Jessica), Adam (wife Katherine)
granddaughters Molly and Abby and great-grandchildren Rhett, Lincoln, and
Harper. He is also survived by his daughter Tracy Palacios of Long Beach, CA and
son-in-law Dan Palacios, grandsons Zach (wife Maily), Chuey (wife Kendra),
granddaughter Gabby and great-grandson Caleb. John is also survived by his
sister Nancy Frost of Rocky Hill, Connecticut , his family will forever remember
him for his wisdom, strength, and zest for life. A
private memorial will be held at a later date to celebrate John's life and the
profound impact he had on those around him. In lieu of flowers, the family
kindly requests that donations be made in John's honor to the Wounded Warrior
Project, a cause he deeply supported. John's
legacy of love, service, and family will live on in the hearts of those who knew
him, and he will be dearly missed. El
Camino Memorial – Encinitas https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/encinitas-ca/john-witzmann-12206091 Robert Elvin Risinger (15th Co) 01/24/25 November 19, 1932 ~ January 20, 2025) CAPT Robert E
Risinger, SC, USN (Ret.), age 92, of Wilmington, passed peacefully on Monday,
January 20, 2025, at Ohio Living Cape May. Born on November 19, 1932, in
Huntington, Indiana, he was the son of Robert and Audra (Zirkle) Risinger.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Trow) Risinger. Following
high school, Robert was a 1958 graduate of the Naval Academy. He went on to
become a Naval Postgraduate, receiving his master’s degree in Transportation
Management. Robert retired as a Captain from the United States Navy. In his
retirement, he found great joy in honing his woodworking skills, spending time
with his sons, and sailing. Left
to cherish his memory are his sons and their wives, Timothy and Laura Risinger
of Fairfax, Virginia and Jeffery and Valerie Woodham Risinger of Cincinnati,
Ohio; granddaughters: Holly, Hailey and Sarah Risinger; along with sister,
Sondran Cagle. In addition to his wife, Robert was preceded in death by his
parents and infant brother, Mark. Inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery will
take place in the future. Milo Richard Beran (13th Co) 01/24/25 (October 14, 1933
— January 15, 2025) Milo R. Beran, age
91, peacefully passed away at his home in Franklin, NC, on January 15, 2025. A
longtime resident of Cincinnati, Milo grew up in Mt. Washington, attended Miami
University and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. After serving as an
officer in the Navy, Milo went to Chase Law School and then practiced law for
many years in Cincinnati. He loved the arts, particularly jazz music, and
painting, a lifelong hobby. He was active in his NC community, frequently
writing letters to the editor of his local paper, singing in a community choir
and volunteering with a veterans group and meals-on-wheels. He is survived by
his three children, Lisa (Bob) Beran, Tamara (Ron) Robinson and Joshua (Laura)
Beran; five grandchildren; his brother, Rev. David (Marilyn) Beran and two
nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Chris (Doggette) Beran and
his second wife, Patty (Wroe) Beran along with his parents, Rev. Milo and
Caroline Beran. TP White & Sons
Funeral Home https://www.tpwhite.com/obituaries/milo-beran
John Arthur Walter (11th Co) (01/11/25)\
From Buff's Son Scott: It is with heavy heart that I write to
communicate the news of my > father Buff Walter's death, on 9 January 2025.
Buff leaves behind three children by his wife of 42 years, Joyce, who
predeceased him: Patty, Scott, and Rich, their spouses, five grandchildren, and
three great-granddaughters. Buff was predeceased by his second wife Jean, and
leaves behind Jean's daughter Chris, her husband and their two children. Buff
was a volunteer for many years, as you know, at the Navy-Marine Corps Relief
Society office at the Walter Reed Medical Center, along with Jack Adams. Best regards, Scott
Thomas William Keifer (17th Co) (01/05/25
Update 1/12/25: Funeral Arrangements: Tom's funeral will be Saturday,
January 18th at 10am. It will be held at DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 410 N.
Church Street, West Chester, PA 19380. Tele: 610-696-1181.
Obituary 01/05/25 Thomas William
Keifer, aged 89, passed away peacefully December 24, 2024 at his home in West
Chester, Pennsylvania. Born April 11,1935 in Philadelphia, son of Alphonse and
Anna McDevitt Keifer, he was the oldest of seven children. Tom was the devoted
husband of Mary Yeoell Keifer. They celebrated 66 years of marriage. He was the
loving father of Thomas Jr, Mary Joan (Kevin) Love, and Christopher. He was also
the proud grandfather of Alexander, Caroline, and Scott Love. He is also
survived by his sister Anne Marie, brother Richard and numerous nieces, nephews,
and cousins. Tom graduated from
North Catholic High School in Philadelphia before attending Brown University and
graduating from The United States Naval Academy in 1958.His USNA education and
military service was a defining chapter of his life. He was a decorated Viet Nam
veteran where he served with the Air Force RED HORSE Squadron building airfields
at Phu Cat and Tuy Hoa. Tom lived a life
full of adventure. He travelled the globe with Mary and documented these trips
with his award-winning photography. He also delighted in capturing candid images
of his grandchildren and natural scenery. One of his favorite pursuits was
attending Navy football games, tailgating with his classmates and their
families, and cheering from the stands. He was an avid reader with an impressive
collection of books. He also had a love of horticulture, both in his own home
and public gardens. His keen sense of
humor, fierce determination, and steadfast love will be missed by his family,
friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him. Services will be
announced at a later date. Margaret Hurst (Wife of Harry Hurst (7th Co)) 01/02/25 In Memoriam Margaret Hurst 1934 — 2024 Margaret (Peg) Hurst passed away on December 22, 2024 in Potomac Falls, Virginia. Peg was born on February 19, 1934, in Pennsylvania and raised in Paulsboro, New Jersey, alongside her three brothers—Jerry, Bruce, and Barry—by their parents, Paul and Leona Jenkins. From an early age, Margaret stood out for her charm, beauty, and intelligence. She was voted “best-looking girl” in high school, where she excelled in school plays, marching band, and the orchestra. She also helped her parents run their neighborhood store, charming customers while dipping ice cream. After high school, Margaret earned a work-study scholarship from DuPont to attend Goldie Beacom Business School, graduating summa cum laude. She began her career at DuPont, working in their high-tech laboratory. Deeply involved in the Methodist Church and the Rainbow Girls, Margaret met Harry, the love of her life, through her church. They married in June 1958 after Harry graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. As a military wife, Margaret adapted to a life of adventure, creating warm and inviting homes wherever they lived. She was a dedicated mother to four children: Gail, Harry Jr., Nancy (who passed away in infancy), and Susan. She worked tirelessly to instill love, support, and a strong sense of family in her children while keeping their extended family closely connected despite the distance between Virginia and New Jersey. Margaret prioritized regular family visits and cared for her aging parents, ensuring traditions and connections endured. When her children were in school, Margaret returned to work with clear terms: a job with a short commute, flexible hours, and meaningful work. Harry doubted she could find such a position, but Margaret proved him wrong with one phone call. she landed a job at an Alexandria, Virginia, association, where she took charge of event logistics and on-site management for the executive board and membership meetings across the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Margaret’s
life was a blend of devotion, elegance, and determination. She loved reading,
traveling, and staying fit—famously boasting her "ice cream-dipping
bicep." She was the glue that held her extended family together and a
source of warmth, wisdom, and connection. Margaret is survived by her husband,
Harry, her three children, six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Her
legacy of love and kindness lives on in all who knew her. Peg's
service will be held at Falcon's Landing on Jan 16th at 2:00 pm.
A reception will be held immediately after the service. All are invited, but
parking is limited so advanced notice of attendance will ensure we have reserved
enough spaces. Send an email to Harry at Peg and
Harry will be jointly inurned in the USNA Columbarium when the time comes. Here is the
address for Falcons Landing: 20522
Falcons Landing Cir. Sterling,
VA 20165 Brent Wrenn Taylor(23rd Co) 12/20/25 Update: 2./5/25 Obituary: LCDR Brent Wrenn
Taylor USN (Ret), 88, of Saint Simons Island, passed away in West Chester,
Pennsylvania, on Oct. 3, 2024. Born on March 5, 1936, he dedicated his life to
his family, his country, and his community. Brent was a devoted
husband to Christina Flinn Taylor; and a loving father to Jeffrey Brent Taylor
(Lisa Marie), Gregory Lancaster Taylor (Barbee), Mark Highland (Amy), and Mary
Elisabeth Rhodes (Stephen). He was a proud grandfather to Harrison Anderson,
Emma Taylor, Emma Rhodes, Lucius Highland and Flinn Highland; and proud
great-grandfather to Luna Jane Anderson. Brent was preceded in death by his
parents, RADM Ford Newton Taylor and Mary Natika Taylor; his sister, Sally
Taylor Rush; his brother, Richard Ford Taylor; his first wife, Betty Ann
Lancaster Taylor; and his grandson, Ethan Taylor. Born into a Navy
family in Coronado, California, Brent enjoyed his childhood as a Navy junior,
living at duty stations from Hawaii to French Morocco. The stories he told about
his youthful adventures were a constant source of entertainment for friends and
family. Educated at The
International School in Geneva, Switzerland, and Severn School in Severna Park,
Maryland, Brent went on to follow in his father's footsteps and graduated from
the United States Naval Academy in 1958. While at the Naval Academy he enjoyed
playing lacrosse and singing with the Glee Club. His first Naval
assignment was as an ensign aboard the destroyer USS Picking that one day found
itself docked next to a submarine in Long Beach, California. The young ensign
accepted an invitation to tour the sub and decided then and there he wanted to
be a submariner. He graduated with the 111th Officers Class of the U.S. Naval
Submarine School in 1960 and served in various capacities with the United States
Submarine Force from 1960 to 1978, with deployments on the USS Darter, USS
Stonewall Jackson and the USS Chivo. As a submarine advisor for NATO, Brent and
his family enjoyed his final assignment in London, England. He retired from the
Navy in 1978. Following his naval
career, Brent had a second, 20-year career with Raytheon and then Raytheon
General Electric as Manager for the Fleet and Site Engineering Group,
specializing in electronic submarine weapons systems. Brent's
civic-minded nature was reflected in his active participation in his community.
He served as the treasurer for the Honor Flight of Coastal Georgia; he gave
tours of the St. Simons Island Lighthouse dressed as a lighthouse keeper. He was
president of the St. Simons Island chapter of the Sons of the American
Revolution where you would often find him dressed up as King George III and
talking to local school children about the unique history of the area. He
adopted a section of King's Way and later Ocean Boulevard through St. Simons
Island and picked up trash along those stretches of road for as long as he
could. As Brent said, "I like being engaged and I like leaving things
better than when I found them." The Veterans
Council of the Golden Isles awarded Brent its 2016 American Patriot of the Year
Award. Active in the Veterans Council, he belonged to American Legion Post 166
on St. Simons Island and promoted patriotic educational opportunities through
his membership in the Marshes of Glynn Sons of the American Revolution. He and Chris also
enjoyed the unique community of Chautauqua, New York, where they would often go
in the summers for adult education, relaxation, lectures and music. Brent was
also very active in the Episcopal Church community in St Simons Island. Brent will be
interred at Arlington National Cemetery on a date to be determined. His legacy
of service, both in his professional and personal life, will continue to inspire
those who knew him. Donations can be
made in Brent's name to the St. Simons Island Land Trust (https://sslt.org/). The Brunswick News Gordo https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/thebrunswicknews/name/brent-taylor-obituary?id=57433855
Christina Taylor (Wife of Brent Taylor (23rd Co) 1/2/25 January 28, 1945 — December 2, 2024
Arthur Gustave Klos (24th Co) (12/27/24
From Art's Wife: It's with great sadness that I am notifying you of Art's
passing. He was a wonderful spouse, father and grandfather. He and I enjoyed 41
years of marriage. I'm not sure of the protocol of having his obituary posted in
the Shipmate but I've attached a copy of it for your review. Please let me know
what else I need to do. I didn't add this to the obituary not knowing if it should be
in it. But maybe his company could be informed of his burial in the event
they would like to attend. His burial service will be held at: Zion Lutheran
Church, 500 Allegheny Street Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 on January 4, 2025, at
10:30 a.m., he will receive Full Military Honors at Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum,
2417 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602 following the church service.
Interment will be at a later time. There will be a luncheon at Blairmont
Club, 265 Larch Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 (please let me know if anyone
will attend). Thank you and best regards, Jeanie P. Klos 15628 Ryder Cup Drive Haymarket, VA 20169 703-969-3036 Obituay Arthur
Gustave Klos passed away on December 13, 2024 in Fairfax, Virginia. He
was 88 years old. A
native of Bloomfield, New Jersey, “Art” graduated from high school in 1954
and received a Congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. He graduated
with the class of 1958 as a member of the 24th Company. He was active in company
intramural sports and as a member of the plebe and varsity fencing teams. Upon
graduation he was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the U.S Air Force and reported to
flight training in Moore Air Base, TX. Unable to complete flight training
he was assigned to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI),
attended the AFOSI Special Investigations Academy, and was assigned as a Special
Agent to Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. Prior to an assignment to Okinawa,
Japan he attended a year-long Japanese language training course at Yale
University. In Okinawa he served as a counterintelligence analyst and
investigator. Following his assignment to Okinawa he was assigned to
Headquarters, AFOSI in Washington, D.C. In
1966, he separated from active service and joined the Defense Intelligence
Agency (DIA) in the Office Security and Counterintelligence. While at DIA
he was selected for post-graduate education at The American University in 1972
and graduated with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA). After
his first tour with DIA he served in the Office of the Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller) as a program-budget analyst. While in OSD he was selected to
attend the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) at Ft. McNair,
Washington, DC, graduating in 1978. Following this assignment, he served
as an investigations officer in the Office of the Inspector General for
Intelligence. In 1982, he returned to DIA and served as Director of
Security until he retired from government service in 1992. After
his retirement, he was employed as a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
contractor assigned to the Office of Security in the National Reconnaissance
Office (NRO) as a security policy analyst. Following this assignment he
served in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) until his
retirement in 2014. He
is survived by his wife of 41 years, the former Jeanie Patricia Eichenlaub of
Altoona, Pennsylvania; daughter Brittany Catherine Klos, son Roman Gabriel
Nebelski Klos (Irina); and son Arthur Gregory Klos (Mercedes); daughters Karen
Elizabeth Klos Newman (Kevin), and Laura Susan Klos Moss (Alex) by his first
wife Susan Elizabeth Brown; and six grandchildren, Gabrielle, Erin, Tyler, Sam,
Aidan and Ava.
John David Buck (7th Co) 12/26/24 (September 16,
1935-November 25, 2024) John David Buck,
born in South Bend, Indiana on September 16, 1935, peacefully passed away on
November 25, 2024 in Billings, Montana surrounded by family. John was the loving
husband of 59 years to Alvina Buck, whom he met and married in Chicago,
Illinois. Together John and Alvina were blessed with two children: daughter Mary
(husband Ken), and a son David (wife Kimberly) who graced him with one
grandchild, Moira. John was a devoted husband and father who worked hard to
provide for his family. John grew up in
Indiana and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1958. He joined Western Electric
as an engineer and spent 33 years with the company, transferring from Chicago to
Shreveport, LA. After his retirement, John and Alvina moved to Billings to be
closer to their extended family. John's passions
included the study of history with a focus on the military, especially World War
Two. He loved learning about the events that shaped our world, and sharing these
findings with his friends and family. His library, nearing 1000 volumes, was
donated to the Billings Public Library so that others could learn and share his
love of history. John had an
exceptional memory and could be counted on to entertain gatherings with stories
of the places around the world he'd visited, the great meals he enjoyed, and the
friends or family he'd shared the experiences with. From White Sox doubleheaders
with his brothers during his Chicago childhood days, to the suspiciously cheap
beers on Naval Academy tours, to family road trips with Alvina, Mary, and David.
And when there was a song related to the time and place of his stories, John
would be sure to sing a few bars. John was preceded
in death by his parents, Courter and Frances, and his brothers Bud and Chuck. In lieu of flowers,
John would have requested that you root for Navy to beat Army — and contribute
to a charity that supports veterans. Funeral Service
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10 am at Holy Cross Cemetery in Billings, Montana. Ronald Sheldon Friedman (4th Co) 12/11/24 From Ron's wife: Ron passed
away on 5 December 2024. Burial will likely be in Arizona. I will send
additional info as it is received.
Joan Patricia MacLean (Wife of Rupe MacLean (21st Co)) (12/4/24) May 28, 1938 –November 29, 2024
Update: 1/12/25 Funeral Arrangements Funeral Mass Inurnment US Naval Academy Columbarium, 11:00 am Enter at Gate 8, continue down Bowyer Road, take first right
after bridge; parking is available on the second deck of the Alumni Hall Garage. Gather across the street (corner of Decatur and McNair Roads,
by the saluting battery). From there, proceed across the foot bridge to the
Columbarium for the inurnment ceremony. Please note: We are asking the Naval Academy to allow a small
number of cars to park on Ramsay Road due to the age of the members of the class
of '58. There is no guarantee this request will be granted, but it would be
helpful to have a headcount of attendees to share with Academy staff. Celebration After the inurnment, we will gather at Galway Bay, 63 Maryland
Avenue. Rupert will pick up the bar tab until 2:00 or 2:30 as we celebrate
Joan's life. Gordo
Obituary Joan
Patricia Gormley MacLean, 86, of Annapolis, MD, died on Friday, November 29,
2024. Joan
Patricia Gormley MacLean was born in New York City on 5/28/1938 to Helen and
Robert Gormley and grew up in Larchmont, NY where her family belonged to the
Larchmont Yacht Club. At the club, she developed into an enthusiastic athlete,
participating in swimming, diving, and became a proficient sailor. She
graduated from the Convent of The Sacred Heart, Greenwich, CT. in 1956 and made
her debut the same year at New York City’s Gotham Ball, where she was formally
presented to Cardinal Spellman.
In
May 1958, she graduated from Marymount College, Arlington, Virginia where she
majored in Nursing. While at Marymount, she coordinated the social programs with
other local colleges. Rupert MacLean, a Midshipman, did the same for the Naval
Academy. This resulted in a Soc Hop at St. Mary’s in Annapolis, MD, where they
met for the first time. After dating for 2 years, they married on 21 June 1958
in Larchmont, NY. Together they raised five children who subsequently produced
15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Ever the sports enthusiast, Joan
coached girls’ soft ball and was Den mother to her son, Scott's, Cub Scout
Pack. Joan
and Rupert spent the next 20 years on active duty at 9 duty stations, serving
throughout the US and 2 years in Japan. During these tours, she took up the
hobbies of quilting, stitchery, and making clothes for her children. Their last
tour of duty, in 1974, brought them to Washington, DC and to their new home in
Bowie, MD. While in Bowie, MD she became interested in Democratic politics where
she ran Maryland State Senator Ed Conroy's constituents’ office and
participated in Congressman Steny Hoyer's political campaigns. Following that,
she went into sales.
Joan
was a member of The Embroiders Guild of America, The Smocking Arts Guild of
America, The Belair Swim and Racket Club, Bowie Boys & Girls Club and The
Annapolis Yacht Club.
She
and Rupert both retired in 1997, sold their house in Bowie, bought a sailboat
and went off cruising for the next five years, wintering in the Bahamas and
summering on Chesapeake Bay. They finally came ashore in Annapolis, MD in 2002.
Since coming back ashore, Joan enjoyed sewing, quilting, hand and machine
embroidery, cooking and gardening.
Missing
the lure of the cruising life they moved up to cruise ships where they
ultimately became world travelers, culminating in a world circumnavigation in
2006 aboard Cunard's QE 2. For the next 10 years, between cruises, she assisted
Rupert in running the Naval Academy’s Class of 1958 football tailgates. Joan
and Rupert were married for 66 years and led one incredible life together. Joan
was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathryn (JT) Kady. She is survived by her
husband of 66 years, Rupert Jr, four children, Rupert III “Scott” (Belinda)
MacLean, Donna (Brian) Gunning, Mary Pat (Tom) Bromwell, Duncan (Sherri)
MacLean, 15 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, and numerous
other friends and family members.
In
lieu of flowers, family and friends are asked to make donations in memory of Joan
to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy, Pasadena, MD 21122.
Josiah Dirck Stryker (13th C0) (11/28/24) Josiah Dirck
Stryker, 88, of Arlington, MA, passed away peacefully at Mount Auburn Hospital
on November 27, after a battle with pneumonia. A beloved father and grandfather,
Dirck, will be remembered fondly for his zeal for life, his kindness to others,
his professional achievements in the field of economics, and his generous
community contributions. Born on October 11,
1936 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Dirck was the child of U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Joe
Warren Stryker and his wife, Anne; and brother to David (USNA ’61). Dirck
graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958, and served for four years. After
his military service, Dirck earned a Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia
University, then went on to become a professor of economics at Yale University
and later the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. While at
Tufts, Dirck founded Associates for International Resources and Development, a
consulting firm focused on economic development for African countries. An avid tennis
player, Dirck also enjoyed sailing, hiking, skiing, and other outdoor
activities. In his later years, Dirck pursued interests in politics, sociology,
and urban planning, and volunteered his time to help improve criminal justice in
Massachusetts. Dirck enjoyed playing music, especially the guitar and world
percussion, as well as singing in his church choir. He is survived by
his long-term partner, Dorothy Nash-Webber; three children, Sean, Sonia, and
Colin; five grandchildren; and his brother, David. Dirck was preceded in death
by his ex-wife, Floy Stryker, the mother of his three children. The family will
hold a private memorial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
Arlington Friends of the Drama or the Winchester Unitarian Society, two
organizations very close to Dirck’s heart. Hugh James Harper (22nd Co) 11/27/24 I received the following sad news from Hugh's daughter today: I want to share that
my 89-year-old father and your USNA Classmate from the Class of 1958, Hugh
Harper, passed away on Friday morning, November 15, 2024. He was in hospice care
and died comfortably. He will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery with
Marine Corps honors. I will provide further information when it is available.
Hugh attended the Class of 1958 60-year reunion on October 18-21, 2018 in
Annapolis, Maryland and had a wonderful time reconnecting with many of his
classmates. My husband and I attended the reunion with him. We saw first-hand
why 58 is truly great! Please share this news with the Class of 1958 distribution list. Gordo
James Alphonso Estep (21st Co) (11/27/24) Dr.
James A. Estep passed away on November 20, 2024, at the age of 88. He is
survived by his sister, Blanche Richmond, of Ohio and sister-in-law Dolly Estep,
of Florida. Jim
was a native of Bexley, West Virginia, and a graduate of the United States Naval
Academy. After military service as an officer, Jim pursued an academic career
with a doctorate from University of California at Davis in Human Physiology. Although
trained as a scientist, Jim would like to be remembered as a singer, painter,
and a writer. A
Mass of Christian Burial was held for family and friends on Saturday, December
7, 2024, at Fourteen Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca at 11 am. Buszka
Funeral Home - West Seneca https://www.buszkafuneralhome.com/obituaries/James-A-Estep?obId=33833904
From Jim: With
sadness I report that my wife and partner for over 66 years passed away
peacefully yesterday. She was a wife, mother, grandmother,
great grandmother, singer and nurse. The only football games she watched
on TV were Navy. Jim Pierce William George Schramm (17th Co) (11/16/24) May 14, 1935 – November 10, 2024
William George
Schramm passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on November 10th
2024, aged 89. He was born and
raised in Huntington Park, California by his parents William Joseph Schramm and
Virginia Schramm. At High School
Bill was named to the All Los Angeles City Football team and was also named the
Outstanding Graduate of his High School Class.
He then attended the University of Southern California on an NROTC
scholarship, where he played on the Trojan freshmen football team and was a
member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. During
his freshman year, he obtained a Congressional appointment to the Naval Academy
and chose to leave USC for Annapolis in the summer of 1954. He graduated from
the Naval Academy in 1958 as part of the 17th Company and the day
after married the love of his life, MaryAnn (Mimi) McIntosh Schramm. Upon graduation,
he was commissioned in the U.S. Navy and reported to flight training in
Pensacola, after which he became a Patrol Plane Commander on various aircrafts
(P5M Marlin, P2V Neptune and P3 Orion). In 1964 he was selected to attend the
Naval Postgraduate School where he earned a Master’s degree in Oceanography
and Meteorology. He was then selected as a Geophysics Special Duty Officer and
in subsequent assignments taught at the Naval Academy in his role as Head of the
Oceanography Department, served as Commanding Officer of Oceanographic Unit One,
attended the Naval Postgraduate School a second time in a Doctoral program in
Oceanography, served as a Department Head at the Navy's Fleet Numerical
Meteorology Oceanography Center and in his final tour was the Commanding Officer
of the Naval Environmental Prediction Research Facility. After 24 years of
active duty, Bill retired in 1982 as a Captain U.S. Navy, and moved the family
to Geneva, Switzerland where he was employed by the World Meteorological
Organization as a senior program officer/diplomat.
He retired from the United Nations in 1988 and returned to Monterey to be
the Head of the National Ocean Service which is part of NOAA.
In 1995 he retired from the Federal Civil Service and joined the founding
faculty at the California State University of Monterey Bay where he taught
environmental science. Thomas Joseph Gibbons (19th Co) (11/11/24) Update: 03/25/25 Obituary Thomas
Joseph Gibbons Commander
Thomas Gibbons, USN (Ret), of Alexandria, VA, died on November 6, 2024, of
natural causes. At 88 years old, he was a man of strong faith, a devoted
husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who passed surrounded by his
children. Tom
was born in Bronx, NY and moved incrementally eastward to finally end up in West
Islip and graduated from Chaminade High School in Mineola in 1953 with a
Congressional Alternate Appointment to the Naval Academy. Initially disappointed
when the Principal Appointee was accepted, Tom enlisted in the Navy, at Great
Lakes Naval Center. However, he overcame the disappointment as he met the love
of his life, Marie, in Chicago. Then in 1954, he received a Congressional
Appointment to the United States Naval Academy. He entered the Academy with the
Class of 1958 and earned the nickname of “Scotty” for playing his bagpipes
at noon meal formations. Upon
graduation with the 19th company on June 4, 1958, Scotty married Marie Therese
Carney on June 5, 1958, and reported to Pensacola, FL for flight training.
Receiving his Wings on December 22, 1959, Scotty joined Patrol Squadron Seven
(VP-7) in Brunswick, ME, deploying to Argentia, Newfoundland; Sigonella, Sicily;
Rota, Spain; and a squadron move to Jacksonville, FL. Subsequent duty included
Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA; Patrol Squadron Fifty-Six (VP-56) in
Norfolk, VA; Engineering Instructor at the Naval Academy; Sandia Base,
Albuquerque, NM; USS John F. Kennedy, CVA 67; Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet
Staff, Norfolk, VA; Defense Systems Management School, Ft. Belvoir, VA; and
Naval Air Systems Command, Washington, DC. Tom received a Master of Science
degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1966
and was a Distinguished Graduate from the Defense Systems Management School in
1975. After
retiring from the Navy in 1978, Tom continued serving the Navy as a contractor,
supporting Sidewinder and Sparrow Missile Foreign Military Sales until his
retirement in 1998. He continued serving the Class of 1958 as the Company
Representative for his 19th Company classmates and
widows for many years. During his retirement, Tom enjoyed several passions
including fine woodworking (he handmade spectacular baby cribs for all of his
children, along with cabinets, dressers, dining room tables and hutches). Not
the least of his passions was traveling and visiting with the grands. Tom
was predeceased by his wife Marie on March 16, 1996, and survivors include his 4
children and their spouses: Thomas J. Gibbons & Alexis S Gibbons of Dallas,
TX; Cathryn Gibbons Morrissey & Jim T Morrissey of Sneads Ferry, NC; Robert
P. Gibbons & Nancy W Gibbons of Urbana, MD; and Tracey Gibbons Marini &
Dante J Marini of Chadds Ford, PA. And blessed with 15 grandchildren and
spouses, (along with 12 great grandchildren): Thomas Gibbons Jr. & Jennifer
Gibbons (Thomas III, Declan, Walker), Daniel Gibbons & Jennifer Gibbons
(Avery, Lilah), Sean Gibbons & Alison Gibbons (Nora), Keegan Gibbons,
Meaghan Gibbons, James Morrissey & Chelsie Morrissey (Josie Rose, Nellie
Cooper), Nick Morrissey & Daphne Morrissey (Connor Junjie, Laurel Jielin),
Abbi Morrissey & Cassie Belden, Katie Gibbons & Jack Kleman, Erin
Ruppert & Zak Ruppert (Sophie Mae), Nathaniel Gibbons, Zachary Gibbons,
Dante Marini and Kaci Marini (Maci James and Lou Thomas), Jessie Marks & Sam
Marks, Max Marini. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4:00pm on April 22nd, 2025, at
Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Alexandria, VA, followed by interment at
Arlington National Cemetery at 11:00am on April 23rd. All of Scotty’s progeny
will join in the celebration of his life. In lieu of flowers, and to acknowledge
the care they provided to Tom, donations via check (no available online giving)
to Compassionate Care Hospice would be appreciated at: Amedisys Foundation,
Compassionate Care Hospice, 3854 American Way, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. McCrery
& Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory https://www.mccreryandharra.com/obituaries/2025-03-12-gibbons-thomas/ Update: 02/05/25: Funeral Arrangements A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated on 22 April 2025 at Good Shepherd Catholic
Church in Alexandria, VA, From Gordo: I received the following from Scotty's Grandson, Class of '04: My name is TJ Gibbons, Class of 2004. I may have
met you guys multiple times at your ‘58 Tailgates with my Grandpa, Tom. I’m
sorry to share the news that he passed away Wednesday evening.
(Nov 6,2024) TJ has informed me that Scotty's funeral will be at Arlington
next year...further info when it is available. Gordo
Theodore Merle Morgan (Non Grad) (11/10/24) After
a full life, on Sept. 21, 2024, Theodore Merle Morgan passed away from natural
causes at the age of 90. Ted
was born in Orfordville, Wisconsin, to Merle and Virg (Foust) Morgan on May 3,
1934, and raised on the family farm. After high school, he enlisted
in the US Navy and served with the Seabees, the Naval Construction Force. He
was then accepted to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Following
his service, he returned to southern Wisconsin to continue farming. He
also enrolled in the University of Wisconsin - Madison and obtained a
bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science. After
college graduation, he was employed with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation as a real estate appraiser, during which time he helped establish
a number of scenic overlooks and historical markers along the State Highways of
Wisconsin. He
then accepted an offer to work as a real estate appraiser in the West Palm Beach
region of southern Florida, where he ultimately opened his own office and was
certified as a Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI), the highest real estate
appraiser designation. While in Florida, he enjoyed golfing, growing
prize-winning roses, and obtaining his pilot’s license. After
over 20 years in Florida, his Wisconsin roots increasingly called to him, and he
purchased a farm in Barron County near his father Merle. He lived the
remainder of his life farming and raising registered Black Angus cattle. He
is survived by his loving wife, Lucrecia (Rosie) Morgan; brother, David; sister,
Barbara; many children; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. The
Chetek Alert https://www.chetekalert.com/people/obituaries/article_961894f0-96e4-11ef-96cd-371145b758b3.html James Lee Mount (Non Grad) (11/10/24) (1936 – 2024) Dr.
James Lee Mount, 87, of Bedford, passed away at 11:54 pm, on Wednesday, October
2, 2024, at I.U. Health Bedford Hospital. Born
October 17, 1936, in Linton, IN, he was the son of Dr. Mathias and Eleanor (Coppock)
Mount. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving from 1962 to 1968 and was a Lt.
Commander at the time of his discharge. He married Rowena Alexander on July 14,
1968. He was a graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine class of
1961. He did his residency at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis and Harlem
Hospital in New York City. He was a physician for 38 years specializing in
obstetrics and gynecology at I.U. Health, formerly Bedford Regional Medical
Center, retiring in 2006. He was a former President of the Bedford Hiking Club
and Limestone Girls Club, and a member of Bedford First United Methodist Church,
where he was a longtime member of the choir. He served as a Cub Scout
and Boy Scout Leader and on several boards including the Lawrence County Health
Board, the Community Foundation, and Lawrence County Museum, where he was a
longtime volunteer. He was a member of Gillen Post #33 American Legion. Survivors
include his wife, Rowena, of Bedford; a daughter, Carrie Mount Roelle and
husband Steve, of Newburgh, Indiana; a son, Carter Mount and wife, Jennifer, of
Scottsdale, Arizona; five grandchildren, Hannah, Wyatt and Parker Mount, and Max
and Sutton Roelle. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother David Mount,
and sister Luanna Goetz. Graveside
services will be conducted at 2:30 pm on Saturday, October 5th in the Green Hill
Cemetery with Pastors Judi Early and Michael Collins officiating where military
rites will be accorded by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion. Visitation
will be from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday at Bedford First United Methodist
Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence County Museum or the
BNL Scholarship Foundation. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com. Day
& Carter https://daycarter.com/tribute/details/4778/Dr-James-Mount/obituary.html Donald Raymond McGarrigle (NonGrad) (11/10/24) Donald
Raymond McGarrigle (July 11, 1932 -
October 13, 2024) Lieutenant
Commander Donald R. McGarrigle, a decorated U.S. Navy veteran and devoted family
man, passed away October 13, 2024, at the age of 92. Born in San Bernardino,
California, on July 11, 1932, to Raymond and Grace McGarrigle, Donald dedicated
his life to his country, his family, and his community. Donald
met the love of his life, Brenda D. Caronna, while attending the U.S. Naval
Academy in Annapolis. They were married on December 28, 1957, embarking on a
lifetime of love and adventure together. Shortly after their wedding, they moved
to Pensacola, FL, where Donald completed flight school before transferring to
Coronado, CA. It was in Coronado that they raised their five children before
being stationed at Olathe Naval Air Station. Upon retiring, Donald and Brenda
settled in Overland Park, Kansas. During
his distinguished military career, Donald served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars,
earning numerous accolades, including the prestigious Purple Heart. He also
earned the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism once he returned – in
Olathe, Kansas for risking his life to pull men from a helicopter that crashed
on the base. He was a true patriot, committed to serving his country,
and a man of integrity who exemplified leadership and bravery. Donald
was predeceased by the love of his life, Brenda (they are together again), his
parents Raymond and Grace McGarrigle, his sister Shalamar, his daughter Tami,
his son Kevin, his grandchildren Paige and Chris, and his niece Tammi. He is
survived by his devoted children Erin (Joe Plas), Tara, Shannon (David Brown),
Sean, and Kari. He also leaves behind his beloved grandchildren Joe, Niki,
Taylor, Marguerite, Maureen, Jordan, Jessica, Dylan, Tami, and Tyler, as well as
several great-grandchildren, all of whom were a constant source of pride and
joy. Donald’s
legacy of service, love, and dedication to his family will be remembered and
cherished by all who had the honor of knowing him. His impact will continue to
be felt through the lives of his children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren. Services
with Military Honors were held at 11:00 a.m. on November 4, 2024, at Leavenworth
National Cemetery. In place of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be
made in Donald’s honor to Kansas City Hospice – they took such great care of
him! Condolences
may be offered at www.passantinobros.com. Passantino
Bros. Funeral Home https://www.passantinobros.com/obituary/donald-mcgarrigle Gary Harold Minar (20th Co) (10/29/24)
Obituary (12/28/24 Lieutenant Colonel Gary Harold Minar, U.S. Air Force, died on 24 October 2024.
Upon graduation with the
20th Company on 4 June 1958, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant U.S. Air Force
and assigned to Warren Air Force Base (AFB) for training as an Inter-Continental
Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Launch Team Member, serving there from 1959 to 1963
during which the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred. He then attended the University
of Southern California from which he earned an MS Degree in Astronautics in
1965. Gary then served at
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio until 1969, successively as Project Engineer for the
X-15 rocket plane, the XB-70 experimental bomber, and the YQU-22B drone
aircraft, and as Project Manager for the X-24A lifting body. He
then served at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson
Space Center in Houston as Air Force Technical Representative during development
of the Space Shuttle. In 1972, he
transferred to Los Angeles AFB where he continued working on shuttle development
and on satellite programs. In 1976,
he transferred to Vandenberg AFB, California as Safety Director for space and
missile launches. He retired from
the Air Force in 1978. Gary entered the civilian
aerospace engineering arena, joining Lockheed Martin at Vandenberg for over
twenty years with the first eight years involving development of the Air Force
space shuttle launch that ended abruptly after the shuttle Challenger crashed in
1986. He then continued as
Engineering Manager on satellite launch programs using TITAN launch systems. He
left Lockheed in 1998 and worked as a consultant for architecture and design of
launch base telemetry systems at Cape Canaveral, Florida and at Vandenberg until
2007. After that, Gary worked part
time at Alisal Guest Ranch in Solvang, California taking guests to the ranch’s
private lake and teaching their children how to catch fish.\ Gary met his wife, Barbra Kay Goodyear at Keesler AFB, Mississippi while he was on temporary duty there during his 1958 assignment at Warren AFB. They married in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1960. Barbra predeceased Gary on 5
From his Daughter Katherine: (10/26/24) I am writing you to
let you know that my father, Gary Harold Minar, passed away last week on October
24, 2024. He was on vacation, across the country with friends, had a severe
cardiac arrest event, and eventually coded 3 times as 911 took him into ICU. My
brother and I were able to fly in and be there along w/my husband and nephew as
he took his last breath. Thankfully, he passed without any pain. The
medical staff was astounded to hear the stories of our amazing father who, all
the way up until the very last days of his life, stayed healthy by walking,
mountain biking, and still going to his gym faithfully at 88 yrs old. This
ingrained routine stems back all the way to his naval academy days which
he was so immensely proud of. He wore his academy
ring until his very last day on this planet. I hope my brother, in turn, proudly
wears it as well, as a tribute to the finest man I've ever known, my father,
Gary H. Minar. If there is
anything else I need to do as his surviving family member, please let me know. I
do know he was a part of the local navy alumni group in the Santa Barbara area.
I need to contact them on his behalf because he had a job with them and they
need to know. Thank you for
everything you did for my father, and in turn for my family. I have always
intended on coming to see the Naval Academy and all of the area. I really wanted
to go with my dad so he could show me around. I guess now he'll get to
show me around in spirit. I know all about
'58 is great. He went to school with some titans, and I'm so proud of who he was
and has become. I have read about some of his famous classmates, and knew
others. I am so proud to have been his daughter. Sincerely, Katherine Minar
Scarfe 805-757-7680 William A. Garvey (10th Co) (10/28/24) William
(Bill) A. Garvey LCDR USN Retired passed away on October 22, 2024. He was 90.
Bill was a graduate of the USNA Class of 1958 and was in the first class of
Nuclear Submarine
officers. He served aboard the USS Jallao, USS Nathan Hale, USS George Bancroft
and USS Alexander Hamilton. He continued his career as an officer in the U.S.
Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT) and Submarine Force Atlantic (COMSUBLANT) until his
retirement in 1978. Bill then went on to work at the Oyster Creek Nuclear power plant
until he retired for good in 1994. The
move to Medford Lakes was a fortuitous one for the family. Bill absolutely loved
the Medford
Lakes community and his neighbors, who were more like family to him, especially
Vicky Hoff and Darlynn Ford. Bill served as the emergency management coordinator
for Medford Lakes for a number of years. He joined the ML Lions and served
as president and was active in the cabulance program which provided transportation
to medical appointments for those in need. Bill also volunteered as an AARP
tax aid.m A. Garvey His
wife of 61 years and love of his life, Alice, died in August of 2023. A heart
broken by such
a blow never really recovers. But Bill filled the last 14 months of his life
with lots of adventures
and fun events. A trip to Boston in January (with an outdoor heated pool that
he insisted on getting into at least twice a day), his granddaughter Aoife’s
wedding to
Cody in Alabama, a visit to The Villages in Florida with Heather and Tom in
April, Mt. Washington,
New Hampshire in July and a wonderful birthday party to celebrate his 90th
birthday. Bill
loved spending time with his family, dinner at his favorite restaurant,
Tarentella’s, staying
informed on current events, offering coaching tips to the Medford Lakes pickle ballers
on his daily walk (“hit it over the net”), a perfectly made Manhattan
cocktail, a Murphy’s
Italian hoagie, ice cream from Sand Stand, spending time with his grandchildren
who consistently made him proud and puttering in his garden. Simple things
made him happy. He loved to laugh and was an extremely caring, generous and empathic
person. Bill
is survived by his son Peter and his children Aoife (Cody) and Conor, his
daughter Kathleen
and her husband Neil and their two daughters, Gwynn and Sarah, and his daughter
Heather and her husband Tom. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to
the Medford Lakes Lions Club ( https://medfordlakeslions.org/
). A
mass in honor of Bill’s life will be held on November 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM,
with a visitation
before at 10:00 AM at the Church of the Holy Eucharist (520 Medford Lakes Road,
Tabernacle, NJ 08088). Denis James Taft,
Captain, USN (Ret), 89, Kent, WA died peacefully on Friday, 10/11/2024 in Kent,
WA. He was born in Mitchell, SD on June 30, 1935, to Martin and Wilma (Weber)
Taft. Viewing will be held at
Marlatt Funeral Home on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 2-5pm. Denis attended Notre
Dame Academy and High School in Mitchell, SD graduating in 1953. He attended
Northwestern Prep School in Minneapolis, MN prior to accepting a U.S. Senatorial
appointment from the State of South Dakota to the United States Naval Academy.
He graduated with his class on June 4, 1958, as a member of the 12th Company. He married Sylvia
Pflepsen on June 30, 1958, in St. Cloud, MN. He began flight training at
Pensacola, FL, earning his pilot wings in November 1959. He flew in patrol
squadrons during his first tour. Then he matriculated at the U.S. Naval
Postgraduate School, and Cranfield Institute of Technology in England, earning
an MSC in Aeronautical Electrical/Control Engineering. In 1968, he deployed
twice to the Mediterranean aboard USS Independence, flying the EA-6B Prowler. He
commanded both VAQ-132 and VAQ-129 between 1975 and 1978. Next, he was the
Executive Officer of USS Constellation for two years, deploying to the Indian
Ocean. He reported to Naval Air Station, Fallon, NV in May 1981 as Commanding
Officer. He piloted jet aircraft to the last days of his career. He retired from
the Navy on June 30, 1983. He accumulated over 5400 flight hours in 33 aircraft
models. His awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, three
Air Medals, and numerous other awards. He worked for the Boeing
Company in Seattle, WA from 1983 until retiring on July 1, 1995. He and Sylvia
traveled extensively over the next 7 years yet found time to volunteer for
numerous projects at his church and local hospital and spend time with his
beloved family. He is survived by his
wife, Sylvia of 66 years in Kent, WA; daughters Karen (Ken) Loomis, Sara Taft
Merkes (who was preceded in death by husband Rob), and Joanne (Michael) Lane;
sons Martin Taft (Soucky )and James (Amie) Taft, eleven grandchildren and seven
great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant daughter
Mary Ann. He is also survived by his siblings: Marilyn Mechtenberg, Deanna
(Rod) Hall and Dan Taft. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Carole (Zeno)
VanErdewyk and Sonja Lipovac. Memorials may be made to St. John the
Baptist Catholic Church, Covington, WA. Marlatt
Funeral Home & Crematory https://www.marlattfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Denis-James-Taft?obId=33371107#/obituaryInfo
John Douglas Phillips (12th Co) (10/4/24) John D. Phillips, a
50-year resident of Gilgo Beach, NY and recently of Glen Cove, NY, passed away
peacefully on September 17, 2024. John leaves behind
his adoring wife of 64 years, Sallie Whitesell Phillips. He is also survived by
his loving children and their spouses: John David Phillips and Jennifer Lauro of
Topsfield, MA, Andrew James and Elaine Phillips of Manhasset, NY, and Susan
Lynne and Scott Fisher of Little River, SC. A devoted grandfather, John will be
greatly missed by his five grandchildren: Daniel Phillips, Katherine Holland and
husband Taylor, Rebecca Phillips, Hannah Phillips and husband Michael Duch, and
Sarah Phillips. Born in Newton, NJ,
John grew up in Brooklyn, NY where he attended Brooklyn Technical High School.
After graduating from Cornell University, where he met Sallie, he worked in the
structural steel industry, the wholesale liquor business, and the computer
world. For 25 years, John ran J.D. Phillips, Inc., a data processing consulting
firm with Sallie by his side. John’s passion
was lacrosse. He and Sallie shared this interest and travelled the world to help
promote the sport. He served for many years as the general manager and assistant
coach of the Long Island Lacrosse Club, winning 18 US Club Lacrosse
Championships. He was a longtime contributor to Team USA, garnering 3
international gold medals as Team Manager. He was an assistant coach for the New
York Saints professional indoor lacrosse team winning one championship. John sat
on the Boards of Directors for the Long Island Metropolitan Lacrosse Foundation,
US Lacrosse, and the United States Club Lacrosse Association. He would
eventually serve as Executive Director of the International Lacrosse Federation. For his many
contributions to the game, John was inducted into the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame
in 2006. After his
retirement, John volunteered as a lacrosse and football coach at Seaford High
School. There will be a
Memorial Service and social gathering for John at Christ Episcopal Church in
Manhasset on November 9 at 11:00am. Donations
in his memory may be made to Alzheimer's Foundation of America: 322 Eighth
Avenue, New York, NY 10001 or donate online.
Thomas Gladding Jr. (15th Co) (9/17/24) (December
12, 1935 — June 19, 2024) Tom
Gladding died of natural causes peaceful, at home in Casselberry, FL with his
family by his side on the 19th of June 2024. He was 88 years old. A
native of Roslyn, NY, Tom attended Roslyn Heights Elementary and Roslyn High
School. Graduating in June 1953. He then attended the Severn School in Severna
Park, MD for a year of Post Graduate Study before obtaining a Naval Reserve
appointment to the Academy. Tom was assigned to the 17th company plebe through
second class year. He was transferred to the 13th company first class year and
graduated in June of 1958. On
graduation he served in USS BEXAS (APA-237), USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31) and
on the staff of the 5th Naval District staff. This was followed by a tour in USS
ST PAUL (CA-73) including a deployment to the Viet Nam gun line and duty at
Naval Station, ADAK, AK and Fleet Training Center, Newport, RI. Tom
left the Navy to obtain a Med degree from PENN STATE on a Department of
Education Fellowship. He then spent several years as an instructor in Marine
Technology at Wilmington, NC Technical Institute. In 1978 he was appointed as an
Electronic Engineer at the Naval Training Device Center, Orlando, FL. He worked
as a Project Engineer, Project Manager and Safety Engineer on both Navy and Army
Trainers and facilities for the next twenty-two years. He retired to enjoy his
family in 2001. His
wife of 51 years, the former Thelma Anne Hall of Annapolis, predeceased him in
2009. His oldest daughter, Laura Anne Gladding, died in 2007 and son, Thomas
Sanford Gladding died in 2019. Surviving
Family includes daughter Mary Lee Gladding-Swann and son Scott Andrew Gladding
as well as grandchildren Tyler Gladding and Lauryn Gladding and their mother,
Kelli Gladding. Memorial
Services will be held on the 5th of July, 2024 at graveside at All Faiths
Memorial Park, Casselberry, FL with full military honors. Newcomer
E. Orlando Chapel https://www.newcomerorlando.com/obituaries/thomas-gladding-jr J Thomas Bell Rosser, III (1st Co) (9/3/24) (June
19, 1936 - August 31, 2024) Thomas
Bell Rosser, III, age 88, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 31,
2024, while surrounded by his loving wife and friends at his home on Sparta Rd. A
Celebration of Life will be held at Sparta Church on Tuesday, September 3, 2024,
at 2:00 pm, with the Reverend J.E. Mortimer and the Reverend Bob Cannizzaro
officiating. Visitation with the family will be at 1:00 pm. A
graveside service will follow in the Sparta Cemetery. Thomas
(Tom) was born June 19, 1936, in Tulsa OK, to Thomas Bell Rosser, Jr. and Mary
Ann Scott Rosser. Tom was a member of Sparta Methodist Church in Holcomb, MS. Tom
attended the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, where he also held the title of
Captain of the Golf Team. He then went on to graduate from the
University of Tennessee in Knoxville, with a degree in Civil Engineering. Tom
later graduated from Mississippi State University with a Master of Science
Degree in Engineering. Tom also held a licensure with Professional Engineers and
Land Surveyors in Mississippi and Louisiana. Tom
worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Waterways Experiment Station
in Vicksburg from 1964 – 2000. During his tenure with the Corps of Engineers,
Tom helped to build the Border Fence in El Paso, Texas. Tom then turned his
career to the concrete Industry. He worked from 2000 – 2003 as the
Executive Director for the Mississippi Concrete Industries Association. In 2005,
Tom came out of retirement to help the town and people of New Orleans during the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Tom
was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing and teaching golf. He played
golf in many states as he traveled with the Corps of Engineers. Tom even held
many championships in the Jackson and Vicksburg area. Tom
was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose life revolved around his
family and church. He is survived by his wife, Linda Switzer Rosser; daughters,
Mary Scott Rosser Shepherd (Tommy) of Jackson; Sara Jane Rosser Parker (Gene) of
Vicksburg; Virginia (Ginny) Rosser Abraham (Bobby) of Oxford. Tom leaves 3
grandchildren: Banks Shepherd (Jena); Martin Shepherd (Randle); and Luke
Abraham. Tom leaves 2 great grandchildren; Polly and Bob Shepherd. Tom
also leaves a special niece, Elizabeth Scott Rosser Thomas and her husband
Randy. Tom
is preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Hammer Scott Rosser and John
Stevens Rosser. He is also preceded in death by the mother of his
daughters, Virginia (Ginger) Moore Rosser. Anyone
wishing to make donations to Sparta Church in lieu of flowers, please send
donations to: Sparta Cemetery, c/o Brenda Baker, 5726 Hwy 35 South,
Holcomb, MS 38940. Online
condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com. Arrangements
have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada,
(662-307-2694). MCKIBBEN
& GUINN FUNERAL SERVICE https://www.mckibbenandguinn.com/obituary/tom-rosser John Brittain Griffiths (6th Co) (8/7/24)
Update 8/29/24 Obituary: John
made great contributions through many endeavors through business, sports, his
community, and his church. With all of his personal accomplishments, he was most
proud of the life he built with his wife, Donna Lee (Truog) Griffiths. He adored
his beloved Donna throughout their 63-year marriage. John is survived by his
wife, Donna, their four children and eight grandchildren, Christina Griffiths,
and her husband Michael Payan, Margaret “Megan” Alapi, John “Brittain”
Griffiths, Jr. and his wife, Michele, and Kent Griffiths and his wife, Ruth.
John’s favorite moments while in retirement were spending time with his eight
grandchildren: Elizabeth, Austin, Alex, Benjamin, Catherine, Laura, Cristina and
Nelson. He
was preceded in passing by his father, Captain Cuthbert Ambrose Griffiths in
1971, his mother, Marion (Gudgeon) Griffiths in 1991, and his son-in-law, Nelson
Alapi, November of last year. Following
in his father’s footsteps, “Big” John attended the Naval Academy where he
played tennis and squash for the academy. Highlighted in the Naval academy
newspaper while going into his sophomore year for the squash team, it said
“even as a sophomore, he is bigger than any member of the Navy Football
team.” During his time at the academy, he finished the Naval academy as a two
time Squash All American helping the team win its 1st NCAA squash championship
in 1957. Following
graduation in 1958, John entered the Navy. He served five and half years, first
on a destroyer, and then transitioned to serving on submarines. When he left the
Navy in 1963, he left as a first Lieutenant helping commission the Navy’s 3rd
ever nuclear submarine. After
the Navy, John transitioned his career to the private sector. First, he
graduated from Harvard Business School. Then, he worked in private consulting,
followed by executive positions in oil equipment and in environmental
remediation. He
made a wonderful impact on many people while always learning, teaching, and
mentoring. “Big” John is gone, but his impact on his family, friends and
community will last for generations. You will be so missed by all those you
loved and all those who loved you. Rest in Peace, John Griffiths. 1937-2024. On
August 31, all who would like to honor him are invited for a Celebration of Life
at La Jolla Presbyterian Church, 7715 Draper Ave in La Jolla, CA from 11:00 to
12:00. It will be followed by a reception at the church from 12:00-1:30. The
San Diego Union-Tribune https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/obituaries/john-brittain-griffiths-la-jolla-ca/ Update 8/19/24 A Celebration of Life for John will be held at the La Jolla
Presbyterian Church located at 7715 Draper Avenue, La Jolla, California at 11:00
a.m. , August 31 followed by a reception at the church, 8/7/24 From John's roommate Tom Fleming: I am deeply saddened to report that our Classmate, my best
friend and roommate, John Griffiths, has left us. He passed earlier
today (8/4/24) after a valiant fight with Parkinson’s. Fortunately
I was able to spend some quality time with him last evening. I will
forward additional information as it becomes available.
Michael Galligan O'Connor II (7th Co) (8/6/24
Mike passed on 24 May 2024. No further info at this time.
Philip James Granum (4th Co) (8/5/24) Philip James Granum
of Rockville, MD passed away on June 30, 2024. He was born on September 18th,
1935 in Lansing, MI to James and Kathryn Granum. He was the son of a civil
Engineer for transportation and highways which likely led to his own developed
love of engineering which he would later make his profession. Philip and his
family (his mother, father and brother Michael William) grew up moving often to
various locations throughout the United States for his father’s work. This
included: Lincoln NE, Jackson MS and their final move to Washington DC in 1950
at age 15. Philip served in
The United States Marine Corps for 6 years and was honorable discharged with the
rank of Full Corporal. He was sworn in as a Midshipman with The United States
Navy and graduated from The United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Class of
1958. Following his military service, he served as a Mechanical Engineer with
The Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command for 39 years until his
retirement on May 30, 1993. Much of his work was classified as Secret or Top
Secret and he was awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal. He enjoyed
photography, military history and film. He was very proud of his Scottish
heritage and an honored member of the St. Andrews Society. Philip had the chance
to do extensive travelling. He drove from Maryland to California with Nelda and
Tracy in 1970, making stops at several major national parks along the way,
including Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Grand Canyon and Muir Woods National
Monument, along with stops in Las Vegas, Colorado Springs, Virginia City and
Deadwood. In 1973 they took a similar driving trip to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, with
stops at Banff, Lake Louise, and other scenic spots. In later years, Phil and
Nelda enjoyed a Viking River Cruise along the Rhine in Germany and a cruise to
Alaska, along with trips to Scotland, England and Norway. He is survived by
his Wife Nelda Booth Granum; his daughter Tracy Millard (Richard Millard); and
his granddaughters Bernadette Joanne Millard and Deirdre Liane Millard. His Funeral Service
will be (was) held on Friday, July 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM in PUMPHREY’S COLONIAL
FUNERAL HOME, 300 W. Montgomery Avenue, Rockville, MD. Interment, with military
honors, will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park. John Edward Brophy (5th Co) 7/24/24
John
Edward "Jack" Brophy, aged 87, of Pleasanton, CA, passed away on June
19, 2024. Born on January 9, 1937, in San Francisco, CA, Jack was a cherished
member of the community known for his generosity and skill in helping others. Beyond
his professional life, Jack was a passionate train enthusiast and a master
craftsman whose woodworking skills were evident in the beautiful pens, bowls,
and furniture he created. He found joy in bike riding around the park daily. Jack
was a beacon of kindness and practical wisdom in his community, often seen
lending a hand or sharing his knowledge on projects from helping make a planter
box, fence repair to crafting a wooden car for a local scout and his dad. His
motto, "A thing of beauty is a joy forever," reflects his philosophy
of cherishing simple pleasures, like grilling peaches during peach season. He
leaves behind his loving wife of 43 years, Jeanne; children, Elizabeth Brophy
Giovanetti (Mark), John Brophy (Aria), Julee Brophy Winterbourne, David Brophy
(Nicole), and Michael Brophy (Aimee); many grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Laura
Brophy; first wife, Carolyn Pollard Brophy; sister, Joyce Marie Brophy Phipps;
and granddaughter, Jacquelyn Rae Brophy. Services
will be held at Graham-Hitch Mortuary, 4167 First St., Pleasanton, CA,
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, followed by a gathering
at the family home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the
Disabled American Veterans, honoring Jack's legacy of service and support for
fellow veterans. Jack's life and service will be remembered fondly by all who
knew him, as he truly embodied the spirit of community and selflessness. Graham-Hitch
Mortuary Inc https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/john-edward-jack-brophy-obituary?id=56232184
Francis Hisaschi Keliinohoponoponi Hasegawa (17th Co) 6/23/24
From Hase's son: My Dad passed peacefully on the morning of 4 June in his home in Hawaii. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Barbara Hasegawa. I remember they both took special delight in going to all the reunions. Several months before my Mom died of cancer in 2018, her only regret was not seeing the other wives at the upcoming reunion. Aloha,
Ralph "Scubie" Hasegawa
Jason
Francis Mayhew
(22nd Co)
(6/16/24)
(December
12, 1935 – December 5, 2023) Jason
Francis “Joe” Mayhew, 87 of Cecil, Alabama, and recently relocated from
Pawleys Island, South Carolina, passed away on December 5, 2023. Joe was born on
December 12, 1935, in Danville, Virginia, to the late Jason C “Buddy” and
Berla Mayhew. Joe grew up in Dundalk, Maryland. After
graduating from Dundalk High School, Joe attended the US Naval Academy, where he
played soccer and lacrosse. Upon graduation he married his beloved high school
sweetheart, Ann Shirley Mayhew, cross commissioned to the US Air Force, and
started his distinguished military career. Joe's
career ranged from coast to coast, as well as overseas. He started in missiles
with assignments to Vandenburg AFB, where he was on a crew that participated in
the first successful launch of the Atlas ICBM and later moved on to FE Warren
AFB. From there he pursued his masters in physics at SMU in preparation to lead
and shape the future officers as an instructor and coach at the US Naval
Academy. Continuing to apply his advanced degree, he spent time with the Foreign
Technology Division at Wright-Patterson AFB and served a tour in Vietnam. The
next assignment was a new career field as well as a new base. Eglin AFB kicked
off Joe's civil engineering experience that lasted the remainder of his active
duty time. This career field led to assignments at Ramstein AFB, Dover AFB, and
Pope AFB where he was the Base Civil Engineer. His last two assignments were
Saudi Arabia building base infrastructure to support F-15s for the Saudi AF and
back to Wright-Patterson, finishing his career at Air Force Logistics Command
HQ. After
retiring from the Air Force, Joe used his civil engineering experience at the
University of Maryland to direct capital improvement around their vast
state-wide campus. When he was ready to change his focus again, he fully retired
and moved to Pawleys Island, SC, where he enjoyed golfing, photography, and wine
tastings. Joe
was devoted to his wife and family, steadfastly loving them with leadership,
guidance, grace, and mercy. He fiercely supported those he loved, working
tirelessly, often behind the scenes, to help them succeed. He was active in St.
Paul’s Waccamaw United Methodist Church serving his spiritual family by
teaching Sunday school, performing lay activities, and serving in various
committees and leadership positions throughout his life of service. He was also
active with the Masons. Joe
was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Ann Shirley Mayhew, in June of
2023. Joe is survived by his children Jeff (Shannon) Mayhew, Brett (Anita)
Mayhew, and Pam (Omar) Williams, along with 11 grandchildren and 8 great
grandchildren. Memorial
donations for Joe can be directed to St. Paul’s Waccamaw United Methodist
Church Endowment Fund, 180 St. Paul Place, Pawleys Island, SC 29585. Interment
services at the United States Naval Academy, tentatively schedule for June 2024.
Interment service will be held at the United States Naval Academy
Columbarium June 17, 2024 at 10:30 AM. Please RSVP to [email protected]
to coordinate access to the Naval Academy.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/montgomery-al/jason-mayhew-11569455
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Ann Shirley Mayhew (Wife of Joe Mayhew (22nd Co) 6/16/24 April
29, 1936 ~ June 29, 2023) Her
life was driven by service to others, and she actively lived Galatians 6:10,
“So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially
to those who are of the household faith.”
Her outlook on life was to use all her activities to serve people. Her
hobbies and interests in cooking, flower gardening, book clubs and philanthropic
organizations allowed her to encourage, help and love people. Her efforts to
lift people went uninterrupted until her last breath. A
memorial service was held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at St.
Paul’s Waccamaw United Methodist Church. For
more information or to sign the online guestbook, please visit www.burroughsfh.com. Burroughs
Funeral Home (843-651-1440) is honored to assist the family. Burroughs
Funeral Home & Cremation Services https://www.burroughsfh.com/obituary/Ann-Mayhew
Victor
Irvin Fredda, Jr. passed away on June 4, 2024. Vic was born in Perth Amboy
Hospital and raised in Matawan, New Jersey. He attended Matawan High School for
two years and graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy in 1954, with an Honor
School appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Vic graduated
from USNA in 1958 and was assigned to the USS Gearing (DD-710) as ASW Officer
and then Gunnery Officer. The Gearing spent many months on deployments to the
Mediterranean, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Africa and more. Vic was ordered to the
USS Ely (PCE-880) as Executive Officer in 1961. His medals included National
Defense, Navy Expeditionary, Armed Forces Expeditionary, and Expert Pistol. Vic
and Nancy Fredericksen of Galveston, Texas were married in July 1959 and moved
immediately to Norfolk, Va., and then Charleston, SC. While on the Ely, in
Sheboygan, Wisc., their baby son, Dan, joined the family. It was after that when
Vic decided to leave the Navy to spend more time with his growing family. Vic
was hired by Westinghouse Electric Corp. as an Associated Engineer and was
transferred to Glen Burnie, MD., where their baby daughter, Amy, completed the
family. Vic
was promoted to Data Processing Manager in 1966 and remained in management until
his retirement from Westinghouse in December 1994. During
the years from 1963 through 1971 Vic attended John Hopkins and then George
Washington Universities at night, worked at Westinghouse (managed a three shift
Data Processing Operation), was Vice President Chesapeake Computer Consultants,
a company that he and several associates formed, while Nancy attended Anne
Arundel College. He received an MS in Systems Management from GWU in 1971 and he
family moved to Pittsburgh, Pa., where he was a Systems Planning Consultant and
then Manager of MIS for Public Systems. In 1974, he transferred to Sharon, Pa.,
where he was Manager Materials and Systems at Medium Power Transformer. In
1981, Vic accepted the assignment to establish the Engineering Computer Systems
and Planning and Scheduling functions for Westinghouse Power Systems
Headquarters in Orlando, Florida, where he retired in 1994. His 32 years at
Westinghouse covered Defense and Space, Construction, Transmission and
Distributions, and Power Generation. In
1995 he was employed as Manager, MIS for Leisurebay Industries, Inc., in
Orlando, for four years and then as Program Director, Siemens-Westinghouse
Contractor Staffing for CDI Corp for four years. He also worked at Lucas
Landscaping and Nursery before really retiring. Vic
served as President, United Methodist Men for the Orlando District, and was
awarded the Aloma UMM "Man of the Year" in 2000. He was on the
Business Advisory Councils, Computer Programming for the Disable and computer
Aided Design for the Disabled, at Valencia Community College, and was on the
Computer Systems Advisory boards at Anne Arundel and Catonsville Community
colleges in Baltimore. Vic was awarded the "Golden CADD" award by
Valencia. Vic
loved to play golf, fish, entertain grandchildren and great grandchildren, and
played several years of competitive handball and then non-competitive
racquetball. Vic loved languages and studied German, Spanish, and Japanese. Vic
survived several Midshipman cruises, five years sea duty (including a
collision), two years reserve duty attached to an ASW ready ship, with no great
consequences; then, in 1987,
while accompanying Nancy on a Missions trip to Mexico, Vic and Nancy and others
sank in the Pacific Ocean and were rescued by a fishing boat with three American
sailors on board. Vic
is survived by his wife of 65 years, Nancy Fredericksen Fredda, Son, Daniel
Fredda, daughter, Amy Nolan; Grandchildren, Kelly (1983) and her husband, James,
Katie (1988), Kari (1991), Andrea (1996); and great grandsons, Trenton (2007)
and Jordan (2021) and great granddaughter, Mackenzie (2013). Funeral
services will be conducted on Monday, June 17 at St. Andrew's United Methodist
Church, 100 St. Andrew's Blvd., Winter Park FL 32792 at 1:00pm. Live-streaming
is available on the church’s YouTube channel. The family will receive friends
from 11am to time of service also at the church on Monday. Burial with military
honors will occur immediately following the service at Chapel Hill Cemetery,
2400 Harrell Road, Orlando, FL 32817.
William Dyer Pivarnik (16th Co) 6/1/24 Deacon William D.
Pivarnik, Capt. U.S. Navy Ret., was called to God on May 18, 2024. He was born
on January 4, 1936 in Portchester, NY to William J. and Catherine D. Pivarnik,
the oldest of four children. A product of the
Darien, CT Public School System, William was graduated from the U.S. Naval
Academy in June of 1958 and married Barbara Ann Kait in July of that same year.
During his 26 and a half year Naval career he also attended the U.S. Naval
postgraduate School, The Armed Forces Staff College, The National War College,
and commanded two ships, USS Fairview E(PCER) 850 and USS Brooke DEG 1 ending
his career as Head of the Fleet Operations Branch of the Navy Staff in the
Pentagon. He also attended the Notre Dame Pontifical Catechetical Institute, now
the Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College, earning an MA in
Religious Studies. He was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate for the Catholic
Diocese of Arlington, VA on May 24, 1986 by Bishop John R. Keating and served at
Bethany House Retreat Center in Huntly, VA, St. John the Evangelist Parish in
Warrenton, VA, the Family life Office in the Arlington Chancery, St. Leo the
Great in Fairfax, VA, Immaculate Conception in Hendersonville, NC, St. Mary in
Alexandria, VA and St. Patrick in Fredericksburg, VA. Deacon Pivarnik was
preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Robert and Alan; and his son,
William J. Pivarnik II. He is survived by his wife of 65 and a half years,
Barbara; his sons, Michael (Carole), Gregory (Nancy), Patrick (Dani), and Rev.
R. Gabriel Pivarnik, O. P.; his daughters, Cody (Edward) and Tina; his sister,
Kathleen (Charlie); and four grandchildren. Deacon Pivarnik
devoted his entire adult life in service to those he loved; first to his wife
and children, then to his country, and finally to God and His Church. In
conversation, he loved to brag about the accomplishments of Barbara and their
children. The family will
receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Covenant Funeral
Service, Fredericksburg. A funeral mass will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May
23, 2024 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Interment will be held at 10 a.m. on
Friday, May 24, 2024 at Culpeper National Cemetery.
\Philip H.
Taylor (1st Co) (5/23/24) Update: 7/3/24: Inurnment Info From Phil's Daughter: I’ve been able to confirm the plan for my father’s
inurnment in the Naval Academy Columbarium: Monday, July 22, 2:00pm. We will share a meal and stories afterwards at the Boatyard
Bar and Grill. Anyone from the class is more than welcome. I would
appreciate a heads up from anyone who plans to come, so I can estimate headcount
for the restaurant. Contact info: Kathryn Brink ([email protected],
or 318-787-1088).
Philip H. Taylor,
LCDR, USN (ret.), died on May 18, 2024. He was 91. Phil was born in
Miami on March 30, 1933. He graduated from Sarasota High School in 1951, where
he lettered in basketball, baseball and football. He attended Georgia Tech on a
basketball scholarship for one year before enlisting in the Marine Corps. He
went to Parris Island in October 1952. Phil received a fleet-wide appointment to
the United States Naval Academy and graduated with the class of 1958 as a member
of the 1st company. Phil married Sheila
Ann McNamee in the Naval Academy chapel the day after graduation. Their amazing
marriage lasted 61 years until her death in 2019. After graduation,
Phil completed flight training in Pensacola, FL and received his Naval Aviator
wings in December 1959. After his first squadron assignment (VP-45) at NAS North
Island, he went to the Naval Postgraduate School and received a degree in
Meteorology. He was a fleet weather forecaster at NAS Kodiak, AK before moving
back to the VP community. He flew a P3B (VP-42) out of NAS Jacksonville. He
believed he was the only plane commander in the VP community to photograph a
Russian nuclear sub at sea during the cold war. The photos taken in the Med in
1968-69 were rushed back to the US for analysis. Phil returned to
the west coast as the meteorologist on the USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14). Next, he
was attached to the Chief of Naval Air Training Command in Corpus Christi, TX as
the Student Control Officer. During his final tour as Officer in Charge of the
Weather Detachment at NAS Meridian, he earned a master’s degree with Honors in
Political Science from Mississippi State. He retired from active duty on 1 Sept
1977. After his Navy
career, Phil returned to Sarasota and managed three different lumber yards. He
was a census enumerator in 2000, and a census staff trainer in 2010. After
making retirement homes in Sarasota, Crossville, TN, and Spanaway, WA, Phil and
Sheila moved to Havre de Grace, MD in 2014 where they lived with their daughter
and son-in-law. Phil enjoyed
following and attending Navy sports. He was thrilled to attend the Navy-Notre
Dame game in Dublin last year, where he proudly displayed his “58 is Great!”
Banner. Phil is survived by
his brother Frank, and sister Marian, as well as his sons Philip, Timothy
(Leah), Christopher and daughter Kathryn (Duane). He also leaves a grandson
Matthew, and two step-grandsons, Shaun and Brian. He is predeceased by his
beloved wife, Sheila. Phil will be inurned in the columbarium at the Naval
Academy at a later date. Zellman Funeral
Home, P.A. https://www.zellmanfuneralhome.com/memorials/philip-taylor/5433223/index.php
Robert Henry Mason (9th Co) (4/16/24 )
From Bob's Sister: My brother, Robert Henry Mason, was a member of the
class of 1958 from the Naval Academy. He died on April 5, 2024. He passed away at the Veterans Victory Hospital in Waterboro,
SC,. Lorraine Mason Samples (610) 331-1476
Geroge Robert McNulty (21st Co) (4/11/24) Updated 7/6/24: Funeral Arrangements From George's Daughter Devon: On July 1st, my Dad would have been 88 years
old. We always celebrated his birthday by going to see the Cleveland Orchestra
performance of 'Salute to America' at the Blossom Music Center. My Dad loved
going to this concert every year, so without him this year, it was rather
emotional for us all. We of course stood in his honor while they played
"Anchors Away". As of today, we are a month away from his
Academy funeral. My mom and I had a call earlier in the week with the
memorial office and we have adjusted and confirmed the details, which are below: George McNulty's Protestant Military
Funeral will be held at the United States Naval Academy St. Andrews Chapel on
Monday, August 5th at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will be concluded with a
processional to the Columbarium Wall. A prayer and a few words will be
shared at the wall to conclude the service. Please feel free to share these details with
anyone that would like to attend to say final goodbyes to my Dad. Feel free to email or call me
(216-870-7867), if you have any questions about anything.
Updated 4/14/24 Obituary George passed away on Thursday, April 11th,
2024. He was surrounded by his loving wife Peggy and his family, at the age of
87 years old. Raised in an orphanage, foster home, and
boys group home, George graduated from Cleveland’s St. Ignatius High School in
1954 and received a Congressional Appointment to the US Naval Academy in
Annapolis MD. He entered the Naval Academy and graduated
with the Class of 1958. He was a proud member of the 21st Company. While at the
Academy, he was a member of the Navy lacrosse team and captain of the Academy
sprint football team. In his 8 years of active naval service, he
served as a Weapons Officer aboard the destroyers Keppler DDE 765 and Edward
McDonnell DDE-1043. He also taught ASW tactics at FTC Charleston S.C. He
resigned his commission in 1966 and joined the Northeast Ohio Metallurgical
Company as a Sales Manager. He then went on to receive his Master’s in
International Business from the University of Chicago. George had many different
careers in his life. He started his own company called ‘PLS Pipeline
Services’ that he ran for 15+ years. After selling his company, he decided to
give back to the community and went on to manage Ohio Boys Town and later became
the Director of the USO branch in Northeast Ohio. George’s happiest moments were sailing
around the Great Lakes with family and friends. He is survived by Peggy, his
wife of 42 years, and his 6 children: George Jr. (Dione), Kathleen (George), Tim
(Nicole), Colin (Alice), Chris, and Devin (Chris). He was a wonderful and loving
husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, brother-in-law, and friend. George
was known for sharing amazing stories, making new friends wherever he went, his
infectious laugh, and his big head of curly gray hair. A celebration of George’s life will be
held on Sunday, April 21st at the Cleveland Hermit Club from 2-5 p.m. The Hermit
Club is where George and Peggy held their wedding reception 42 years ago. The
celebration will be filled with stories, laughter, and love for George. In the late summer of this year, George will
be interned at the United States Naval Academy Columbarium. Once that date and
time is confirmed, it will be shared with the class. Any graduates of 1958 are
invited to attend either celebration.
From George's Daughter, Devin: (4/11/24) Thank
you so much Rupert for sharing the news about my father's passing. I am sure you
all know that he was a fighter and it gives us peace that he no longer has to
fight. My dad was a true one of a kind and he will be deeply missed. I
did want to make sure you all had the correct phone number and address for our
family. Best
number is mine: 216-870-7867 My
parents address is 1310 W 102nd. St Cleveland, Oh 44102 We
are confirming the time of his celebration of life tomorrow but it will be
Sunday, April 21st in Cleveland, Ohio at the Cleveland Hermit Club - where my
parents had their wedding reception 42 years ago. I
am in communication with the alumni and memorial office at USNA as well as
working on his obituary for shipmate and we hope to have a date and time
for his interment ceremony at the academy in the late summer. Once we have a
date and time, you all are more than welcomed to attend. If
you have any questions or anything, don't hesitate to contact me.
Update: 5/6/24 Funeral Arrangements From George's Daughter, Devin: Hello everyone, It has been three
weeks since my dad, George, passed away and it still doesn't feel real. We had a
lovely "Irish wake/Roast" for him on April 21st. His USNA sword and N*
blanket were on display proudly. We arranged for a bagpiper to come at the end
to play 'Danny Boy'. My dad got emotional any time he heard that song because it
immediately made him think of his roommate from the academy, Billy Flynn.
He would share that Billy would often hum Danny Boy when he was in their room at
the academy. I am happy to share
that we confirmed with the Memorial office today for his columbarium ceremony.
It will be on Monday, August 5th at 10:30 a.m. If the weather cooperates, we
hope the ceremony will be at the covered altar by the wall. If we have
rain, the ceremony will be at the chapel. Anyone is invited to join us at
the ceremony. My family and I plan on renting a house in the area during
our trip, and after the ceremony, we also invite you all to join us at the house
for lunch, drinks and laughs. We will finalize details and send them to you all
as we get closer. From his
"Irish Wake/Roast" a close friend of mine made a wonderful slide show
video. There are some great USNA photos if you'd like to watch: George
McNulty Slideshow. We also had this in
his public obituary, but if anyone would like to make a donation to his legacy
tree fund at the Cleveland Metroparks, we’d greatly appreciate it. Here is his
public
obituary. The funds for this will go to planting a tree near Lake Erie in
memory of him. If any of you have
any questions or want to know anything else, don't hesitate to reach out to me.
My phone number is 216-870-7867. My family and I are
grateful to you all for your decades of love and support for George. Richard Patrick Greene (7th Co) (4/10/24) (1935-2024) It is with heavy
hearts that we announce that Richard Patrick (Pat) Greene passed away peacefully
in his home with his wife and daughter by his side on March 28, 2024. Pat was
born on October 31, 1935 in Bremerton, Washington to Naval Captain Richard
(Dick) and Josene Greene. Two years later, his sister Sharon came along. Due to
their father’s naval job, the family moved around throughout his childhood
from the Pacific Northwest, to Florida, to Maryland. It was during these early
years that Pat’s love of nature and adventure was born. He grew up fishing,
rock hunting, and always learning. Pat followed in his
dad’s footsteps and attended the Naval Academy at Annapolis from 1954-1958
alongside future Senator John McCain. Upon graduation from the Naval Academy, he
served overseas in the Pacific. While onboard, he served as the Recreation
Director, an early indicator of his active personality and ability to form
community everywhere he went. After serving overseas in the Navy, he returned to
the West Coast where he met his future wife, Mary, at an Officer’s Club dance
in Long Beach. Pat was immediately smitten and insisted within a couple of weeks
that she marry him. They tied the knot on October 27, 1962 and moved to Hawaii
for an extended honeymoon where Pat enjoyed the beautiful beaches and lots of
surfing. Pat and Mary moved
back to Oxnard, CA where they welcomed their daughter Alisa to the family. Pat
attended Ventura Junior College and lifeguarded over the summers while earning
enough credits to transfer to UC Santa Barbara to get his master’s degree in
Geology. Now with two degrees to his name, Pat got a job with the Canadian
Survey Company and his family moved in with his parents in Bremerton, Washington
in 1965. It was here where their son, Tom, was born and completed their family
of four. Pat worked for a few years in the oil industry in Alaska and Texas
before deciding to move back to California and pursue his true passion-
teaching. After scouting out
colleges across California, Pat decided to join the newly established College of
the Redwoods in Eureka where he was the first geology instructor. He taught
geology, oceanography, rocks and minerals, math, and more over his 25-year
career. After a few years living in Eureka, the family decided to move further
south to sunnier Fortuna. They first lived on Holly Lane near Alisa and Tom’s
elementary school until they came across the perfect piece of land at the end of
Newburg Road on one of their many family bike rides. On their fondly named
“Funny Farm,” they tended to an orchard, garden, menagerie of farm animals,
and planted what would 50 years later become a redwood forest. Pat was a devoted
father and attended Alisa and Tom’s many extra-curricular sports including
Tom’s cross-country races and Alisa’s gymnastic meets. Pat even learned the
rules of soccer so he could coach a co-ed youth soccer team when the sport was
just starting out in Humboldt County. Pat and Mary took the family on many beach
adventures, camping trips in the redwoods, swimming at the local river bar and
rock hunting in the desert. After retiring from College of the Redwoods in 1994,
Pat and Mary split their time between Humboldt County, CA and Tucson, AZ where
they took on the new role of grandparents to Marissa and Clara. Pat spent many
hours reading them books, including the entire Wizard of Oz series, playing
board games, riding bicycles, playing music, and going on many family
adventures. Pat and Mary ran “Funny Farm Summer Camp” for the girls and
shared their love of the outdoors and the Humboldt County Fair. When not busy with
his family, Pat was devoted to a myriad of old and new activities and clubs:
bicycling, hiking, volleyball, golfing, swimming, rock hunting, jewelry making,
playing cards, painting, and lots and lots of music. Pat played with many
musical groups such as the Cat Mountain Jamboree in Tucson and the Deb Woods
Band and the Ukelelians in Fortuna. Pat and Mary were fully engaged with the
Fortuna Senior Center and never shied away from taking on a leadership role. In
Tucson he was the President of the Gem and Mineral Society and led hikes out
into the desert. In Fortuna he led the Senior Bike Group and organized various
music groups. He loved staying up to date with the latest technology and taught
himself how to set up email groups, zoom links, and coordinate between the
members of his clubs. Throughout his life,
Pat sought out adventure and learning new things. His infectious laughter and
warm smile brought joy to countless gatherings, and he will be dearly missed by
all. He is survived by his wife Mary of almost 62 years, daughter Alisa (Neil)
MacAvoy of Redwood City, CA, son Tom (Cindy) Greene of Culver City, CA and two
granddaughters Marissa and Clara Greene MacAvoy of San Francisco, CA. He is also
survived by his sister Sharon Hope (children Duster, Rick, Kathy) of San Diego,
CA and many sister and brother in laws and nieces and nephews. Pat loved animals
and always had a dog (current Buddy) and cat (current Stretch). In lieu of
flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to your local
school’s music program or that you plant a tree in his memory. Cards may be
sent to Mary Greene and family at 3750 Newburg Road, Fortuna CA 95540. Samuel G. Werbel (23rd Co) (4/4/24) (February
20, 1935 - April 1, 2024) From Gordo: The funeralwas held at
Beth El in Norfolk, VA at 1:00 on Thursday ( 4/3/14) with burial at Forest Lawn
Cemetery. Obituary We
lost a true mensch Samuel G. Werbel (Commander Ret. US Navy) on April 1st. He
was 89 years old. He died how he lived – full of love and gratitude for his
family, his friends, his faith and his country. He was born on February 20, 1935
in Far Rockaway, NY to the late Ethel and Howard Werbel, the third of four
children. His siblings, Joan and Steve were his lifelong best friends. Losing
his brother Jerry was one of his greatest heartbreaks. He
received a congressional appointment to attend the US Naval Academy in
Annapolis, graduating in 1958. In 1960, he was in Norfolk, VA on assignment and
went to Shabbat services at Beth El, meeting his future in-laws Sadye and Joe
Rafal and others who encouraged him to call Beverly Rafal for a blind date that
evening. They were married in 1961 and began a life together in the Navy that
took them from Monterey, CA to Rota, Spain to Battle Creek, MI and many places
in between. He served his last 5 years in Norfolk, where they settled, and he
retired as a Commander in 1978. Their three children – Scott Werbel, Evan
Werbel (Hallie), and Jill Werbel Rider (Jeremy) – were the center of his
world. Sam was a brilliant and devoted father who could help with an algebra
proof, advise on an essay, discuss world events, and tutor on a Torah portion.
He was the smartest and kindest and most humble father and man with an excellent
sense of humor. He
went on to have many interesting and fulfilling private sector jobs after
retiring from the Navy. He loved to work and consult and connect people. He made
friends everywhere and with everyone. He was genuinely interested in people from
all walks of life and asked questions about their lives. Everywhere he lived he
was the center of the community. He often acted as an informal Jewish chaplain
in addition to his day job. He and Beverly hosted the first ever Passover seder
on the naval base in Rota, Spain. Though a New Yorker by birth, he adopted
Norfolk as his hometown and embraced that community with love and dedication. He
was a proud news junkie. The New York Times was an integral part of his daily
routine, right until his final days. He relished discussing current events with
whomever was game. He was a proud and ardent Zionist, traveling to Israel as a
graduation gift from his parents for the first of many times in 1958. He was
involved with AIPAC and the Jewish Federation and the Jewish Chapel at the Naval
Academy and so many more organizations. Serving as president of Beth El was a
tremendous honor for him. “Shul business” was his true passion. He also
loved politics – following nationally and getting involved locally on the
ground. In
2000, he lost his beloved wife Beverly. His family and friends rallied around
him and he relished his role as the uber father and grandfather and community
leader. He later met and married Diane Gould Werbel. They traveled the world,
enjoyed their Jewish life, were involved in the community together and spent
precious time with their children and grandchildren. In
addition to his wife and children and siblings, Sam is survived by his
grandchildren Jordan and Bennett Werbel; Bo, Jesse and Sadye Rider; and Dani and
Baila Werbel. If you had a few minutes to spare, he would tell you all about
them. Also surviving him are his devoted brother-in-law Edwin Jay Rafal and
sisters-in-law Judy Werbel and Lettie Werbel and many nieces and nephews, great
nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. He is also mourned by
Diane’s family. He treasured his relationships with all of them. He
is also predeceased by his brother-in-law Bernie Shapiro and his sister-in-law
Marilyne Rafal, in addition to his first wife Beverly and his brother Jerry. The
funeral will be held at Beth El in Norfolk, VA at 1:00 on Thursday with burial
at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The first night of shiva will be held at Beth El with
minyan at 5:45 and visiting with the mourners following. Sam’s children will
return to Bethesda on Friday. Shiva will be continued on Saturday and Sunday
evenings at Jill and Jeremy's house and Monday and Tuesday evenings at Hallie
and Evan's house. Locally in Va Beach, shiva will be observed at Diane's house
on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from 4:30-8:00pm. The
family asks that any donations be made to the Beverly Werbel Homeless Fund at
Beth El in Norfolk (https://bethelnorfolk.com/give/)
or the Jewish Chapel at the United States Naval Academy (https://fojcusna.org/contribute/). H
D Oliver Funeral Apartments https://www.hdoliver.com/obituaries/Samuel-G-Werbel?obId=31116067 John
Leslie Potter (19th Co) (4/4/24) John
Leslie Potter, a long-time Benicia resident, nuclear engineer, Naval veteran and
pilot, died March 31 in Vallejo. He was 87. Born
May 27, 1936 in El Paso, Texas, he graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1958.
He was a weapons officer on the nuclear submarine USS Mariano G. Vallejo. He
finished his naval assignments as a commander in the Navy. John attended
Stanford University, earning master's degrees in nuclear engineering and
business administration. He was a PG&E executive for many years and worked
on the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. John
served the City of Benicia as a member of the Finance Committee and as a member
of the Benicia Unified School Board. He supported the Solano County Board of
Supervisors as a member of the Land Use Committee. He was an active member of
the Benicia/Tula Sister City Program. He served eight years on the United States
Naval Academy Board of Trustees in Annapolis. As
president of the Mount Diablo Pilots' Association, John established monthly
safety meetings and was awarded a lifetime honorary membership by his fellow
pilots. A
loyal and supportive father and husband, he was recently admitted to membership
in St. Dominic's Catholic church, having attended services there for 52 years. John
is preceded in death by his first wife, Priscilla, mother of Jeffrey Potter. He
is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judith, children Jeffrey, Christopher,
Susan, Deborah and Timothy; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be held in St Dominic's Church, Benicia. Passalacqua
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Bruce Llewellyn Craig Bruce (19th Co) (3/29/24) Bruce passed away on or about 3/29/24. No further info at this time.
Donald Lee Carty (20th Co) (3/12/24) Updated Obituary 4/11/24 DONALD
LEE CARTY ‘58 Colonel “Don” L. Carty,
USAF (Ret.) passed away peacefully on 7 March 2024 in Seattle, WA.
Don was born in Clintwood, VA on 6 August 1936. He graduated from the
Naval Academy in June 1958, and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, USAF. He
entered flight training and earned his wings at Stead AFB, NV in 1960, then
spent the next five years flying helicopters at Ellsworth AFB, SD and Malmstrom
AFB, MT before attending Navy Test Pilot School at Patuxent Naval Air Station,
MD. He then served at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, where he was the first Air Force
pilot to fly the X-25 Gyrocopter.
In 1969, Don was based at Udorn AFB, Thailand as a Combat Search and
Rescue pilot flying the HH-53 “Jolly Green Giant” to pick up downed air
crewmen in Laos. He then returned to Wright-Patterson as an Experimental Test
Pilot until 1971 when he assumed duties as F-16 Program Manager at Andrews AFB,
MD and in Iran. While in Iran, Don and some colleagues were arrested and
imprisoned by the Iranians when the Shah was overthrown. After many threats they
were released to the U.S. Embassy for evacuation.
Don is survived by his wife, Patricia Lynne, three children; Jason, Cara,
and Samuel; four grandchildren; four great-grandsons; and two sisters.
Update Obituary 3/16/24: Donald
L. Carty, son of Claude and Zula Carty, passed away peacefully on 7 March 2024
in Seattle, Wa. Don
was born in Clintwood in 1936 and graduated from Dickenson Memorial High School
in 1954. He attended the US Naval Academy and graduated in 1958. Don also earned
a Master of Business from Auburn University. He cross-commissioned to the Air
Force where he served as an experimental test pilot and a Combat Search and
Rescue pilot attaining the rank of Colonel. During his 30-year military career,
he was awarded the Silver Star, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, three Air
Medals and the Peruvian Air Cross, among many other honors. He
and his family traveled the world and lived on three continents. An avid
traveler, he visited over 50 countries before he retired to Abingdon, where he
served as a member of Civitans, and volunteered for the Employer Support of the
Guard and Reserve. He
is survived by his wife, Patricia; his children, Jason, Cara, and Samuel; four
grandchildren, Pia, Skye, Seth and Aaron; 4 great-grandsons; and his sisters
Adina Krum and Marilyn Vaughan. Dickenson
Star https://www.dickensonstar.com/articles/12244/view Liles Walker Creighton, Jr. (14th Co) (3/9/24) (OCTOBER 22, 1936 –
MARCH 2, 2024) Liles W. Creighton “Bub”,
age 87, passed away on March 2, 2024, at Hospice of the Chesapeake from cancer.
Bub was born on October 22, 1936, in San Diego, California to Rear Admiral Liles
W. Creighton Sr. and Alice Starkey Creighton. Bub’s family moved frequently,
living in San Diego, CA, Norfolk, VA, Newport R.I, Portland, ME, and Cuba to
name a few. During his father’s long overseas deployments, his family resided
in Houlton, Maine, a small town he and his siblings returned to every summer. Bub
earned a B.S. from the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in 1958. He served in
Viet Nam, earning a purple heart after being injured in the Brinks Hotel bombing
in Saigon, Viet Nam in 1964. Bub had a successful career in intelligence for the
Department of Defense Naval Operations. A proud member of USNA Class of 1958,
Bub loved Naval Academy football and fellow classmates, participating in
numerous “58 is great” activities. Throughout
his life, Bub valued service through leadership. For many years he served as the
Lee District Representative to the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing
Authority (FCRHA) and in numerous chairman positions, striving to improve
transportation and housing options for low-income families in Fairfax County,
VA. In retirement, he served as supervisor of trails at Potomac Appalachian
Club, and taught classes at Ann Arundel Community College. Bub dearly loved the
outdoors, and camping at his property in North Lake, NB Canada. Another passion
was history. Bub will always be remembered for his historical monologues and
discussions! Bub
is survived by his wife, Beverley “Goose” Stewart Creighton of Annapolis,
MD, daughter Catherine “Bubbles” and husband Tony Martin of Lorton, Va.,
daughter Kim and husband Alex Simons of Bristow, Va., stepdaughter Marie Pomeroy
and husband Scott of Edgewater, Md, stepson David Stewart and wife Maureen of
Cincinnati, OH., sister Alice Creighton and brother Charlie Creighton of
Annapolis MD, grandchildren, Ann Stewart and husband Justin Hoyt, Kate Thompson,
Benjamin Simons, William Thompson, Daniel Simons, Arley Ann Windle and husband
Chris, Minna Tighe, great grandchildren, Aiden Hoyt, Benjamin Hoyt, Marie Hoyt,
and Baron Pitakos, nephews John and wife Frances Carty, and William and wife
Bell Carty of Annapolis, MD. He was preceded in death by his parents Liles W. Creighton
Sr. and Alice Starkey Creighton, sister Margaret Carty, sister-in-law Mary
Creighton, and nephew Creighton Carty. Bub
will be laid to rest at the United States Naval Academy in a private service. In
lieu of flowers, family and friends are asked to make donations in Memory of Bub
to the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club at www.PATC.org. John
M. Taylor Funeral Home https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/annapolis-md/liles-creighton-11692256 From Liles' Daughter Kim Simons (3/3/24): Dad
passed away on Saturday (3 March 2024). We are waiting on dates for
inurnment at the Academy and are planning a Celebration of life later this
month. I’ll let you know the dates as soon as I have them We’ve
scheduled a celebration of life at the Salem Avery House in Shady Side on
Saturday March 23rd from 1-5 pm. Please let his classmates know that all are
welcome to attend. Kim
Cell
571-442-0561
Joanne Patricia (O'Donnell) Coyle
(Wife of Frank Coyle (23rd Co) (2/28/24)
Joanne Patricia O’Donnell Coyle, 88 of
Colonial Park, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2024, after a
long and fruitful life. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Francis X. Sr.
after 62 years of marriage and her grandson, Dominic. She is survived by
her children Francis X. Jr, of Clearwater, FL, Martie (Frank) Kasnick, of
Carmel, IN, John (Betsy) of Berwyn, PA and Mia (Mickey)of Wayne, PA and her
grandchildren, Frank, Bridget, and Maeve Kasnick, Jack Coyle and Jake Dotzel. She was born on August 28, 1935, in upstate
central Pennsylvania coal region town of Shenandoah, PA and was the daughter of
the late Regis Cornelius and Catherine “Kit” (Carroll) O’Donnell. She was the loyal sister of her brother Gerald
(Carol) O’Donnell of Harrisburg, Pa. Sister-in-law to Robert (Jane)
Coyle, Maryann Coyle, Joe (Sandy) Coyle, and Susan (Matt) Dowling, all of the
Philadelphia area. Joanne’s family moved to Mount Carmel, PA
where she grew up and attended school at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic
School and was a proud nursing graduate of Misericordia (“Mercy”)
Hospital’s Nursing Program run by the Sisters of Mercy in West Philadelphia,
class of 1956. During her time at Misericordia, fate would intervene, as
Joanne met and eventually married the love of her life Francis of Philadelphia,
PA where they married in 1960. Joanne and Frank first met when Joanne
answered a house phone call at the nursing dormitory where Frank was calling
another girl for a date. Joanne’s proudest accomplishment and greatest
joy was her marriage, children, grandchildren, extended family of cousins,
nieces and nephews, and close relatives and life-long friends from Mount Carmel
and nursing school. Joanne worked as a nurse for several years
before beginning a family in 1961. She was a devoted mother and housewife
for many years and returned to work when her children entered high school.
Frank was a graduate of the US Naval Academy during his active service duty
years, they lived on military bases in New London, CT, Bangor, ME and Fort
Meade, MD. After Frank’s active-duty service, they settled in Harrisburg
with their family, where they lived for 50+ years. Joanne and Frank
welcomed Joanne’s mother into their home with the passing of her husband Regis
where she lived for many years. Joanne was a faithful member of St. Margaret
Mary Catholic Church, Harrisburg, PA and devotee of the Virgin Mary and novenas
to Saint Joseph. She was deeply proud of her Irish heritage and her
country, her extended family and her friends. She was known for being very
fashionable, her silly sense of humor, and was a fierce and competitive game
player and notorious card shark. She loved Notre Dame (Go Irish!) and Penn
State football, all animals great and small, in particular her dog Coco, roller
coasters, music, Christmas, afternoon naps, coffee and toast with butter and
strawberry jelly, vanilla ice cream and dark chocolate, shade not sun, dry land
and not swimming, champagne, vacations with Frank to Ireland, Europe and
Yellowstone and last, but not least, family vacations to Walt Disney World.
She lived a life of love, kindness and devotion to God and her family. She was
one of the good ones and will be missed. A viewing will be held
on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 9:00AM at St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church,
2800 Paxton Church Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110, with mass to follow at 10:00AM
and burial immediately after mass at 11:30AM in Indiantown Gap National
Cemetery, 60 Indiantown Gap Road, Annville, PA 17003. In lieu of flowers and
donations, the family is asking for donations to be made to the Saint Jude’s
Children Research Hospital, “In Honor of Joanne P. Coyle”, of whom Joanne
and Frank were proud supporters. Dailey Funeral Home,
Inc. https://daileyfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/418/Joanne-O-Donnell-Coyle/obituary.html#tribute-start
See Frank'sObituary Last Call: Francis Xavier Coyle (23rd Co) (4/5/23)
Louis Parkman Shane (16th Co) 2/20/24 Updated: 5/6/24 Louis
P. Shane passed away on Feb. 13, 2024 due to illness, just short of his 89th
birthday. “Lou”
was born to Marjorie Sophia Rowell and Lt. Cmdr. Louis Shane Jr. ’26 in
Annapolis, Md., on Feb. 25, 1935. He was the third Louis Shane to graduate from
the Naval Academy, following his father and grandfather, Capt. Louis Shane, USNA
1898. His father was killed in action in 1943 and Lou and his siblings, Janet
and John, were raised by their mother in her hometown of Winthrop. He attended
one year at Maine University before entering the Naval Academy. Upon
graduating on June 4, 1958, Lou married Virginia Adams on July 19, 1958. They
were blessed with two daughters, Elizabeth Lee (1961) and Cheryl Ann (1963). Lou
served in several different assignments including AMMEN (DD-527), BOYD (DD-544),
Submarine School, CAPITAINE (AGSS-336) and as assistant officer in charge at the
U.S. Naval Preparatory School at Naval Training Center Bainbridge, Md. During
that last tour, he resigned his commission and was released from active duty in
February 1967. In
June 1967, he was hired as a civilian electronics engineer at the Naval
Electronics System Command in Washington, D.C. He served in many different
capacities in his career at NAVALEX and found time to take night classes at The
George Washington University, earning a M.S. degree in Communications Systems
Management in 1976. His last position was as JINTACCS program manager at the
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. He retired in April 1990. During
Lou’s years working in Washington, D.C., he lived with his family in
Kensington, Md. Every summer, the family traveled to visit his mother in Maine
and his siblings’ families in Massachusetts. Lou and Virginia divorced in
1981. Family
remained important to Lou and as his daughters married, had children and moved
away, he visited both families for holidays, up until his death. Lou moved home
to Maine in 1998 to care for his mother until her passing in 2001. He continued
his long-term hobbies of coin and stamp collecting. He moved to New Jersey to
live with his daughter, Cheryl and her husband in October 2022. Predeceased
by his parents and siblings, Lou is survived by his daughters and their spouses,
Beth Shane Rose (Ian Rose) and Cheryl Shane Mercado (Fernando Mercado); eight
grandchildren, Eliza (Jesse), Shane, Lucy, Dylan, Sara, Fernando, Jessie and
Lydia; and
four great-grandsons, Parker, Brody, Ethan and Beckham.
USS
Shark (Lt. Cdr. Louis Shane, Jr., USN)
is most probably sunk by the Japanese destroyer Yamakaze on 11
February 1942
in the Molucca Sea about 140 nautical miles east of Menado, Celebes in position
01º45'N, 127º15’E.
John Andrew Cresko, Jr. (21st Co) 2/14/24 From Gordo I received the following sad communication from the Alumni
Association today: His wife, Dorothy, called to report that he died on 10 January
2024. Services were today and she was unable to go because she had been in the
hospital. There was no newspaper obituary, but she may send one in for Shipmate
at some point. I have sent our guidelines. Gordo
Charles
Henry Graham
(15th Co) 2/7/24
(1936
– 2024) Charles
Henry Graham passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Hospice
Niagara in St. Catharines on Sunday January 28, 2024, at the age of 87. Devoted
husband of 62 years to Elisa Callejas. Loving father of Elisa (Peter Redmond),
Charles (Elizabeth), Edward (Colombe), Ana (Ralph Piller), and Michelle
(Christopher Stebbing). He will be dearly missed by his 18 grandchildren and 6
great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings Will (Mercedes), Rita
(Buster Waldock), and Tony (Sylvia), as well as many nieces and nephews. A
native of Nicaragua and a proud graduate in Electromechanical Engineering at the
US Naval Academy (1958), he brought his family to Canada in 1982 where they all
made their homes. A devoted Catholic, he served the Church in various
ministries, most specially through Kairos Prison Ministry for over twenty years
With a gifted mind, he shared his love for science, politics, and
innovation with all who knew him. His
enthusiasm for many hobbies made him a mentor to relatives and friends who will
carry out his legacy in the kitchen, in the garden, and everywhere where new
ideas can be implemented. Clearly a
visionary, he led his family to higher grounds and was able to harvest much love
and care from those closest to him, particularly when he struggled with his
health. The
Graham family is grateful to Hospice Niagara where he received exceptional care
and to the many personal support workers who lovingly cared for him. A Funeral
Mass took place at the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria on Wednesday,
January 31st at 10 A.M. with Rite of Committal to follow at Pleasantview
Memorial Gardens. GARDEN CITY
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Christopher William Naquin (10th Co) 2/6/24 Capt. Christopher
W.P. Naquin (USNR-ret.) of Gloucester Point, passed away peacefully on November
28, 2023. Born on June 29, 1935 to Lt. and Mrs. Oliver F. Naquin in Honolulu,
Hawaii where his father was stationed, serving in early submarines. Traumatic
events during his young life included the sinking of the submarine USS Squalus
in May 1939, off the coast of New Hampshire, of which his father was the
Commanding Officer. Chris and his family returned to Hawaii in December 1941 and
were there for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the sinking of the USS
California on which his father served. With his mother and sister, Chris was
evacuated from Hawaii on Christmas Day, 1941. He attended schools
on both coasts and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, D.C.
He attended the U.S. Naval Academy for three years and graduated from American
University with a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s in Business
Administration in 1963. He was employed at
the U.S. Department of Transportation for many decades, retiring as an Executive
Developmental Specialist, and was instrumental in the development of the
three-point safety belt. He remained active in the Naval Reserve and attained
the rank of Captain. For over 40 years,
he lived with his family at his beloved “Annefield” on Wilson Creek, where
he enjoyed landscaping, beekeeping, and stewarding the land with his beloved
wife Barbara. His favorite hobby was working in his workshop, where he completed
many projects. In retirement, Chris was known for the walnut crosses he made,
which he shared with clergy, friends, and fellow members of Abingdon Episcopal
Church. Much of the wood he used came from a tree that fell in a storm and
crushed a portion of the churchyard wall, and for him, the crosses represented
the triumph of faith and patience over adversity. Chris was an active member and
vestryman at Abingdon with his wife and son, William, and where his son, Robert,
was married. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, the former Barbara Jean Lee, and his parents, Rear Adm. Oliver F. Naquin (ret.) and Frances D. Naquin. He is survived by his sons, William E. Naquin and Robert J. Naquin; his sister, Lorraine Naquin Tyler of Washington, D.C.; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Smith Naquin, and grandchildren, Jennings Power Naquin, Olivia Garner Naquin, and Ava Grace McLean Naquin, all of Gloucester. In
memory of Chris, contributions may be made to the Scholarship Fund at Abingdon
Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 82, White Marsh, Va. 23183. A memorial service was
held at Abingdon Episcopal Church in January. Services under the
direction of Hogg Funeral Home & Crematory.
Sheila Ann Lanoue (Wife of Bob Lanoue (24th Co)) 01/22/24 (July
28, 1938 ~ January 13, 2024) Update: 3/6/24 From Bob Lanoue: Sheila will have her inurnment in the Columbarium at the Academy on April 3at 10:30 am. If anyone is planning to attend
this event or the reception after at the Carrol’s Creek restaurant, please
call my son Jim (class of 88) at 443-534-6004 Sheila
was born July 28, 1938, in Brockton Massachusetts, to Marcus and Blanche Leroy.
She graduated from Brockton High School in 1956 and then, in 1960, went on to be
one of the first women to graduate from Stonehill College, where she won the
Philosophy Prize. During her teenage years, while attending weekly dances at her
local church, she met and danced with a boy, Robert Lanoue, who eventually would
become her husband, although she did not realize it at the time. In 1959, she
married Bob, then an Ensign in the United States Navy, and a recent graduate of
the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. While
in the Navy, with stops in Troy, NY, Pearl Harbor, HI and Brockton, Sheila and
Bob had three children, Bob Jr., Janine, and Jim. Sheila guided the family while
Bob served a tour in Vietnam. After leaving the Navy, Sheila and Bob moved to
Virginia, where, in Springfield, in 1975, their fourth child, Katie, was born.
Sheila instilled her love of learning in her children and her support as a
volunteer and mentor was critical to their success. She was incredibly proud of
their achievements as doctors, nurses, Naval officers, engineers, lawyers, and
college professors. In addition to her children and their spouses, her family
now includes 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. In retirement,
Sheila and Bob loved traveling the world with them. Sheila will be greatly
missed by her family and friends, but her love will always be with us. A
mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church in
Clifton, VA on January 27, 2024. An interment at the U.S. Naval Academy will
follow at a later date. Money
& King Funeral Home and Cremation Services https://www.moneyandking.com/obits/sheila-ann-lanoue/ Harry Wagner Konkel (6th Co) 01/15/24 (July
11, 1935 – January 6, 2024) United
States Naval Officer, Philanthropist, Cherished Neighbor and Friend Harry
Wagner Konkel passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at his home
surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on July 11, 1935 in Jackson, Wyoming.
Son of Maurice and Beatrice Helen (Nelle) Wagner. Harry
leaves behind his beloved daughter Susie Konkel of Cape Elizabeth, Maine. He was
predeceased by his wife Susan Donnell Konkel in 2009 and their son James Konkel
in 2022. In
his youth, studies and dreams of a naval career filled his steadfast vision.
Family always came first for Harry. From hugs in the morning to “cheers” in
the evening they were first and foremost on his mind. Predeceased by his wife
Susan Donnell Konkel in 2009, theirs was truly love at first sight happenstance
when they met at a holiday party in Findlay, OH during his 1958 holiday leave.
After an often long distance courtship, they were married in Findlay on June 3,
1960. Moving from Naval station to station would be the norm for decades as he
served the United States Navy. First was Long Beach, Calif., where they lived
for three years and their son, James Donnell Konkel, was born. From there it was
up the coast to the Monterey Peninsula for two years and their daughter, Susie
Konkel, was born. Over the next 20 years the family accompanied Harry to his
various duty stations along the East Coast, residing in Southern and Northern
Virginia, Hingham, Mass., and Newport, R.I. Harry was at sea for long periods of
time. After his naval retirement in 1985, they returned to Findlay, Ohio and
moved to Portland in 1987. Harry loved to travel even after his tours of duty
and did so extensively too many parts of the world. Favored destinations were
anywhere his family was living. He
enjoyed celebrating milestone occasions from an Army Navy game with USNA alumni,
birthday dinners at favorite restaurants to ringing in the holidays and the
blooming of the spring orchids with friends and neighbors. Harry
graduated from Jackson-Wilson High School in Jackson Wyoming with the class of
1953 and studied at the University of Wyoming for one year before attending the
United States Naval Academy, where he graduated in 1958 with a Bachelor of
Science. He later earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at
the Naval Postgraduate School, 1965
and Master of Arts at the Naval War College, 1974. Harry
Wagner Konkel was a career officer who served to the rank of Captain in the
United States Navy receiving the Decorated Legion of Merit, the Meritorious
Service medal with one gold star and Navy Commendation Medal with two gold
stars. His
naval career began as a Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1958 advancing
through ranks to Captain, United States Navy in 1979 and following meritorious
service retired from the United States Navy in 1985. During his career, he
commanded two destroyers and one destroyer tender. For
a man who’s calling was to be a naval officer and Captain of ships carrying
thousands of men and women serving and protecting our nation, he was equally
esteemed with his listening skills and emotional acumen which fostered trust,
lifelong friendships and the helping of others in need. Some
people just have a knack for approaching each day with the intent of doing good
for others. Often quiet and introspective, Harry Konkel became known as a
philanthropist beyond measure, adoring of Maine, a protector of nature,
passionate about the arts from canvas to the stage, and always ardent about
striving for the best healthcare possible for the people of Maine. The
Konkel family has changed lives, saved lives, saved landscapes and improved the
quality of life in many places throughout North America, none more so than
Maine. For decades Harry and his late wife Susan Konkel and their children
Jim and Susie continued the Donnell family precedent of making foundational
contributions to causes they care deeply about. Always
humble about the philanthropic resources Harry had at his disposal, he
approached philanthropy with sincere consideration for the quality of the impact
his contributions would have on the world from local healthcare, the arts, naval
service men and women and those who were unable to speak for themselves. He
approached his philanthropy like he approached a new friend – he was
thoughtful, inquisitive, sincere, compassionate, astute and wanting to do the
right thing at the right time. Local charities who would come to call Harry a
friend and a benefactor included: Maine Medical Center, Maine Cancer Foundation,
the Portland Museum of Art, Mercy Hospital, Portland Symphony, Portland Stage
and nationally Ducks Unlimited and the United States Naval Academy and
Institute. Harry’s
acumen for leadership was shared broadly. He served on the Board of trustees of
Gunston School, Centreville, Maryland, Gould Academy, Bethel, Maine and the
Board directors of the Humane Society, Findlay, Ohio. More recent volunteer
service and guidance were provided as the National director of the Navy League
United States, Portland Museum Art, fellow 1993-1996, trustee, since 1996.
President of the Osher Library Associates, Osher Map Library, 1995-1998, and the
United States Navy, Blue and Gold. Harry was instrumental in bringing the Naval
Academy Men’s Glee Club to the Portland Symphony and was delighted that
President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush joined them for the evening. A
member of the Bohemian Club in California, he often enjoyed the arts and
cultural retreats. Harry was most attentive to world affairs and complex
national and international issues. Never short of newsletters, journals and back
in the day monthly magazines which filled his library. Harry always remained
current from naval updates, complex international exchanges to conservation and
the arts. Harry’s
commitments to the advancement of healthcare close to home in Portland has been
remarkable, timely, and forever life-changing for thousands of Mainers. The
Konkel family’s wish is to ensure the highest quality care possible was at the
ready for the people of Maine when the need arises. During the dedication which
named the Susan Donnell Konkel Pavilion at?Maine Medical Center, Harry’s son
James said, “our family is honored to do the right and necessary thing when
needs impact those around us. Family looks over us and out for us each day (as
does Maine Medical Center) and that’s what our Mom and Dad taught us to focus
on”. Harry joined the Portland Museum of Art Board of Trustees in 1996,
following in the footsteps of his wife Susan who had also served on the Board
prior to Harry. Harry was elected to a lifetime term as an Honorary Trustee in
2016 as the PMA rose to world class status. And their daughter Susie joined the
Board in 2019. The
family wishes to extend special gratitude for the care and comfort provided over
the years at Maine Medical Center and the MMC Emergency Department as well as
special thanks to the associates of Home Instead including Elizabeth, Danielle,
Jim, Renee’, Sara, Audrey, Christine and Maria. To
dear friends’, shipmates, and community leaders with whom Harry engaged over
the years he would salute and bid you farewell and calm seas. A
celebration of his life will be held at The Portland Country Club in Falmouth,
Maine from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on January 23, 2024. Arrangements are under the
direction of the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 1024 Broadway, South
Portland, ME. To view Harry’s memorial page, or to share an online condolence,
please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com. Memorials
in Harry’s name may be made to the charity of one's choice. Alan Michael Chodorow (12th Co) 01/14/24 Update: 1/25/24 Obituary Alan M. Chodorow (June
16, 1936 — January 9, 2024) Alan
Chodorow passed away in his Albuquerque home on January 9, 2024, at the age of
87. He was born in Buffalo, NY in 1936, son of David and Janet, and
brother to May. He lived in Auburn, NY, a town with far more cows
than people until he left for the US Naval Academy, graduating in 1958. Alan was
awarded the Ensign Watson prize for the student most proficient in Naval
Engineering and put those skills to use in the submarine corps under the
formidable Admiral Rickover. While
stationed in California in 1963, Alan met the love of his life, Diane, marrying
in 1964. In 1966, Alan resigned from the Navy at the rank of
Commander, joined the Naval Reserves, and began a PhD in engineering and physics
at UNM. In his dissertation, Alan wrote eloquently about intensive
relativistic charged particle beam transport phenomena in a vacuum, a near miss
for the New York Times best-seller list. During his studies, Alan and Diane had
two children, Gary and Darrell. After receiving his PhD in 1972, Alan
worked for the national labs and Mission Research Corp. He did
ground-breaking research on electromagnetic pulse and many other topics he could
not discuss and his family probably would not have understood anyway. Among
Alan’s greatest accomplishment was a 2nd place finish at the 1985 NM Dart
Association’s Monday night Division B Fall League tournament. Alan
had many loves in his life: Diane, his family, his country, physics and math,
the Jewish community, and tennis. He pursued all of them with gusto. Alan
was buried at Fairview Memorial Park on January 11, 2024. He is
survived by his wife of 60 years, their son Gary and his wife Xiaodong, their
son Darrell and his wife Helaine, and three grandchildren, Sam, Daniel, and
Jacob. We will miss him. French
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Frank-pilot,
poet, punster, linguist, artist, musician, gentleman Frank
Hoback III was born in Franklin, KY to Frank Hoback, Jr. and Elizabeth Moss. He
graduated high school in Milan, TN in 1954 and attended the United States Naval
Academy in Annapolis, MD the following year. Soon he became enamored with the
academics and student body at nearby St. John's College and transferred there. Hired
as the Registrar at the newly opened St. John's College campus in Santa Fe, NM
in 1964, Frank quickly fell in love with Santa Fe and spent the rest of his life
in the Land of Enchantment. He had always had a fascination and love of
airplanes and aviation, and he soon earned his wings at the Santa Fe Regional
Airport. His career as a pilot led to many adventures, including as a flight
instructor, crop duster, corporate pilot, and chief pilot of a small NM airline
(Jet Aire). One of his favorite jobs was as an air tanker pilot with Hawkins
& Powers of Greybull, WY flying the C-119 and the PB4Y2 Privateer, putting
out forest fires in Alaska, California, and beyond. In the 1990s, Frank flew
737s for America West Airlines out of Phoenix, AZ. He finished his career as
Bureau Chief for the State of New Mexico Aviation Services Bureau, having served
under four governors. Aviation was the great love of his life. After retirement
he stayed in close contact with his many pilot buddies. Beyond
the cockpit, Frank embraced his Renaissance spirit, combining his mathematical
curiosities with his many artistic talents. He was a master Mr. Fix-It, a
museum-quality model builder, and an avid bluegrass banjo picker. He enjoyed
reading and travelling, especially alongside his beloved wife of thirty-three
years, LaMerle Boyd. He was a founding member and dedicated fundraiser of Santa
Fe Friends of Traditional Music, which hosts the annual summer "TradFest."
He most recently played banjo with the Shaggy Peak String Band. He
leaves behind his wife, LaMerle Boyd; his brother, John (Wendy) Hoback of
Roswell, GA; his children, Joseph Hoback of Santa Fe, NM and Denise (John) Lynch
of Galisteo, NM; LaMerle's children: Curt (Susan) Boyd of Archer City, TX, Lori
(Renan) de Ravello of Kampala, Uganda, and Kyle (Charlotte) Boyd of Brooklyn,
NY; his surrogate son, Derek Pritchard of Albuquerque, NM; three nephews; seven
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, and a host of friends he easily made
around the world. Frank
had a great sense of humor, and loved a good joke or pun. He read the cartoon of
the day from the New York Times calendar first thing in the morning as he got
his and LaMerle's coffee, squares of dark chocolate, and the newspaper. He
always read the comics first. He
was always eager to pass along his knowledge, whether teaching
new players the game of chess, sharing his love for bluegrass music, or helping
new pilots take to the sky. He will be missed by so many. To
honor Frank's spirit and his dedication to traditional music, please consider
making a contribution to the Santa Fe Traditional Music Festival, a 501(c)3
organization at www.santafetradfest.org. A
celebration of Frank's life will occur at a later date to be announced, where
friends and family will gather to share stories, laughter, and perhaps even pick
a few bluegrass tunes in his honor. With
Admiral Ways William Alfred Simmons Jr. (7th Co) (12/24/23) (June
16, 1936 - December 11, 2023) William
A. Simmons Jr, age 87, passed away on December 11, 2023, in Conway, Arkansas.
Bill was the only child of the late William Alfred Simmons and Janie (Jackson)
and was born on June 16, 1936, in Wilson, North Carolina. After losing both his
parents at a very young age, Bill was raised by his Aunt Annie Scott in
Greenville, NC with his cousins Paul Alton Jr. and Jack. After his Aunt Annie
passed, Bill lived with his Aunt Willie Whitehurst in Elizabeth City, NC, where
he graduated high school and became an Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm. Everyone
knew him as Bill, a builder and doer who loved his wife and family. Bill
received an appointment to the Naval Academy in Annapolis and was commissioned
into the Navy Civil Engineer Corps upon his graduation in 1958. Bill then earned
a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and
a Master of Civil Engineering from Stanford University. Bill served 23 years in
the Navy as a 'Seabee', building bridges, housing, and more. For his service in
Vietnam, where he served with MCB-71 and MCB-53, Bill was awarded the Bronze
Star with Combat V, the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V, and the Combat
Action Ribbon. Bill was later the commanding officer for MCB-1, serving Guam and
Cuba, before being honorably discharged as a Commander. Bill would embody the
Seabee motto 'Can Do!' for the rest of his life. After
retiring from the Navy, Bill chose a second career in public service, eventually
serving the town of Sanford, Florida, first as a city engineer and later as city
manager. While living in Sanford in 1988, Bill became a member of the Rotary
Club of Sanford, and he would stay involved with Rotary until shortly before his
death. Bill was passionate about 'Service Above Self' and raising money for the
Rotary Foundation and its causes, including protecting children from polio. For
his work with Rotary, Bill was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow and a Rotary
Foundation Benefactor. Upon
retirement from Sanford in 1998, Bill relocated to Greenbriar, Arkansas. During
retirement, Bill's commitment to service grew. He transferred to the Conway Noon
Rotary Club, where he would later serve in multiple positions, including
president. Bill would go on to serve as the Rotary District Governor for
District 6170. Bill was actively engaged in Faulkner County Master Gardeners for
over 20 years. Bill loved working in his yard, caring for his family and his
neighbors, and fixing things whenever they broke. Bill was a member of the
Springhill Baptist Church, where he was baptized. Bill
is survived by his wife of 39 years, Elizabeth A. Robinette (Gregory); his
daughters from his marriage with S. Gale, Sandra (Simmons) Baird (David) and
Kristen Simmons, both of Boston, MA; and his step-children, Johnson Gregory
(Sheila), of Hartsville, TN, and Amy (Gregory) Townsend, and Ann Gregory (Vose)
Johnson, both of Stuttgart, AR. His grandchildren include Lillia and JJ Baird;
his step-grandchildren are Adam Townsend; Lacey Gregory (Mitch); and Wesley,
Alex, and Taylor Vose; and his step great-grandchildren are Jayden Townsend and
Huck and Indie Gregory. The
funeral will be a private ceremony at Oak Grove Cemetery, Conway, AR, with only
close family members present. To honor his memory, donations may be made to
Bill's favorite charities: The Rotary Foundation, 14280 Collections Center
Drive, Chicago, IL 60693; Alzheimer's Disease Research, BrightFocus Foundation,
22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871; or Springhill Baptist Church,
25 State Hwy 287, Greenbrier, AR 72058. Roller
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Update 2/14/24 Obituary CAPT
Robert J. Lamoureux USN (Ret.) (MAY 3, 1933 – NOVEMBER 24, 2023) Bob
lived a rich and fulfilling life as an adoring and devoted husband, a loving and
committed father, a proud grandfather, a treasured friend, an active volunteer,
and a resolute Naval Officer. His brilliant mind, infectious charm, and quick
wit were revered by all who knew him. He was a masterful storyteller, whose
ability to unintentionally command a room was a true talent. He could spin tales
of incredible breadth and depth, usually centered on others who were part of the
story. Despite these and many other noteworthy attributes, many would agree that
his most enviable characteristic was his humble and unassuming nature. He was a
man of faith, honor, loyalty, and love. He was one of a kind. Bob
enlisted in the Navy in October of 1951 and subsequently received an appointment
to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
in June of 1958. (USNA ’58 is Great!) He later earned a Master of Science in
International Affairs from George Washington University. In
August of 1958, he reported to flight training in Pensacola Florida, and later
to Beeville, Texas having been chosen to enter the student jet training program.
In 1960, and for the ensuing 4 years, Bob distinguished himself as a Carrier
based All-Weather Night Fighter pilot. This highly specialized distinction
involves a no-visibility factor demanding the ultimate in precision on board
ship and in the air. Bob flew in multiple fighter squadrons, including Fighter
Plane (VF) 101, Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West, VF 161, USS Independence,
Attack Aircraft Carrier (CVA) 59, NAS Cecil Field, Florida, USS Oriskany, CVA
34, and NAS Miramar, California, VF 21. In 1965, he reported to the USS Boston,
a guided missile heavy cruiser, as a Command Information Center/Anti-Air Warfare
Officer, Senior Air Controller and Public Affairs Officer. This was followed by
his direct involvement with the construction of the USS Truxtun (DLG(N)35) the
only nuclear-powered cruiser in her class. Subsequently, he was appointed as the
Navigation Head for the Truxtun and was solely responsibility for the ships
transit from New Jersey, around Cape Horn to its destination in Long Beach,
California. In the later part of the 1960s, Bob became a student and an
instructor at the U.S. Naval War College, Newport Rhode Island. His time in
Newport continued as he became the Executive Officer (XO) of the USS William R.
Rush (DD-714). During his time as XO, he deployed overseas (Sixth Fleet) and was
honored with the Navy League Award for Inspirational Leadership. In 1972,
Bob’s experience and leadership skills placed him in the position of Senior
Naval Advisor for the U.S. Naval Advisory Group in NHA Trang Vietnam. In this
capacity, Bob was responsible for his team’s efforts in the 11 Corps toward
achieving the goals of the Vietnamization Program for Self-Sufficiency (VPSS).
Bob was the Senior Advisor to Vietnamese Training Centers, the U.S. Naval
Academy, Harbor Defense and Surveillance Units. His time in Vietnam and his
contributions were lauded as a tremendous success as under his leadership the
VPSS program mission, established in 1956, was declared mission accomplished and
disestablished upon his departure. After
his tour in Vietnam, Bob returned to the U.S. Naval War College, as the Director
for the Naval Planning and Applications Sub-study at the Naval Command College.
In this capacity, he directed a select group of thirty-two international Senior
Naval Officers on how to prepare themselves for high command responsibilities in
their home countries. Throughout
the early years of his career, Bob’s intelligence, perseverance, and
professional acumen distinguished him as a highly respected and trusted Naval
Officer. His commitment to service elevated him to Commanding Officer (CO) of
the USS Charles P. Cecil (DD/DDR- 835) a Gearing-Class destroyer. CO Lamoureux
was well-liked and respected by the 19 Officers and 250 enlisted sailors who
served under him. He invested himself in securing all aspects of the ship’s
performance, including operations, safety, maintenance, and morale. As CO of the
Cecil, he was awarded the 1974 Naval Reserve Association A. Winfield Chapin
National Trophy for commanding the highest personnel retention of a surface
combatant ship. In
1959, Bob married Dorothy Ann Norton in Marlborough, Massachusetts and over the
next 8 years was blessed with four children. As a naval family, they lived in
Key West, Florida, San Diego, California, Marlborough, Massachusetts, Newport,
and Portsmouth, Rhode Island, finally settling in the Washington DC area. After
several years with the Office of the Secretary
of Defense, completing 31 years of service with the U.S. Navy and 16 years with
McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Bob and Dorothy retired to Williamsburg, Va. Until
Dorothy died in 2011, they enjoyed a full life of golfing, traveling,
volunteering, and spending time with their six grandchildren. There were few
things more important to Bob than family. His
love of family continued after Bob met and married Nelia Heide. Since 2014, Bob
and Nelia have traveled the world together and lived life to its fullest. Bob
often reflected on his amazing good fortune to have found such a deep love with
Nelia at this point in his life. Bob and Nelia shared an abundance of joy,
happiness, and companionship during their time together. Bob
is survived by Nelia, his loving wife of 9 years, and his children Bernard
Lamoureux (Darlene), Teri Fallon (David), Anne Lamoureux (Brian Wiersema), and
Robert Lamoureux. As well as his grandchildren; Bralen Lamoureux, Healy Fallon,
MIDN 1/C Milo Fallon, Jackson Lamoureux Prettyman, Madeline Lamoureux, and Max
Lamoureux. A
service will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 1:00 PM at St. Olaf
Catholic Church, 104 Norge Lane, Williamsburg, Virginia to honor and celebrate
his life. All are welcome to attend. Full Military Honors and Interment will
take place at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, date to be
announced. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Navy League of the United States (NavyLeague.org)
in memory of Captain Robert J. Lamoureux, USN (Ret). Nelsen
Williamsburg https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/williamsburg-va/robert-lamoureux-11551581 12/12/23 From Steve Barrett: Just talked to his wife, Nelia, and was
told Bob passed away the day after Thanksgiving.
He is to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in March 2024, with his
first wife, Dorothy. The family is
delaying the funeral service until February.
Bob and his first wife have 4
children and his daughter will be developing an obituary after the holidays.
More to follow - , Steve Arthur Leslie Immerman (2nd Co) (12/11/23) August 31, 1935 - May 6, 2023.
Born
in Elizabeth, NJ to Daniel and Rose Katz Immerman. Served 22.5 years in
the military. Died in Otterbein Granville Senior Living facility in
Granville, Ohio. Obituary posted by McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson
Funeral Home. Obituary to follow. William Bernard Smith (4th Co) 12/3/23 (October
30, 1935 - November 25, 2023) William
“Bernie” Smith, 88, passed away in Orange Park, FL on November 25, 2023. He
was born on October 30, 1935 to the late Florine Thomas Smith and Harold Lamar
Smith in Redbud, Georgia. Bernie
was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Lamar Smith. He is
survived by his wife, Millie Smith; son, David (Samantha) and grandchildren,
Dylan and Kaitlyn. Bernie
graduated from Tifton High in 1953 in Tifton Georgia. After two terms at Georgia
Tech, he received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated in
1958. He enrolled in the Navy Pilot Training Program and received his Navy Wings
in 1958. He met
the love of his life, Millie Enzor while at the Training Command. They were
married in Pensacola, FL on December 20, 1959. While
in the Navy, he traveled around the world, stops included: Brunswick, Me.,
Monterey, Ca., Annapolis. Ma., Naples, Italy, Patuxent River, Md., Newport,
R.I., Washington, DC, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. Bernie retired from the Navy
in 1978 and had resided in Orange Park, FL since. He worked as a Math Instructor
at FSCJ for many years and as a Tax Preparer at H & R Block. The
family received friends at 10:00am on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at First
Baptist Church Orange Park and funeral services with military honors will begin
at 11:00am. The burial
will take place the following day, Friday, December 1, 2023 at 10:00am at
Jacksonville National Cemetery. Pastor
David Tarkington will be officiating both services. In
lieu of flowers a memorial contribution can be made to The Wounded Warrior
Project (https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/) BROADUS-RAINES
FUNERAL HOME https://www.broadusraines.com/obituary/william-smith
Doris J. Lyons (Wife of Mike Lyons (2nd Co) 12/1/23 From Doris' and Mike's Daughter, Amy Dear
Classmates of 1958, It
is with a heavy heart that I announce my mother, Mrs. Michael D. Lyons, Class of
1958, Doris, died yesterday, November 30. My mother very much enjoyed the
camaraderie and support she received from your class. Especially the support you
gave her after my father passed. She will be buried with my father at Arlington
cemetery at a later date. If
you would like to include her information in the next newsletter, I would
appreciate it. You may contact me, Amy Lyons Couvillion at 703-581-8660 at [email protected]. Thank you. Warm
regards, Amy
Lyons Couvillion Daughter
of
Grace
Alice "Gay" Chevalier Grace (Wife
of John Chevalier (18th Co)) 11/29/23 She
is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, John Chevalier; daughters, Dee
(Tony) Olekas of South Carolina and Linda (Dan) Belding of Ohio; three
grandchildren, Brandon Olekas of Florida, Bethany (Stefan) Olekas-Hvostik of
Georgia and Diane (Chad) Minkner of Ohio; two great-grandchildren, Clementine
and Rose Hvostik; and many friends. Gay
graduated from South Williamsport (PA) High School in 1954, attended Penn State
and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education in 1958. She
married Lt. John Chevalier, USAF in June 1958 at the United States Naval Academy
Chapel in Annapolis, Maryland. John and Gay traveled wherever the Air Force sent
them including Texas, Georgia, California, New York, Virginia, Washington DC,
and Ohio. Her children were born in Valdosta, GA (Dee) and Merced, CA (Linda).
Whenever possible she returned to Pennsylvania to visit parents, but decided to
make Ohio their permanent home in 1983. Gay
loved to garden. She was always rescuing plants from the mark-down bins at the
garden centers. She loved animals-especially cats. Whenever she got a new one it
was a rescue. The last cat, Vego, was a rescue from the Tenth Life. In
her spare time, she learned how to square dance and helped her husband teach
square dancing. An avid round dancer, she learned to cue and teach round
dancing. They taught hundreds of dancers from nine different clubs in more than
fifty square and round dance classes. Gay was a member of Roundalab, the
International Association of Round Dance Cuers. For over 30 years Gay and John
participated in round and square dancing all over the eastern United States. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gay’s memory to the Ohio’s Hospice
of Dayton or the Tenth Life (2061 Indian Ripple Rd, Xenia, OH 45385). The
family will receive friends on Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 12:30-1:30pm at
the Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton, OH 45424. The service will
follow at 1:30pm. Gay will be laid to rest at Poplar Hill Cemetery, Vandalia,
OH. Newcomer
- North Dayton Chapel https://www.newcomerdayton.com/Obituary/270883/Grace-Alice-Gay-Chevalier/Dayton-OH
Penelope Adams Rogers (Wife of Richard Rogers (20th Co)) 11/28/23 Longtime
Honolulu resident, Penelope Adams Rogers, passed away on October 28, 2023, in
Jupiter, Florida at the age of 87. A world traveler, journalist, photographer,
and diplomat, Penny was born to Averill and Barbara Adams of Longmeadow,
Massachusetts on July 29, 1936. She attended McDuffie School for Girls in
Springfield, Massachusetts and Hood College in Frederick, Maryland during which
time she spent a semester at the Sorbonne in Paris. Her time in both Maryland
and Paris would help launch a lifelong adventure. With
her husband Richard, who she met while he was at the Naval Academy in Annapolis
and often with her children, she visited, and many times lived, in over 40
countries. As a journalist and later a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S.
Department of State, she thrived on learning, experience, and travel. One of her
most memorable trips was a year-long around the world adventure she, Richard,
and two of her children undertook with all of their needed belongings toted in
carry-on bags. Though she traveled often, she always returned to her historic
Kahala Avenue home in Honolulu. Penny
will be remembered for her sense of adventure, keen intellect, insightful
writing, and photographic eye. She was in many ways a pioneer whose experience
took her from the Junior League to meeting T'boli tribes persons of Mindanao,
The Philippines and from the Blaisdell stage to the U.S. Embassy in Bissau,
Guinea Bissau. She was loved by many worldwide. Penny
was preceded in death by her husband Richard, her parents, and her brother
Theodore (Ted) Adams. She is survived by her sister Gail Dukes of Palm Gardens,
Florida, sister-in-law Sue Rogers of Norwalk, Ohio and her children Richard
Rogers Jr. of Newberg, Oregon, Wendy Rogers-Hazel of Honolulu, Jonathan Adams
Rogers of Edina, Minnesota, and Kathryn Limbaugh of Jupiter, Florida. She is
also survived by seven grandchildren, Richard Rogers III, Cray Madden Rogers,
Kale Townsend Rogers, Amara Penelope Hazel, Joshua Adams Hazel, Justin Douglas
Hazel, and Matthew Caderyn Rogers and two great-grandchildren, Kristian J.O.
Shaw and Elijah Makaveli Lewis. A third great-grandchild is expected to begin
life's adventures in May. Remembrances may be sent to [email protected]. Arrangements
Provided By: Aycock-Riverside Funeral and Cremation Center Published
by Star-Advertiser on Nov. 26, 2023. Dick Rogers preceded Penelope . See Richard Rogers
James
Ronald Fisher (17th Co) 11/20/23 Son
of William Benton Fisher, Sr. and Acenah Mills Fisher; beloved Brother to a
dozen wonderful siblings (survived by Alice, Bobby, Paul, David, and Kenny);
husband to Lenyr Vallejo Fisher; proud Father of Benton (Joan), Wes (Funn), Fred
(Carol), and Martin (Lauren); supportive Stepfather to Marsha and Marco and
Step-grandfather and great-grandfather to their offspring; and joyful
grandfather to Hannah, Jack, Julia, Ellis, Mallory, Ryan, Lily, Katie, and Anna.
He is also survived by his first wife Margaret Corletti. After
graduating from JB Young High School in 1953, he attended the University of
Tennessee in Knoxville for one year, preparing to pursue his appointment to the
U.S. Naval Academy (USNA). He graduated near the top of his class with honors
from the Academy in 1958, and enjoyed a distinguished Navy career, with most of
his service in the Submarine force. He served at the outset of the Nuclear Navy;
graduated first in each of his Submarine, Nuclear Propulsion, and Engineering
Duty Officer schools; served as Executive Officer (XO) on four nuclear
submarines; received the Legion of Merit; and retired with the rank of Captain
in 1984. During his career he continued to pursue his academic studies,
graduating from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (where he served as a
research fellow) and obtaining a Master's Degree in Business Management. His
contributions to the security of the nation and the field of naval engineering
were commendable. Published
by The Washington Post on Nov. 19, 2023.
Ivan Van Abner Nance, Jr. (10th Co) 11/17/23
We were advised by the Alumni Association that Ivan passed away on 30 September 2023. No further info at this time.
James
Edward McNulla III
(1st Co) 11/17/23
James
E. McNulla III, First Company, Class of 1958. Born
5 March 1933 in Vergennes, Vermont of Kathleen Norton McNulla and James E.
McNulla II. He was the oldest of nine children, two brothers, Patric and John;
six sisters, Mary, Barbara, Kathleen, June, Susan, and Nancy. The three McNulla
brothers spent over 75 years in the military during the period of the Korean,
the Vietnam, and the Cold War. He
married Sally Bristol in Vergennes on 14 June 1958. They had a military wedding
with eight of his classmates from USNA as the sword bearers. They had four
children, James IV, Jeffery, Deborah, and Suzanne. He has five grandchildren,
Ryan McNulla, Jaguar Khatchi, Amy McNulla, Allison McNulla, and James E. McNulla
V. He was predeceased by his son James (2004), sister Barbara (2011), brother
Patric (2016), brother John (2022), sister Kathleen (2023). He graduated from Vergennes High School in 1951. He attended one year at the University of Vermont. He enlisted in the United States Navy Reserves in 1951, and in 1954 he was nominated to attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD from the Naval Reserves and graduated in June 1958. He went to Naval Flight Training in Pensacola, FL after graduation and received his Naval Aviator Wings in December 1959. During his career he attended the Naval Post-Graduate School, the Naval War College, the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and taught at the United States Naval Academy. He received the Legion of Merit for his contributions to the Airborne Anti-Submarine hunting capability of the Navy, Naval Expeditionary Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2), Armed Service Expeditionary Medal (2), Vietnam Service Medal (4), Rep of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Sea Service Medal. During his career he flew out of Spain, Italy, Frances, Germany, Japan, Singapore, the Azores, Malta, Greece, Libya, Philippines, Cuba, and throughout the Caribbean and Mediterranean. He was attached to three Patrol Squadrons (Commanded VP-56), two ships, USS Yorktown, USS Kearsarge, and NAVMAT, BUPERS, ASWSYS, and OPNAV-98 in the Pentagon. He flew surveillance flights out of Gitmo during the Cuban missile crisis and was on the USS Kearsarge in the Sea of Japan during the USS Pueblo crisis. He retired from the Navy as a Captain in Sept 1985. He was a ASW consultant for two years in the Washington area and worked at Sparton Electronics (DeLand, FL) for 12 years where he retired as the Vice-President for Government Programs. During his life the family lived in Pensacola, FL; Norfolk, VA; Brunswick, Maine; Monterrey, CA; Annapolis, MD; Long Beach, CA; Portsmouth, RI; Alexandra, VA (2); Jacksonville, FL (2); and DeLand, FL where in 1999 he and Sally retired to play golf at Hilton Head Island, each year for many years. He will be buried in Prospect Cemetery, Vergennes, Vermont where his grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, and his son James E. IV are buried. Lankford
Funeral Home & Crematory
Harold Culp Hunter II (14th Co) 11/16/23 (August 14, 1934 - November 9, 2023)
Captain
Harold “Skip” C. Hunter II, aged 89 of North Tazewell, VA, passed away
November 9, 2023 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Tazewell, VA. Born
in Washington, DC on August 14, 1934, he was the son of the late Harold Culp
Hunter, Sr. and Mildred Leona Hedstron Hunter. In addition to his parents,
Captain Hunter was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara M. Walor Hunter,
the mother of his children; second wife, Lula Mae Hunter; and sister, Rhetta
Jane Lunstrom. Skip
began his work life in a local movie theater before moving into the career that
defined the rest of his life, serving over 30 years in the United States Navy.
Captain Hunter was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a total
career Navy member. His proud active-duty service included serving in Vietnam.
Upon his retirement, his fondest memories came through the times he spent with
his wife, Lula, while living in Hawaii. Throughout his life, Captain Hunter
proved a kind and genuine person and a dedicated friend to those fortunate
enough to know him. In his spare time, Skip enjoyed sailing, cooking, hiking,
exercising, and the outdoors. He also took great interest in genealogy and
anything electronic, especially his computer. A devout man, Captain Hunter loved
the Lord and going to Dailey’s Chapel Church. Left
to cherish his memory are two sons, Mark F. Hunter and wife Tanya of Portsmouth,
VA and Eric T. Hunter and wife Patte of Clearfield, PA; two daughters, Mary Jane
Hunter Lindsey and husband Andy of Portsmouth, VA and Lisa M. Conner of
Richmond, VA; three sisters-in-law, Gerri Hankins of Thompson Valley, VA,
Pearline Murray of North Tazewell, VA, and Pauline Eskut of Cleveland, OH;
special niece and nephew, Kitty and Mike Murray of North Tazewell, VA. He is
also survived by 6 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, and
nephews. Very special friends that were like family, Karla B. and Dr.
Warren K. K. Frey and girls of Honolulu, HI. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA, where funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM with Pastor John Repass officiating. Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell, VA. Members of the United States Navy Honor Guard and Barnes Beavers VFW Post #7136 will conduct military graveside rites. Eric Hunter, Mike Murray, Glenn Catron, Rick Worley, Rick Steele and Jeff Murray will serve as pallbearers. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in honor of Captain Hunter can be made
to Dailey’s Chapel Church, P.O. Box 173, North Tazewell, VA 24630. Peery
& St. Clair Funeral Home is honored to serve the family. Online
condolences may be sent to the family at www.peerystclairfuneralhome.com. Peery
& St. Clair Funeral Home https://www.peerystclairfuneralhome.com/obituary/captain-harold-hunter-ii
Samuel Abram Belcher (1st Co) 10/26/23
Update: (2/14/24) Obituary Samuel
Abram (Buck) Belcher III
Buck
was born on November 11, 1936, in Macon, Georgia, the son of Sam and Tibba
Belcher. His formative years unfolded in Anderson, South Carolina, where he
graduated from Anderson Boys High. His pursuit of higher education led him to
the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, a decision that would
set the course for a remarkable life of service and dedication. On
October 8, 1961, Buck embarked on a new journey of love and commitment when he
married his sweetheart Lynne at Sandpoint NAS Chapel. They recently celebrated
their 62nd wedding anniversary, which is a tribute to a love that grew stronger
with time. Buck's
life was marked by a storied 24-year career in the United States Navy, a journey
that took him to the heart of some of the most pivotal moments in American
history. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam, where he fearlessly piloted the
A6 aircraft. In his final two years of service, he rose to the rank of Squadron
Commander for VA-165 Boomers on Whidbey Island, a position of immense
responsibility that reflected his unwavering dedication to duty. After
his retirement from the Navy, Buck embarked on a second chapter of his career,
spanning 24 years at Boeing. His expertise and experience were vital in the
military sector before transitioning to the commercial airplane division. His
work at Boeing was marked by the same dedication and integrity that defined his
military service. In
his leisure hours, Buck found solace on the golf course, a passion he shared
with his beloved children, Clay and Meg. Many evenings were spent playing golf
together after dinner, forming precious memories that would last a lifetime. He
cherished the companionship of his faithful dog, Fred, and loved working in his
yard. Above all, he adored spending time with his grandkids and the love of his
life, Lynne. Buck’s
calm demeanor and sage advice were a source of comfort and guidance for all who
had the privilege of knowing him. His family holds dear the memory of a loving
husband and the best dad anyone could wish for. Buck was a role model to many, a
man of unwavering principles, always ready to lend a helping hand. His humility
was matched only by his devotion to his family. Buck
is survived by his loving wife, Lynne, and their children, Clay Belcher
(Michelle) and Meg Barlament (Rick), and his sister, Robin Patrick. Four
cherished grandchildren, Alyx, Jaxon, Anderson, and Savannah, will forever carry
forward the love and wisdom he bestowed. His memory is a beacon to a host of
extended family members and friends who were touched by his grace and kindness.
He is deeply missed, his legacy living on in their hearts. A
shelter service, accompanied by military honors befitting a hero, was held at
2:00 PM on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Tahoma National Cemetery. All were
welcome to join. You are invited to share memories, view photographs, and offer
your condolences on Buck's tribute wall at www.flintofts.com,
a space to celebrate the life of a remarkable man. Samuel
Abram (Buck) Belcher III's journey was a testament to honor, love, and
dedication. His memory shall forever remain a beacon of light, guiding us with
the lessons of humility, kindness, and unwavering commitment to family and duty.
In his life, we find the embodiment of a true American hero. In
lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations, in Buck’s honor, to the UW
Medicine Memory & Brain Wellness Center: https://give.uwmedicine.org/where-to-give/ Flintoft's
Funeral Home and Crematory From Jim Davis (1/26/23) Buck
died on Tuesday October 17, 2023. After five long years in a nursing home for
Alzheimer’s and much of the last months in hospice, he left us for a better
place. The family plans to have Buck interred at Tahoma National Cemetery
outside Tacoma, Wa. I will forward his obituary and details when available from
the family. Dennis Robert Huff (14th Co) (10/25/23) Dennis
Robert Huff (Denny), Major, USAF (Ret) passed away on July 27, 2023 in Las
Vegas, Nevada. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on February 26, 1936 to Theodore
George Runyon and Susan Parry Huff. In 1946, Denny moved with his parents and
sister, Susan, to Boise, Idaho where he graduated from Boise High School. To
plant a tree in memory of Dennis Robert Huff, please visit Tribute
Store. Published
on October 25, 2023
Robert Earl Lane (13th Co) 10/25/23 From Bob's Wife Jann Please share my sad news with Bob’s classmates. A full
obituary will appear in Shipmate. Robert Earl Lane “Bob” peacefully passed from this earthly
life on Sept 25, 2023 at his home with his wife Jann Mackenzie Steel Lane, in
Prescott, AZ. Bob will be interred at the Prescott National Cemetery 500
Highway 89 North , Prescott AZ on Thursday, November 2, at 1:00 pm. A celebration of Bob’s life will follow the service at The
Prescott Lakes Clubhouse 2:00 - 4:30, 310 Smoketree Lane, Prescott AZ. Bob Lane is survived by his wife Jann, three sons, Buck, Scott
and Chris, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Flowers are welcomed at the celebration of life or donations
to Tunnel to Towers if inclined. (T2T.org) All are very appreciated.
Please keep us in your prayers. Warm regards, Jann Fred
Potts McIntyre (7th Co) Fred is preceded in death by his daughter, Pamela Apsley. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dawn Elizabeth Ann, his daughter, Cynthia (Richard) Hurd and his sons, Stephen (Caterina) McIntyre and Andrew (Susan) McIntyre, his sister, Nancy (Ron) Albright, and eight grandchildren, Christopher, Caroline, William, Matthew, Daniel, Jackson, Reid and Marlee. A
memorial service was held at 11:30am on Saturday April 11, 2015 at St. Michael's
Episcopal Church, 71 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401. A private family burial
took place in Philadelphia, PA at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in
Fred's memory may be made to the Charleston, SC Chapter of Habitat for Humanity
(www.eastcooperhabitat.org) or
the Ronald McDonald House of Charleston (www.rmhcharleston.org).
Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/charleston Victor Raymond Gardy (16th Co) 10/19/23
(April 13, 1933 - October
6, 2023) Victor was born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 14, 1933, the son of the late Victor and
Mary Gardy. He grew up in Philadelphia, attended local schools, and was a
graduate of Northeast Catholic High School. He joined the U.S. Navy and served
as a Machinery Repairman P/O 2c. From there he entered the U. S. Naval Academy
for two years and is an Alumnus of the Class of ‘58. He finished his education
at The Johns Hopkins University, where he graduated Class of 59 and obtained a
bachelor’s degree in engineering science, later obtaining a master’s degree
in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1964. Victor married
Loretta Posegay, the daughter of John and Catherine Posegay of Allentown,
Pennsylvania. on August 3, 1956. They spent their early years in Baltimore,
Maryland, and then moved to East Hartford, Connecticut where Victor worked as a
Research Engineer at Pratt and Whitney Aircraft until 1968. He then moved with
his wife, and their growing family of five children to Shelburne, Vermont, where
he worked as a Project Engineer for GE in Burlington. Always active in
his community, Victor served with the Jaycees, and as an officer with the PTO
while in Connecticut. In Vermont he was a coach with Little League, making sure
every participant had their fair chance at bat. In the mid-seventies he served
on the organizing committee, and as General Chairman of the event for the
Burlington International Games, a competition between Burlington, Ontario and
Burlington, Vermont. In the 1970’s, he served on the Board of The Family
Associates of UVM, serving a term as Co-President. During his years
with GE, Victor was awarded many patents used in airborne defense systems, and
combustion components for gas turbines used in aircraft and large powerplant
systems. Always an inventor
at heart, he also created and received a patent for a tongue retaining medical
device which assisted people who had severe snoring and sleep apnea problems. He
also secured a grant from the Department of Energy to build a prototype
Augmented Savonius Windmill. This Demonstration project was a success and was on
display at a farm in Charlotte. He also authored an article which attempted to
correct a common erroneous image of tidal dynamics, and it appeared in the U.S.
Naval Institute Proceedings Magazine. After retirement,
Victor and his wife spent much of their time in Virginia participating in the
daily lives of their children, and grandchildren. He continued with his hobbies
of developing wind energy, working with his son, David of TVWorldwide of
Virginia, and collaborated with Research Botanist and farmer, Erik Andrus of
Ferrisburgh, Vermont. After the
grandchildren grew into adulthood, Victor and his wife moved back to Vermont,
and picked up their lives, enjoying the beauty and activities they have always
loved about Vermont. They were regular
participants at the Charlotte Senior Center, enjoying the companionship of many
fellow members, and the many happy visits of introducing their grandchildren to
the beauty of Vermont. Victor leaves his
wife, Loretta of Shelburne, his children, son David Gardy and his wife Carolyn,
of Herndon, Virginia, daughter Dr. Lynn David, and her husband, Dr. Vivek David
of Vienna, Virginia, daughter Dr. Marianne Passerelli, and her husband Dr. James
Passerelli of Hamden, Connecticut, son Matthew Gardi and his wife, Lisa of Key
West, Florida, also grandchildren: Zachary David, Steven David, Jacob David of
Vienna, Virginia, Maya Masters and husband Captain Nicholas Masters of Temple,
Texas, Sarah Gardy and Celeste Gardy of Herndon, Virginia, Rachel Passerelli and
Nicole Passerelli of Hamden, Connecticut, and great grandson Oliver Masters. He
was predeceased by son Michael in 1980, and infant granddaughter, Julia Ruth
Gardy in 1997. He also leaves two sisters, Anna Di Battista of Philadelphia, and
Florence Gardy of Harpursville, New York. A sister, Rita Curtis, predeceased him
in 2016. He also leaves a large extended family in the Pennsylvania area. His family would
like to thank University of Vermont Home Health Hospice staff, and especially
his nurse Carrie, for providing them with the physical and emotional support to
allow Victor to be comfortable in his home surrounded by loved ones during his
last weeks. A small private
graveside service for immediate family will be held at Resurrection Park in
South Burlington. A Celebration of Life service will be scheduled later for
extended family and friends in Virginia. In lieu of flowers,
donations in his name can be made to any charity that supports Veteran causes
including Tunnels to Towers https://t2t.org/; K9
for veterans https://donate.k9sforwarriors.org;
or Wounded Warrior Project <https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/> To send online
condolences to the family please visit www.readyfuneral.com. Gordo
Stuart Edward Craig (21st Co) (10/5/23) (September
9, 1935 - September 28, 2023) Stuart
Craig, 88, of Garden Michigan died September 28, 2023 at his home with his
loving family by his side. He was born September 9, 1935 to George and Freya (Gerdes)
Craig of Chicago, Illinois. Stuart
grew up in Chicago with his beloved sister Jody, Mother and Aunt Claire. He
also had a sister Pearl Kearns of Abington, Massachusetts. He was a graduate of
the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland and served in the United
States Air Force. He then managed and owned his own Allstate brokerage business
for over 40 years. Stuart lived the greater part of his life in the Chicagoland
area, then, nineteen years ago he made Garden Michigan his home. Stuart
enjoyed 62 wonderful years of marriage with Ruth Craig (Rosene). Ruth was the
love of his life. He was a loving Father to his four daughters, Jean Craig-Teerlink
(John), Freya Craig Smith (Eric), Lynn Craig, and Laura Craig (David). He was a
cherished grandfather to his seven grandchildren, Nick, Amber, Elizabeth, Colin,
Richard, Grant, and Jacob, and his great grandchildren. He was a dear uncle to
his nephews and nieces. Stuart
nurtured important friendships. He loved to read, was passionate about nature,
with a special love for Lake Michigan. He was a historian, mentored children,
shared his wisdom, and loved a good debate. He was a man of intelligence, humor,
integrity, and honor and will be greatly missed. A
private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Fausett
Family Funeral Homes https://www.fausettfh.com/obituary/stuart-james Jack Lawrence Giddens, Jr. (10th Co) 10/4/23 (May 30, 1936-September 27,
2023) Update 10/11/23: Funeral Arrangements: In-person: First Christian Church, 120 W. Grundy St (corner of
Grundy and S. Jackson Sts), Tullahoma, Tennessee. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 @ 11 a.m. Obituary 10/4/23 Jack Lawrence Giddens Jr.,
husband of Mavis (Vaughn) Giddens, died at home in Estill Springs, Tennessee, on
September 27, 2023. Jack was born May 30, 1936, in Troy, Alabama, to Jack
Lawrence Giddens and Mary Margaret (Smith) Giddens. Jack attended the Marion
Military Institute and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1958.
Following a career aboard ship that took him around the world, Jack was chosen
for the first Defense Intelligence School and served as Assistant Naval Attaché
in Lisbon, Portugal, followed by Naval Intelligence assignments in Istanbul,
Turkey, Washington, D.C., and London, UK. These tours engendered a lifelong love
of learning, meeting new people and experiencing different cultures. Jack
left government service in 1977 and earned his JD from Nashville School of Law.
After several years in private practice in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Jack found
his calling with Legal Services Corporation (now Legal Aid) in their Tullahoma,
Tennessee, office. There, he married his love of people with his sense of
fairness and humanity, helping community members who might otherwise go without
legal representation. He remained in active practice there until his full
retirement in 2001. Post retirement, Jack served
in a number of community volunteer roles: as a Meals on Wheels driver; a driver
safety instructor with AARP; in various church activities including service as a
deacon, an elder and visiting assisted living facilities with the SonRise
Singers; and sharing his love of books (and storytelling) at the nonprofit
Bookshelf in Tullahoma every Friday morning. He and Mavis traveled throughout
retirement, both domestically and abroad. His love of Alabama and Navy football
was only surpassed by his love of family and friends. Jack
is preceded in death by his parents, sister Josephine Landrum, nephew and
nieces, as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. In addition to Mavis, his
wife of 49 years, he is survived by sons, Richard Giddens (Nelia) and Marcus
Giddens; daughters Patricia Giddens Wright (Louis), Anne Giddens Clement and
Margaret Giddens; grandchildren River Elliot (Lauren), Summer Elliot, Richard
Giddens Jr. (Rosie), Ronald Giddens, Laylah Giddens; and three great
grandchildren. The family would like to
express its thanks to the team at Compassus Hospice for the loving care that
Jack and they received. A memorial service will be held at First Christian
Church in Tullahoma on Saturday, October 14 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers,
donations can be made in Jack’s memory to First Christian Church or the
Southern Poverty Law Center. 10/14/1935-9/6/2023 Lt.
Col. Philip A. Meurer, USAF (Ret.) passed away peacefully in his sleep in the
early morning of September 6, while in home hospice at his residence in
Gainesville, Florida. He waited on the birth of his second great-grandson,
as well as watching just one more football game by his alma mater, the US Naval
Academy just days before. Phil
was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 14 October 1935. He grew up in
Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic High School in
1953. He studied Mine Engineering for one year before being accepted into
the US Naval Academy for the class of 1958. While a midshipman, he met
Helen Weisner, a nursing student at John Hopkins University who he eventually
married. Together they had two children, David and Debbie. He
was commissioned into the US Air Force upon his graduation. His early
career specialized in air traffic control where he served in Perin AFB, Kessler
AFB, Charleston AFB, and at Keflavik, Iceland. Phil later became a
communications electronics officer, with his first assignment with the 5th
Tactical Control Group, stationed at Clark AFB in the Philippines, with frequent
TDYs to Viet Nam, and an extended TDY to South Korea to establish communications
after the taking of the USS Pueblo. He earned his master’s degree in
Systems Analysis at the University of Rochester in 1970 before being assigned as
Chief of Systems Analysis at the Headquarters of the USAF Communications Command
at Richards Gebauer AFB in Kansas City, Mo. During that tour, he served as the
official USAF representative for the funeral of President Harry Truman. His
next assignment was as Director of Operations of the 1961 Communications Group,
returning to Clark AFB in the Philippines. Highlights of this tour
included Operation Homecoming, Operation Baby Lift, and the evacuation of
Saigon. Returning stateside, Phil became the Deputy Commander of the 1923
Communications Group at Kelly AFB in San Antonio, Texas. He retired after
the completion of this assignment. Post
retirement, Phil took up teaching mathematics, first with the Texas Military
Institute where he became Chairman of the Math Department. He also taught
High School math at Bethune High School in Lancaster, South Carolina, as wellas
at Incarnate Word Hight School and Summerset High School back in San Antonio. He
also taught at Palo Alto College Collage in San Antonio for 8 years, during
which he received an award for being the adjunct instructor of the year. Taking
advantage of summer breaks from teaching, Phil and Helen enjoyed traveling in
their RV to many of the US National Parks in the western US. In particular
Phil enjoyed following the trail of explores Lewis and Clark. In 2010, Phil and
Helen moved in with their son David in Gainesville Florida, where Phil took
loving care of his wife. She passed in 2014, and Phil stayed in
Gainesville, where he was actively involved with his local church, and a loud
spoken proponent of their high school sports program. He was well known at
his favorite breakfast place where he was a regular visitor, welcoming both
regulars and first time customers. After some medical issues, he entered
home hospice in late July of 2023, and passed in his sleep on September 6th.
He will be missed by family and friends. Alison Mae Williams (Wife of George Williams (2nd Co)) 9/11/23 Feb 4, 1937 – Mar
4, 2023 Alison Mae
Williams, age 86, of Tucson, Arizona passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
Alison was born in Woodsville, NH.
Alice A. Garvey (Wife of Bill Garvey (10th Co)) (9/6/23) Alice
A. Garvey, beloved wife of William (Bill) A. Garvey passed away at home
surrounded by loved ones on August 29. Alice was born on July 31, 1940 in New
London, CT to Cpt. Carl Christian and Ingeborg Augusta Andersen, first
generation Danish immigrants. She lived a life full of laughter, travel, fun
with her family and friends and a multitude of cats with names that started with
the letter “P.” Alice
grew up in Noank, CT and was a proud graduate of the University of Connecticut
and a huge UCONN women’s basketball fan. While in college, she worked at
Electric Boat where her dad was the head rigger. She met her future husband,
Bill, a USNA graduate while he was attending nuclear power school in Groton.
They met watching the 1960 football “all star” game, which was the champion
NY Giants taking on a team of college players. A beer was asked for and
procured—true love over beer and football. They married in September, 1962 at
the submarine base chapel in Groton with a rip roaring reception that followed
at her parents’ home in Noank. Bill’s naval career took them from
Connecticut to Hawaii and finally to Virginia Beach. When
Bill retired, they settled in Medford Lakes, New Jersey. Alice immediately
became a valued member of the community, using her UCONN English degree as a
substitute teacher and library aide. She was especially good at working with
special needs children. She also volunteered to share her love of reading to
illiterate adults. Medford
Lakes also was a boon for the Garvey’s social life—they joined a float
group, the Irregulars, and enjoyed the camaraderie of this merry band of
friends. Canoe Carnival became another holiday in the Garvey household. Alice
also became a member of Faith Presbyterian church, where she was a deacon for a
number of years. She appreciated her fellow church member’s kindness
throughout the years. She also was a member of the Medford Lakes Garden Club and
a Girl and Boy Scout leader. During the naval years, Alice provided recipes for
the Naval Spouses charity cookbooks. These paper and hole punched cookbooks are
time capsules and treasures. Despite
experiencing an unfair amount of health issues, Alice lived life with grace and
humor. She could put together a summer gourmet BBQ with ease and nothing seemed
to delight her more than being with friends and family. She is survived by her
children Peter, Kathleen (Neil) and Heather (Tom) and her grandchildren Aoife,
Gwynn, Conor and Sarah. In
lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributing to the Medford Lakes Camp
Scholarship fund or Faith Presbyterian Church. A service to honor Alice’s life
is being planned.
Norma Rosiland Slyder
(Wife of Dick Slyder 22nd Co) 9/6/23
Norma
age (82), of Fredericksburg, Va, passed away on September 3,2023. She
retired from that position in 2003 to grow old gracefully with her husband and
her wonderful life’s memories. Norma
loved playing and teaching Mah Jongg and Dance, as well as knitting with her
friends whom she adored. Norma
is survived by Richard Slyder, her loving husband of 21 years, sister Debbie
Haas, son Richard Kimball, daughter Ellyn Heyman, and son Duane Slyder.
Also survived by 6
Grandchildren: Eliza, Claire, Sarah, Luke, Rachel, Annali, and niece Amanda
Smith. Norma’s
loving heart will be missed by all who knew her.
George Burgess Greer, Jr. (17th Co) (8/17/23) (March 18,
1935 - August 12, 2023) Lieutenant
Commander George B. Greer, Jr. USN Ret. passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023
in his home in St. Augustine, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 62 years,
Elizabeth, their two daughters Cynthia (Cindy) Greer Cowne and Elizabeth (Lisa)
Greer Forrest, five grandchildren – Jake Randoph Cowne, Luke Greer Cowne,
James Cameron Forrest, Kate Elizabeth Cowne, and Justin Greer Forrest, and one
great-grandson – Jaiden Greer Cowne. George was born on 18 March 1935 in San
Pedro, California, the son of George B. Greer and Frances Stevenson Greer. He
graduated from Dwight Episcopal High School in Manhattan, NY, and was appointed
to the Naval Academy by Congressman Pelly from Seattle, WA. He was married to
Elizabeth Africano on January 28th, 1961. Upon graduation
from the Naval Academy, Class of 1958, George was commissioned as an Ensign and
served two years in the engineering department of USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD729).
This was followed by assignments on the Amphibious ship USS Merrick (AKA 97) as
Communications Officer, First Lieutenant on the USS Mountrail (APA 213),
Operations Officer at US Southern Command in Panama Canal Zone, and Chief
Engineer on the USS Canberra (CLG-8). This was followed by duty on several Joint
and Navy Staffs involved in the Vietnam Conflict. He was awarded the Vietnamese
Honor Medal and received thirteen awards of the Vietnamese Service Medal. Upon retirement
from the Navy in 1978, he joined COMSAT General Corporation where he was
involved in the sales and deployment of the first maritime satellite
communications systems. This was followed by employment at the American
Satellite Corp., building and inter-connecting satellite earth stations for
military commands. Final retirement
found George mentoring troubled youth in the elementary schools; as a member of
the Brotherhood of St. Andrews, building ramps for handicapped people; working
one evening a week at a homeless shelter, and volunteering at the local
hospital. In their spare time, he and his beloved wife Betsy traveled
extensively, visiting most of the European countries, southern Africa, almost
all of South America, and the Caribbean, along with numerous road trips up US 95
to spend treasured time with their grandchildren and daughters in Virginia and
Maryland. In addition to a
lifetime of service to God, his country, and family, George’s greatest gift
was his ability to make people smile and laugh. One couldn’t help but feel his
immense joy of life when near him. George never knew a stranger – only a
friend he had not met. When greeted with, “It’s good to see you, George”,
his heartfelt reply was always, “It’s good to be seen”. A memorial service
will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Trinity Parish
Episcopal Church at 215 St. George Street, Saint Augustine, FL 32084. Interment
will be held at Arlington National Cemetery, TBA.
Jack David Osborn (2nd Co) 8/16/23
Obituary Jack
was always on the go and during his 46-year marriage to his wife Marilyn,
traveled to over
44 countries.
Jack loved Cincinnati, especially the Cincinnati Playhouse in the
Park and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. He
served on the Playhouse Board for 22 years, including two years as board
president and chairperson for numerous other committees.
One of his biggest thrills was accepting a Tony Award for Best Regional
Theater
on behalf of the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park in 2004.
Jack was an avid golfer, shooting his age in his early 80s and getting
his first hole-in-one when he was 83. He
was adored by his family and friends. Jack always looked forward to meeting with
his golf, lunch and book groups, as well as Chaîne wine society dinners and
reunions with the Navy Academy alumni.
His kindness, sense of humor and remarkable storytelling skills
will be greatly missed by all. Jack
was the beloved husband of the late Marilyn Osborn.
Loving father of David (Sara) Osborn, Peter (Monika) Osborn, Brad
(Selena) McKean, and the late Steven McKean.
Devoted grandfather of Lucy (Dan) Verhave, Ellie (Jeff) Ouellette, Eric
(Erica) Osborn, Stefanie Osborn, and Megan (Marcus) Blanton. Great Grandfather
to Tommy Verhave.
Cherished son of the late Arlie and Catherine Osborn and adored brother
of Carolyn (Dick) Bowers.
Services
will be held at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park (962 Mt. Adams Circle,
Cincinnati) on Saturday, August 26th at 11am, directly followed by a
lunch reception at the Cincinnati Country Club (2348 Grandin Rd, Cincinnati).
In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jack’s honor may be made to the
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park or the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
Online condolences may be made at www.springgrove.org.
Marilyn Jean Osborn (Wife of Jack Osborne (2nd Co)) (8/16/23) (January
26, 1942 - March 12, 2023) Marilyn
Jean Osborn, 81 of Cincinnati passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on
March 12, 2023. Marilyn
had a brilliant mind and was well educated. She earned her Bachelor's of Arts in
French from Penn State and then went on to receive her Master's in French from
the University of Michigan. She once again furthered education, by receiving her
Juris Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati. After
law school, she went to work at 5/3 bank and became Vice President and Chief
Investment Officer. She was a trailblazer for women of her time and will be
remembered for her leadership and investment acumen. She left 5/3 and formed her
own company, Osborn and Kelley which eventually was bought out by Bartlett where
she retired at the age of 70. Marilyn
was heavily involved within the community, serving on the Board of Directors on
the Cincinnati Symphony, Cincinnati Ballet, Beechwood Home and was the past
President of the Institute of Financial Analyst. Marilyn
had a true spirit of adventure. In their 46 years of marriage, Jack and Marilyn
were blessed to travel to 44 countries. Beloved
wife of Jack Osborn. Loving mother of David (Sara) Osborn, Peter (Monika)
Osborn, Bradley (Selena) McKean and the late Stephen McKean. Cherished
grandmother of Lucy (Dan) Verhave, Ellie (Jeff) Ouellette, Eric (Erica) Osborn,
Stefanie Osborn and Megan (Marcus) Blanton and one great grandchild, Tommy. Dear
sister of Philip McManus and the late Kerry McManus and Bonnie Ruggles. A
celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, April 24, 3 to 5:30 PM at
Cincinnati Country Club. Memorial
contributions in her honor may be made to Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra or
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Online
condolences may be made at www.springgrove.org. Spring
Grove Funeral Home (Hyde Park)
Jerold Joseph Larson (18th Co) 8/12/23
Captain
J.J. Larson, USN (Ret.) passed away on 8 August 2023 in Virginia Beach, VA. A
memorial mass will be conducted at Arlington National Cemetery with inurnment to
follow. Jerry
was born in Milwaukee, WI on 24 June 1935. He joined Naval Reserve Unit 9-11 at
Marshfield, WI in 1953 and graduated from Marshfield Senior High School in 1954.
On 28 June 1954 he reported to the United States Naval Academy in response to a
Naval Reserve appointment. He
served in various destroyers and amphibious ships, most notably: XO/Navigator,
CHARLES BERRY (DE-1035); XO, MACDONOUGH (DLG-8); CO, GRANT COUNTY (LST-1174);
and CO, PLYMOUTH ROCK (LSD-29). Shore duty included tours with BUPERS; Naval
Forces/Naval Advisory Group, Vietnam; U.S. Naval Forces, Europe; Service Schools
Command, Great Lakes; and Headquarters, U.S. Military Entrance Processing
Command. In
addition to a BS degree from the Naval Academy and graduate studies at George
Washington University, he earned an MS from the Naval Postgraduate School. His
medals, citations and awards included the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit. Following
retirement from the Navy in 1983, he was employed as an engineer and program
manager by east coast defense contractors until 1994. Since then, he has enjoyed
hobbies and traveling in this country and abroad. Jerry
is survived by his wife, Marilyn; their children (and spouses), Jerry (Tracy),
John (Michele), and Ann (Scott); and 13 grandchildren. Miles Edward Mixson (4th Co) 8/12/23
Miles
Edward Mixson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed to
Glory on August 4, 2023 at his home in Topsham, Maine with his family by his
side. He
was born June 2, 1935 in Williston, Florida, to A.J. and Mary S. Mixson and grew
up on the family farm. He graduated from Williston High School, The Bullis
School in Silver Spring, MD, and the United States Naval Academy. He also
achieved an MS in Operation Analysis while attending the Naval Post Graduate
School in Monterrey, California and an MBA from the University of Florida.
Upon graduation from the Naval Academy, he was commissioned into the U.S. Marine
Corps. Just
fourteen days after graduation, he married Meta (Mimi) Devine in Cherryville,
NC. Together they raised two daughters, Kathi and Laura. They were a
true military family and moved eighteen times in his twenty-six years, serving
in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, California, Texas, Florida and
Japan. One
of his proudest moments was when he fulfilled a life ambition to receive his
aviator’s wings of gold. He loved the Corps and flying the A4 Skyhawk.
Among his numerous awards were two Distinguished Flying Crosses for combat
missions in Viet Nam. After returning to the States, he was a flight
instructor in Pensacola, Florida before returning to Viet Nam for a second
combat tour. His priorities were God, Country, the Corps and Family during those
service years. Miles
is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Mimi; daughter Kathi Pawlowski
(Jack); grandsons Brooks Edward Schandelmeier (Chelsea) and Lucas Miles
Schandelmeier (Christina); brother Joseph J. Mixson (Mary); and sister-in-law
Jan Mixson. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews whom he loved deeply. He
was predeceased by daughter Laura Frances Mixson; brothers Charles, Herman and
James Mixson; and sisters Frances Morton, Marjorie Whitehurst and Doris Barker. Services
will be held Monday, August 14, 2023, 10:00 AM in Williston Florida at the First
Baptist Church. Ida Faye Barrett (Wife of Steve Barrett (2nd Co)) 8/9/23 (January 27, 1938 - January 31, 2023) After two boys, a
miracle occurred; Ida Faye blessed the lives of Colon and Faye McMath on January
27, 1938, at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington DC. Brothers, Colon and Jerry,
welcomed a sister. The family enjoyed the Army life (which included a move to
Japan) until dad, Colon, retired. Faye graduated from Princess Anne High School
in Virginia Beach, VA, and Old Dominion University (then called William &
Mary). She played many sports and exceled in basketball, playing semi-pro
basketball in the VA area. After graduating, she enjoyed teaching business math
at Princess Anne High School and cruising Virginia Beach in her 1957 convertible
Ford Thunderbird. She met the love
of her life in 1961, Navy Lieutenant Steve Barrett. She accepted his third
wedding proposal (his new car may have helped), and they married on September
28, 1963. Throughout her life, she was
heavily involved in her local church, specifically in the Women’s Missionary
Union, choir, sports, youth, education (teaching computer science at Lone Star
College), and handbells. Faye’s accounting skills extended to bookkeeping for
Romance Writers of America for many years. With Steve, Faye helped start the
Spanish mission at Champion Forest Baptist Church in the 1980s. She also
collected the church’s Wednesday night meal money from 1978-2020. Always with
a smile, Faye encouraged folks to have the exact change. God blessed this
union with three children (Mike, Rick, and Brooke), three children-in-laws (Mindy,
Anndra, and Craig Kanada), nine grandchildren – 3 from each child –
(Elizabeth, Sarah, and Phillip; Zachary, Mattie, and Lydia; David, Oscar, and
Caleb). In 2018, granddaughter Elizabeth married Matt Ykema and gave Faye and
Steve two great granddaughters (Abby and Maggie). Faye’s last social event was
the wonderful wedding of grandson David and Carrington on January 7, 2023. Shortly after her
85th birthday, Faye saw Jesus face-to-face on January 31, 2023. She is survived
by her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and brother Jerry.
She is preceded in death by her parents and oldest brother Colon. The family
deeply appreciates the prayers, words of encouragement, and other expressions of
love during this time. The family of God is truly amazing. Faye no longer
suffers the pains of this earthly body and is enjoying perfect fellowship with
Jesus Christ and those who love Him the way that she did. Faye was an avid
prayer warrior for her children, grands, and great grands. Her greatest wish is
that all would accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior for this is the only
way to live a life that pleases God. He is risen! Klein Funeral Park
- Spring-Klein Richard Lane Brinegar (8th Co) 7/25/23
COL. RICHARD L.
BRINEGAR, USMC, (RET) (Jan 21, 1935 - Jul 19, 2023) Richard 'Dick' Lane
Brinegar, age 88, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023 surrounded by his
devoted wife and children. He is survived by his wife 0f 65 years, Patricia,
sons, Richard in Richmond, VA; Gregg in Simsbury, CT: Thomas in Campobello, SC;
their wives Jenny, Daniela, Cathy, and daughter, Jeannine Mills in Keene, NH;
grandchildren Patrick and Garrett Brinegar, Sebastian Brinegar, Christina,
William, and Analina Brinegar, and Natalie and Claire Mills. Dick was born in
1935 in Cooleemee, NC, to the late Dorothy (Lane) and Earl Brinegar. He was
educated in public schools in West VA, PA, and MD. He attended Penn State
University in 1953 and accepted an appointment to the United States Naval
Academy at the end of his freshman year. Following his June 4, 1958 graduation,
he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps,and
married his high school sweetheart on June 14, 1958. Over the following years,
three sons and a daughter were born, the greatest gifts from God, enhancing and
enriching their parents' lives. Dick later earned a Master of Public
Administration degree from the University of Kansas. An Eagle Scout in his
youth, he was actively involved with his three sons in BSA throughout their
years in scouting. Upon completion of
The Basic School, Quantico, VA, in 1959, Dick was assigned to the 1st Marine
Division, Camp Pendleton, CA, as a Platoon Commander, and then went on to serve
his country during the Cuban Missile Crisis, two tours in the Viet Nam War, the
Cold War as well as successive tours in Okinawa, Japan; and as Chief, Marine
Corps Section, Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group, Republic of Korea. He
served U.S. assignment tours in CA, NC, ME, KS, VA, and Washington, DC. Dick
ended his career in 1986 as Marine Corps Advisor to the President, Naval War
College Newport, RI, retiring after having served 30 years on active duty in the
Corps. After a brief
period as Public Works Director in Sanford, ME, Dick accepted the position of
Director, Facilities and Operations, at Rhode Island College in 1987, retiring
in 1997 to savor life. His greatest joys were fishing and hunting with his sons
in Alaska, Maine, and the Carolinas, and celebrations and gatherings with his
children and grandchildren. Dick enjoyed retirement to the fullest with Pat,
their four children, their spouses, and eight grandchildren. He was an avid
skier at his beloved Sugarloaf USA in Maine and enjoyed skiing with his family,
always determined to be first in the lift line. Before and after their
retirements, Dick and Pat traveled extensively, mostly in Asia and the Middle
East, their favorite destinations being Hong Kong, Vietnam and Israel. Funeral Services
were held on Monday, July 24, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., with a Mass of Christian
Burial at St. Barnabas Catholic Church, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth, R.I.
Internment will be private at the Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Tunnels2Towers https://t2t.org/
and Hope Health Hospice https://www.hopehealthco.org/. CONNORS MEMORIAL
FUNERAL HOME
Adrienne
McCullough (Wife of Marty McCullough -
(12th Co)) 6/30/23 Jun
14, 2023 Adrienne
McCullough (nee Scott) died on May 18, 2023 at home in Coronado, following a
lengthy illness. Her husband of 63 years, Capt. Martin L. (Marty) McCullough,
USN (ret.) was by her side. She is mourned by three daughters and their
husbands, Victoria (Vicky) and Michael (Mike) Carroll, Jennifer and Quentin
(Jeff) Lyle, and Melissa and David Wittmeier. And by six grandchildren; Jillian
(Jilly) Lyle, Kathryn (Katie) Lyle, Nicholas Wittmeier, Alexandra Wittmeier,
Sophia Wittmeier, and Emma Adrienne Carroll. Adrienne
was born in Chandannagar, India on February 28, 1936, the eldest child of
British citizens Noel David Scott and Phyllis Scott (nee Wrixon). Her early
years were spent in Calcutta. At the start of World War II, Adrienne’s father
joined the Royal Indian Army Service Corps (RIASC). Adrienne
and her family followed her father to war-time posts in India, including Deolali,
Jhansi, and Rawalpindi (now Pakistan). Adrienne’s father was killed in action
while working on the Burma Road, one of the most remarkable engineering
achievements of all time and a gateway for supplies to aid China’s resistance
to Japanese invasion. With
her father’s death, the family returned to Calcutta, and Adrienne attended
boarding school in Darjeeling in the Himalayan foothills. When Adrienne’s
mother married an American executive working in India, Timothy Kirk, the family
flew over “The Hump” (the name given by Allied pilots in WWII to the eastern
end of the Himalayan Mountains) to resettle in Shanghai, China. There, Adrienne
attended the Shanghai American School. Adrienne
and her family escaped Shanghai when the city fell to the Chinese Communist
Party (CCP) in 1949. The family returned to India, where Adrienne attended the
renowned Woodstock School in Mussoorie. Adrienne moved to England, attending
Gateway Girls’ School, before her stepfather moved the family to the United
States, settling in Arlington, VA. She attended Washington and Lee High School,
where her future husband Marty was a year ahead of her. Following
high school graduation in 1954, Adrienne attended Washington School for
Secretaries and George Washington University. After working in a D.C. law firm,
she joined American Airlines as a flight attendant. In 1960, two years after
Marty’s graduation from the United States Naval Academy (USNA), Adrienne and
Marty were married and they embarked on the life of a career Navy family that
took them across the U.S. and around the globe, including postings in Norfolk,
VA, Princeton, NJ, Monterrey, CA, Patuxent River, MD, Arlington, VA, Manila,
Philippines, Ankara, Turkey, and their beloved Coronado. Adrienne first arrived
in Coronado in 1966 as a young Navy spouse with three small daughters. For
nearly three decades, she moved her family from coast to coast and
overseas—including Manila and Ankara, where Marty served as U.S. Naval Attaché—returning
for tours in Coronado. In 1991, Adrienne and Marty retired to Coronado, making
it their permanent home. Adrienne
was ever-present in Coronado’s arts and philanthropic circles. A gifted
watercolorist, she was an Honorary Lifetime Association Member of the Coronado
Art Association (CAA), where she was a member for more than 30 years and served
on the board as treasurer. Adrienne’s floral watercolors have been on display
throughout the Crown City, including at CAA’s 75th anniversary show, on the
pages of Crown City Magazine, and on banners along Orange Avenue, when the
Coronado Cultural Arts Commission selected her work to be featured in its 2018
Celebrate Coronado Artists Banner Series. On
the first and third Sundays of each month, you could find Adrienne at Art in the
Park in Spreckels Park, surrounded by her brilliant watercolors, chatting with
Coronado friends, and welcoming visitors to the island. An early and active
supporter of the Coronado Historical Association, Adrienne served on its board,
on the committee that planned the successful Historic Church Walking Tour in
2017, and as a regular hostess at the association’s Historic Home Tours. Adrienne
was among the founding members of Coronado’s Armchair Travel program, serving
on the all-volunteer committee that planned presentations until 2018 when the
program grew to become so successful that it was adopted by the Coronado
Recreation Department. Adrienne was a member since 1966 of Christ Church
Coronado, where she served on the altar guild. Her
volunteer activities in Coronado also included working at Navy Relief at North
Island Naval Air Station, serving as a Girl Scout troop leader when her
daughters were growing up in Coronado, volunteering at the annual Coronado
Flower Show, and serving with the PTA at (then) Crown Elementary School. She
held a number of professional positions as she raised her family, including
working as a Realtor® in Coronado and working in a Coronado travel agency. Adrienne
is survived by her husband, children and grandchildren, her brothers Nick Scott
of Atlanta, GA and Jonathan Kirk of Wilmington, DE, and her sister Gabrielle
(Gay) Heath of Hopewell, VA. She is sadly missed by beloved sisters-in-law Donna
McCullough and Maggi Kirk, and by more than a dozen nieces and nephews, as well
as their children. Adrienne was preceded in death by her parents,
brothers-in-law Michael S. McCullough and Wayne Heath, and sister-in-law Linda
Scott. The
family has indicated that memorial contributions may be made to a cancer
research organization of your choice. Adrienne
will be remembered at a memorial service at Christ Church Coronado at a later
date. Ricky
Reynolds Davidson (4th Co) (6/20/23)
Update 6/26/23: The Colorado memorial service for Col Ricky R.Davidson USAF
(ret) will be held at 1600 EST on Monday, 26 June 2023. It will be live screened
via "www.crownhillfuneral.com". Colonel
Davidson, USAF Retired, passed away unexpectedly in Colorado Springs, Colorado,
on June 17, 2023. He was 87 years old. Ricky was born on August 12, 1935,
in Alameda, California, to Floyd and Ruth Davidson. He graduated from
Menlo-Atherton High School and spent a year at San Jose State College, before
reporting to the U. S. Naval Academy with a Senatorial appointment from
California. As
a member of the 4th Company, he was a varsity gymnast and loved sailing. His
crew, representing the Naval Academy, placed 4th in Class in the 1956 Newport to
Bermuda Race in USNA’s 44-foot yawl while sailing through a hurricane. He
graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1958 and was commissioned as
a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. After
Flight Training, he was assigned to the first of three Troop Carrier Squadrons
in Europe and the United States, flying C-119s and C-130s. He was Honorably
Discharged in 1965. Later he joined the US Air Force Reserves for 20 years
flying C-124s & C-141s. After promotion to Colonel, he served at the
Pentagon and the Federal Emergency Management Administration retiring in 1985. Ricky
spent 30 plus years flying for United Airlines (father Floyd and brother Barry
did also) concluding with the B-747. He was active with the Airline Pilots
Association serving on the United Master Executive Council and Chairing one of
the National Safety Committees. He earned an Aviation Safety Certificate from
the University of Southern California and became an Aviation Accident
Investigator. He was awarded the ALPA Presidential Citation for Outstanding
Service to fellow pilots and the Public. Retirement from United Airlines came in
1995. He
married his second wife, Linda Elaine Davis, in 1997, in the Air Force Academy
Chapel with his two sons and two daughters and his brother in the wedding party.
While
living in Colorado Springs, Ricky & Linda usually spent at least three
months/year, traveling and exploring, both domestically and internationally.
Their Cirrus airplane was a particular joy taking them throughout the United
States, Canada, Caribbean and Central America. In
retirement, Ricky was active with several flying and military organizations
including the United Flying Octogenarians. Ricky
is survived by Linda, his wife of 26 years, brother Barry, sons Scott and
Daniel, and daughters Laura and Tamara, and 8 grandchildren. Memorial Services
will be held at his inurnment at the Naval Academy Columbarium at a date to be
determined. Peter Stevan Roder (24th Co) (6/14/23 Captain
Peter Stevan Roder, USN (August 5, 1936 - June 4, 2023) Peter
Stevan Roder, age 86, was born in Madison, Wisconsin on August 5th, 1936 to the
late Eugene and Cleophas Roder and was called away by Our Lord on June 4th,
2023. Pete is survived by his wife of nearly 62 years, Patricia Lyons Roder;
children Patricia Anne Roder, Peter Stevan (Debra) Roder Jr, Susan Lyons Roder,
William Joseph Roder, Barbara Joan (Chris) Byron; grandchildren Belinda Turran,
Brittany Lane, Andy Roder, Christopher Byron, Mary Byron, John Byron II;
great-grandchildren Kennedy Grace, Easton Robert, Mason James, Isla Lyons;
sister Mary Ann (Wally) Andersen. Pete
was a graduate of Muskegon Heights High School’s class of 1954 and was
accepted into The United States Naval Academy where he received his commission
in 1958. He completed the United States Naval Postgraduate School curriculum and
attended the United States Naval War College, earning his master’s in
communication engineering. Pete served honorably for 34 years, retiring with the
rank of captain, while being stationed across the globe (Vietnam, Japan,
Australia) and the United States (Monterey CA, Newport RI, Washington DC, San
Diego CA). Captain Roder received several decorations during his service,
including The Meritorious Service Medal, The Navy Commendation Medal, The Navy
Achievement Award, The Combat Action Ribbon and The Meritorious Unit
Commendation. Captain
and Mrs. Roder retired to the White Lake area and are long time members of St
James Catholic Church, 5419 Dowling St, in Montague, Michigan. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at St James on June 19th, 2023 at 10am with Father
Peter Omogo officiating. With full military honors, interment of Captain
Roder’s ashes will take place at Mt Calvary Cemetery the same day. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions should be directed to the Navy-Marine Corps
Relief Society according to the Roder family wishes. Pete and Pat have supported
this organization for many decades. Shoreline
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James Benson Van Hoose (10th Co) 5/29/23 James
“Jim” Benson Van Hoose was born November 27, 1934 in Joplin, Missouri the
son of Alton LeRoy and Ala Louise (Clark) Van Hoose. He went to home to be
with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 25,2023 in Oklahoma City at the age of
88. Jim
was raised in Webb City, Missouri where he graduated from Webb City High School
in 1952, then he received an appointment to attend the United States Naval
Academy in Annapolis, MD. He was proud to have graduated in the class of
1958. One of the highlights of Jim’s life was attending his Naval
Academy reunions. Jim
married Marilyn Mae Mullins on July 18, 1958 after dating only three weeks.
Jim served as a lieutenant in the Navy, where he flew an A4D Skyhawk Attack
Bomber off of aircraft carriers. In 1963, with three young boys and a wife at
home, Jim decided to raise a family utilizing his engineering degree. He
loaded up the family and moved to OKC to start a successful career with Trane
Hvac. In 1980 Jim founded Van Hoose Construction where he served as the
President until retiring in 2007. Jim and his family were longtime members
of Central Presbyterian Church and later were members of Westminster
Presbyterian Church. In retirement, Jim and Marilyn enjoyed spending winters at
their home in Fort Myers, Florida. Jim
was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Martha Jean Van Hoose, Jane
Benson and her husband, Bruce; and his great grandson, Mason Coon. Jim
is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marilyn; his sons, Scott Van Hoose and his
wife Susan, Greg Van Hoose and Jeff Van Hoose and his wife, Courtney; his
daughter, Marylynn Hisey and her husband Brent; his grandchildren, Nichelle
Churchwell (Clayton), Matt Van Hoose (Tram), Sydney Coon (Jana), Griffin Van
Hoose, Grant Van Hoose (Carrie), Jane Van Hoose, Bailey Norris, Reagan Hisey,
Erin Hisey (Matt Kearney), Hayden Hisey; and his great grandchildren, Anthony
Churchwell, Tristan Coon, Jett Coon, Alden Kearney and Jade Van Hoose. Memorial
service will be Saturday, June 3rd at 11:00 AM in the Vondel Smith Mortuary
North Chapel, 13125 N. MacArthur Blvd. Following the service the family
will receive friends at the Greens Country Club. A private family inurnment will
be in Rose Hill Burial Park. Memorials
may be made to Salvation Army of Central Oklahoma, 1001 N. Pennsylvania Ave.,
Oklahoma City, OK 73107 or The Meadows, 1000 South Kelly, Edmond, OK 73003-6081. To
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Tributes to Jim: William
Hillsman I
had a long telephone conversation with Jim a couple of months ago. We miss him. Bill John
McMichael Youngster
year Jim was my roommate along with the red rooster. Bob Wiebly They
allowed me to join them because I was starring in Spanish and they had been
struggling a bit during plebe year. About a year ago Jim called me out of the
blue. He thanked me for getting him through the final year of Spanish. I
recall spending time with him at the Colorado Springs 10th Co. Reunion. Great
guy, I really liked Jim. He got married shortly after we arrived in
Pensacola. Bob and I were pissed that Jim left bachelorhood so soon
in our first duty station. Pat
Doss I
know Marion always like Jim and consider him one of the best bridge players. I
think they all spent most of senior year playing bridge. John
Lanigan Jim
was always one of the good guys! He had a wry sense of humor, a
smile on his face and one just enjoyed being with him. He will be greatly
missed by all who knew him. Vic Freeda His
daughter posted a note on Facebook Saturday. We all know none of us will live
forever but it's sad to see so many leaving in such a short period of time. I
came pretty close last November but my cardiologist caught my blockages on time
and I had 6 bypasses. Didn't see it coming.
Bob
Venable I
was so happy to meet Jim and Marilyn on at least two ‘58 reunions and Bob said
he had many fond memories of Jim! “He was a great guy,” . Barbara Harlow Alexander (Wife of Dick Alexander 10th Co)) (5/29/23) Barbara Harlow Alexander, age 85, widow of
Commander Richard K. Alexander (USN Retired), died Sunday, April 30, 2023, from
complications of heart failure at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven. She was
born in Frankfurt, Ind., July 7, 1937, the daughter of Lucile (Heimberger) and
Ray Harlow. She grew up in Swarthmore, Pa., where she graduated from Swarthmore
High School, Class of 1955.
After high school, she attended the
University of Vermont in Montpelier, Vt., for one year. She worked at the
Inglenook Restaurant in Swarthmore, Pa., and for Gulf Oil in Philadelphia. Barbara and Richard were married June
7, 1958, three days after he graduated from the United States Naval Academy.
They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family trip to Mexico, in
July 2008. At Richard's death in 2013, they had been married for almost 55
years. Due to Richard's naval orders, Barbara coordinated moving the family and
household belongings 13 times over 15 years, from 1959 to 1974: New London, San
Diego, Calif., Charleston, S.C., Holy Loch, Scotland, Gales Ferry, Chesapeake,
Va., Monterey, Calif., and finally back to Gales Ferry. Barbara was a local real estate agent
for Anne McBride Realty, Coldwell Banker and Allied Brokers. She was also a
co-business owner of the Shelter Shoppe Real Estate Company in Gales Ferry, and
the owner of a gift shop called Floral Keepsakes in Mystic. She opened her own
creative business preserving bridal bouquets, also by the name of Floral
Keepsakes, for many years. She was an active member of the Gales
Ferry United Methodist Church since 1974, and served as financial secretary for
many years. After Richard's retirement, together they enjoyed visiting places
around the world such as Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, Egypt, the Caribbean,
Ireland, Russia, Scandinavia, the Mediterranean, the Panama Canal, Mexico, and
South America. She is survived by four children:
daughter Nancy Oaks, her husband Brian of Tolland and their children, Emily of
West Hartford, and Ian of Fenton, Mich.; daughter Judy Marano, her husband Sal
of Marlborough, and their children, Erica of Waterbury, Vt., and Ryan of
Springfield, Mass.; son Scott, his wife Annette and their children, Rachel/Dan
and Nathan of Colchester; and daughter Deborah Iannacito, her husband Tom and
their daughters, Stephanie and Danielle of Torrington, and his daughter Marisa
of New Windsor, N.Y. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Rebecca. She is
also survived by a sister, Beverly (Harlow) Stewart of Hammonton, N.J. The family sincerely appreciates the
outstanding care and support provided by Dr. Michael Nanna and nurses, Josephine
and Rod in the cardiac ICU at Yale New Haven Hospital to Barbara and her family
during her brief hospitalization. A celebration of Barbara's life will be
held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at the Gales Ferry United Methodist Church,
10 Chapman Lane, Gales Ferry. Burial will be private at the United States Naval
Academy Columbarium in Annapolis, Md. There will be no calling hours. Funeral
arrangements are being coordinated by Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington Street,
New London. Please visit www.byles.com to
sign the guestbook. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, gifts can be
made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY
10306 and/or the Gales Ferry United Methodist Church. Published by The Day on May 28, 2023. Byles-MacDougall Funeral Service Jean Walter (Wife of Buff Walter (11th Co)) 5/28/23) Update
7/1/23: Jean's
memorial service is planned for 15 July 2023 at Prince of Peace Lutheran
Church, 8304 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield,VA at 1200. From Buff 5/28/23: Jean died this morning ((5/16/23) at 0200. She went peacefully with no pain. Will have a memorial service later.
Cynthia M. McLane (Wife of Mike McLane (6th Co) 5/28/23 Obituary Cynthia M. McLane, age 84, of Gales Ferry, passed away at
Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London.
She was born on April 20, 1938 in Newark, New Jersey to the late John
Henry and Virginia Dunbar (Ott) Mahar. She
married Michael McLane on (July 5th, 1958) in (Elmhurst, Il.). Besides her loving husband, Michael, she is survived by
her daughter Hollis Parry and Son Christopher McLane. Grandchildren Michael
Parry, Chloe Gellenthien, Kathleen
McLane and Great Grandson Thomas
Gellenthin Cindy
died suddenly and unexpectedly, in the hospital, from complications with
pancreatic cancer and COVID. Patricia Ann Bidwell Bellay (Wife of Dan Bellay (7th Co) (5/7/23) Update 7/26/23 Pat
Bellay, wife of Dan Bellay, 7th Co will be interred in Arlington
National Cemetery on August 14th, Monday at 1000. Arrive
at the Administration Building at 0915. Obituary 5/7/23 Patricia
Ann Bidwell Bellay passed away to the Lord on 28 April 2023 in McLean, VA from
Alzheimer's disease.
Patricia A. Bellay was born in Sharon, PA on October 18, 1938, and grew up in
Cleveland and Warren, OH. She attended school in Howland, OH and graduated from
Penn Hall Preparatory School in Chambersburg, PA, in 1957.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in teaching from Bowling Green State
University, graduated in 1961 and taught Home Economics for two years in
Chardon, OH.
On August 18, 1962, she married Lt Daniel J. Bellay USN in Warren, OH and moved
to NAS Patuxent River, MD.
She supported Dan’s career in the US Navy, relocating to Monterey and
Sunnyvale, CA, Jacksonville, FL and Virginia Beach, VA.
In Virginia Beach, she returned to her teaching career, teaching in a
Catholic School and earned a master's degree plus 30 hours in Education from Old
Dominion University.
In 1979 Dan received orders to the Pentagon and the family moved to
Northern Virginia where Pat continued teaching in elementary schools.
Pat taught in the Fairfax County Public Schools for a total of 27 years;
retiring in 2007.
She was proud of her Irish heritage! She was active in the community, holding
office in the Potomac Woman’s Club, VP for two years and finance officer of
the Linway Park HOA for fourteen years and was active in the St John the Beloved
Catholic Church in McLean, VA. She was a member of the Salvation Army Women’s
Auxiliary, the Women’s Auxiliary of the National Symphony Orchestra, the NEA
and the Retired Teachers Association of Fairfax County and a church wedding
consultant.
She
supported her parents in Warren, OH for many years of declining health; took
charge of their affairs, before and after their deaths. This effort extended for
many years with monthly visits to Warren addressing her parents’ health and
business affairs. This effort was hers alone as she was not aided or assisted by
her siblings near her parents.
In marriage to CDR Daniel J. Bellay, US Navy (Ret) she was the loving mother to
CDR John Lawrence Bellay US Navy (Ret), Amy E. Bellay Trevisan and Michael
Christopher Bellay. She
loved her children and supported them in music, dancing lessons for Amy and
swimming activities.
She was the homemaker who looked forward to the holidays by decorating
the home and cooking special treats that were her holiday specialties. Her
hobbies and talents were shown in many home renovation projects she designed and
built. She was an avid bridge player and participated in social bridge. She has
five grandchildren, Zachary D. Bellay, Bethany G. Bellay, Xavier N. Bellay,
Carlin G. Trevisan and Jack E. Trevisan.
Interment is planned for Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers make donations to the Salvation Army in Northern
Virginia or to a charity of your choice.
Herbert Leslie Stiff (16th Co) (4/22/23) (February
29, 1936 – August 3, 2022) Herbert
L. Stiff, 86, passed away on August 3, 2022; loving husband of Anne L. Stiff for
63yrs; devoted father of Susan C. Amidon and her husband Dan, Brian L. Stiff and
his wife Sharon, Julie A. Kirk and her husband Tom, David E. Stiff and his wife
Teri; Cherished grandfather of John Reynolds, Justin Reynolds, Rachel Roberts,
Natalie Stiff, Lindsey Stiff, Carrie Abel, Dylan Kirk and Daniel Stiff; Great
grandfather of Lennon Roberts. Herbert’s
life will be celebrated at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 8501 Loch Raven
Blvd., Towson, MD 21286, Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 9:00 AM. The mass will be
live-streamed at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDRmgq_D33k Interment
private. In
lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be directed in Herbert’s memory
to Stella Maris Hospice, 2300 Dulaney Valley Road, Timonium, MD 21093. Lemmon
Funeral Home of Dulaney Valley Inc. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/timonium-md/herbert-stiff-10872674 Martin Fleming Kuhneman (5th Co) (4/20/23) CDR
Martin F. Kuhneman, USN (Ret.) (July 7, 1932 - April 7, 2023) Martin
F. Kuhneman, Cdr, USN (Ret.), 90, a long-time resident of Virginia Beach and
Norfolk, died peacefully on Good Friday, April 7, 2023. Martin was the only
child of the late Martin and Alice (Fleming) Kuhneman. He was born in his
mother’s native Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada and grew up in the Englewood
section of Southside Chicago. As
a child in Chicago, Martin attended parochial school at Our Lady of Solis
Catholic Church. His parents strongly valued the gift of education. His mother
especially valued an education imparted through the Jesuit tradition, and his
parents provided for Martin to attend St. Ignatius High School, from which he
graduated in 1949. Following
high school, Martin briefly attended the Illinois Institute of Technology and
worked for The Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Company as an operator at
the State Line Control Tower. With
the Korean War at its height, in 1952 Martin enlisted in the United States Navy.
That same year Martin first came to Norfolk as a Quartermaster on the USS
Midway. While on the Midway, Martin was given the opportunity to attend the
Naval Academy Preparatory School and subsequently the United States Naval
Academy. He was a member of the Fifth Company and graduated as an officer in
1958. Following
the Academy, Martin went to flight school in Pensacola and earned his wings as a
Naval Aviator. Throughout his career Martin flew helicopters and was attached
primarily to ASW squadrons along the east coast. In addition to those duties, he
served as Commanding Officer of Naval Air Facility Midway Island, and held staff
positions at the USNA, aboard the USS Nashville, and lastly at SACLANT Fleet,
from which he retired in 1984. While
stationed at Quonset Point in 1973, Martin met his future wife Gail (Fisher)
Kuhneman, who predeceased him in 2016. Together Martin and Gail built their
marriage and home in Virginia Beach and welcomed their son Father Timothy M.
Kuhneman into life. Martin
was a devoted and loyal husband and father. Devotion and loyalty were qualities
that marked Martin throughout his life and in the relationships and friendships
that he kept. Whether it was in the way that he lived his faith, gave of himself
to the Church, served his country, or cared for his family, Martin was devoted
and loyal. He
had the gift of a quick smile and genuine concern for what was right and just.
Martin was a gifted artist and storyteller, and he had an eye for detail and a
value for the people he encountered. Martin
and Gail were long-time members of Ascension Catholic Church in Virginia Beach
and participated and volunteered in a variety of capacities. In 2011 they moved
to Harbor’s Edge in Norfolk and subsequently joined Sacred Heart Parish. At
Harbor’s Edge Martin made many friendships and engaged in opportunities to
bring value and beauty into his life and the lives of his fellow residents. Visitation
will be held on Wednesday between 5 and 7 pm at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments,
1501 Colonial Ave, Norfolk, with a wake service. A Funeral Mass will be
celebrated on Thursday at 11 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 520 Graydon
Ave, Norfolk. Burial Services will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery on Friday at
11 am. Instead
of flowers, please consider St. Ignatius College Prep, 1076 Roosevelt Rd.,
Chicago, IL 60608, or the Sisters of Mercy, 15 Highland View Rd., Cumberland, RI
02864, or your own favorite charity. H.D.
Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel Richard Eugene Hanson (7th Co) (4/13/23) Update: 7/1/23: From Gordo: Dick
will be inurned at the USNA Columbarium at USNA on Monday 20 July at 1030. You are
also reminded that there will be a reception at the USNA Club following the
inurnment. Please let me know if you intend to attend the reception and how
many. From Gordo 4/13/25: I have heard from both of Dick’s offspring
that Dick died. The following is primarily from his daughter, Sonja (USNA ’99)
Francis
Xavier Coyle ( 23rd Co) (4/5/23) Francis
Xavier Coyle, 86, of Colonial Park, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March
28, 2023 after an extended illness. He was born on December 9, 1936 in the
Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia and was the son of the late Robert and
Elizabeth (nee Harrison) Coyle. He was loyal brother of Robert and Jane (nee
O'Connell), MaryAnn, Joe and Sandy (nee Christopher), and Susan (nee Coyle)
Dowling. He is survived by his wife Joanne, and children Francis X Jr, of
Clearwater, FL, Martie (nee Coyle) and Frank Kasnick, of Carmel, IN, John and
Betsy (nee Tenaglio) of Berwyn, PA and Mia (nee Coyle) and Mickey Dotzel of
Wayne, PA and his grandchildren, Frank, Bridget, Jack, Maeve and Jake. He is
predeceased by his parents, brother Robert, grandson Dominic and sister-in-law
Sandy. Frank
attended St. Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia and was a proud graduate of the US
Naval Academy class of 1958. During his time at the Naval Academy, Frank met and
married the love of his life Joanne P. O’Donnell of Mount Carmel, PA and they
were joined together in marriage for 61 years. Frank’s proudest accomplishment
and greatest joy was his marriage, children, grandchildren and extended family. Frank
served in the US Navy for a total of 23 years of active and reserve duty
retiring with rank of Captain. His service began in submarines in New London, CT
and continued in Naval intelligence at the Pentagon. Concurrent with his active
duty service, he earned his master’s degree from George Washington University.
After active duty service, he settled in Harrisburg with his family and where he
lived for 50+ years and worked for the Pennsylvania State Government, AMP
(currently Tyco) and finally for Motorola Radio. Frank was a faithful and an
active member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Harrisburg. He
was proud of his Irish heritage, golf, history, reading, international travel,
Pinochle and Hearts, swimming, afternoon naps, the beach at the Jersey Shore,
black coffee, Yuengling Lager, long road trips, summer not winter, college
football (Navy, the Nittany Lions and the Irish) and vacations at Walt Disney
World. He lived a life of service, love, kindness and devotion to God, Country,
Family and Friends. He was one of the good ones and will be missed. A
viewing will be held at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 2800 Paxton Church
Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 10:00AM with a Mass of
a Christian Burial to follow at 11:00AM. Burial
will be on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 2:00PM at Indiantown Gap National
Cemetery, 60 Indiantown Gap Road, Annville, PA, 17003, with full military
honors. In lieu of flowers and donations, the family is asking for
donations to be made to www.WoundedWarriorProject.org,
“In Honor of Francis X. Coyle”, of whom Frank was a proud supporter. Dailey
Funeral Home, Inc. https://daileyfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/380/Francis-Coyle/obituary.html#tribute-start Frank Eugene Bassett (18th Co) 3/30/23
Commander Frank E. "Bing" Bassett (September
3, 1936 - March 21, 2023) Commander
Frank E. Bassett went to be with his Lord and Savior on the 21st of March 2023
after a valiant battle with an inoperable spinal tumor. “Bing”
was born in San Diego, CA, on September 3,1936, to the late RADM and Mrs. Melvin
H. Bassett (USN ret. Class of 1920, USNA). He attended Rogers High School,
Newport, Rhode Island, and graduated from USNA with Eighteenth Company, class of
1958. After
graduation he posted to Surface Warfare School and initially served on Destroyer
staff in San Diego. Initial orders were on the USS Orleck (DD-886), homeported
in Yokosuka, Japan for 2 years. Bing was accepted to submarine school in Groton,
CT in 1962 and upon graduation was stationed aboard the USS Sailfish (SSR-572)
out of New London, CT. During this time, he met the former Bunny Buell of
Waterford, CT, whom he married in 1964. Bing’s
submarine career intersected with the US Navy’s need for non-nuclear trained
weapons officers and navigators in 1965. He attended guided missile school in
Dam Neck, VA in 1965 and then to the USS Henry Clay (SSBN-625). After a
three-year tour, he returned to surface warfare and served on the USS Newport
News (CA-148) before posting to the Naval Academy in 1971, where he was an
instructor in Seamanship & Navigation, eventually becoming Chair of that
department. In
1975 he was ordered to JUSMMAT (Joint US Military Mission for Aid to Turkey),
Ankara, Turkey, during the Cyprus embargo, making this posting a challenging
job. However, the family benefited from the multiple travel opportunities in
Turkey and Europe where they viewed the assignment as a “gift.” Returning to
CONUS in 1978, Bing took an assignment with CNET in Pensacola, FL, honing his
gift for team-management and book editing. He
retired from the US Navy in 1984 and after a brief respite as house husband took
employment with Tracor Marine and then Booz Allen Hamilton where he created his
own team to train and undergird the Saudi Navy in their purchase of 12 patrol
craft. During this time, he co-wrote and edited two professional books -
“Farwell’s Rules of the Nautical Road” and “Knight’s Modern
Seamanship.” He took early retirement from Booz Allen Hamilton in 1999, bought
a motorhome and toured North America with his wife Bunny for the next six years. Their
favorite volunteer position was with the greater Yellowstone and Jackson Hole
Visitors Center in Wyoming. The RV life allowed them to truly enjoy
grandparenting as well as getting to know their children as adults. Bing raised
three Labrador retrievers, two shelties, numerous cats and often claimed that
“Jesus owned a lab.” The
happiest years in retirement were between 2005-2018 when they settled in
Georgetown, Texas, in a Sun City Community. They joined Celebration Church where
Bing served as a small group leader, lay pastoral counselor, and elder. Over the
years, Bing served in many capacities in the Episcopal Church - his favorite
being diocesan big brother to the teen renewal movement called “Happening.” Above
all else, Bing loved his Lord and his family. He leaves his favorite blind date,
Bunny; three children: CDR Rob Bassett (USNR ret. Class of 1989, USNA) and wife
Adrienne; Holly Robinson and husband, Chris; and CDR David Bassett (USN ret.
Class of 1995, USNA) and wife Sandy as well as six grandchildren. He was
predeceased by his sister, Patricia Pels, and his brother CDR Melvin Sage
Bassett (USN ret. Class of 1953, USNA). “Well done, good and faithful
servant.” The
family would like to thank the Great Class of ’58 tailgaters and their warm
welcome of Bing’s sons, Rob and Dave, as they attended the football games as
midshipmen. A
Celebration of Life will be held at Old Donation Episcopal Church on the 1st of
April, 2023 at 1:00 PM. Bing’s inurnment will be at the United States Naval
Academy Columbarium on the 14th of July 2023 at 11:30 AM. Richard Clare Lawe (22nd Co) 3/22/23)
From Gordo: We received the unhappy news today (3/20/23) that Dick
died. He had a stroke, was hospitalized and didn't make it. I go way back with
Dick since we were both on the W.C. Lawe, the destroyer named after his
father... on our Youngster Cruise. Dick's obit has been written and will appear
in Shipmate before long. He has instructed that his ashes will be spread on
Midway Island where his father died. Obit to follow Gordo Charles Herbert Baker (11th Co) (3/21/23)
From Gordo: I regret that I must
pass along the announcement of the death of another of my company-mates. Once
again we receive this info courtesy of the Alumni Association. Charles
Herbert Baker, age 87, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2023. On June 4, 1935, Charles was born to Frances Helen Gartland
and Charles Herbert Baker in La Crosse, WI. He married Suzanne Pauline Tougas on
December 22, 1962, in Groton, CT. They had two beautiful daughters, Lisa and
Katherine. Upon completion of Training School and graduation from Central
High School, Charles then attended La Crosse State University and graduated from
the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Charles served in the US Navy for 26 years, eventually
achieving the rank of Commander qualified in submarines. His career included
work with NATO and Task Force Operations as well as two tours of duty in
Scotland, one as an exchange officer with the Royal Navy. He was an avid reader and active member of the Thomas Book
Group, often mailing his favorite literary finds to his daughter Lisa. Among his
other hobbies were goose and deer hunting, scuba diving, playing tennis (he was
once an umpire at Wimbledon), playing bridge, fishing, and spending time with
his granddaughters. He is survived by his former spouse Suzanne, daughter Lisa
Kirkpatrick (William), granddaughters Ailey and Keira, and very special friend
Betsy Goodnough. He is preceded in death by his daughter Katherine, his
parents, and sister Carolyn Baker. Charles was a big man who lived a big life and faithfully
protected and served his family and country. He will be greatly missed. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, 18th of April 2023 at
10:00 am at Christ Episcopal Church, 111 9th St North, La Crosse, WI followed by
a funeral service at 11:00 am, with interment at Oak Grove Cemetery to follow
the service. Gordo
Lawrence Phillip Larson
(16th Co) November 17, 1936 - February 1, 2023 From Gordo: Larry died on 1 Feb. The only info available is on the website
of the funeral parlor: https://www.simplicitycfs.com/obituaries/Lawrence-Phillip-Larson?obId=27227504
Walter
Alvin Reister (19th Co) (2/24/23)
(March 14, 1935 - February 19, 2023) Walter excelled during his time at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD alongside notable classmates John S. McCain and John M. Poindexter, class of 1958, graduating in the top 10% of his class. Shortly after graduating, he married Evelyn Hardcastle of Lansdown, PA. He began his naval career serving on the USS Fred T. Berry. After serving on the Staff of Destroyer Squadron 36 stationed out of Norfolk, VA, he attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA where he earned a Master of Science in Physics in 1965. Walter served as Weapons Officer on the USS Towers out of San Diego, CA, and completed two tours in Vietnam. Walter then served as a Sonar Evaluation Officer on the Key West Test and Evaluation Detachment in Key West, FL. After Key West, Walter became the Executive Officer of the USS Brumby out of Mayport, FL and then attended the Naval Command and Staff school in Newport, RI. Walter served as the Commanding Officer of the USS Stein out of San Diego, CA, completing a third tour in Vietnam before returning to the Naval Command and Staff School. He then served on the staff of the Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, DC from 1976 to 1982 working in undersea warfare. In 1982, Walter retired from the US Navy and began working for DRS in Oakland, NJ, and later for EDO Corp. in Washington, DC, before retiring in Fairfax, VA. In 2002, Walter and Evelyn made their final move to live in Rockford, MI. Preceded in death by his
wife of 53 years, Evelyn, his sister, Patricia Blackall, and brother Larry
Reister, Walter is survived by his three sons, Walter A. Reister, Jr. (Athena
Eary) Richard A. Reister (Judy Davis) Curtis K. Reister (Christina Beatty) five
grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. In recent
years, Walter enjoyed playing bridge games and having dinners out with his dear
friend Myra Bradford. The family will hold a memorial in the Sparta, MI area at a later date, and Walter will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery in the columbarium with his wife Evelyn later as well. Pederson Funeral Home Phone: (616) 866-1515 https://www.pedersonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Walter-Alvin-Reister?obId=27324592#/obituaryInfo Charles Joseph Korzinek (7th Co) (2/4/23) August 31, 1933 –
January 23, 2023) Charles Korzinek (Chuck) went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 89, on January 23rd, 2023 after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Chuck was born in Patterson, New Jersey
to Carl and Rose Korzinek and graduated from Ramsey High School.
He went on to
attend the United States Naval Academy graduating in 1958 as an Ensign. After
graduating, Flight School, he was assigned to Patrol Squadron Seven in
Brunswick, Maine. After serving 4
years in the Navy, he resigned his commission as Lieutenant.
After
leaving the Navy, he went on to work for Hercules Inc. as an engineer in
Wilmington, Delaware. In 1972, he was transferred to the Terre Haute Film Plant
where he held several Engineering positions. He enjoyed
volunteering his time over the years at the Maryland Community Church, Wabash
Valley Habitat for Humanity, and the 14th & Chestnut Food Pantry. He is survived by
his wife, Janet of 63 years; his son, Craig and wife Kathy; granddaughter,
Katelyn; his sister, Rosemarie Bajek; nieces, Carla Burkhart, Gina Dunlevy, and
Eva Dooley; and nephews, Joseph Bajek and Gerald Bajek. Visitation was held
on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Roselawn Funeral Home from 12-2pm, with a
funeral service to begin at 2pm. Services were concluded at the Funeral Home.
Chuck was
laid to rest in the Chapel of Memories at Roselawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers,
donations can be made to the Parke-Vermillion Humane Society or to the
American Lung Association. Fond memories and
expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.roselawnfuneralhome.net
for the Korzinek family. Roselawn Funeral
Home & Memorial Park 812-466-5221 https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/terre-haute-in/charles-korzinek-11118282
Faye Barrett (Wife of Steve Barrett (2nd CO)) (2/2/23) From Steve: My dear wife of 59 years passed away yesterday, January 31.
Services will be February 10th at Champion Forest Baptist Church, Houston, Texas
beginning with 8:30 AM visitation, 9:30AM service, followed by reception.
Family departs for burial at Houston National Cemetery at noon. A special thanks to Bill Marshall who introduced us in
Virginia Beach, Virginia in 1961.
Last Call: Clyde Cecil Morris (6th Co) (1/20/23)
Captain
Clyde C. Morris, USN (Ret.) went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on
Jan. 14, 2023. Clyde
was born on Sept. 4, 1935 in Vienna, Ga., to the late Clyde and Gladys (Taylor)
Morris. Upon graduation from Vienna High School in 1953, he joined the Navy,
attended the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) in Bainbridge, Md., and
graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958 with the 6th company. Following
graduation, he served on the USS Manly (DD 940) and was a member of the
commissioning crew on USS Charles F Adams (DDG 2). He graduated from MIT in 1965
with a master's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and the
degree of Naval Engineer. Following re–designation as an Engineering Duty
Officer, he served at the Supervisor of Shipbuilding office in Groton, Conn.,
and at the Charleston Naval shipyard, Charleston, S.C. In 1971, he was selected
as Officer-in-Charge U.S. Naval Ship Repair Office in Singapore, where he served
for four years in this exciting and challenging assignment. Upon return to the
states, he served as Engineering Officer and Submarine Overhaul Project Officer
at the Supervisor of Shipbuilding office, Newport News, Va., where he earned his
engineering dolphins and was selected for captain. Next, he served as Deputy
Supervisor of Shipbuilding at the Supervisor of Shipbuilding office Pascagoula,
Miss. His final assignment was as the Assistant Director of Shipbuilding for the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Shipbuilding and Logistics) in Crystal City,
Va. His
awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation
Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation and National
Defense Service Medal. Upon
retirement from military service in 1984, Clyde went to work for ANADAC, Inc. in
St. Marys, Ga., where he provided support for NAVSEA in their role in the
acquisition and activation of the Trident Refit Facility and the Trident
Training Facility at Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, Ga. Upon completion of
this project, he taught for Georgia Military College at the submarine base,
where he developed the college requirements for the apprentice program at the
Trident Refit Facility. He taught College Algebra, Physics and Technical
Drawing. In 1997, he began to phase into his retirement by selling real estate
part-time on Amelia Island, Fla., where he lived since 1985. In 2001, he began
full retirement (except from church.) The
love of his life was his high school sweetheart and wife of 63 years, Amy
Frances (Fran) Mobley Morris. The pride of his life was his three children, Paul
(Terri), David (Michele) and John (Mary Beth). The joy of his life was his 10
grandchildren, Erin (Thomas), Morgan, Joel, Reed, Collin, Andrew, Miriam, Micah,
Joseph, Ava, and two great-grandchildren,
Joseph and Dorothy.]All these survive him. The center of his life was God, whom
he served faithfully in 12 different churches in numerous capacities including
teacher, deacon and elder. God led him to help start two new churches, New
Colony in Billerica, Mass., and Amelia Baptist in Fernandina Beach, Fla. He
is survived by sister Mary Player, sister-in-law Cile Woodward and many nieces
and nephews. Special thanks to Janet Vestal and Brenda Brown for special care in
recent years. A
celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Amelia Baptist
Church, Amelia Island, Fla., with internment at Jacksonville National Cemetery. Donations
may be made in his memory to Amelia Baptist Church, Fernandina Beach. The family
thanks Community Hospice for their loving care.
William Fulton Omberg (12th Co) (1/19/23) From Gordo: I
received the following via Bud Manazir, 12th Co. Rep also via Bill Schramm.
Sometimes these take a long path: Gentlemen – I am
William F Omberg, Jr, Class on 1983, 6th Company – served 7
years active in the Navy. My father - William
F Omberg, Jr, class of 1958, passed away yesterday 18 January 2023, in Richmond
VA. He Served 20 years, retired in
1978 as A LCDR. He is survived by
his wife, 6 children, 11 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Two of his
children served in military in the 1980s segment of the Cold War, me (navy,
surface) one brother as an Armor Office (sp?)
in Germany. During his service
his first tour was a destroyer in San Diego, where he obtained OOD and EOOW
qualifications, and met his wife. He then proceeded to Submarine School, upon
graduation reported to the Submarine Squadron in Key West Florida. He then attended
the Postgraduate School in Monterey and transferred to the Engineering Duty
Officer community. From, there he served in New London; then the Norfolk Area
with OPTEVFOR, the Charleston Ship Yard – overseeing the Nuclear Submarine
Overhauls. From there back to
Virginia( Norfolk) with NAVELEX- fiscal oversight of repair contractors.
After Naval Retirement he was a program manager with a contractor involved in
army or Airforce physical security systems. No information on the funeral as yet.
Vincent Andrew Panaia (13th Co) (1/14/2023) From Gordo: I received the
following from a friend of Vince's: It’s
Jann Steel Lane, Bob Lane’s wife. It is
with great sadness I share that Vincent Panaia has passed peacefully on December
31, 2022 at 11:11 pm. Bob and
I have maintained close contact with Vince these past 30 years after our
marriage in 1995. We were living in Southern California where Vince was also
living. We stayed in touch with Vince even after we moved to Arizona in 2019. He
was a great friend. His
daughter Jennifer Gunther of Huntington Beach, CA is holding a memorial
gathering on this Sunday January 15 at the Newport Beach Athletic Club, Newport
Beach, CA. Jennifer
will be sending me Vince’s obituary and story. I will then submit on his
behalf to Shipmate. Please
distribute this sad news of Vince’s passing to his classmates. Thank
you. ( See A Toast To Vinnie: - Home News)
John Joseph Seeberger (10th Co) (12/28/22) John Joseph "JJ" Seeberger
December 23, 2022
Obituary 12/28/22 John Joseph
“JJ” Seeberger, loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather passed away
peacefully on December 23, 2022, at the family’s “Deep Run Farm” in
Madison, Virginia. He was 86 years old. JJ was born
December 5, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in the Bronx. After
graduating from Cardinal Hayes High School in 1954, he received an appointment
to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. As he was readying to depart for Kings
Point, he was notified of his acceptance to the U.S. Naval Academy. JJ chose to
study at Annapolis and graduated with the class of 1958. JJ received his
naval aviation “wings of gold” in 1959 in Pensacola, Florida. He flew the
S-2F Tracker, affectionately called the “Stoof,” flying from aircraft
carriers throughout the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. He loved to tell
Stoof stories, one of which recounted the recovery effort for Alan Shepherd -
the first American astronaut launched into space. He always made sure to
delineate that he flew from the more challenging straight deck carriers versus
angled deck carriers. JJ ultimately became an anti-submarine warfare expert and
supported the Cuban Missile Crisis naval blockade. Later, he served as an
Aeronautical Engineering Duty Officer and joined the S-3 Viking program. JJ
retired as a Commander during his final tour with the Center for Naval Analyses.
He received master’s degrees from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and
Virginia Tech. While stationed at
Quonset Point, Rhode Island, he met his fiery red-head Irish bride-to-be,
Patricia “Pat” Reardon. They married in 1961 and began a family after
relocating to Monterey, California. It was while stationed at Patuxent River,
Maryland that JJ and Pat discovered Madison County on a family camping trip to
the Blue Ridge Mountains. Soon, a piece of land was purchased near Kinderhook,
Virginia and JJ began developing new skills as a bushwhacker and cabin builder.
These were memorable times for JJ and his family, affectionately referred to as
their “Foxfire” period, as they spent their summers living in the woodland
cabin they had built. When JJ fully
retired from the Navy and worked in the civil service as an aeronautical
engineer, he and Pat planted their roots deeper in the county. They purchased
land and established Deep Run Farm in the Hebron Valley. As a city kid that took
to flying the skies, farming did not come naturally for JJ (known as John in
Madison). His first livestock purchase— three steers—all disappeared within
the first week of owning them. John sent his four children to search the farm
for them with no success. The steer trio was found five miles away walking down
a gravel road. This was JJ’s first lesson in livestock escape, with many more
stories to come as additional animals made their home at Deep Run Farm. John and
Pat’s children became involved with 4H clubs raising sheep, cattle, chickens,
bees, and horses. When John was not
riding his tractor, he could be found running down one of Madison’s many
country roads. He completed nineteen marathons and triathlons. In 1983, a
headline in the Fredericksburg, Virginia newspaper read, “Winning doesn’t
count, it’s how you run the race.” John finished last in the Heritage
Festival Triathlon after administering lifesaving first aid to a fellow
competitor experiencing heat stroke. He was a former member of the Madison Lions
Club, a Webelos Scout Leader and the Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 41. He also
previously served as a director on the Madison Troop Support Board, which mailed
monthly packages to Madison County service members deployed overseas. As an
engineer, John loved to tinker and kept busy with ongoing projects, one of which
was working tirelessly to restore an antique British MG sports car. He proudly
displayed the MG at many 4th of July parades in Madison. He enjoyed playing
his banjo, drinking a glass of wine on the porch with Pat, and playing with
their late golden retriever, Boomer. JJ is predeceased
by his parents, Dorothy and John, his son, Thad, and his grandson, James. He is
survived by his wife, Pat, of sixty-one years, and his three children, Kristin
(Baltimore, MD), Scott (Lisa) (Bluemont, VA), and Michael (Judy) (Afton, MN);
his sister, Marie, and his grandchildren, Meghan, Sarah, Garrett, Rachel, Ryan,
Patrick, and Cullen. Visitation will be
held at Preddy Funeral Home in Madison from 2-4 PM on January 1. Memorial
services will be held at Hebron Lutheran Church at 11 am on January 2. Instead
of flowers, donations can be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project.
From Gordo: Dear Classmates, It is with much regret that I report that JJ died yesterday
(12/23/22). I have no further info on cause of death or funeral plans. I
will be back as soon as I have that. JJ was a great friend from our neighboring
10th Company. He will be mourned by the mighty 10th. Gordo
William Everett Byman (2nd Co) (12/19/22)
Update 1/5/23: Obituary William
Everett Byman, aged 86, died peacefully in his sleep on December 13, 2022,
joining his beloved wife, Eileen, and the Savior he loved and served. Bill, as he was known to his many
friends, was raised in rural Loveland, Ohio, the first of three children born to
Paul and Frances Byman. After high school, he left Ohio to attend the United
States Naval Academy; he graduated in 1958 and was commissioned as an Ensign in
the U.S. Navy. His first ship, USS Toledo (CA-133),
operated from Long Beach, California. While in Long Beach, he met Eileen
Littleton, and they married in 1960. From
California, the new couple moved to Yokosuka, Japan, where Bill served on the
USS Windham County (LST-1170). Returning
to California, he served at Inshore Undersea Warfare Group ONE in Long Beach,
followed by another ship assignment aboard USS Regulus (AF-57) based in Alameda. Bill and Eileen loved to travel. In
addition to where the Navy took them, they visited many places throughout the
United States together, as well as making many trips overseas, especially in
retirement, visiting England several times, plus Germany, Sweden, Russia, China,
Australia, New Zealand, and other countries. From Mike Byman (USNA '83) Bill's son: Some of you have probably already heard, but our father, Bill
Byman, passed away on Tuesday 13 December. His health had been declining
since Eileen's death in August, and he just died in his sleep. His death was sudden and unexpected, but we know he was ready
to go to heaven. In our last conversation on Sunday, he quoted the old
hymn, 'What can wash away our sins, nothing but the blood of Jesus...." Memorial services are still being finalized, but probably 2 PM
7 January at the Virginia Beach Community Chapel.
Henry William Miller, Jr. (6th Co) (12/13/22) Update: 12/16/22: Obituary LCDR
Henry W. Miller Jr. USN (Ret) passed away 9 December 2022.
He
was born 23 May 1935 in Baltimore, MD son of the late Henry William and
Helen(Knoble) Miller Sr. He was a graduate of the Baltimore Polytechnic
Institute. He graduated from the Naval Academy (6TH Company) in 1958 and served
in the Navy for 20 years. He married Adele Hawthorne in October 1986 and resided
inPurcellville VA. He had one adopted son, Henry W. Miller III. Published
by Loudoun Times-Mirror from Dec. 16 to Dec. 17, 2022. From Gordo (12/13/22) Dear Classmates, I always regret passing this kind of information on to
you...but I must. I received the following from the 6th Co. Rep: Henry Miller passed away December 10 Funeral: As you can see the funeral info is soon. Gordo
Barbara
Ann Fuller (Wife of Gran F. Fuller ( 22nd Co)) Obituary (12/6/22) Barbara
Ann (Zilling) Fuller, 86, of Lansdale, wife of the late Gran F. Fuller passed
away on Friday, December 2nd at Dock Woods. Born
in Yeadon, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Zelda (Bair) Zilling. Barbara
was a graduate of Friends’ Central High School and went on to graduate from
San Jose State University in California with a BA in Social Science.
She
retired from the North Penn School District as a sixth-grade school teacher with
over twenty-five years of service. In addition, she was a member and president
of the former Lansdale Women's Club and an active member of Homemaker Country
Quilters. Surviving
are children Gary Fuller, husband of Becky, Laura Fuller-Guha, wife of Subrata,
and George Fuller, husband of Debbie; brother George Zilling, husband of Bunny;
granddaughters Ingrid Guha, Natasha Guha, wife of Kevin Wright, and Jordan
Fuller; and great grandchildren Annika and Grady. Along with her husband and
parents she is predeceased by her sons Gran Fuller and Greg Fuller. Visitation
will be Saturday, December 17, 1:00PM to 2:00PM at Huff & Lakjer Funeral
Home, 701 Derstine Ave, Lansdale, with a memorial service to start at 2:00PM.
In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Barbara’s name to Montgomery County
SPCA, 19 E. Ridge Pike, PO Box 222, Conshohocken, PA 19428-0222. 12/5/22 From Gary Fuller: I
am the son of the late Gran F. Fuller (USNA - Class of 58) who passed away back
in May 1995. I just wanted to forward that my mother, Barbara Fuller, who
was married to Gran Fuller for 37 years passed away this past Friday, 12/2/2022.
Please note that the memorial service is not this weekend but the following
Saturday, 12/17/2022. The obituary should be posted to the Huff &
Lakjer website in the next day or so. Thank you. Sincerely,
Shane
Patrick Daniels Sr. (8th Co) (12/2/22) Shane Patrick Daniels, Captain, USN,
retired, passed away Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022, after a long, defiant
battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Shane was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on
April 23, 1935, and grew up in the nearby town of Mariemont. He was
predeceased by his parents, Patrick and Joan (Dokter) Daniels and a sister,
Patsy. Shane was quite an athlete in his
younger years, and with his teammates won the Ohio State Basketball Championship
his senior year at Mariemont High School. He received a full football
scholarship to the University of Cincinnati, attending one year before his
appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, where he played football and ultimately
graduated in 1958. Shane attended the Naval Postgraduate
School in Monterey, CA, graduating with a master’s degree in Meteorology. In
addition, he attended the Naval War College and the National War College earning
a master’s degree in International Affairs. Throughout his 30-year naval
career, Shane had twelve overseas deployments during which he served as
commanding officer of an LST and guided missile destroyer. His past staff
duty assignments included tours as Force Planner for SACLANT, Surface Operations
Officer for Commander Carrier Group FOUR, Operations Coordinator for
CINCUSNAVEUR, and commander of Fleet Operations Control Center, Europe. His
awards included the Bronze Star with Combat V, two Meritorious Service Medals,
Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the Navy Commendation Medal. After retiring from the Navy, Shane
settled in Virginia Beach using his knowledge of coins and passion for history
to start a small antiques and collectibles business. In the 1980s and ‘90s he
was well-known throughout the area for his estate tag sales and antique
appraisals. Shane loved sharing his vast knowledge with anyone who was
interested. He continued collecting and conducting estate sales until the
effects of the disease made it impossible, then devoted his time to his
grandchildren, reading books about American and Naval History, playing Sudoku,
and eating ice cream (he loved ice cream). Shane was grateful to be able to
spend time with his grandchildren as they grew up and was exceedingly proud of
them; in turn they loved him immensely and all share his passions for ice cream
and animals. Over the years he passed on many important lessons to each of them,
most notably to never quit when things get tough; to always take the high road,
no matter what; and it doesn’t matter who wins…as long as it’s a good
game. He was, above all, a good husband, father, and grandfather. Shane is survived by his wife of 60
years, the former Margaret (Peggy) Lesemann of Charleston, SC, son Shane
Daniels, Jr. (Christie), daughter Lynne Murrell (John), grandchildren Hanna,
Shannon and John Murrell and Sara Daniels, and brothers Richard (Kristina) and
Kent (Patricia). A memorial service will be held at
11:00am on December 17, 2022, at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1801 Baltic Avenue in
Virginia Beach. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in his
name to the Parkinson’s Foundation, Plaza Volunteer Rescue Squad in Virginia
Beach, or your favorite animal charity. Altmeyer Funeral Home - Maestas Chapel Oddino
Stanley Chiocchio of Lakeview, New Orleans passed away on Sunday, November 6,
2022. He was 87 years old. Stanley is survived by his adorable wife Caroline,
his two children Kate and Tommy, his son in law Jack Niemczuk, his grandchildren
Mallory and Ryan Niemczuk, and his niece and nephew Ainslee and Gordon Sullivan.
Stan was a graduate of Isidore Newman and the United States Naval Academy in
Annapolis, MD. He received his MBA from George Washington University. Most of
all, he liked flying helicopters and jets. He retired from the Navy in Norfolk,
VA and moved his family back to New Orleans. He said the food was a whole lot
better there. He worked in the oil field till it went bust and went on to sell
insurance. He was a born salesman because he loved to talk. After retiring a
second time, he became a physics teacher at his high school alma mater as well
as Our Lady of Holy Cross College. He just loved teaching kids. He loved
teaching so much that he became an assistant soccer and track and field coach
for his son Tommy. He really loved the Louisiana outdoors - being on the water,
whether it was sailing, hunting, or teaching his grandchildren the finer points
of catching fish. He was a true Who Dat and season ticket holder for many years. Visitation
will be held Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at ten o'clock at Trinity Episcopal
Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130. The funeral will be in the
Chapel at 11 o'clock; please enter on Coliseum. Lake
Lawn Metairie Funeral Home 5100
Pontchartrain Blvd. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-orleans-la/oddino-chiocchio-11005196
Pauline Mary
Grocki (Wife of Chet Grocki (6th Co)) (11/10/22) Pauline M. Grocki was born in Bedford, England, on October
21, 1939. In her own words: “I lived, I loved, I laughed in Chatham, a place
that I have come to love. I cherished the people and friends that have been a
part of my life. Thank you all.” She died on September 27, 2022. She leaves behind her beloved husband, Chet Grocki, son,
Christian Ryan, four grandchildren: Lily, Drew and Elizabeth of Chatham, and
Fred Hoxsie of New York. She was predeceased by her daughter, Victoria Ryan and
her brother, Nick O'Brien. She also leaves her sisters Frances D'Souza and Celia
Leach, and nieces Christa D'Souza and Heloise D'Souza, all of England. The
sisters and nieces are all from England. She also leaves her stepchildren Russ
& Alma Grocki of Hawaii, Janet & Terry Lynch of Connecticut, Tom &
Suzanne Grocki of Vermont, and Laurel Long of Pennsylvania and their 7 children
and 4 great grandchildren. Visitation was held at Nickerson Funeral Home on 87
Crowell Road in Chatham on Friday, September 30th from 10-12PM with burial
at Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Habitat for
Humanity of Cape Cod. Nickerson Funeral Home https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/chatham-ma/pauline-grocki-10945598
James Dunkin Higgins, Jr. (17th Co) (11/7/22)
Update: 11/30/22 Obituary Early
in the evening of November 4, 2022, James Dunkin Higgins, Jr. passed peacefully
from this life into the arms of our Lord in Heaven. He was surrounded by his
family, who loved him dearly, and who were his greatest passion in this life.
Jim was born in Memphis, TN, and was a 1958 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.
He proudly served a distinguished 24+ year career, and was a decorated veteran
of the Vietnam War. There, Jim was a Naval Aviator, completing over 500 Carrier
landings (200 of which were at night). He completed his service with honor as a
Commander. Following
his service and leadership in the Navy, Jimmy demonstrated his entrepreneurial
savvy, beginning his career as an outstanding and trustworthy Real Estate Agent
with Better Homes and Gardens Mason-Churchill Realty, then with ReMax, serving
Camarillo and greater Ventura County. He was an avid golfer and longtime member
of Las Posas Country Club, a wine enthusiast, and a purveyor of the occasional
fine cigar. All of these joys and experiences made up parts of Jimmy’s life,
but nothing defined him more than his favorite role as a family man. The
day after graduating The Naval Academy, Jimmy married his beloved bride, Betty,
and in their more than 64 years of marriage, they became Dad and Mom to five,
and Papa and Nana to nine grandchildren. Jimmy has also been the deeply revered
patriarch to generations of his extended family. A true Southern gentleman in
every sense of the word, Jimmy was well-known for the very traits that seemingly
came most naturally to him: his kindness, generosity, wisdom, strength of
character and an Irish twinkle in his eyes that touched countless hearts and
lives. Jim
and Betty were enthusiastic and adventurous travelers, soaking up various
cultures and experiences that were relived many times around the dinner table.
They have enjoyed an abundance of dear, lifelong friends and a consistent flow
of new ones, because they are such true friends themselves. Godspeed Jim, Jimmy,
Dad, Papa. We are deeply saddened by your earthly passing, but profoundly
grateful for your Heavenly presence. Your extraordinary life of love and grace
will continue to impact our family for generations to come. With
a bit of “creative license”, “O Jimmy boy, the pipes, the pipes are
calling From glen to glen and down the mountainside The summer's gone and all
the roses falling 'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide But come ye back
when summer's in the meadow Or all the valley's hushed and white with snow 'Tis
I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow O Jimmy boy, O Jimmy boy, I love you so” Jim
is preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Elizabeth; his brother,
Harry; his sister, June Rea; his brothers-in-law, Jack, Gene, and Arthur; and
his nieces and nephews, Jack, Steve, Bruce, and Marylou. He is survived by his
wife Betty; his brother, Mike, and sisters, Beth, Harriet, Kathy, and Maureen;
his sisters-in-law, Mary and Beverly; his children, Lance, Doug, Jay, Mary Beth,
and Annie; his son and daughters-in-law, Tom, Shannon, and Meg; his
grandchildren, Kenya, Nicholas, Emily, Cooper, Madison, Joey, Avery, Evan, and
Luke. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews who viewed him as a
guiding light to be carried forward. The
family is hosted a Celebration of Life on Sunday, November 20, from 12 - 3 pm,
at Las Posas Country Club, located at 955 Fairway Drive • Camarillo, CA 93010.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that you consider a donation in
Jimmy’s name to either St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or
Alzheimer’s Research.
Peter Jokanovich (12th Co) (10/25/22)
From Gordo: I am
sure that name rings a bell...our class' super tight end. I
received the following from 12th Company's excellent CR, Bud Manazir: Just contacted by Pete’s daughter, Christina. She tells me that Pete has been cremated. He desired no funeral and no memorial. His ashes will combined with Delia’s. Gordo
Terrance Byrne Magrath (24th Co) (10/21/22) Obituary Terrence
Byrne Magrath (June 25, 1936 ~ October 20, 2022) Terrence Byrne Magrath passed away at
home, surrounded by family and friends, on October 20th, 2022 after a four-year
battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He fought to the end with
characteristic determination and bravery. Terry was born on July 25th, 1936, in
Upper Darby, PA to the late Dr. Joseph Magrath and Frances Eveler Montgomery. He
graduated from Malvern Prep in Pennsylvania and attended the Bullis School in
Silver Spring, MD. In 1954 he was admitted to the United States Naval
Academy. Terry served as the Chief Engineer of the In-house Radio Station
“WRNV” and as the President of the Physics Club. Upon his graduation from Annapolis,
Terry was commissioned into the Air Force in 1958, and shortly after he married
Marilyn Grey, RN. Together they had two children, Kelly Anne and Michael Joseph.
Terry was a devoted father, Kelly and Michael brought much joy to his life. He attended Air Force flight school and
earned his wings in 1959. He was selected to become a flight instructor and
spent the next five years training student-pilots in everything from aviation
basics to advanced fighter tactics, first at Greenville, Mississippi, and later
at Williams Air Force Base, (AKA “Willie”) in Chandler, Arizona. Terry was a
natural aviator and was assigned special missions that only an expert pilot
could accomplish. These included training NATO allies, flying F-101 Voodoo
fighters during the Cuban Missile Crisis, demonstrating the capabilities of the
new supersonic T-38/F-5 jet to our allies, and conducting sensitive missions
vital to national security in the Far East. The nation owes Terry a debt of
gratitude for his faithful service to freedom and democracy. After the Air Force, he earned an MS in
Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University and joined US Steel as
Assistant to the President of Universal-Atlas Cement. Shortly thereafter he was
transferred to Wall Street to become an investment manager for US Steel’s
substantial pension fund. In 1968, Terry was invited by Ned
Johnson to join Fidelity Management & Research’s Investment Management
Services in Boston. Terry was a forerunner in promoting the benefits of
international asset allocation in light of Modern Portfolio Theory. He found
much success marketing associated products to institutional and corporate
pension clients. He also worked to establish and expand Fidelity’s overseas
business, including helping to open and expand the London and Tokyo offices. His
contributions were essential to Fidelity International’s early and rapid
growth. In 1972, Terry married Katherine
Busboom and they moved into an iconic seaside house in Marblehead, MA where they
were generous hosts to family and friends. In 1982, Terry and Katherine founded
ValueQuest, Ltd., a private investment management company headquartered in
Marblehead. They were pioneers in international value-oriented public
equity investing for pension funds. They successfully ran the company for twenty
years. In the late 1980s, Terry served as
Chairman of the Board of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem and helped guide the
local museum to become an institution of international acclaim. Terry also
served as Chairman of the Harbors and Waters Board of Marblehead, MA for ten
years. In the mid-90s, Terry served as
Chairman of the Board of AtlantiCare Medical Center in Lynn, MA serving a
population of 80,000, mostly blue-collar workers or recent immigrants. During a
tumultuous time in healthcare, he positioned the hospital for a successful
merger with North Shore Medical Center and Partners Health (now Mass General
Brigham), one of the very top institutions in the country, thus securing the
continuation of hospital care in the cities of Salem and Lynn. He went on to
chair the NSMC Board and to serve on the Partners Board. During this period, Terry’s daughter
Kelly suffered several brain hemorrhages resulting from a pre-natal aneurysm.
While little was known about her condition, Terry’s swift action and
commitment to providing her with the best medical care available saved her life
and gave her an additional thirty years beyond what could have been expected at
the time. Terry was steadfast in his attentive care of her until she finally
passed away in 2012. Terry was an avid sailor and his
passion was Gesina, his 49-foot Hinckley yawl. He and Katherine sailed
extensively with family and friends, from Maine to the Caribbean, for twenty
years. He was also on the Board of the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead where
they were regular participants in the club’s cruises. In the early 2000s
they retired to Naples, where Katherine sadly passed after a long battle with
cancer. In 2008, Terry went on a blind date
with Patrice McKenney. They married over a year later and moved to Switzerland
for Patrice’s work. While living in Nyon, they traveled throughout
Europe enjoying the unique life of expatriates. It was a beautiful
start to a very happy marriage. They returned to Naples in 2012 to their home in
Grey Oaks where Terry played golf and enjoyed friends at the dog park with their
two collies. With his generosity of spirit,
authenticity, sense of humor, and enormous love of life, Terry impacted so many
people for the better and he will be sincerely missed. Terry is survived by his wife, Patrice
Magrath, her sons, Michael Patrick and Brian Costelloe and Brian’s wife Sasha
Sibilla. He is also survived by his son, Michael Joseph, his wife Adria,
and their daughter Magdalene Grey Magrath. Terry was predeceased by his
daughter Kelly Anne Magrath in 2012. The family thanks everyone at McKenney
Home Care for their support and help in making his final months comfortable.
Also sincere thanks to Avow Hospice who provided expertise as well as
loving care in the final days. Memorial services and Celebration of
life for family and friends will take place at Fuller Funeral Home, 1625 Pine
Ridge Road, Naples FL 34105 from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm on October 29, 2022. There
will be a celebratory luncheon at 1:30pm at Naples Yacht Club for those in
attendance. In lieu of flowers, donations can be
sent to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. For online condolences, please
visit www.fullernaples.com. Fuller Funeral Home Pine Ridge https://www.fullernaples.com/tributes/Terrence-Byrne-Magrath Wayne Edwin Pulling (13th Co) (10/20/22) After a period struggling through lung cancer, Wayne Pulling
of Blounts Creek, North Carolina, passed into heaven on March 26, 2022. Wayne was born on April 25, 1936, in Union City, Pennsylvania
to parents Kennith and Eileen Pulling. He is survived by his wife; Norma Pulling, children; Scott
Pulling, Lisa Pulling, Eric Pulling and Tom Peters, grandchildren; Mikelle
Pulling, Alexandra Pulling, Tiago Iturbe and Keenan Pulling, brother; Richard
Pulling. Wayne graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958 with his
degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He served as a naval aviator for twenty
years, retiring in 1978. He continued with a civilian career as a Program
Manager until retiring from Northrup Grumman in 1999. Wayne had many interests
and was active in many hobbies, including woodworking, trains, gardening and
loved his YOGA! Wayne’s request is to have his remains spread into Lake
Erie. Memorial service will be held in the future near his childhood home of
Northeast, Pennsylvania. James Alexander Kenney (6th Co) (10/03/22)
Update 10/05/22: Captain James Alexander Kenney, United States Navy, 87, of
Hollywood, SC, peacefully entered the care of our Lord on Saturday, Oct 1, 2022.
Son of the late Mary O’Brien & James E. Kenney of Holyoke, MA,
he was born November 27, 1934, attended Holyoke HS and graduated from the US
Naval Academy, (USNA) with the great Class of '58! He married Danielle Sullivan,
of Granby, CT in 1959, earned his Navy Wings of Gold and went on to defend
his country for over thirty years. He was the ultimate Patriot! Jim flew many types of aircraft, including the A-1 Skyraider
before transitioning to the A-7 Corsair II as a plankowner with the
“Argonauts” of VA-147. As Commanding Officer (CO), he skippered the famous
VA-27 “Royal Maces” to distinction in the waning days of the Vietnam
conflict. He completed six combat deployments to Southeast Asia and amassed over
1000 carrier landings. Before his assignment to Commander, Mine Warfare
Command in Charleston, SC in 1982, he was a Battalion Officer at the US Naval
Academy and CO of the USNA Preparatory School (NAPS) in Newport, RI. Jim retired
in 1988 from his last command at Naval Base Charleston. During his very distinguished service, he was the recipient of
many military awards, most notable were the; Legion of Merit, Meritorious
Service Medal (3 awards), Air Medal (13 awards, 1 individual, 12 Strike/Flight), Navy
and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2 awards, 1 with Combat "V" for
Valor); Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2 awards, 1 with Combat
"V" for Valor) and numerous other personal and unit awards. Upon his retirement, Jim opened West Ashley Property
Management (WAPM), a service needed due to Naval Base Charleston closure, which
Jim heroically fought to keep the base open throughout the '90's. He was a
life member of many organizations, his favorites being Bachman's Battery,
Military Order of the World Wars, the Naval Academy Alumni Association and the
"Red River Rats", a Vietnam-era military aviator's association. Besides his parents, Jim is preceded in death by his brother,
Edward Kenney (Lucille) and sister, Mary Deleva (Joe). He is survived
by his loving wife Danielle of 63 years, his sister Margaret Randall (Richard),
and his adored children; Suzanne Zecchin (Todd), from Annapolis, MD., and
Danielle Cartuccio, James Kenney, Jr. and Patrick Kenney; four
grandchildren, Danielle Connick, Jake Cartuccio (Krista), Ryan Kenney,
Breland Kenney; and four great grandchildren, Isabella and Cameron Connick and
Kaylie & Giana Cartuccio, all of Charleston. He will also be truly
missed by his beloved sibling in-laws, nieces and nephews and an abundant number
of friends. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 7, 2022, from
4-7PM at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home on Bees Ferry Rd, SC. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on
Saturday, October 8, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 4255 SC-165 in
Meggett on Yonges Island, South Carolina. Military Burial will be
held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the Beaufort National Cemetery
in Beaufort, SC. Gordo David Anthony Wier (13th Co) (10/02/22) David Anthony Wier of Rochester New York died peacefully on July 26,2022 at the age of 85. He is survived by his son, Matthew, a registered nurse, currently living in Portland Oregon. Matt is the son of David’s 1959 marriage to Peggy Ann Wier. He and his wife Michelle will soon be relocating to Burlington, Vermont. David is also survived by his sister Susan Zoltewicz of South Carolina and was the beloved uncle of his nieces Jennifer Swygert and Joanna Zoltewicz and his nephew John Zoltewicz Jr. David brought joy and laughter to his holiday visits to South Carolina. Family was his special focus. He kept in touch and phoned often. His second marriage in 1982 was to Patricia Drew in Rochester. Their strong friendship lasted throughout the years. Brad Weeks was his stepson and a good friend. David was born in California in 1936 to Henry Robert Wier, a Naval Officer, and Ester Alberti, an author of childrens’ books. David graduated from the United
States Naval Academy in 1958 and served 4 years in the Marine Corps. He attended
the Washington University School of Law and in 1966 began his career as an
antitrust attorney with the Donovan Leisure Law firm in New York city. Recruited
by Kodak in Rochester in 1974, he rose to deputy general counsel until his
retirement in 1999. Afterwards, he worked part time as Senior Antitrust Counsel
with Harter, Secrest & Emery. Over the years that he lived in Rochester,
David lived in numerous houses and felt an attachment to many of them. He often
took visitors on drives, pointing out his former homes. A music lover, David had
an extensive CD collection and impressive sound system. He collected fine art
and oriental rugs. David especially enjoyed frequenting his favorite
restaurants. He loved his family and friends, showing a great gift of
generosity. He will be missed by many.
William George Forhman (11th Co) (9/27/22)
From Gordo; These get extra hard for me to do when I knew the departed particularly
well. Bill and I were in the same company and I visited him and Sharon on a
couple of occasions...played with his Thompson Submachine Gun. Bill died at home on 23 Sept 2022 from complications
with Dementia. He is being cremated and will be inurned at Mound Hill Cemetery
in Eaton, Ohio on 28 October with full military honors. email: [email protected]. Updated 10/11/22 Obituary Lieutenant
Colonel William G. Fohrman (USAF) of New Lebanon, Ohio went to be with the Lord
on September 23, 2022. Bill was born in mid Minnesota and raised on a 200 acre
farm. He had a wonderful childhood filled with great love from his parents and
other family members. He lived in relative paucity on this farm, horse drawn
farm equipment and no electricity; he grew up without electricity. When he came
home from the Naval Academy at age 18, they finally had converted to
electricity. This would be in the early 1950’s!
He did not care for farming, loved cars and airplanes, but knew due to their
lack of funds, his future was so unsure; however, when he was seventeen, he had
an odd opportunity to attend Annapolis Naval Academy. It was an extremely
difficult time for him while attending the academy. The 11th Company he was in
at the academy underwent bullying and hazing, causing many young men to quit the
academy. Bill vallied his way through the four years, but he did not enjoy the
sea nor being in boats. He had always pictured himself a pilot. After the
academy, he signed up with the U.S. Air Force and immediately was sent to pilot
training. The type of work and positions he held during his time in the Air Force followed
him into retirement. He continued his education by acquiring a masters degree in
Public Administration. His major occupation focus during his active duty was in
Configuration Management. He was assigned to Wright-Patterson AFB. There he
became a Director of Configuration and Data Management for the Aeronautical
Equipment System Program Office. He was originally assigned as director of the
460 person Aeronautical Systems Division (ASD) Mission Support Directorate. He
formed the Deputy for Support consisting of Acquisition Logistics, Test and
Evaluation, and Configuration/Data Management Directorates after serving as
Director of Configuration and Data Management for all of Aeronautical Systems
Division (ASD). During his Air Force career, he published an article on
Configuration Management in the Defense Management Review and he was a
contributing writer to the Configuration Management Tutorial Text. He served as Air Force Command Pilot and flew 35 combat missions to Viet Nam. He
retired at the rank of Lt. Colonel after 20 years of service. After retirement, he held a position with Systran Corporaton of Dayton as a
Principal Investigator for the Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratory. He
developed a unique system development methodology, provided hardware and
software configuration management expertise, and developed new technical
documentation standards. He continued into retirement his work experience with
the Air Force. He retired in 1997. There is a veritable, interesting bottom line to Bill’s Annapolis post
graduate life. He was embittered about his academy experience, but in the early
90’s an academy classmate and Bill began internet messaging. This encouraged
Bill to attend 1958 Class Reunions which he enjoyed tremendously, especially by
once again meeting many of his classmates. Bill was continually giving lifelong
credits to those classmates that offered tutorial help for him. He never, never
forgot these classmates. Attending the reunions continued until he was unable to
do it. It resolved so much for him, he even wore his Naval Academy ring until
died. Getting into personhood, Bill was a man of a multitude of talents: Skilled at
playing the trumpet, expert auto mechanic, award winning of restoration of
antique auto, inventor, innovator, gunsmith, gun collector, published writer,
supportive, loving father and grandfather, husband of Fifty-five years! Preceded by his parents, Stanley E. & Martha Mae (Freeman) Fohrman;
son-in-law, Albert “Butch” Stanifer. Family & Friends Gathering will be held at 12:00 P.M., Friday, October 28,
2022 at Concord Church, 2225 Concord
Fairhaven Road, Eaton, Ohio with Jerry Price officiating. Inurnment will be held
at 3:00 P.M., Friday, October 28, 2022 at Mound Hill Cemetery on Camden Road
across from Ft. St. Clair in Eaton, Ohio with Military Honors provided by the
Wright Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard. Arrangements entrusted to Barnes
Funeral Home, 220 E. Main St., Eaton, Ohio. Condolences via www.barnesfuneralhome.com. Barnes Funeral Homes, Inc. –Eaton (937) 456-1111 Charles Thacher Pinkham (4th Co) (9/15/22)
Charles
“Charlie” Thacher Pinkham, 88 of Winchester, VA passed away Wednesday,
September 14, 2022 peacefully at his home after a heroic battle with Alzheimers. Charlie
is survived by his wife Jan, daughter, Debbie Torrance of Winchester, VA,
Overland Park, KS; son, Scott(Edie) of Bozeman, MT; 5 grandchildren,
Angie, Winston, Zak, Nick, Taylor; 11 great grandchildren; sister, Annabelle
Miller of Conover, NC; brother, Carlos Pinkham of Northfield, VT. He
is preceded in death by his parents and brother, David Pinkham. A
celebration of Charlie’s life will be on Saturday 9/24 @ 11:00 am at Omps
Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel. Omps
Funeral Home & Cremation Center Wayne Emery Scott , Jr. (16th Co) 9/13/22
Update
10/13/22: Wayne's
Funeral will begin at the USNA Chapel on 8 November at 1030. It will continue at
the Columbarium (provide your own transportation) and wind up with lunch at the
Club. Patty will need a head count for those intending to attend the club.
Please inform her ([email protected]) or
me nlt 1 Nov with head count. Gordo Obituary Wayne E. Scott, Jr., died on September 12, 2022
in Baltimore, MD. He was 87 years old. Wayne was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on December
24, 1934, to Wayne and Audra Scott. He graduated from Pontiac High School in
1953 and attended Michigan State Normal College for a year before entering the
US Naval Academy as a member of the 16th Company with the Class of 1958. After graduating with distinction, Wayne was
assigned to USS CARPENTER (DDE-825) in Pearl Harbor. His next stop was Submarine
School, from which he was one of 9 officers chosen to go directly to Advanced
Nuclear Power School, bypassing diesel submarine experience and testing the
feasibility of earning one’s dolphins on a nuclear powered submarine. He first
served on USS SKATE (SSN-578), with a visit to the North Pole in 1962. After
submarine qualification, he was assigned to the pre-commissioning crew of USS
NATHAN HALE (SSBN-623)(Gold) and participated in 3 deterrent patrols. After
earning the qualification to become “Engineer Officer on a Nuclear Powered
Ship,” he served for 2 patrols as Navigator and Operations Officer on USS SAM
RAYBURN (SSBN-635)(Blue). Family considerations caused him to resign his active
commission, but he remained serving in the Naval Reserves: the Naval Air Reserve
Systems Analysis Unit, the Navy Command Center support unit, and the
Pentagon’s submarine support unit. He retired as a Captain, USNR, with “34
years in uniform.” Leaving the Navy, Wayne moved to the D.C. area
where he spent about 15 years working with several consulting firms. Principle
among them was Logistics Management Institute, a Department-of-Defense-captive
think tank, where he served as a Research Fellow and Director of Data
Processing. He took a Masters in Business Administration degree from American
University in 1972. Ultimately he settled at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
where he worked in quality assurance and maintenance areas of their oversight of
the nation’s commercial nuclear power plants. In 2004, after 20 years with the
NRC, he retired and they moved to Baltimore. Wayne is survived by his wife of 40 years,
Patricia Muldowney Scott, daughters Elizabeth Nelson and Meghan D’Angelo, and
sons John Scott, Michael Scott, and Robert Watters, as well as by 12
grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Interment will be in the Naval Academy
Columbarium and a memorial service is tentatively scheduled to be held at the
Naval Academy Chapel on November 7, 2022 at 2:00pm. Dr.
Zack T. Pate, 86, passed away of heart failure on September 4, 2022. He was a
graduate of Leesburg High School of Leesburg, Georgia, the United States Naval
Academy (Class of 1958), and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD,'70). He
was recognized for a lifetime of outstanding and continuing meritorious service
in support of the Navy, the submarine force, and the nuclear power industry. Dr.
Pate served the Navy with great distinction for over 22 years of commissioned
service. Subsequently, he served for over four decades in an influential
leadership role as a champion for industrial nuclear power plant safety. He made
contributions of extraordinary value to the nation and the entire world. His
life story is one of pursuing excellence and boldly assuming the highest
responsibilities of command and citizenship, initially in his Navy career and
then in leading two major civilian organizations. He shaped them into positions
of impact in the global nuclear energy industry. He
commanded USS SUNFISH (SSN 649), earned his Doctorate in Nuclear Engineering
from MIT. CAPT Pate was early selected for Navy Captain and was personally
chosen by the Chief of Naval Operations to be the Prospective Commanding Officer
of the USS OHIO (SSBN 726), the first new class of ballistic missile submarines.
When the construction of the OHIO was delayed, CAPT Pate was selected by Admiral
Hyman Rickover to serve on the Naval Reactors team. In
the wake of the Three Mile Island Incident in 1979, the commercial nuclear power
industry established the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO). It's
mission is to promote the highest levels of safety and reliability in the
operation of commercial nuclear power electricity generating plants. With
Admiral Rickover's support, Dr. Pate retired from active Navy service in 1980 to
join INPO as Chief of Staff for INPO's CEO, Vice Admiral Dennis Wilkinson, USN
(Ret.) With a PhD from MIT (and a thesis written on nuclear safety, his personal
passion), he possessed the gravitas and drive to establish standards of
excellence for an entire private sector industry. Dr. Pate took the helm at INPO
in 1984 where his vision, energy, and selfless efforts led to the U.S. being
recognized as the gold standard for nuclear plant safety and reliability. After
the Chernobyl nuclear accident in 1986, he repeated that success in playing a
key role in the founding of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO). Dr.
Pate retired from INPO in 1998. He had led the commercial U.S. nuclear power
industry from being an international laggard to a world leader. He received
multiple awards in the industry and was elected a member of the prestigious
National Academy of Engineering for "promoting and achieving significant
improvements in the safe and reliable operation of nuclear power plants
worldwide." He also received the William S. Lee Award for Industry
Leadership and the Henry DeWolf Smyth Nuclear Statesman Award. Following his
retirement from INPO and during his chairmanship of WANO, he served on many
industry associations and boards. Dr.
Pate was an avid sportsman, outdoorsman, and pilot. He savored time with friends
hunting game around the world and at his shooting club, Burge. A precise
marksman, gardener and conservationist, Dr. Pate relished his time in God's
creation. Dr.
Pate was the son of Zack and Maxine Kearse Pate of Leesburg, Georgia. His
sister, Clairose Brannen, predeceased him. Dr. Pate is survived by a nephew, Sam
Brannen; and a niece, Laura Brannen. Dr. Pate was deeply devoted to his wife,
Bettye B. Pate, to whom he was married 63 years, residing in Atlanta for over 40
years. In
lieu of flowers, Dr. Pate's family asks that gifts in his memory be given to the
organization that meant the most to him: World Association of Nuclear Operators
(WANO)
There
will be a graveside service this Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 2 PM in
Albany, Georgia. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 10, 2022,
from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors. The Kimbrell-Stern
Funeral is handling arrangements. A celebration of life will be held at the
Church of the Apostles, 3585 Northside Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday,
September 20, 2022, at 11:00 AM.
Update: 9/16/22: A memorial service will be
held at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton, SC on Saturday,
October 1, 2022. Visitation will be from 3:00-4:00, and the service will be from
4:00-5:00. Inurnment will be at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, VA
at a later date. Obituary
Mr.
Westphal was born in Hampton, Virginia April 18, 1936 and graduated from Fork
Union Military Academy in 1954. He received an appointment to the United
Stares Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1958. He was
commissioned a Second Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps upon graduation
from the Naval Academy.
Subsequent staff and command assignments took him to Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina, Marine Barracks, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and the 3rd Marine
Division in Vietnam, where he served as a company commander. He returned
to Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia and participated in the development of
the equipment maintenance management system. He returned for a second tour
in Vietnam, serving as the division engineer and executive officer of the 11th
Engineer Battalion. He then attended the U.S. Naval War College in Newport,
Rhode Island. He became the Marine Officer Instructor at the Illinois
Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois. He returned to Headquarters,
Marine Corps in 1974, where he served as Head, Facilities Maintenance Section.
His final assignment was as the Deputy Director of the Defense Mapping School,
Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, retiring in 1978 as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Mr. Westphal worked in the defense industry for 30 years, providing management
services and performing staff duties in Navy Headquarters. He was the
Requirements Officer for aircraft safety systems in the Air Warfare Division of
OpNav. He worked for the Surveys and Investigative Staff of the House
Appropriations Committee, U.S. House of Representatives. He also worked as
an operations manager in commercial renovation and construction.
His personal military decorations include two awards of the Bronze Star Medal
with combat V for meritorious service in combat, the Defense Meritorious Service
Medal, and the Combat Action Ribbon. He is trustee emeritus of the Board
of Trustees, Fork Union Military Academy. He is also a member of the Army
Navy Country Club, the United States Naval Academy Alumni and Athletic
Associations and the Fork Union Military Academy Alumni Association, where he
served as a past president.
He is survived by his sons: David W. Westphal of Houston, TX, James A. Westphal
of Beaufort, SC, Edward L. Westphal of Houston, TX and Eric P. Westphal of
Midlothian, VA. Also eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Donations may be made to Fork Union Military Academy, PO Box 278, Fork Union, VA 23055 Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund.
Albert
Louis Barbero (15th Co) Update
12/21/22: .
Al will have full military honors
burial at Arlington National Cemetery on 9 January 2023 at 0900. Request is that
attendees with vehicles arrive 45 min ahead of schedule. Obituary Albert
Louis Barbero, Col USAF (ret), of Pinehurst, passed away peacefully Wednesday,
August 24, 2022 at his home, he was 88 years old. Albert was born in Haledon, NJ
on June 14, 1934, to Albert Barbero and Mary Lanza Barbero. Al graduated from
Central High School in Paterson, NJ, attended Rutgers University on an ROTC
scholarship for two years prior to his nomination to the United States Naval
Academy. Upon graduation from the Academy in 1958, Al was commissioned a 2LT in
the United States Air Force. Over the next 26 years Al served in a variety of
flying and command and staff assignments as a Radar Navigator in B-52G,
Executive Office and Navigator for the C-123 “Candlesticks” in Vietnam with
over 120 Night Combat Missions and 470 Combat Hours, Vice Wing Commander, 323d
Flying Training Wing, Mather AFB, Deputy Military Assistant to Secretary of the
Air Force and as Chief of Air Force Legislative Liaison Program Office. During
his Air Force career, Al also attended Air Command and Staff College, NATO
Defense College, George Washington University for his Master in Engineering and
Auburn University where he received a Master’s in Business Administration.
Upon retirement from the Air Force in 1984, Al became the Director of Washington
Operations for Sunstrand Aerospace Company in the Washington DC office working
Air Force and Congressional issues for the company. To send
flowers to
the family or plant
a tree in
memory of Albert, please visit
our flora Richard Edward Keefe (4th Co) (8/25/22) Richard
E. Keefe (Dick) passed away from complications from Alzheimer’s on April 22,
2022. He entered USNA from New
Jersey and graduated near the top of his Class of 1958 as a member of the 4th
company. Dick was commissioned in
the Air Force and attended tech school at Lowry AFB, CO where he graduated as a
Nuclear Weapons Officer in 1959. He
resigned his commission while stationed in the UK. . Richard
graduated from law school and served in the US Justice Department for a while
before moving to Seattle, WA. He
married Elaine in December, 1963.
Dick had a very successful career as a partner in a law firm in the
Seattle area. His last residence was
Friday Harbor, WA which is on an island northwest of Seattle.
Richard is survived by Elaine who has downsized to a condo in Seattle and
three sons and a number of grandchildren.
I last saw Dick in 1959 at Lowry AFB while attending the same tech school
that he did.
Harold Martin Donahoe, Jr. (21st Co) (8/14/22)
From Marty's Daughter My father died last week in the memory care unit of the hospital in which he lived for the last two years in Salt Lake City. In view of the advanced stage of his Alzheimer's affliction we all considered his passing to be a blessing. Obituary to follow, Alice Mott Criswell (Wife of Phil Criswell (4th Co) (8/8/22)
Alice
Criswell passed away on August 1, 2022, in Leesburg, Virginia. Alice is
preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Walter Criswell; parents, Col. John
Winthrop Mott and Kelsey Martin Mott; and sisters, Kelsey Mott Riddell and
Melicey Mott Stoeppelwerth. Alice and Phillip are survived by sons Philip
(Dowling) and Andrew (Susan) and seven grandchildren. Alice was
born April 12, 1935, in Fort Riley, Kansas and was the daughter of a US Anny
officer. She moved many times in her youth and often proudly noted that she
attended five different high schools including schools in Germany and France.
Alice received a bachelor's degree in English Literature from The College of William & Mary, where she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. Later she earned her master's degree in Library Science at Arizona State University. She married Phillip Criswell in June 1958 after his graduation from the United States Naval Academy. His military career afforded her more travel to various domestic posts, but her favorite - and longest - was England After the birth of her two sons, Alice studied accounting at California
State University, earning her CPA. She worked in a variety of accounting and
financial analyst roles before accepting the professional role she relished,
which was as an Auditor and Inspector with the Central Intelligence Agency. Her
20+ year career with the Agency included compelling work, great friendships, and
frequent travel to fascinating foreign countries. Alice enjoyed painting,
genealogy, and - most of all - a good mystery show on the BBC. Details of
Alice's burial at Arlington National Cemetery are pending. Alice's family would like to thank the caregivers from Falcons Landing's Johnson Center, Life Matters (now part ofTheKey), and INOVA Loudoun Hospital who provided support and comfort to her over the past year. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Inova Loudoun Hospital (Donate to !nova Loudoun Hospital) and note Alice Criswell in the "Tribute Information" section. See Obituary for Phil Criswell
Bruce Alden Holmberg (18th Co) (8/4/22) From Lavonne Holmberg: Bruce
died on 31 July. Plans are underway for Bruce’s funeral and
burial at Punchbowl. She and Bruce
had moved into a retirement community. Lavonne's
address is
Sandra Marie Elder Day (Wife of Chip Day 23rd Co) (8/4/22) (August
20, 1936 - January 21, 2022) Sandra
Marie Elder Day passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family and
friends. She was dedicated to her family and her community, serving in many
volunteer and leadership roles throughout her life, the last 50 years of which
were in San Diego. She was a champion of women's rights and public education. A
graduate of both Stanford (1958) and Radcliffe (1959), she was an avid reader,
traveler, food lover, social commentator, and theater goer. She is survived by
her 3 children (Rosemarie, Chapin, and Roby), their spouses (Steve, Elena and
Dawn), and 8 grandchildren (Kate, Andrew, Ellie, Rue, Sophia, Jasper, Jordan,
and Jackie). She was predeceased by her husband, Chapin Walker Day, Jr. Burial
will be with him at Miramar National Cemetery. A memorial service will be held
in February. Please consider a donation in her honor to the American Association
of University Women. Published
by San Diego Union-Tribune on Feb. 6, 2022. See Obituary for Chapin Walker Day
Loretta Silver Burden (Wife of Dave Burden (19th Co) ) (7/13/22) Loretta (Lori) Silver Burden went home to be forever with her savior Jesus Christ on July 6 at age 85. Lori was born to Elbert and Bessie Mae Silver in Rossville, Georgia on June 21, 1937. She was married to David Greer Burden on March 21, 1959. She joins sister Myra (Mimi) Burden in Heaven and is survived by her brother Randy A. Silver of Signal Mountain, TN. She also leaves behind her spouse David, of Williamsburg, Virginia, and their two daughters, Dana B. Charbonneau of Inman, SC and Kelley B. Miller of Landrum, SC, along with five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Lori had a way of making all events (birthdays, Christmas, Easter, etc.) magical. She always went over the top with her efforts to make her family feel special. She loved beauty in all things… God’s creation, a well-set table, a Christmas Tree. She loved learning, especially about her Lord. She will be missed by all who knew her. John Aubrey Chrisman, Jr. (1st C0) 7/3/22 The Rev. John A. “Jack” Chrisman, Jr. Oct. 18, 1933 - June 23, 2022Oct. 18, 1933 -
June 23, 2022 SARASOTA - It is with sadness that we announce the death of the Rev. John A. “Jack” Chrisman, Jr., on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Fr. Chrisman served as an Assisting Priest
at St. Boniface, Siesta Key (2004-2014). He and his wife Donna came to St.
Boniface in 2004 following his retirement. Fr. Chrisman also held the rank of
Captain (Ret.) in the US Navy. A service will be held at St. Boniface at later date with inurnment at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
Melvin Arthur Runzo (10th Co) 7/3/22 Mel Runzo went to be with his Lord on June
20th, 2022. He was 86 years old when he died unexpectedly from a fall and
subsequent bout with COVID. Mel was born in 1935 in Zelienople, Pa. and later
upon graduation from Mesa High School in Mesa Az. accepted an appointment to
attend the United States Naval Academy. He graduated from the USNA in 1958. He
then attended flight school and became a helicopter pilot. Several years later
while stationed in Norfolk, Va., Mel met his soul mate, best friend, and future
wife, Tinker Barker. Stationed mainly on the east coast, in Norfolk and
Washington DC, Mel served his country for 27 years, rising to the rank of
Captain. For all the accomplishments and accolades Mel
received while in the navy, if you asked him what he is most proud of, his
answer would be his relationship with Jesus Christ. A close second would be that
he wasa good husband and father to Tinker and his son Chris, respectively. Always smiling, with never a bad word to say
about anyone, Mel loved life and loved bringing joy to those around him. In
addition to his family, he loved Eastern Shore Chapel and his Peanut friends.
Mel found so much joy in the relationships made working at the Food pantry and
often spoke of the wonderful friendships he had formed while living at Atlantic
Shores Retirement Community. He also loved his grandchildren with every fiber of
his being. Left to cherish memories of Mel are his son
Chris (Beth); his three grandchildren Aaron (Nikki), Dustin, and Ethan (Brooke);
his great grandchildren Elijah and Ruah; his sister Ann McCready; his
sister-in-law Corolla Runzo; his sister-in-law Barbara Hull; and his two nieces
Patty Bartneck and Peyton Von Hirsch. The family would like to extend an incredible
thank you to all the nurses, doctors, and caregivers at Virginia Beach General
Hospital that tended to Mel during his stay. You were compassionate troughout. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust the Lord with all your
heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight. A funeral will be held for Mel at Eastern
Shore Chapel Episcopal Church on July 23, 2022 at 11am. A live-stream link of
Mel’s Celebration of Life service may be found at https://youtube/1q1OhipMcZI
. In leu of flowers a donation may be made in Mel’s honor to the Eastern Shore Chapel food pantry.
John Otto Phillips, Jr. (6th Co) (6/12/22) 2812 Hillsboro Highway Manchester, TN 37355 931-723-7774 https://centralfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/978/John-Phillips-Jr/obituary.html
George Walter Williams (2nd Co) (6/5/22)
Nov. 29, 1936-February 15, 2022 From Steve Barrett: George
passed away in a hospice facility in Tucson, Arizona on 15 February 2022.
, Born Montpelier, Vermont. No services scheduled. Roger Walter
Stallkamp (16 Co)
(5//30/22) Roger Walter Stallkamp (Lt. Col. USAF, ret.), age
86, of Beavercreek, made his "Last Flight" on May 23, 2022, as a
result of complications from leukemia. He was born on Christmas Day, 1935, the
third of 3 sons born to Albert and Lucille Stallkamp, in Los Angeles, CA.
James Daniel Campbell Jr. (11th Co) 5/28/22 (19
September 1934-19 May 2022) James “Jim” Daniel Campbell, Jr.,
age 87, of Erie, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Pleasant Ridge Manor.
He was born on September 19, 1934 in New York City, the son of the late James D.
Campbell, Sr. and Mary Irene Nethercott Campbell. James was a 1953 graduate of Cathedral
Prep High School where he played football and was affectionately called
‘Moose”. He also attended the U.S. Naval Academy, Columbia University in
Washington D.C. and Gannon University, earning a degree in electrical
engineering. He was employed at General Electric for 38 years in Engineering
Management. James was very dedicated to his career which involved international
travel to all parts of the world to solve crane issues. Jim and his loving wife Julia
“Judy” enjoyed 64 wonderful years of marriage. Together they had six
children. James is survived by three daughters, Denise Marie Campbell, of
Highmore, SD, Jeanne Patricia Campbell of Chevak, Alaska, Susan Eileen Campbell
of Cleveland, OH; three sons; James D. Campbell, III (Pamela) of Edinboro, PA,
Joseph Edward Campbell (Wendy) of Lake City, PA and John “Jack” Anthony
Campbell (Sheri) of Erie. James is further survived by ten grandchildren,
Michael and John Knockel, Bryan, Gabriel, Samuel, Danielle and Joshua Campbell,
and Keith (Adrienne), Janelle (Teresa) Wicks and Ani Trawles; and four great
grandchildren, Myles and Maya Walters and the newest twins, Cliodhna and Oisin
Wicks. James was preceded in death by two sisters; Virginia McGovern and Dorothy
Hosteter; and two brothers; Albert and James Sterling Campbell. Those that met Jim, remembered him. He
was a large man, not just in height, but also in heart. When his family was young James enjoyed
taking them camping but then as the family grew older they turned to boating.
His family and friends have shared many stories of their trips across Lake Erie.
How James could maneuver the Celtic C’s into that first boat stall is still a
wonder! James was a past Commodore, and a life-long member of the Presque Isle
Yacht Club. He and his family enjoyed the many friendships they made there. The
family would like to acknowledge the many years of special friendship with
Harold and Janet Eisert. James was a member of St. Jude’s
Catholic Church. Friends may call at the Burton Quinn
Scott Cremation and Funeral Services, Inc., West Ridge, 3801 W. 26th Street on
Tuesday from 3:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m, and are invited to attend a Mass of Christian
Burial on Wednesday (25 May) at 11:00 a.m at St. Jude Church 2801 W. 6th
Street, Erie, PA 16505. Burial to follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s
Church. Send condolences to www.BurtonQuinnScott.com. Burton Quinn Scott Cremation and
Funeral Services West Ridge https://www.burtonquinnscott.com/obituaries/obituary/james-campbell-jr Julia Frances Power Campbell (5/28/22) (14 December 1935- 11 June 2020) Julia “Judy” Frances Power
Campbell, age 84, of Erie Pa. passed away on June 11, 2020 at 3:17 pm. Born
on December 14, 1935 in Oil City, she was the youngest of seven to the late
Maurice Anthony Power and Margaret Helen (Donaghey) Power. Judy was a 1953 graduate of Strong
Vincent High School and attended Villa Maria College, earning a degree in
business education. She loved to sing. She was a meso soprano in high school and
college, and sang in every church she attended. Her good friend and former music
teacher Isabelle Phasey conducted a lady’s choir called the Enjoyables. As a
member of that choir Judy and the other ladies would practice and put on several
concerts a year for friends and family. Her passion for singing continued into
her 70's. Now there is a "new" voice that can be heard singing
in the heavenly choir! Judy loved a puzzle, a game of
pinochle, a giant bowl of popcorn, watching professional basketball, sunny days
aboard the Lady Jane or Celtic C’s with her “Captain Jim” and late
nights gabbing with friends and family. The memories she created for and shared
with those who loved her will be cherished forever. In addition to her parents, Judy was
preceded in death by siblings Mary Helen Brumbach, Clare Marie Aho, Maurice
Anthony Power Jr., Maureen Alice Haak, Margaret Ann Fogle and Jeanne Patricia
Stafford. Judy is survived by her loving husband
of 64 years James Daniel Campbell Jr. of Erie Pa, and her 6 children Denise
Marie Campbell of Highmore, South Dakota; James Daniel Campbell III and wife
Pamela of Edinboro, Pa; Jeanne Patricia Campbell of Chevak, Alaska; Susan Eileen
Campbell of Cleveland, Ohio; Joseph Edward Campbell and wife Wendy of Lake City,
Pa and John Anthony Campbell and wife Sheri of Erie, Pa. Judy’s iconic spunk, wit and sass
(Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine) will never
be forgotten and has been appropriately passed down in her ten grandchildren,
Keith and wife Adrienne Walters, Janelle and wife Teresa Wicks, Ani Trawles,
Michael and John Knockel, Danielle, Bryan, Gabriel, Samuel and Joshua Campbell
along with two great grandchildren Maya and Myles Walters. This is all in
addition to the legendary mothering she provided to the entire neighborhood over
the years, well into the adulthood of many. Memorials can be made to St Jude the
Apostle Catholic Church 2801 West 6th St. Erie, PA 16505. Due to Covid-19, funeral services were
private. Arrangements were entrusted to Burton Quinn Scott Cremation &
Funeral Services, West Ridge 3801 West 26th St. Erie, PA 16506. Burial will take
place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Send condolences at www.burtonfuneralhomes.com Burton Quinn Scott Cremation and
Funeral Services West Ridge https://www.burtonquinnscott.com/obituaries/obituary/julia-campbell John Halm Galla (14th Co) (05 20/22) John Halm Galla, MD (July
5, 1936 - May 19, 2022) Jay’s
life was celebrated with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am on Thursday
May 26th at St. Mary Church, Hyde Park where Jay and Leslie are longtime
parishioners.
(513)
321-0404 https://www.rohdefuneral.com/obituary/john-halm-galla-md
Margaret Egan Brooks (Wife of Charlie Brooks (17th Co)) (05/20/22) From Charlie: My wonderful wife, Peggy, succumbed to
cancer on Tuesday. Her obit follows. Kent Beckwith Lawrence (16th Co)) (05/16/22)
Kent
Beckwith Lawrence of Boston and West Boothbay Harbor, Maine, died on May 12,
2022 in Boston from prostate cancer. He was 86 years old. Kent
was born in Boston, the son of the late Dr. Richard W. and Mary (Peckham)
Lawrence. He attended schools in New England and Washington, and in 1958
graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. The day after his graduation
he married his high school sweetheart, Erna MacLaughlin of Newport, R.I., in the
Naval Academy Chapel. Kent and Erna then embarked side by side as he pursued a
Navy career that lasted just over 20 years. After
four years in destroyers, the remainder of Kent’s Navy assignments, both
afloat and ashore, involved the submarine service. He served in several subs,
and was commander of an attack submarine in the early 1970s. Overseas postings
were in London and in Ankara, Turkey. His family accompanied him to both foreign
stations, and they all greatly enjoyed the experience of living abroad. After
retiring from the Navy in 1980 Kent returned to the Boston area and embarked on
a financial services career. For several years he was a stockbroker with E.F.
Hutton, and subsequently became a vice president at the Bank of Boston. In 1988
he joined Babson-United Investment Advisors as a senior investment counselor,
and remained with that firm until his retirement as vice president in 2003. Just
one year later he was diagnosed with aggressive, high-risk prostate cancer, and
decided to devote the remainder of his life volunteering for advocacy,
education, and support of other patients. For his leadership and service in
those efforts he was awarded by the American Cancer Society and the Cancer Hope
Network. In
retirement Kent was also active in a wide variety of other organizations. He was
a volunteer docent at Boston’s Old North Church and at the Coastal Maine
Botanical Gardens. He also served with Discovering Justice, Boston’s nonprofit
civic education organization. For several years he was with the Massachusetts
Supreme Judicial Court as a Hearing Committee member of their Board of Bar
Overseers. He
was a proprietor of the Boston Athenaeum, and an active member of several clubs,
including the Wardroom Club of Boston, the British Officers’ Club of New
England, the Harvard Travellers Club, and the Boston Committee on Foreign
Relations. An avid genealogist, he identified eight ancestors who had served our
nation’s cause during the Revolutionary War, and was a member of the Sons of
the American Revolution. A
keen boating enthusiast, he started sailing offshore at the age of 15, and kept
a boat at his vacation home in Maine. He was an active member of both the
Boothbay Harbor and Down East Yacht Clubs. He earned a master’s license in the
U.S. Merchant Marine. Kent
was an enthusiastic and dedicated Episcopalian with an abiding belief in the
love and power of God. He was a communicant and corporation/vestry member of
Christ Church, Boston (the Old North Church). He was also a governing board
member of All Saints by-the-Sea Episcopal Church near his summer home in Maine. The
greatest joys in Kent’s life came from his loving wife Erna, his family, and
good friends. They all shared a bond together that grew ever stronger as years
went by. He also achieved much happiness from an eclectic assortment of
pleasures which included maritime art, antiques, and artifacts; the Rite One
Book of Common Prayer; history; New England; gourmet food; being out on the
water; positive attitudes; non-fiction books; snowstorms; Tanqueray martinis;
traditional clothing; seafood; railroad trains; Maine in July and August; Boston
in the other months; the music of Bach, Beethoven, and Handel; and of course the
Red Sox and Patriots. Kent
is survived by Erna MacLaughlin Lawrence, his beloved wife and dearest friend
with whom he shared almost 64 years of joyous married life. Erna is retired from
a 22-year career at Deutsche Bank/Zurich-Scudder Investments where she was a
vice president. He also leaves a son, Richard M. Lawrence; a daughter, Kimberley
L. Byrd; and her husband Christopher M. Byrd. Additional survivors include five
grandchildren, his sister, and two nephews. An
Episcopal Memorial Service with Holy Communion will be held at The Old North
Church in Boston on Saturday, May 28 at 10 a.m. There will also be a Memorial
Service this summer at All Saints-By-the-Sea in Southport, Maine. His ashes will
be inurned with Erna’s in the Columbarium at the United States Naval Academy
in Annapolis. In
lieu of flowers, donations in Kent’s memory may be made to the Massachusetts
General Hospital Cancer Center, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA, 02114 or The Old North
Church, 193 Salem St., Boston, MA, 02113. For
online condolences and/or directions, please visit: www.watermanboston.com. Sarah
L Withers (Wife of Bill Withers (19th
Co)) JUNE
24, 1939 – APRIL 27, 2022) Favorite
moments for the family were summers spent at the Bracken Camp at Pocono Lake
Preserve, Pennsylvania. Sally was adept at sewing (clothes, quilts), jewelry
making, knitting and crochet, and she sang in every choir at Episcopal and
Lutheran churches from Nebraska, in 1970, to Illinois in 2000. Sally also raised
4 amazing children while working as a bookkeeper over the years. She mastered
tennis, especially when she and Bill lived in Vero Beach, Florida.
970-482-3208 David Ross Ault (10th Co) (5/1/2/22) David
R. Ault in his own words has gone to start a new adventure, departing from home
on Morrison Heights in Wayne, Maine on May 8 following emergency surgeries in
Florida where he and his wife went for Red Sox Spring Training.
Courageously facing death and yearning to breathe Maine air he was taken
home by medically equipped jet and surrounded by family and friends.
David
was born in Lewiston Maine March 6, 1935 to Ruth and Charles Ault, growing up in
Cushman Place in Auburn and Morrison Heights in Wayne. His
childhood was spent with summer friends around Androscoggin Lake and carrying
out farm chores year round. He
attended schools in Wayne and Winthrop, graduated from Gould Academy in 1953,
and went to Bates College until he was accepted at the United States Naval
Academy. A member of the notorious
USNA class of 1958 known for its “58 is Great” motto he proudly counted John
McCain among his classmates. Following
graduation he married his first wife Maja Jenny and entered the aerospace
industry working on the Boeing CIM-10 Bomarc, at Vandenberg Air Force Base where
he witnessed the Minuteman missiles being turned toward Russia during the Cuban
Missile crisis, and on Werner von Braun’s Saturn V Project that would take men
to the moon. He
entered politics on returning to Wayne, coming in second in the 1970 primary for
the First Congressional District and serving 12 years in the State Legislature,
the last four as Senator Ault. Inspired
by son Chrissie he shepherded a bill into law that made Maine the first state in
the nation to require and fund appropriate educational services for every
handicapped child. He served Wayne
as Selectman and Town Moderator, managed field offices for U.S. Senator Bill
Cohen, and worked for BIW in Maine, New York City, New Brunswick, and Washington
D.C. David
retired to spend more time on saving and restoring antique cars, acquiring 54 in
his lifetime including several Stanley Steamers and an L-29 Cord.
Although more a fan of the Boston Braves until their 1953 move he also
spent more time following the Red Sox, continuing to renovate homes and camps,
and doing landscape architecture behind the house. He globetrotted with his
second wife Norine seeing among many wonders the Pyramids, Victoria Falls, the
Normandy beaches, Mountain Gorillas, the Great Wall of China, the Blarney Stone,
the Serengeti, Okavango Delta, Cook Mountain, Tuscany, the Loire Valley, the
Acropolis, the Blue Mosque, the Danube, Notre Dame and the Old Bailey. His
son Christian Wayne, his parents, and his siblings Mary, Jane, John, Robert,
Richard, Ruth, and James predeceased David.
He is survived by his wife and best friend of over 40 years Norine
Jewell; siblings Peter and Sara; daughter Kathy Abbruzzese and husband Chris,
and daughter Leslie Manning; grandchildren Kelsey Ryan and husband Glen, Jesse
Abbruzzese and companion Christina, Teo Abbruzzese and wife Sam, Sarah Manning,
and Isabelle Manning; his great grandsons Patrick, Nico, Jack, Sterling, and
Stetson David; former wife, mother of his children and friend Maja Ault; and
many beloved nieces and nephews. A
gathering will be held later to toast David and laugh at shared memories. He
loved cats - those he saw in Africa and the ones in the barn.
Donations may be made to the PALS cat shelter in Winthrop or to
Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice, which supported David’s peaceful
departure. Arrangements
are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St. Winthrop, where
memories, condolences and photos may be shared with the family at
www.khrfuneralhomes.com
Alex Anthony Martella, Jr. (13th Co) (05/03/22)
From Don Tarquin: I
deeply regret to inform you of the death of my roommate, Alex, yesterday, May 1,
in Phoenix, Arizona. I will follow up with details and a SHIPMATE
write-up/biography in the next few weeks, after getting family approval on the
wording. I do know he was suffering from heart and diabetes problems the
past several months. James Thomas
Taylor (1st Co) (04/19/22 From Greg Streeter: Obituary (Received 3/7/23)
J.T.
was born in Frostburg Md. son of James Taylor and Alice Schofield Taylor. Raised
in Frostburg he graduated from Beall High School in 1952:and was president of
the senior class.
(He always
said he was class president by accident since he never put his name on the list
for president). He was however proud to be Class president because the class
consisted of truly fine people. He
went to Severn Prep school to obtain entrance to the U.S. Naval Academy. He
graduated from the Naval Academy in the class of 1958. J.T.(now"
J") served on a number of ships, U.S.S.
McCard,,
U.S.S. Casa Grande and, U.S.S. Conserver. He was the X.0, of Conserver. For
Shore duty was a department head
,eventually
2 departments, at the Mine Warfare School in Charleston SC. J
volunteered for Viet Nam duty and was assigned Chief of Staff of Department 105
in the Rung Sat Special Zone, south of Saigon. J participated in a number of ad
hoc
missions on helicopters, PBR"s and some special ops including a night
ambush of Viet Cong, which resulted in him being awarded the Navy Commendation
Medal. His last mission was to accompany PBR'S retrieving one of our "bobby''
trapped electronic sensing devices, which went wrong when one of the people
tried to get rid of the grenade which exploded and J was injured. J was being
retired for Disability when his appeal was reviewed by the Staff of ComServPac.
He was retained and assigned to the NROTC Unit at the University of Texas.
Further illness led to his retirement. J
and family remained in Texas where he obtained two Graduate Degrees, a MA in
Government and a Ph.D. In Educational Administration. J's later work included
time in the Veterans Administration, and his last 18 years at Newport News
Shipbuilding. The later years were in Salaried Training and Management
Development. J enjoyed his time at NNS {HISS}and was privileged to work with
some fine people. Bill, Shirley etc. etc. A
lifelong Presbyterian J served as an elder in three different churches and
taught classes in \
various
Churches. His last class at Hilton Presbyterian was a Discussion Class that
really didn't hesitate to take on some difficult books and topics and made life
interesting or something. J really
enjoyed being one of those members and often lead the class and helped organize
the schedule etc.
He
is survived by and was blessed beyond measure with his wife and family. J.
was married to Carole Faye Bantz of Charleston SC. They met on board ship and
celebrated their 50th
Anniversary
at the Mariner's Museum in 2012. Carole
is a saint for going through so many great and difficult times with J. They had
2 sons James Ill (Chris) and Dwight (Heather), who married two lovely women who
J said they were beyond price because they tolerated him. Three grandchildren
James IV and Drake an AF ROTC student.(He
may be forgiven.) And Dwight and Heather's late entry,Scarlett,
who was a real joy to J and to all the family. J
will be buried at a later time with services at Hilton Presbyterian Church. • From
Greg Streeter: Carole
Taylor called me this morning (4/16) to let me know that Jay passed away last
Thursday about noon. Jay (James T.) was my roommate Jay
was a turnback I inherited as a roommate the middle of Plebe Year. He had
more grit than most of you know. He lost an eye in Vietnam. Obituary: James Thomas "Jay" Taylor,
87, of Newport News, VA, passed away April 14, 2022. Jay was born in
Frostburg, MD, Jay is survived by his wife of 60
years, Carole Bantz Taylor, his sons James "JT" Taylor, III,
(Christine) of Austin, TX, and Dwight Taylor The funeral service will be held
at Hilton Presbyterian Church, 34 Main Street, Newport News, VA 23601, on
Saturday, April 23rd Published by Daily Press from Apr. 20
to Apr. 21, 2022. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailypress/name/james-taylor-obituary?id=34324596
James Dorset Hocker (5th Co) (04/07/22) April
10, 1934 – February 26, 2022
Obituary from Jim's daughter Elizabeth: James
Dorset “Jim” Hocker was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on the 100th day
of the year (April 10, 1934). He was the son of Dorset Hocker and Clara Belle
Miller. He was a proud Tulsan who spent time in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma while his
father was deployed during WWII. Upon returning from the Pacific, his father
resumed his work at Oklahoma Natural Gas and the family lived in Broken Arrow
until a transfer to Tulsa. Jim graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1952.
Jim was a hard worker. His first job was sweeping classrooms for seven cents a
room. At ten, he got his first
paper route and he continued to work for the Tulsa World until his sophomore
year at the University of Tulsa. In
1954, Jim left TU to attend the United States Naval Academy. He was a very proud
member of the class of ’58. The
cry “58 is Great” resounded through the Hocker household until silenced by
death. The echoes of “Beat Army” are still heard. While at
the Naval Academy, Jim met a beautiful girl from Mississippi on a blind date.
They married six months after graduation. He was commissioned as a First
Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. A tour in Korea was followed by
graduate school where he obtained a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from the
University of Arizona. In 1971 he
was deployed to Vietnam. During this time he received the Bronze Star.
While in the military he became a father to Elizabeth Carroll, Andrew
Dorset, Clara Murphy and Mary James. He
retired after 20 years of honorable service. His
last duty station was Tokyo, Japan. Retirement
allowed him to continue his education. In 1980 he received his Juris Doctorate
from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. He and the family
relocated to Tulsa and Jim spent the next 15 years with Transok Pipeline
Company. He was an active member of
St. John’s Episcopal Church. He “retired” again in 1996 and dedicated the
rest of his life to his wife and their adventures. “After
all,” he used to say “she followed me around for the first thirty-five
years; I can follow her around for the next 35 years!” He
and Mary Elsa moved to Vicksburg, Mississippi where they lived for 21 years
before relocating to Niceville, Florida. Their final port of call was Beaufort,
South Carolina. He and Mary Elsa were married for 63 years! Jim Hocker had a vibrant personality and had
a smile as “large as the Oklahoma sky.”
His sense of humor was legendary and he was enthusiastic about
everything! Whether watching the Army Navy game, attending the Rose Bowl parade
to see a beloved granddaughter perform or sitting through Science Fair award
ceremonies for his grandchildren, he was all in! Jim was a consummate racquetball player and
he was particularly known for his ability to “finesse” points. His quick wit
kept everyone on their toes. He was a beloved husband, father and
grandfather. He was a rare and unique man. Generally, there are two types of
people in the world, those who see the cup as half full or half empty. Then,
there was Jim Hocker. He was thrilled to have a cup, and all the things you
could do with it! James Dorset Hocker is survived by his wife
Mary Elsa and his daughters Elizabeth Carroll (Robert Melgaard), Clara (Brian
Miles PhD.), Mary James (Col. R. Dirk Cooper, USMC retired), his son Andrew
Dorset, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He is also survived
by his sister, Mary Louise (Carl McIlwain PhD) of La Jolla, California. He will be interred at the United States
Naval Academy Columbarium in Annapolis, Maryland on July 6, 2022.
Richard
E. McKelvey Jr (non Grad) After
a brief family relocation to Michigan, where he worked as a draftsman for
General Motors, Dick returned to Latrobe to marry his wife, Nancy, and begin a
42-year career at Kennametal. He also enjoyed a long-term association with the
Boy Scouts of America, first as an Eagle Scout and later as a member of the
Order of the Arrow, a longtime scoutmaster of Troop 309 in Latrobe and finally
as a commissioner for the Westmoreland Fayette Council. Hartman-Graziano
Funeral Home, Inc. – Latrobe 1500
Ligonier St Latrobe,
PA 15650 724-537-5575 Published
by Tribune Review on Apr. 7, 2022. Margaret Spencer Hernandez (Wife of Jesse Hernandez (3rd C0)) (04/04/22) Update 4/8/22: Obituary Margaret
Anne “Marge” Spencer Hernandez passed away peacefully on March 31, 2022. She
spent her last weeks surrounded by her loving family. Marge
was born in Norfolk, VA to parents Warner Tyler Spencer and Margaret Thornton
Spencer. A
devoted Navy wife, Marge supported and encouraged her husband in his 36 year
career. Together the coupled raised two children and made 27 moves throughout
the country and world. Raised
in Norfolk, VA., Marge graduated from Granby High School and then attended the
University of Richmond, graduating with a BA degree in English Literature. While
attending UR she met and dated her future husband who was attending the U. S.
Naval Academy. Marge
was selected to be the USNA Class of 1958 Color Girl which she accomplished with
grace and beauty.
In addition to her BA degree Marge later graduated from San Francisco
State University with a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW). Marge had a
brilliant intellect and had a way of making everyone with whom she interacted
feel seen, heard, and loved . A strong Christian with a deep faith, she was a
good friend to many. She loved spending happy times with friends in the
Washington/Tokyo Woman’s Club. Marge
worked and volunteered as a social worker for 38 years. She
spent many years as a volunteer with the Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society
working at bases throughout the world. She also served on the Board of
Directors Marge
was proud of her volunteer membership in the Navy Arlington Ladies. These
ladies attend all Navy funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. She was a
plank owner, being a member when the organization was founded. A
wonderful listener and writer, Marge served as a Deacon at Heritage Presbyterian
Church in Alexandria, Virginia. She loved writing a monthly article called
“Smelling the Roses” for the church newsletter. Marge
leaves a lasting legacy that is cherished by her extensive family including her
husband of 63 years, RAdm Jesse J. Hernandez, USN (Ret), and their children
Brian Stephen Hernandez (Susan) of Haymarket, VA and Susan Elizabeth Lonergan
(Steve) of Clifton, VA; beloved
grandchildren Victoria and Alexandra Hernandez and Sean and Ethan Lonergan. Marge
is also survived by her sister Nancy Whitlock (Robert) of Dallas, Texas and
sister-in-law Pearl Johnston (Larry) of San Leandro, California. Marge
will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Family
and friends are invited to celebrate Marge’s life at 2 PM on April 23rd at
Heritage Presbyterian Church (HPC), 8303 Ft. Hunt Rd., Alexandria, VA. The
service can also be viewed on line at http://bit.ly/HPCVA . In lieu
of flowers a memorial donation may be made to HPC or to the Navy/Marine Corps
Relief Society. On the memo line please write In Memory of Margaret
Hernandez. To send
flowers to the family or plant
a tree in memory of Margaret, please visit
our floral store. Services CELEBRATION
OF LIFE Saturday Rebecca Sue Caldwell (Wife of Bob Caldwell (18th Co)) 04/04/22) Update 6/10/22 From Gordo: Just a reminder about Becky's funeral will be at the USNA Columbarium on Thursday 23 June at 1400. It will be followed by a reception at the USNA Club to which you (we) are all invited. If you have any questions regarding this event please respond to me. Update: 4/18/22 With
great sadness, we announce the passing of Rebecca Sue (Becky) Caldwell, 85, of
Annapolis, MD, who was called home by our Heavenly Father on Thursday, March 31,
2022, surrounded by her loving family. She
was a native of Fort Mitchell, KY, and graduated in 1954 from Dixie Heights High
School. Becky attended the Northern Center of The University of Kentucky. Early
in her career, she taught elementary school at Hebron and Crescent Springs
Elementary Schools in Northern Kentucky and continued as a substitute teacher
wherever she was “planted,” courtesy of the U.S. Navy. Becky enjoyed
interacting with people and subsequently worked for the Smithsonian Institute,
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the U. S. Naval Academy (USNA) Gift Shop and
was the Treasurer of the family business, Secure Destruction Systems, Inc. from
1986 to 1999. Becky
married her High School sweetheart in 1958 and quickly became the epitome of the
“Navy Wife.” Becky was a fierce competitor while growing up and even more so
when protecting her family. She was the steady and guiding force that
bound our family together through over twelve changes of duty stations,
including overseas, and her husband's multiple “six" (to nine) month
deployments. While stationed in Virginia Beach, VA, Becky was interviewed
by The Beacon. In the article titled “Navy Wife One Up On Scout Motto,”
Becky noted that her on-the-move Navy family motto was “Stay loose”.
She followed through on that saying by raising four children while her husband
was deployed for seven of the first thirteen years of marriage. When asked about
moving, Becky could relay story after story of nightmare moves where everything
was packed regardless of her instructions, both verbal and physical (rooms being
taped shut, notes on cabinets saying "don't move," hidden stashes of
clothes for the children). Ultimately, things like greasy skillets would
turn up months later in the new home. When the editor asked the innocent
question, “Wonder if those movers have to take a course in this?” Becky
quickly responded, “Yes, Demolition school.” Becky
and Bob created a haven for their family and never hesitated to extend the
family circle. Both truly enjoyed entertaining and were noted for their
hospitality (particularly delicious and abundant meals). They greatly
enjoyed their regular reunions with the USNA Class of ’58 (’58 is Great!),
their shipmates from the Submarine Squadrons, and the Dixie High School Class of
’54. Becky and Bob loved being a part of the USNA Sponsor program and
provided a place of comfort and relief to many USNA midshipmen (Karl, Miguel,
Trent, Greg, Vince, Sara, Erin, and Marina, to name just a few, their families,
and classmates). Their home and hearts were always open and keeping in
contact and watching the midshipmen’s families grow were a constant source of
happiness and pride. Becky
was active in many clubs and organizations throughout her life. She was a
past President of Submarine Officers Wives’ Club in Norfolk, VA, Vice
President of the U.S. Navy Wives Club London, United Kingdom, and First Vice
President of the Gerrards Cross American Wives Club, United Kingdom. She
was also a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Garden Club and the Gingerville
Garden Club. Becky
was a devoted Christian, Job’s Daughter, and a member of Heritage Baptist
Church. She adored her children and grandchildren and supported them at
school, church, athletic events, and in every area of life. Becky will be
greatly missed by her loving family and friends. Becky
is survived by her children: sons’ Capt. Robert K. Caldwell, Jr. USNR (Ret.)
(Jeanne), David Caldwell (Kris), Matt Caldwell (Michele), daughter Susan
Caldwell, eleven grandchildren (Erin, Aileen, Kellyn, Luke, Caroline, Amanda,
Katheryn, Jonathan (Mason), Robert K. III, Rebecca (Josue), Christina) and three
great-grandchildren (Rosalina, Finn, and Elizabeth). She is also survived
by her sisters Nancy Stevens and Judy Green (Mike), sister-in-law Lynn Caldwell,
brother-in-law George Lonneman as well as many loving nieces and nephews. Becky
was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, CDR Robert K. “Bob”
Caldwell, USN, parents Charles and Leona Hesselman, sister Charyn Lonneman, and
granddaughter, Mary Caldwell. A
Memorial Service and inurnment will take place on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at
the United States Naval Academy Columbarium at 2:00 pm. In
lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the U. S. Naval Academy Foundation www.usna.com,
Heritage Baptist Church www.heritageloves.com,
or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org. An
online guest book is available at www.johntaylorfuneralhome.comLMAN)
Thomas
Joseph Barry (8th Co)
(3/23/22) Thomas
"Tom" Barry died on March 3, 2022, following a lengthy battle with
cancer. He was three days short of his 87th birthday. Born
in 1935, Tom grew up in Boston, MA, and graduated from Boston Latin School in
1953. He was appointed to the Naval
Academy that same year, joining the Class of 1958, 8th
Company. He received a master’s
degree in Human Behavior at United States International University (San Diego)
in 1975. Tom
served for 20 years as a Surface Warfare Officer and was stationed mostly in San
Diego, with brief stays in Long Beach and Honolulu. During
his time in Long Beach, he met Peggy Barnett, a young nurse at St Mary's
Hospital, who would become his wife in 1962. Following
his naval career, Tom worked in the Human Resources and Training fields for a
variety of private companies, including Transamerica and CF Braun. After
an additional 20 years in the private sector. Tom
spent the remainder of his years enjoying time with his family. He
was the consummate patriarch dispensing wisdom and humor in equal parts to
whomever would listen. Friends and
family describe him as a perfect gentleman and the rock of his family. Tom was a
devout Catholic and was especially fond of the verse in 2 Timothy 4:7 "I
have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the
faith." He
was preceded in death by his loving wife Margaret "Peggy" Barry in
2014. His date of passing fell on what was their 60th wedding anniversary. He
is survived by his sister Barbara, sons Kevin and Sean, and his grandchildren
Jordan, Thomas "TJ", Bridget, Alexandra, Dylan, Katie, Hannah, and
Megan. Services will be held on
March 23, 2022, at Saint Anthony Claret Church in Anaheim, CA, followed by
interment at Holy Sepulcher Catholic Cemetery. Published
by Orange County Register on Mar. 23, 2022. Margaret
"Peggy Barnett" Barry
(1937-2014) Peggy
Barry, 76, of Anaheim, died of cancer on January 16, 2014. She is now in heaven
with her parents, Charles and Margaret Barnett of Sioux Falls, SD. She is
survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Thomas Barry, and her two sons,
Kevin and Sean Barry and their families. Final
arrangements were as follows: Friday,
January 24th: 4pm - 8pm Visitation with 7pm Rosary at Hilgenfeld Mortuary, 120
E. Broadway, Anaheim. Saturday,
January 25th: 1pm Funeral Mass, St. Anthony Claret Church, 1450 E. La Palma
Avenue, Anaheim. Reception in the
Parish Center 2pm - 3pm followed by burial services at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery,
7845 E. Santiago Canyon Rd., Orange. Hilgenfeld Mortuary. Theodore Francis Driggers (18th Co) (03/23/22) Theodore Francis (Ted) Driggers, 85, of
Orcas Island, WA, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Ted was born on
December 2, 1936 in San Francisco, CA, to Carl E. Driggers and Irene A. Driggers.
He was the youngest of their three children. Ted attended the U.S. Naval Academy for the
first part of his higher education studies. After
his years of naval service, he went to UC Berkeley and received his PhD in
Operations Research. He spent his career in the telecommunications field. After
he retired, he moved to Orcas Island, WA. He became an active participant in the
Creation Science field. He was a longtime member of the Orcas Island Community
Church. He spent many years as a member of the Olga Water Users, Inc Board. He
is survived by his three nieces, Patricia Gooch of Dallas, TX; Ann Lewis (Bill)
of Darien, GA; and Julie Brown (Michael) of Reno, NV. He
is also survived by two grandnieces and a grandnephew, and by four great
grandnieces and great grandnephews. He
is predeceased by his parents Carl E. and Irene A. Driggers; by his brother
Frank E. Driggers; and by his sister Mary G. Wheat. He
is also predeceased by his sons Larry Driggers (13) and Wayne Driggers (17). A memorial service was held on March 5, 2022
at Orcas Island Community Church in Eastsound on Orcas Island, WA. The funeral
will take place on March 23, 2022 at the National Cemetery in Kent, WA.
Last Call: Samuel Howell Swart, Jr. (3rd Co) (September
28, 1934 - March 4, 2022)
Major
General Samuel Howell Swart, Jr.,UASF (Ret), 87, of Greenville, passed
away on Friday, March 4, 2021. A native of Charlottesville, VA, he was the
son of the late Samuel Howell Swart, Sr. and Susan Murdoch Killian Swart. He
retired from the US Air Force after 31 years of service. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Arnold Swart
and Suzanne Swart Bertolini. He
is survived by his wife of 63 years, Audrey G. Swart; siblings, Mary Ann (Gunther)
Rankenburg; children, Susan Swart (Hisham Kamal), Lee Ann (Brent) Russell, Terri
(Mark) Sutton, and Sally (Larry) Foister; grandchildren, Joseph Kamal, Katie
(Doug) Kemper, Susan Russell, Mitchell (Mary Kate) Sutton, Matthew Sutton,
Samuel (Melanie) Foister, and Brandon (Alyssa) Foister; great grandchildren, Max
Kemper, Dmitri Bridges, Sally and Felicity Foister. Interment
at Arlington National Cemetery will be held at a later date. Memorial
donations may be made to Prisma Hospice of the Foothills, 300 E Mcbee Ave, Fl 4,
Greenville, SC 29601-2842. Cremation
Society of South Carolina - Westville Funerals (864)
269-5073 https://www.cremationsocietyofsc.com/obituaries/Samuel-Swart/
Daniel Harry Ziegler (11th Co) 3/6/22 Oct 26, 1936 - February 21, 2022 Lt.
Col Daniel H. Ziegler, USAF, Retired, USNA Class of 1958, age 85, of Colorado
Springs, Colorado passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. Daniel was born
October 26, 1936 in Michigan. Daniel
is survived by his sons David Ziegler (Jan) and Dan Ziegler (Betsy); daughters
Suzy Dedo (Doug); and Holly Kovngiebel (Ken), 14 grandchildren, 4 great
grandchildren A
graveside service for Daniel will be held Friday, March 25, 2022 at 10:30 AM at
Air Force Academy, 3026 Parade Loop Rd, USAF Academy, CO. 80840. Daniel
will be laid to rest in Air Force Academy, Colorado. Fond
memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Swan-Law.com
for the Ziegler, USAF, Retired, USNA Class of 1958 family. Swan-Law
Funeral Directors
Charles
Harry Collins (Non Grad) (3/8/22)
Date
entered into life: 3/2/1936 Taken
home by the Lord: 2/7/2022 Charlie
entered into eternal life at age 85 in Reno, Nevada. Charlie was born in Griggsville, Illinois & was raised in Pittsfield, Illinois by Harry Francis & Clara Mayetta (Crane) Collins. He joined the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland & later joined the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed at Stead Air Force Base, Nevada where he spent 4 years as a Survival Instructor. He made lifelong friends at Stead Air Force Base. He is preceded in death by his dear wife & lifelong love Ruby, his parents, brothers Larry, Stephen (Geraldine - also passed) & sister Rose (Ray) Schieter. He is survived by son Harry, daughter Kristine, stepdaughter Bonnie (James) Pugh & stepson Aaron (Connie) Yohey. Charlie had 8 grandchildren & several great grandchildren, nieces & nephews. Charlie took correspondence courses in drafting earning him an engineering position for the State of Nevada Highway Department in Carson City so he & Ruby lived & raised their 4 children in Steamboat, halfway between Reno & Carson. He was promoted several times, eventually becoming the District Traffic Engineer for all of Northern Nevada. He retired there in the early '90s. Charlie
loved his wife Ruby, his family, many church members, his neighbors, camping, traveling
back to see his Illinois family, reading & building model airplanes - in
that order. He, along with Ruby, loved the Lord & attended church regularly.
He was very patriotic, he loved his country, the military, the flag, eagles
& his dog Dollie. His
family would like to thank The Seasons of Reno for their loving care these past
years. There
was a celebration of Charlie's life at their church: Mt
Rose Evangelical Free Church Saturday,
February 26, 2022 Future
Interment: Reno
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Ruby Collins (3/8/22) Ruby Collins was called home by the Lord on Sunday, January 27th, 2019, at the age of 94. She was the sweetheart wife of her ever-loving husband Charlie. They lived in assisted living since 2015 after 55 years in Steamboat Nevada, where they made their home after meeting & marrying Charlie when he was in the Air Force at Stead, Nevada. This year was their 61st wedding anniversary. Ruby was born in Sparks to, & preceded in death by, her parents Niels L. Nielsen & Bothilde K. (Madsen) Nielsen who came here from Denmark. She was also proceeded in death by all of her siblings (she was the ninth of 10 children), her daughter-in-law Ivy Collins & granddaughter LaNean Britton. She lived in Reno with, and is survived by, her husband Charles, children Bonnie (James) Pugh, Aaron (Connie) Yohey, Harry Collins & Kristine Collins, 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren & 3 great-great-grandchildren & numerous nieces, nephews & great nieces & great nephews. Ruby worked for Singer Sewing Machine,
at Harold's Club for 21 years as a blackjack dealer, and again as a seamstress
for Bally's Hotel. She was in the Homemaker's Assoc. & sold Amway products
along with being a loving wife & mother to 4 children. Ruby loved the Lord
& her family. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, camping & her
Church. There was a memorial service there -Mount Rose Evangelical Free Church
at 9725 S. Virginia St., Renoon Saturday, Feb. 9th at 2:00. Thank you to Kindred
Hospice, The Seasons & Morning Star staff & caregivers who helped Ruby
so very much. Nancy Lee Garceau (Wife of Gene Porter (20th Co)) (2/23/22)
Nancy
Lee Garceau, age 80, of Nashua, died on February 18, 2022, from complications
related to a ruptured brain aneurysm. She was the beloved wife of Gene H.
Porter. She
was born Nancy Lee Webster in Nashua in January 1942, the oldest of nine
children of the late Victor Webster and Elizabeth (Leach) Webster. She thrived
in the Nashua Public School System and kept in touch with many of her classmates
throughout her life. Always a diligent and dedicated worker, Nancy enjoyed a
successful 45-year career at Sanders Associates/Lockheed Martin/BAE Systems,
retiring in 2010 as the Executive Secretary to the Company President. She
subsequently served for eight happy years as a joyful teachers’ aide in Pre-K
classrooms at St. Christopher Academy in Nashua, where she was well-loved by the
children and staff alike. Nancy
often spoke of her great fortune in having two wonderful marriages with loving
and supportive husbands. In 1961, Nancy married Gordon Garceau and they lived
happily together raising their two children until Gordon’s tragic passing in
1988. Thereafter, Nancy found love again, marrying Gene Porter in 1993 with whom
she enjoyed nearly 30 joyful years until her passing. Nancy
had a remarkable ability to quickly recognize old acquaintances after decades of
separation and remained an adept taker of shorthand notes even at age 80. Nancy
was a meticulous custodian of her historic home in Nashua’s North End, and
enjoyed her beach home in Maine, gardening, travel, time with loved ones and
combing through what seemed like every craft fair in New England. Nancy
is survived by her devoted husband Gene Porter, her two children and their
spouses Lynn and Fred vonOldenburg of Austin, Texas, and Derek and Mary Garceau
of Cleveland Heights, Ohio; her six grandchildren: Brittany, Hannah, Olivia and
Sarah vonOldenburg and William and Andrew Garceau; her eight siblings and their
families, and her many close friends. All of these she loved and touched deeply. Nancy’s
family wishes to thank the dedicated doctors, nurses and support staff at
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital for their outstanding treatment and tireless
efforts to treat Nancy. Nancy’s children also wish to express their deep
appreciation to Gene for his unwavering devotion and attentive care of Nancy,
especially over the past several weeks. SERVICES
– True to her humble nature, Nancy wished for no funeral service. A
celebration of Nancy’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made in Nancy’s honor to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, 269
Hanover St., Hanover, MA 02339 www.bafound.org
or for the benefit of underprivileged students at St. Christopher’s Academy,
20 Cushing Ave., Nashua, NH 03064 www.SaintChrisAcademy.org.
Arrangements in the care of the DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, One Lock St., Nashua, NH
03064. An online guestbook is available at www.davisfuneralhomenh.com
(603) 883-3401. “ONE MEMORY LIGHTS ANOTHER.” The
Telegraph 22
February 2022 https://www.nashuatelegraph.com/obituaries-memorials/obituaries/2022/02/22/nancy-lee-garceau/
Bernadette Figura (Wife of Bob Figura (2nd Co)) (02/22/22) (February
28, 1936 - February 2, 2022) Bernadette
worked as a business administrator in Manhattan, before meeting the love of her
life, Bob. After her husband passed, she remained devoted to his naval career by
remaining active with the Naval Academy. She was a woman of deep faith who
volunteered extensively at St. Edmund's Retreat on Enders Island in Mystic, and
was a faithful parishioner of St. Mary Church in Stonington. Bernadette also
enjoyed traveling, antiquing and spending time with friends and family.
Published
by The Day on Feb. 20, 2022. Mystic
Funeral Home Mystic,
Connecticut 06355
Stephen
Fred Guthman (13th Co) (01/29/22)
Stephen
Guthman, Beloved husband of the late Roberta Guthman nee Kaliner. Loving father
of David (Shana) Guthman. Cherished grandfather of Ethan Guthman, Aidan Guthman
& Noah Guthman. Due to public health concerns Services will be private.
Family and friends that will not attend the services my watch them live Friday,
January 28, 2022 at 11:00 am CST or anytime after at www.MitzvahFunerals.com.
Further information 630-Mitzvah 630 (648-9824). Mitzvah
Memorial Funerals – Northbrook https://mitzvahfunerals.frontrunnerpro.com/book-of-memories/4838398/Guthman-Stephen/index.php
James Rupley Hoerle- (20th Co) (01/07/22) James “Jim” Rupley Hoerle, 87, of Willow Valley passed
away on December 24, 2021. Born in Johnstown, PA he was the son of the late
Joseph Parsons and Carolyn Rupley Hoerle. Jim graduated from Carlisle High School and the United States
Naval Academy. (He was proud to have been a classmate of the late John McCain.) Jim had a 20+ year career in military intelligence with the
U.S. Air Force. He served 2 tours in Vietnam. He was involved in numerous
intelligence endeavors including serving at the Pentagon as a military
intelligence expert on Southeast Asia for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (In this
capacity he presented daily intelligence briefings in the White House Situation
Room.) After retiring from the USAF, Jim moved to Lancaster where he
worked for ISC Defense Systems (to become Ferranti International.) Later, he was
the General Manager of Strube, Inc. in Marietta. Upon retirement, Jim and his
wife moved to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Throughout his life, Jim volunteered in church and civic
activities. His hobbies included stamp/coin/antique collecting and the study of
history. He is survived by his wife Barbara Hoff Hoerle of 63 years
(Lancaster, PA) and two daughters – Heather Hoerle (Hopewell, NJ) and Barbara
Zuhowski (Chesapeake, VA) as well as two granddaughters. Interment will be private at Warrington Friends Meeting House,
Wellsville, PA.
Paul Arthur Polski (2nd Co) 01/01/22
Update: 05/03/22 Obituary Captain
Paul A. Polski, USN (Ret.) died on December 31, 2021. He was 87 years old. Paul
is survived by Barbara, his loving wife of 62 years, their children David, Lori,
and Douglas and six grandchildren. Paul
hailed from Northern Minnesota. He graduated from Eveleth High School in 1952.
Paul served two years in the Army National Guard while attending Mesabi College
where he graduated with A.S. Degrees in Physics and Math. Paul went on to attend
the US Naval Academy where he sang in the Catholic Choir and Glee Club. He was
an All-American pistol team athlete and was elected Captain his senior year.
Paul graduated from the USNA in 1958 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He
completed Flight School and was designated a Naval Aviator on March 17, 1960. Paul
began flying in F-8 fighters with VF-174 and VF-11. He was selected for training
at Great Britain’s Empire Test Pilot School at Farnborough, Hampshire,
England. His payback tours involved aircraft and weapons systems flight test at
the Pacific Missile Test Center Pt. Mugu, California, and Naval Air Test Center
(NATC), Patuxent River, Maryland. Those shore duties were separated by Attack
tours flying A-7 Corsairs with VA-174 and VA-86, including 96 combat missions
over Vietnam. While at NATC, he was recruited into the Aeronautical Engineering
Duty Officer pipeline. Paul’s adroit managerial/leadership skills lead to
assignments including standing up of the first Tomahawk Cruise Missile Desk, the
F/A-18 Hornet Desk, and the Navy Undergraduate Jet Flight Training System
(VT45TS), a new cost-effective carrier-based trainer/system for future naval
aviators. His 27 year career spanned over 6,000 flight hours, 580 arrested
carrier landings, and over 40 aircraft types. Individual accolades included a
Legion of Merit, nine Strike/flight Air medals, and multiple Navy Commendation,
Vietnam Campaign, and Achievement medals. Paul also earned an M.S. Management
Engineering degree at George Washington University 1971 and completed Industrial
College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) 1981. Paul
retired from the United States Navy in 1985.
After
a brief period as a Senior Associate Government Contractor with Booz, Allen&
Hamilton, Paul launched a 23 year Civil Service career. He
was recruited by the Federal
Aviation
Administration to lead Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E)
Programs in New Jersey. He was
appointed to Senior Executive Service in 1991, directed over forty major
security system projects, with SES promotions to Senior Advisor to the Chief
Technology Officer of the Transportation Security Administration. Paul
was awarded the 2003 Service to America Medal, Homeland Security Category, for
directing development of aviation security technology used to combat terrorism.
Paul retired once again in 2011. Visitation
will be held at Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg, VA on May 16, 2022 from 6-8
pm. Final interment is scheduled for May 17, 2022 at Arlington National Cemetery
beginning with a service at Ft. Myer’s Old Post Chapel at 10:45AM. Reception
to follow at Patton Hall (Ft. Myer Officers’ Club).
Reception to follow at Patton Hall (Ft. Myer Officers’ Club). If
you plan to attend the reception, please email [email protected] by
May 8th with the total number of people in your party. Essential
information about requesting Visitor Access will be emailed to you. The
family requests those who wish to express sympathy to consider donating to The
Alzheimer’s Association or Cancer
Research Institute in
Paul’s name. To send a flower
arrangement to the family of CAPT. Paul A. Polski USN (RET),
please click
here to visit our Sympathy Store. See
video of Paul's and his family's remembrances: https://www.tributeslides.com/orders/order_form/2KLP8F67R8JMQJKH Update: 2/27/22: There will be a a
showing from 1800 - 2000 on May 16th at the Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg.
Paul’s final interment will be 10:45am May 17, 2022, in Arlington National
Cemetery with services at the Fort Myer Old Post Chapel. Reception to follow at
the Fort Myer Officers Club. Please RSVP your name and number attending to [email protected]
by May 10, 2022 for addition to the guest list and additional directions.
If you wish to make a donation in Paul’s memory, Barbara suggests
either Alzheimer’s Association or St. Jude’s Hospital. 01/28/22 From Gordo: Paul didn't quite make it to 2022. He died last night (12/3121) Barbara has informed me that he will be buried at Arlington
when space is available. She wants you to know that Paul loved his classmates of
58. I am sure that she knows how much his classmates loved him.
Ann Robbins Reynolds (Wife of James William Reynolds (5th Co) (12/24/21) Ann
Robbins Reynolds died on June 29, 2021 in San Clemente, CA. She was born on
August 7, 1937 in Wilmington. Her parents were James P. Robbins and Ann
McCaughan Robbins. She graduated from Ursuline Academy in Wilmington in 1955 and
from Mount St. Agnes College, now part of Loyola University, in Baltimore, in
1959. Shortly after her graduation she married James W. Reynolds who had
graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy the previous year. During her husband's
career in the military, they lived in various places including suburban
Washington. D.C. when he worked at the Pentagon. They ultimately settled in
California following his time in the military. In addition to raising four
children, she put her teaching credentials to good use by working with children
with special needs. The
family suggests gifts to Fisher House Foundation, 12300 Twinbrook Pkwy., Suite
410, Rockville, MD. 20852 (www.fisherhouse.org)
in honor of Cpl. Jordan Stanton, Ann's grandson, a U.S. marine who was killed in
Afghanistan. Fisher House Foundation provides housing and assistance to our
veterans undergoing treatment as well as guidance, comfort and accommodations
for families of the fallen.
William Francis Herrin (11th Co) 12/15/21
Update
2/20/22: Frank will be buried at Arlington on Tuesday 22 Feb at
1100. Attendees need to be at the Admin Bldg at 1015. William Francis “Frank” Herrin, 85, passed away on
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his beloved home on the Dragon Run in Mascot,
Virginia. Frank retired from the Navy as a Lieutenant Commander after 22
years of service. He worked with Ocean Products and was part owner of Christi
Chevrolet in Mathews, Virginia. He also worked as patent processor with
attorneys Ray Greene and Damian Horne. At Christmas time, Frank loved to portray
St. Nicholas at St. John’s Episcopal Church. He is predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Elise Seibt Herrin. He is survived by his children, Emily Hughes (Robert), Felix
Herrin (Trisha) and Clara Pritt (Timmy); grandchildren, Curtis Hughes
(Christine), Benjamin Rennolds, Gregory Rennolds (Leslie), Jeremy Herrin (Shelby
Jacobs), TJ Pritt (Katie) and Christina Carter (Derrick); great-grandchildren,
Willa, John Cason, Waverly, Rosabeth Rennolds, Albert and Louise Rennolds, Maddy
and Ella Pritt, Aniya, DJ, Savannah and Shawn Carter; and his beloved furry
feline companion “Henry” A Celebration of Life Service was held on Saturday, November
27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, West Point, Virginia
with a reception immediately following the service. Interment in Arlington National Cemetery with full military
honors will be held Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Those attending
should arrive at the administration building by 10:15 a.m., bring a photo ID and
wear an appropriate face covering. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the
American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Il. 60601. Faulkner
Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, Virginia is assisting the family
with the arrangements. Foster-Faulkner Chapel 804-725-2141 Last Call: Jan Wilson Cook (15th Company) 12/15/21 Jan passed away on 25 November. No further info at this time.
Last Call: Leslie Paul Troolin (20th Co) (12/10/21) (August
16, 1936 - December 1, 2021) Leslie
P. Troolin beloved husband of the late Anna Mae (nee Seim) Troolin; loving
father of Michael "Mike" (Catherine) Troolin and Patricia
"Trisha" (Lee) Amiott; cherished grandfather of Pamela (Daniel)
Saylor, Brandi Amiott, Paul Troolin and Hans Troolin; cherished great
grandfather of Lilith Mae Saylor; dear uncle of several nieces and nephews. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Josephine (Hutflas) Troolin;
and his sister, Lois (Gene) Mullins. Went home to be with the Lord Wednesday
December 1, 2021. Age 85. Residence Milford, Ohio. Les served in the US Navy
during Vietnam Era. He retired as a Quality Control Engineer. Les was a member
of St Mark's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held at St Mark's Lutheran
Church, 5849 Buckwheat Road, Milford, OH 45150 on Monday December 6th from 9:30
AM until time of funeral service at 11:00 AM. Burial with military honors will
follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Miamiville, Ohio. Memorial donations may be
given to St Mark's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund. John
H. Evans Funeral Home, Inc. http://www.evansfuneralhome.com/obituaries/?s=troolin Anna
Mae Troolin (March 28, 1937 - October 3, 2018) Anna
Mae (nee Seim) Troolin beloved wife of 60 years to Leslie P. Troolin; loving
mother of Michael (Catherine) Troolin and Patricia (Lee) Amiott; cherished
grandmother of Pamela Amiott, Brandi Amiott, Paul Troolin and Hans Troolin; dear
sister of Joan Orndorff. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry L. Seim
and Marguerite (nee Buxton) Seim. Went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday
October3, 2018. Age 81. Residence Milford. Visitation will be held Saturday
October 13th at St Mark's Lutheran Church, 5849 Buckwheat Rd., Milford, OH from
9:00 AM until time of funeral service at 11:00 AM at the church. Burial will
follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Miamiville, OH. Memorial donations may be given
to St. Mark's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.
Last Call: John Armon Goolsby(12th Co) (12/10/21) Camarillo
- September 13, 1934 - November 25, 2021
Beloved Husband, Father,
Grandfather and Great-Grandfather John Goolsby passed away peacefully into the
arms of the Lord on November 25, 2021, of a short-term illness. John was born on September 13,
1934, in Stillwater, Oklahoma and later moved to San Bernardino, California with
his parents, Omar and Ruth Goolsby and four siblings. He met and dated the love of his
life, Carolyn Rae Morgan, while she was a senior in high school in San
Bernardino. John was accepted into the United States Naval Academy in 1954. He
traveled to Annapolis, Maryland, to begin his military service and education,
and competed on the Navy tennis team throughout his four-year program. A few
hours after John's graduation, he and Carolyn were married at the Naval Academy
on June 4, 1958. John's first assignment took them
to San Diego, California and their two children were born in the Navy hospital
at Coronado. John's early assignments included serving aboard the transport ship
USS Lenawee and the light cruiser USS Helena. The family moved to Ventura County
in 1962 when he went to work at the Pt. Mugu Naval Air Station missile target
programs. John was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1973 but continued his
career in service working at Pt. Mugu Naval Air Station and in national defense
programs until he fully retired in 2011. John and Carolyn moved to Camarillo
in 1970 and spent the rest of their lives there. They loved their neighbors,
friends, church, and Camarillo's beautiful weather. They also loved to travel
and enjoyed cruising and land tours all around the world. Their favorite trips
were to Australia and New Zealand, and cruises around the Hawaiian Islands. John cherished his wife, children,
and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn in February
2021. His survivors include son Matt and Carolyn Goolsby of Dallas, Oregon;
daughter Lisa and Ed Ekers of Red Bluff, California; grandsons Tyler and
Jonathan Goolsby, great-granddaughter Hennessy Morgan, and brother Lloyd David
Goolsby of Yucaipa, California. Graveside services with military
honors will be held on Monday, December 20th at 2:00 pm at Conejo Mountain
Memorial Park in Camarillo, California with a reception to follow locally at
their church, Trinity Presbyterian at 3 pm.
Carolyn R.
Goolsby (Wife of John Gooslby (12th Co) (June 8,
1935 to February 3, 2021) Beloved
Wife, Mother and Grandmother Carolyn Goolsby passed away peacefully into the
arms of the Lord on February 3, 2021 of a long-term illness. She was
born on June 8, 1935 in San Bernardino, California and spent her childhood there
with her loving parents, Jordan and Annabelle Morgan. When she
was a senior in High School, she met the love of her life, John Goolsby. They
were married a few hours after John's graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy in
Annapolis, Maryland in June of 1958. John was her dearest friend, soulmate and
confidante for more than 62 years. John's
first assignment took them to San Diego, California and during this time, their
two children were born in the Naval hospital at Coronado. After
honorable discharge from the Navy, the family moved to Ventura County. They've
called Camarillo home since 1970 and loved every minute of their lives together
there. As much as they loved Camarillo, they also loved to travel and enjoyed
cruising and land tours in some very wonderful places. Like her
father, Carolyn "never met a stranger." She had a great many friends
and kept in touch with them throughout her life. She was known for her heart of
gold and gift of gab. She spent 27 years volunteering at St. John's Pleasant
Valley hospital and had many touching stories to tell of her experience. She adored
her husband, children, and grandchildren. Her survivors include husband John
Goolsby, son Matt and Carolyn Goolsby of Dallas, Oregon and their children Tyler
and Jonathan, and daughter Lisa (Goolsby) and Ed Ekers of Red Bluff, California. Private
graveside services were held on Thursday, February 18th at Conejo Mountain
Memorial Park. Published
in Ventura County Star from Feb. 4 to Feb. 11, 2021. Leroy Revel Haenze (20th Co) 12/10/21 Leroy passed away on 12 Sept 2021. Update: 2/15/22
Lieutenant LeRoy Reuel Haenze, U.S. Navy, died on 21
September 2021 in Windcrest, TX. He
was 85.
LeRoy was born in Minneapolis, MN to Reuel Will Haenze and Bertha Resa
Young Haenze. He graduated from
Traer, Iowa High School in 1954 as valedictorian.
He entered the Naval Academy under a congressional appointment, graduated
with the 20th Company, and was commissioned Ensign, U.S. Navy.
The following day he married Catherine Roberta Hogg in Alexandria, VA.
LeRoy’s first assignment was aboard Stoddard
(DD-566) as CIC Officer, operating in the Quemoy and Matsu island group in
the Taiwan Straits with a U.S. naval blockading task group. In
1959, he attended Submarine School, New London, CT and then reported aboard Sablefish
(SS-303) as Assistant Engineering Officer and Supply Officer until 1961 when he
was assigned to Cambria (APA-36) as
Gunnery Officer and Assistant First Lieutenant during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
During shore duty with Ninth Naval District, Great Lakes, IL, LeRoy
earned a MA degree in Education Administration and, in 1965, returned to sea
duty in the Mediterranean aboard Fort
Snelling (LSD-30) serving as “mother ship” for deep-ocean submergence
vehicle (DSV) Aluminaut during recovery operations for two U.S. Air Force aircraft
that had collided off the southern coast of Spain, and later as support ship for
Woods Hole Institute DSV Alvin.
During 1966-1967, he served at Cam Ranh Bay, Republic of Vietnam as
Assistant Officer-in-Charge, Inshore Undersea Warfare Group One, after which he
reported for duty at U.S. Amphibious School, Little Creek, VA.
LeRoy resigned his commission in May 1969.
LeRoy became a Master Teacher at Robert F. Kennedy Youth Center in
Morgantown, WV, a youth institution in the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
In 1975, he transferred to U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute, IN as
Assistant Principal where he earned a MS degree in Criminology.
Following a call to ministry in 1984, he earned his BT degree from Toccoa
College, GA, and took up ministry in Temple, Pasadena, and San Antonio, TX.
In 1990, LeRoy served as a Training Developer at U.S. Army Academy of
Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, TX. He
pastored the Prayer and Praise Alliance Church in San Antonio until shortly
before his death. Besides
Catherine, LeRoy is survived by their son, Paul David Haenze of Santa
Cruz, CA; daughters Mary Alice “Mei” Haenze of San Antonio and Barbara Lynne
Haenze LaDue of Windcrest TX; and five grandchildren. Services with full
military honors were held in October at Fort Sam Houston Cemetery. George
Edward Kenefick (1st Co) (11/4/21) George
Edward Kenefick of Gig Harbor/Tacoma, much-loved husband of Virginia and father
of Karen and Sarah, died in Tacoma on 10 October, 2021 at the age of 85. George
was born Brooklyn, New York, in 1936 and subsequently grew up in Binghamton, New
York, where he attended local schools until he went to the United States Naval
Academy from which he graduated in 1958. George always spoke fondly of his time
there and attended reunions with his classmates when possible. He joined
the United States Air Force after leaving USNA and loved his career navigating
C130 Bs. He had two tours of duty in the Far East including 991 missions in
Vietnam, and reluctantly retired in 1986 having earned several medals including
the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Meritorious Service Medal as well as a
M.Sc. from Georgia Institute of Technology. Upon leaving the USAF George enjoyed
a new career teaching mathematics at N. Mason schools which he found very
fulfilling. He is
survived by his wife, Virginia, and elder daughter, Karen Millican. There will
be a memorial service on November 6 at 1:00 p.m. for George at Agnus Dei
Lutheran Church (of which George was a charter member) 10511 Peacock Hill
Avenue, N.W., Gig Harbor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of
George Kenefick to the mentorship program at the Port Townsend Aero Museum at
www.ptaeromuseum.com, or mailed to 105 Airport Road, Port Townsend, WA 98368.
Davis
Flood Matheny (Non Grad) (10/22/21) From
1992 to 2001, Dave and Jean spent part of their summers as Artists in Residence
at Sylvan Lake Lodge in Custer State Park in the Black Hills. Dave drew
portraits while Jean worked on location painting landscapes. They fell in love
with the Black Hills and made annual vacation trips there through 2020. They
also enjoyed several National Review cruises, the last one being a transatlantic
crossing on the Queen Mary 2. They were frequent visitors to the North Shore.
Jean and Dave also made many trips to EAA's Air Venture airshow in Oshkosh,
Wisconsin. In
September of 2010, Dave and Jean moved to Lake City, where they had met so many
years before, and began slowly renovating their 1897 home. In 2015 they
purchased a 1946 Ercoupe aircraft which they kept at Red Wing Airport, and until
Dave's health declined, they enjoyed many flying adventures together. They
enjoyed the camaraderie of the pilots at the airport, and many a fine summer
evening was spent “hangar flying” with pilot friends after sunset. Funeral
Service were held Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 11 am at St. Mary’s of the
Lake Catholic Church with Father Matt Fasnacht and Father Paul Haverstock
officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary’s of the Lake Cemetery in Lake City.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. A rosary service
will be held at 10:40 am at the church. Online condolences may be left for the
family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com Our
family would also like to thank Mayo's in-home hospice team who helped so much
with Dave's care in his final days, especially Kiera, his hospice nurse. Mahn
Family Funeral & Cremation Services https://www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituary/Davis-Matheny Joseph Daniel Fenick, Jr. (7th C0) (10/14/21)
Update : 10/22/21: Commander
Joseph D. Fenick, Jr. (May 5, 1935 - October 4, 2021) Born
on May 5, 1935, Joseph Daniel Fenick, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on
October 4, 2021, after a life fully lived. Born in New York to Joseph and Rose
Fenick and raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He graduated from USNA Annapolis
in 1958 with the 7th company. He received his master's degree in Electrical
Engineering at the United States Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA, and
served 28 years in the Navy, retiring as a Commander in 1980, and was awarded a
bronze star for his time in Vietnam. He continued in his engineering career well
into his 70s.Joe built a rich life raising seven children with his loving wife
of 60 years, Madelyn. Though he accomplished much in his career, he was most
proud of the loving and successful family they both raised. In addition to being
a fiercely competitive tennis player, a lifelong lover of bridge, and a gifted
math whiz, Joe was an attentive and interested listener, conversationalist, and
people connector. He coached youth soccer, taught his kids tennis, chess, and
card games, and was often seen piling kids in his wood-paneled station wagon to
attend Padre games, playgrounds, amusement parks, and weekly mass at Our Lady of
Grace. Joe was generous with time, effort, and resources when it came to helping
his family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife, Madelyn (Gavin); two
siblings: Tom Fenick (Marylou) and Marge Dove (Tom); seven children: Sandra
Otteson (Steve), Katheryn Horton (Fred), Bill Fenick (Stephania), Joe Fenick III
(Kristi), Christine Fruehauf (Roy), Michael Fenick (Laura), John Fenick
(Alicia); sixteen grandchildren: Amber, Lacy, Danielle, Cory, Alison, Isaac,
Jack, Joey, Max, Emily, Roy, Esme, Morgan, Grace, Isabella, and Madelyn; and six
great-grandchildren: Phillip, Lily, Noelle, Riley, Abigail, and Zachary. A
celebration of life will be held at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Parish in El
Cajon on October 21, 2021, 1:30-2:30 p.m. A rosary will precede the mass at 1
p.m., and a reception in the Parish Center will follow mass. Published
by San Diego Union-Tribune on Oct. 17, 2021.
Joe Fenick, 7th company, passed away in his
sleep on Monday 4 October, 2021 from mesothelioma. In addition to being a
great roommate, he was a .great company mate to his 7th company
classmates. Joe was known throughout the brigade from his role of class
photographer. Many of his pictures grace our 1958 Lucky Bag. After
his initial sea tours, Joe went back to grad school and became an Engineering
Duty Officer. In addition to many shipyard and repair facility tours, Joe
served in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star. Joe is survived by his lovely wife, Madelyn, and seven
children: Sandra Otterson, Katherine Horton, Bill Fenick, Joe Fenick III,
Christine Fruehauf. Michael Fenick, and John Fenick. He is also survived
by sixteen grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Joe was so proud of
his family and he and Madelyn made time to love everyone of them. He is
also survived by a brother, Tom and a sister, Marge. A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Grace Church, El
Cajon, CA at 1:30 on the 21st of October. This will be preceded
a rosary service at 1:00. A reception will be held in the church hall at
2:30. In a family gathering, Joe will be laid to rest at Miramar, 26
October at 9:30 AM
Curtiss Hewitt McGaffin, Jr. (14th Co) (January 13, 1936 - October 2, 2021) Curtiss H. McGaffin, Jr passed away on Saturday, October 2nd,
2021 after contracting COVID-19. He was 85 years old. Curt was born in Baltimore, MD on January 13, 1936 to the late
Audrey Merle (Romoser) and Curtiss Hewitt McGaffin, Sr. He attended the
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in Baltimore, completing the “A Course”
program while competing on their swim team as a powerful back-stroker. He spent
summers with his lifelong friend, Joel, learning to sail the Chesapeake and
finding out the hard way that, “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky
at morning, sailor’s warning.” Upon graduation, he received nomination and was appointed to
the United States Naval Academy, where the Navy Varsity swim team also benefited
from his back-stroke skills. He honed his sailing expertise as a midshipman, and
was enjoying shore leave in Philadelphia, PA when he met Janet M. Hartley at a
YMCA dance. Curt graduated from the Naval Academy in 1958 with a general
engineering degree but did not receive a commission because of continued
problems with asthma. He accepted an engineering position with Martin-Marietta
Corporation in Middle River, MD and did Design Assurance work on the Saturn and
other rocket programs. He married Janet in October 1958 and settled in the
Baltimore area, welcoming Linda Marie in the summer of 1959 and Valerie Gail in
the summer of 1961. After nine years with Martin’s, the family relocated to the
Philadelphia suburbs, where Curt was hired by American Electronic Laboratories,
Inc (AEL). He performed Design Assurance studies and testing of military
airborne jammers from 1967 until his retirement in 2001. Curt was an active member of Our Lady Help of Christians
Catholic Church (OLHC) in Abington PA for 53 years as a eucharistic minister,
usher, cantor, blood drive organizer, and volunteer with Holy Name Society and
Saint Vincent DePaul Society. He also enjoyed participating in life at Gwynedd
Estates, the continuing care community where he spent his later years. The staff
and residents there fondly remember his gentle nature and especially the huge
smile he wore when enjoying his favorite meal, hard-shell crabs. Curt is survived by his loving daughter Valerie M. Shoulberg,
son-in-law Mark A. Shoulberg, and Grand-daughter Natalie K. Shoulberg, of
Doylestown, PA, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceding him in
death are his beloved wife Janet M. (Hartley), daughter Linda M., and sister
Marguerite (Rush). Services and interment private at the convenience of the
family due to ongoing COVID concerns. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to the American Red Cross. Services entrusted to the Joseph J. McGoldrick Funeral Home,
Jenkintown, PA. Condolences: www.McGoldrickFH.com Joseph J. McGoldrick Funeral Home Phone: (215) 884-0800 507 West Avenue Jenkintown, PA 19046 https://www.mcgoldrickfh.com/obituaries/Curtiss-H-McGaffin-Jr?obId=22576276 Gail Lockwood Moran (Wife of Mike Moran (24th Co)) (10/14/21) Gail
Lockwood Moran, 88, passed peacefully on August 29, 2021 surrounded by family
throughout her last hours. Gail is the daughter of the late Esther and Ernest
Johnson of Manchester, CT. John Daniel Haney, Jr. (16th Co) (9/21/21)
Lt.
Col. John Daniel Haney Jr. USAF Ret died peacefully on 14 September 2021.
Dan was born in Haddonfield, NJ. on October 31, 1936 the first son of John
Daniel Haney and Mary Augusta (Bell) Haney. Dan spent his early childhood in
Lake Charles, LA. and graduated high school in West Orange, NJ. Receiving his
appointment from NJ, Dan attended the US Naval Academy and graduated in 1958. Pursuing
his dreams of flight, Dan chose to enter the United States Air Force; where he
served several ground tours in the USAF (in the US and South Korea) prior to
finally gaining entrance to flight school. He flew tours in the F-101, F-102 and
transitioned to prop planes to serve in Vietnam, flying combat missions in the
Douglas Skyraider (A1E). Dan was awarded two Silver Stars (Ret. USAF)and two
DFC’s for actions from January to May, 1967. Following
his combat tour, Dan returned to the States and flew the F-101 and F-106. Dan
subsequently earned a M.Sc. (Engineering) from George Washington University. He
retired from the Air Force when he thought he would “only be flying a desk”
in June 1978. He worked for the NRA as an Executive Vice-President, he worked
for local engineering firms and later on taught school in Virginia. His
retirement years were marked by his service to his church and to his community.
He held many service posts in Trinity Episcopal Church, including Vestry
service, choir and missions to Africa and Honduras, among others, and he
was very active with Seven Loaves in our community. Wherever
he was stationed or lived, Dan spent as much time as he could hunting and
fishing. He was always at home in the fields and forests. He took tremendous
delight in the accomplishments of his family, and he loved his many dogs. Dad
was predeceased by his daughter Friday Elizabeth and by his brothers Robert R.
and Richard A. Haney. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Annabelle Stovall
Haney, his son Daniel Lloyd Haney and his beloved grandson Colton Metcalfe
Haney, all from Middleburg, VA. Dan leaves his brother Peter, in Canada, and a
niece and nephews in Oregon, Georgia, North Carolina and Canada. Dan
lived a life of honor, loyalty and service to his country, his family and his
church. He will be deeply missed by those he left. A
funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, 24 September 2021 at Trinity
Episcopal Church, Upperville, VA, with a small reception to follow. Lt.
Col. John Daniel Haney Jr. (USAF Ret) will be buried in
Arlington National Cemetery sometime next year. The
family wishes for all stories and memories of Dan to be emailed to [email protected]
or mailed to the family at 34572 Welbourne Road, Middleburg, VA 20117 for later
generations to enjoy. In
lieu of flowers or gifts, any donations shall be made in Dan’s name to the
Alzheimer’s Association. Royston
Funeral Homes – Middleburg Phone:
540-687-5400 https://www.roystonfuneralhome.net/obituaries/John-Daniel-Haney-Jr?obId=22401948#/obituaryInfo
John David Peters (13th Co) 9/20/21
I regret to inform you
that JD died on 20 Sept 2021. The following is a brief explanation from Joan: JD was suffering from
Alzheimer's/dementia, but on the 26th of August he took a fall which resulted,
in essence - a tear in the inner aorta membrane. He did not last long
thereafter. Punchbowl services
will be sometime in October when the 2 granddaughters have a school break.
Carl John Triebes
Jr. (8th Co) (8th Co)
(9/10/21) Captain
Carl J, Triebes, Jr. USN (Ret), passed away peacefully at his home in The
Woodlands, Texas, on August 26, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
He died of metastatic bone cancer; he was 86 years old. Born in
Pueblo, Colorado in 1935, he was the son of the late Carl J. Triebes and Lucille
M. Jones Triebes. He graduated from
Centennial High School, as did both of his parents, and attended Pueblo Junior
College for one year prior to entering the United States Naval Academy under the
congressional appointment of the late Senator Eugene Millikin. While at
the Naval Academy, he was a member of the Glee Club, on the Lucky Bag staff,
Class Ring and Crest committee, and was manager of the Cross Country team.
He graduated with the class of 1958 and was a member of the 8th Company. Upon
graduation, Carl was commissioned an Ensign and assigned to USS George Clymer
(APA-27) for one year prior to attending submarine school.
He was qualified in submarines on USS Rock (AGSS-274) and subsequently
served on USS Ronquil (SS-396) before attending Massachusetts Institute of
Technology where he earned a MS Degree in Naval Architecture and Marine
Engineering and a Naval Engineer Degree. After being
designated Engineering Duty, Carl was assigned to Mare Island Naval Shipyard,
Vallejo, CA where he was a ship superintendent and type desk officer for SSN-637
class submarine construction. Subsequent
assignments included SSN Overhaul Project Manager at SUPSHIP Pascagoula, MS, and
Repair Officer on USS Simon Lake (AS-33) home ported in Rota, Spain.
He then served on the Staff of COMSUBLANT, Norfolk, VA as Maintenance
Officer and completed his Navy career as the Deputy Supervisor of Shipbuilding
at Newport News, VA. Retiring
from the Navy in 1982, Carl took a position with Transworld Drilling Company in
Lafayette, LA where he was the general manager for Gulf Coast offshore drilling
operations. In 1993 he accepted a
position with American Bureau of Shipping (Quality Evaluations) in Houston, TX
where he was the Director of Audit until retirement in 1998. Carl is
survived by his wife of 59 years, the former Donna E. Davenport, son Philip and
his wife Margaret Woolverton Triebes of Pflugerville, TX, daughter Paula and her
husband Paul L. Templet of The Woodlands,TX, and grandchildren William and
Katherine Triebes, and Joseph, Benjamin, and Claire Templet.
His parents and sister, Martha, predeceased him. Carl was a
life member of the Naval Institute, the Naval Submarine League, and the American
Society of Naval Engineers where he served as Chairman of the Tidewater Chapter
in 1981. In 1992 he taught
Engineering Graphics as an adjunct professor at the University of Southwest
Louisiana. For many years he and his
wife delivered Meals on Wheels in their community of The Woodlands, TX. A committal
service and inurnment will be held at the Naval Academy Columbarium on a date to
be announced.
Ray Sterling Hardy, Jr. (13th Co) 9/10/21 Mary Selma Hardy 9/10/21
Ray Sterling Hardy was born on November 15, 1935, in Oakland, California to Agnes and Raymond Hardy. Ray was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and attended the US Naval Academy. He was a competitive sailor and captained the Annapolis offshore racer "Highland Light" all four years at the academy. He entered naval service in 1958 and had a distinguished naval career, serving mainly in the Pacific fleet. Ray was a family man first and foremost and would not pursue transfers that would be difficult for his family. He was a devoted Episcopalian, served in the lay ministry, and was a lifelong Mason, as well. Mary Selma Hardy (ne Dinant) was born on February 11, 1931, in San Diego to Marian, or Mimi to family and friends, and Paul Dinant. She graduated in 1949 from San Diego High School. Being highly creative, Mary painted pictures and sketched illustrations for local publications and personal pleasure. She wrote comedy material for stand-up comedians and was once offered a position, which she turned down, writing for the Smothers Brothers television show. Mary's greatest interest was in textile arts and she created many beautiful stitchery pictures, quilts, and stuffed toys in her own unmistakable style. In addition to creating her own art, Mary shared her skills and ideas by teaching in schools and workshops. Her ideas and techniques are still an influence on current and future artists. Mary and Ray were introduced through family friends and
fell in love. They were married on March 7, 1960 in Santa Barbara at the city
hall. they spent their life together with their family moving duty stations, San
Diego, Monterey, Honolulu, Key West and finally back to San Diego Mary and Ray's
life revolved around their children, pets and their many dear friends. Their
holiday feasts were joyous occasions that served as milestones to mark the year
by. They peacefully passed away within a month and a week of each other. Ray
died April 1, 2021 and Mary followed him shortly after on May 8. They are
survived by their family and countless friends. Their sons Paul, Martin and wife
Linda, Frederic and wife Fiona, and James and wife Robin; their grandchildren
Alana, Casey, Rindy, Maraya, Robyn, Sophia, and Izabel; and their
great-grandchildren Brinley, Maelyn, Raylee, Mason, and Levi. There shall be a
celebration of life on September 17, 2021 at ZLAC Rowing Club, 1111 Pacific
Beach Dr, San Diego, CA 92109, from 1 - 3pm. Please join us to remember the
loving Mary and Ray.
Kenneth Francis Mitchell (10th Co) 9/1/21
Update 01/15/22 Dear Classmates, Just to ensure that you have the full info
on the event I am sending complete details for it. I also need a positive
response if you expect to attend. The funeral service is February 2, 2022 at
2PM in the Main Chapel at USNA. The inurnment at the Columbarium will
follow immediately, The club will be available after the funeral service for
those not desiring to attend the inurnment at the Columbarium. Indoor Events: ANY indoor event that
contains a dining and/or alcohol service component: ‐ Masks:
Required, except while eating and drinking. ‐ Proof of vaccination,
or negative test within 72 hrs: required for all participants. Proof of
Vaccination: o Guests must be “fully vaccinated.” o “Fully vaccinated”
is defined as starting – 2 weeks after receiving the second of 2 doses of
Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine, or 2 weeks after receiving the single dose
Johnson & Johnson vaccine. o For those who received an alternate vaccination
(typically individuals living outside the US), “fully vaccinated” will be
based on those vaccines approved by the World Health Organization and may
include alternate vaccinations (e.g., AstraZeneca/Oxford, etc.) o Guests shall
provide proof of vaccination (CDC COVID‐19 Vaccination Card, digital copy,
or equivalent record) upon event check‐in. Proof of vaccination shall be
maintained by guests when onboard the Naval Academy. Documentation of Negative
Test: o In lieu of vaccination documentation, individuals may present
documentation of a negative test, conducted within 72 hours of the commencement
of the event. o Proof of negative test documentation shall be maintained by
guests when onboard the Naval Academy. Update 10/31/21 LCDR
Kenneth Francis Mitchell, US Navy (ret) passed away peacefully at home on
Sunday, August 29,2021 at the age of 85 surrounded by loved ones. Ken
“Mitch” Mitchell was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 26, 1936 to
Kenneth William Mitchell and Adelaide Gregory Mitchell. Throughout his life he
treasured memories of growing up in Brooklyn surrounded by cousins, especially
favorite cousins Joan Marie Glover and Noreen Goodwin. He moved
with his parents to California in 1948 and at the outbreak of the Korean War
traveled by ocean liner to the territory of Hawaii where his father was
stationed at Pearl Harbor. He spent his teenage years exploring the forests and
beaches around Oahu and developing his love of the ocean and traditional
Hawaiian surfing. He developed his lifelong fascination with aviation growing up
around Hickam Field and stowed away on a flight to Guam at the age of 15. He returned
to the mainland in 1954 to attend the United States Naval Academy and was a
member of the Class of 1958. He maintained lifelong friendships with his
classmates in Company 10, particularly with the families of late classmates Dick
Lovejoy and Odie O’Donnell, whose families became extensions of his own. He
sponsored godson Chris Lovejoy as a midshipman and regularly attended Class of
58reunions throughout his life, undeterred by health issues in his later years.
After
graduation from the Academy, Ken Mitchell attended flight training school in
Pensacola, Florida and Corpus Christi, Texas and embarked on a career as a Naval
Aviator in 1960. He joined Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron 34 and served both
ashore at Quonset Point and on the aircraft carrier USS Essex, surviving the
North Atlantic storm that severely damaged the vessel and distinguishing himself
as a member of the U.S. Naval Blockade Force during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
He
completed one of the most difficult curricula at the Naval Post Graduate School
in 1965, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in electronic engineering. He
earned a Naval Achievement Medal as a Flight Instructor and Quality Control
Officer for VT-31 in Corpus Christi, Texas and served as Training and
Administration Officer for VS-38 in North Island, California. His tour as an
Aircraft Commander in the Vietnam conflict at the Gulf of Tonkin earned the
Meritorious Unit Commendation and the VietnamService Medal. He returned to the
Naval Academy in 1970, where he taught Electrical Engineering andserved in the
Naval Systems Engineering Command. He retired
from the Navy in 1978 and embarked on a new career as a member of the senior
technical taff of a technology think
tank, Propulsion Dynamics, Inc. in Annapolis where he developed cutting edge
computer control systems for Navy ships. Mitch is
survived by his wife Pauline (Polly) Bower Mitchell; daughters from his first
marriage to Shirley Sowell Mitchell, Cathryn Mitchell Reid and her husband
William, and Carolyn Mitchell; step daughter Carlyle Menne Jacinto and her
husband Noel; step son Peter Menne; son Kenneth William Mitchell, II and his
wife Kristin; daughter Grace Mitchell Westreich and her husband Jonathan;
grandchildren Jay and Tony Jacinto and Linat, Shirite and Nathan Westreich; his
brother Robert Mitchell and sisters Deborah Mitchell Burger and Geraldine
Mitchell Obi; many fondly remembered cousins from New York; his godson LTCOL
Christopher Lovejoy, USMC (ret) and numerous friends from the U.S. Naval Academy
Class of 1958. Visitation
will be at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater on
Wednesday November 3, 2021 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm. A
service will be held at the U.S. Naval Academy Main Chapel on Wednesday,
February 2, 2022 at 2:00 pm Russell Vernon Mowery (21st Co) (08/10/21)
On August 9, 2021, Russell Mowery passed away peacefully at
his home in Portsmouth, Rhode Island with his wife Nancy and children beside
him. Born in Canton, Ohio on May 25, 1934, Russ always had a song in his heart.
He attended Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio where, as Drum Major, he
struck up the Massillon Tiger Swing Band with his forward strut. He brought his
buoyant spirit to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1954, graduating in 1958. Russ
earned his wings as a naval aviator in 1959 and obtained his master of education
from the University of Virginia in 1966. He went on to serve his country during
the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War and the Cold War as well as other
numerous missions. When a fellow aviator's plane and entire crew was downed
during the Vietnam War, Russ volunteered to step in to take his place and finish
his mission. He primarily flew the P-3 Orion, the world's premier antisubmarine
and maritime surveillance air craft.
William Raymond Bumgardner (22nd Co) (08/10/21)
Ray Bumgardner (22Co.) died December 31, 2020 as a result of
colon cancer.
Nancy Stremic (Wife of Tony Stremic (20th Co) (8/10/21) From Nancy's Daughter: Nancy Stremic of Haymarket, Virginia, formerly of Norristown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on July 28,2020. Nancy is survived by her daughter, Lynn Johnson of Gainesville, Virginia (husband Chris) and granddaughters Kelly Johnson of St. Petersburg, Florida and Meghan Johnson of St. Augustine, Florida; Son, David Stremic of Round Hill, Virginia (wife Maria); Sister, Janet Zimmerman (husband Bill); Nieces, Karen Corkery (husband Gerry and family), Kathi Rees (husband Jay and family), Tammy Slivka (husband Jeff and family), Wendy McElhinney (husband Kevin and family), and Cindy Hussie (husband Kieran and family). Nancy was born December 22, 1934 in Reading, PA. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Ughes. She grew up in Norristown, PA. Nancy graduated from Bryn Mawr College as a registered nurse. Nancy married Anthony Stremic in August 1958. She worked at various hospitals in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and California depending upon where her husband was stationed in the United States Marine Corps. She finished her nursing career as the clinic aide at White Oaks Elementary in Burke, VA. She worked there for over 20 years and enjoyed every minute of it. Nancy adored her family and loved being a mother to her three children (Son, Mark Stremic of Haymarket, Virginia, passed away in 2014) and a grandmother to her two granddaughters. Nancy loved the beach and spent many summer days on the Jersey shore or on the beach in Corolla, North Carolina. She also enjoyed feeding the many birds, especially the crows, and squirrels that visited her backyard. We love you, Moo, and we are so thankful you were our Mom and Grandmother. You are with Markie and Dad and Jesus now and we know that makes you happy! The service at Quantico will be private. Contributions
can be made in her memory to St. Jude Research Children's Hospital: https://www.stjude.org/
Update 12/10/21 Ted's Funeral Services will be on Monday, December 20th at Arlington National Cemetery. Meet at the Arlington National Cemetary Admin building at 1015. Everyone attending must have a valid I.D. This will be checked at the gate along with your vehicle. Anyone who who does not have an ID needs to go to the following website to get a visitors pass: https://pass.aie.army.mil/jbmhh Everyone is invited to a reception at the Ft Myer
Officer’s Club after the cemetery service. Beverly Smedberg <<[email protected]>> Nancy Smedberg Nugent<<[email protected]>>
Update 8/26/21 Obituary: Capt. Edwin Barden Smedberg (USN Ret.)
(13 JULY, 1934 – 7 AUGUST, 2021) Captain Edwin Barden "Ted"
Smedberg, USN (Ret) died quietly in his sleep with his wife and a few of his
children at his side at Walter Reed National Medical Center on 7 August, 2021.
Born in Annapolis, MD on 13 July, 1934, he was the son of Vice Admiral and Mrs.
William R. Smedberg, III. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy on 4 June
1958. Soon after graduation, on 7 June 1958, Ted
married Beverly Hogle, the daughter of Vice Admiral and Mrs. Reynold D. Hogle,
He then entered flight training and received his "Wings of Gold" as a
Naval Aviator on 25 January 1960 in Corpus Christi, TX. Upon receiving his wings, Ted served in
various Ant-Submarine (VS) squadrons. Those tours were interspersed with shore
duty at the Naval Academy, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, and the
Bureau of Naval Personnel. His first command was the Navy Recruiting District in
Dallas. This was followed by Command of VS-29, the first Pacific Fleet Squadron
to deploy the S-3A Viking. Following a tour as Deputy Commander of the Navy
Recruiting Command, Ted was selected for major shore command and served as
Commander, Navy Recruiting Area Seven, headquartered in Dallas. After two years
in Dallas, he was assigned as Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Facility
Atsugi, Japan. His final tour of duty was with the Office
of Naval Research in Washington, DC. Ted logged 4,300 hours in Naval aircraft
and amassed 420 carrier landings, 260 of which were night operational landings.
In addition to various campaign and unit awards his personal awards include the
Legion of Merit, five Meritorious Service medals and one strike flight Air
Medal. Upon retiring from active duty in 1987, he
committed his second career to the Roman Catholic Faith through 30+ years of
service at St. John Academy in McLean, VA as an administrator as well as a tutor
in Math and Science. He particularly enjoyed mentoring struggling students. He
also was a strong supporter of youth sports, particularly baseball where he
served as a little league umpire for many years. An avid golfer, he was
instrumental in organizing annual outings to Hilton Head with his Naval Academy
classmates for over 20 years. He is survived by Beverly, his wife of 63
years, five children, 14 grandchildren and eight great-grand children with two
more on the way. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St.
John the Beloved in McLean on 13 August, 2021. He will be interred in Arlington
National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in
Ted’s name to Shriners Hospitals for Children, St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital, or Divine Mercy Care. Murphy Funeral Homes 703-533-0341
Update: 8/10/21 Funeral Arrangements Wake Thursday Aug 12, 2021 Mass Friday Aug 13, 2021 St. John the Beloved From Gordo: I regret to inform you that after a lengthy battle with cancer Ted died on 7 Aug. John Thomas Wells, Jr. (19th Co) Update: 8/10/21 : Obituary John T. Wells, Jr. ‘58 John was born in
Burgaw, NC, was raised in Eastern North Carolina and graduated as Valedictorian
from Burgaw High School in 1953. After
High School he attended the University of North Carolina prior to getting a
Congressional Appointment to the United States Naval Academy. In
1954 he entered the Academy with the Class of 1958 and graduated with the 19th
company on June 4, 1958. Upon
graduation he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United
States Air Force and married Nancy Beisber of Elm Grove Wisconsin on graduation
day. Subsequently, he
attended various flight training courses and also served as an instructor.
In 1964 John was assigned to the U.S. European Command in Wiesbaden,
Germany in an Intelligence capacity and then went to the Strategic Air Command
(SAC) with flight duty in Reconnaissance operations.
He flew in Vietnam during the war. Other
requirements were met in South East Asia and Korea.
He accrued over 100 combat missions in the process.
Awards included the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) with one oak leaf
cluster, the Air Medal with eleven oak leaf clusters, and the Joint Service
Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster. After retiring
from the Air Force in 1979, John served in Aero Space operations at the Florida
Space Center, initially, at the Naval Ordnance Test Unit.
Later he took a position with McDonnell Douglas (later Boeing) at the
Kennedy Space Center in support of Space Shuttle Operations until fully retiring
in 1992. John is survived
by his wife of 63 years, the former Nancy Beisber of Elm Grove, Wisconsin, sons
Robert and Richard, daughter-in-law Danielle, daughter Jennifer, two
grandchildren, Mathew and Rebekah, and a brother James
Barden Wells. Services were
held Friday, July 30, 2021 at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. John
T. Wells Jr. & Taylor Keith ‘58
William Edwin Davis Geoghegan (Non Grad) (7/29/61) William
Edwin Davis Geoghegan, Jr “Ed”, 86, of Pinehurst, NC died Monday morning,
June 14, 2021, peacefully at home. Mr.
Geoghegan was born in Cambridge, Maryland on February 18, 1935, to the late
William Edwin Davis and Sally Branch Geoghegan.
He attended Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and
later attended the US Naval Academy. He completed his studies in mechanical
engineering at George Washington University. After graduating, Ed began his own
mechanical, electrical, plumbing engineering design firm in the DC metropolitan
area from 1963 until his retirement in 2004.Mr. Geoghegan led his team in the
design of innovative MEP systems for commercial work such as office buildings,
schools, and churches both locally and internationally.
He was very instrumental in promoting the use of geothermal systems.
When asked where the mechanical room would be located, he would take
people to the football field and say, “you are standing on it”. He
participated in design-build teams to design geothermal systems for entire
military bases including the housing units in the United States and abroad. Mr.
Geoghegan resided with his family for 30 years in Frederick, Maryland before
retiring to Pinehurst in 2004. He
was an active member of Pinehurst United Methodist Church and a member of Moore
County Men’s Republican Club. Ed
was preceded in death by his sister, Alberta Ingram; son, Andrew Morrow
Geoghegan. Mr.
Geoghegan is survived by his wife, Gayle; 7 children, John Geoghegan of
Haymarket, VA, Abigail Geoghegan (Christi Blauwkamp) of Yucca Valley, CA,
Kimberly (Jonathan) Dressler of Davidson, Scott (Laura) Geoghegan of N. Palm
Beach, Fl, Jennifer (Steven) Ryall of Bethany Beach, DE, James (Brandi)
Geoghegan of Concord, April Geoghegan of Johnson City, TN; his brother, David
(Libby) Geoghen of Hydes, MD; 15 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; 3
great-grandchildren. Also
survived by Sister-in-law, Carolyn (Paul) Shafer of Pinehurst; Brother-in-Law,
William (Diane) Palmer of Naples, FL; many loved nieces & nephews. A memorial
service will be held at Pinehurst United Methodist Church, 4111 airport Rd.,
Pinehurst, NC, Monday, June 21st at 3:00 pm with Pastor David Beam officiating. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be sent to First Health Hospice Foundation, 150
Applecross Rd, Pinehurst, NC 28374. Care of the
family is entrusted to Crumpler Funeral Home-Aberdeen. Crumpler
Funeral Home-Aberdeen Mailing Address: 40229
US 1 Hwy S. Tel:
1-910-944-9400 https://sandhillssentinel.com/obituary-for-william-edwin-davis-geoghegan-jr-of-pinehurst/
John Frank Gamboa (17th Co) (07/09/21) August 12, 1933-July 8.2021
Update 7/30/21 Frank Gamboa Memorial From Gordo: The loss of one of our Class Leaders, Frank Gamboa, has caused
a large number of you to indicate your interest in a donation in his memory. I
have arranged with the Alumni Association for a semi-automatic process that will
enable you to make a donation to the ’58 created Chuck Larson Memorial Fund in
Frank’s memory. As part of this process his widow, Linda, will be notified. Here is the process: Simply dial 1-410-295-4115. Ask for Liz Root. She is the
Director of the Gift Administration Team. If she is not there, all of her
assistants can handle this as well. Tell her that you wish to donate (whatever
amount) in Frank’s memory to the Larson Memorial Fund (65580200). Provide the
responder with your credit card number. If you prefer to send a check, simply
explain that to the responder and get the address. It is that simple. If you have any problem with this process, please call me at
703-437-0074. Gordo Update: 07/13/21 From Gordo: Dear Classmates, John "Frank" Gamboa passed away on July 8, 2021 of
complications following hip replacement surgery. Funeral service at the Church of the Holy Comforter, in
Vienna, Virginia, will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. A reception at the church will follow the service. An Inurnment Service at the U S. Naval Academy Columbarium, in
Annapolis, Maryland, will be at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. A reception will follow at the Naval Academy Officers and
Faculty Club. The following contains an obituary on his Funeral Home page: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/fairfax-va/john-gamboa-10263090 I will be forwarding info shortly regarding appropriate
memorial donation procedures. Gordo Obituary (7/13/21) Frank Gamboa died of
Parkinson’s complications following hip replacement surgery on July 8, 2021.
He was 88 years old. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Linda, his
son Jack and granddaughter Emma, of Portland, Oregon, and his daughter Judy and
granddaughter Loren, of Middleburg, Virginia. A native of Lone
Pine, California, Frank was the third child of Enriqueta and Teodulo Gamboa, who
fled Mexico during the Revolution. He and his 6 siblings were first generation
Americans. He graduated from Lone Pine High School, attended Los Angeles Junior
College, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1958, in the 17th
Company. He earned a Communications Engineering degree from the Navy
Postgraduate School, and a Masters Degree in Government from University of
Maryland. Frank was a Surface
Warfare officer who served on shore duty in the U.S., as well as in Korea,
Bahrain, and Panama; and on ships in both the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets. He
commanded USS Fort Fisher (LSD-40) , USS Vancouver (LPD-2), and he was Commodore
of the 7 ships in Amphibious Squadron 3 in the Pacific Fleet. He also commanded
the Naval Communications Station Balboa, in the Panama Canal Zone. He served in
the Pentagon as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Equal Opportunity.
Frank retired from the Navy after 30 years of service. Frank Gamboa’s service
awards include: the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Navy Meritorious Service
Medal (3 awards), the Joint Service Commendation Medal (2 awards), and the Navy
Commendation Medal, and several campaign and unit award ribbons. Frank
served as Vice President of the USNA Class of 1958, giving generously of his
time, and successfully nominated 5 members of the class of 1958 for USNA
Distinguished Graduate Awards. From 1994 to 2006, he and Linda ran Gamboa
International Corporation, an environmental management consulting company.
During John McCain’s 2000 Presidential Campaign. Frank
was a surrogate speaker and Coordinator for Veterans and POWs. Frank
was often interviewed and featured in biographies in print and film for his
longtime friendship with John McCain, who was his roommate at the Naval Academy
and a dear friend. Frank
wrote his memoir, El Capitan, the Making of an American Naval Officer, in 2011.
He developed a management plan for success for future Surface Warfare Officers,
through “Another Link in the Chain,” a mentorship program linking the class
of 1958 with the class of 2008. He was a loyal Navy Football and ‘58 tailgate
fan. Frank
was a parishioner who served as an usher, and on the Senior Saints Ministries at
the Church of the Holy Comforter in Vienna, Virginia. In
Frank’s memory, you may wish to donate to the Naval Academy Chuck Larson
Ethical Leadership Fund, or to the Church of the Holy Comforter
in Vienna, Virginia.
From Gordo: (7/9/21) I am
profoundly saddened to have to report that Frank Gamboa, one of our class
leaders, died this morning (8 July) at 0700. Frank had been bravely
fighting Parkinsons Disease as well as personal physical problems. He will
be sadly missed. I will report on funeral arrangements as soon as I have them.
Ralph John Carestia (20th Co) 07/9/21)
Update from Pete Russell Ralph Carestia Obituary Ralph
Carestia, of Rockville, MD, died on 8 July 2021. He was born on 19 June 1936 in
Pottsville, PA to Anthony Carestia and Angeline Mete, in the heart of
Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal region. Ralph
loved sports and was very athletic. He received All-American football honors as
a fullback in high school, and State of Pennsylvania honors in track for both
low hurdles and javelin throw.
He entered the Naval Academy by competitive presidential appointment,
graduating with the Class of 1958, 20th Company.
At the Academy he played football and excelled on the varsity track team,
reaching the Penn State Relays.
Ralph was commissioned Ensign, U.S. Navy Supply Corps.
Ralph’s
first “assignment” was to trade in his cleats to marry his bride of 63
years, the former Shirley Stromberg of Silver Spring, MD whom he met at the 1956
Navy-Notre Dame football game in Baltimore. After attending Navy Supply Corps
School in Athens, GA, he served afloat as Supply Officer of USS
Purdy (DD-734) out of Newport, RI, then ashore in logistics at Naval
Security Stations at Fort Meade, MD and in Washington DC, until concluding his
active Navy service as a Lieutenant in 1962.
Ralph then joined Stromberg Sheet Metal Works in Beltsville, MD. The
company was founded in 1940 by his father-in-law Paul Stromberg. Ralph soon
became part owner of the company which rapidly grew and, after 25 years, they
sold the company to its employees. During the ensuing years, Ralph became the
owner of a refrigeration company, two warehouses, and a supply company, all of
which he later sold, and in 1993 he purchased the Studebaker’s nightclubs in
Rockville and Tyson's Corner, VA; and a restaurant in Germantown, MD. By 2005
Ralph had sold or closed the nightclubs and restaurant to retire and reflect on
"a real fun period in my life" as he phrased it. Ralph
was a 4th degree Knights of Columbus member and former President of his
neighborhood association. He coached soccer, could be found at every football
game of his son and grandsons, was a “true believer” in the Washington
Redskins, an avid golfer, and loved skiing. He had a corny sense of humor and
loved to laugh and enjoy life to the fullest. Ralph
is survived by his wife, Shirley, and five children: a son, Anthony Carestia,
and four daughters, Debbie Thompson, Sandy Mercer, Karen Crocker, and Angela
Tranquil; twelve grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A celebration of
life was held on 15 July 2021 in Rockville, MD. I
James Roger Lyons (6th Co) (7/9/21) October 6, 1935 – June 30, 2021
James
Roger Lyons, U.S.N. Cdr. (Ret.), of Annandale, died Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at
INOVA Hospital. He was born in Easton on October 6, 1935, to the parents of
William Raymond Lyons and Sara Rittenhouse Lyons. James
(who went by Roger) graduated from Easton High School and attended Johns Hopkins
University before entering the United States Naval Academy and graduating in
1958. He married his beloved wife, Katherine Johnston Lyons, and completed sea
duty before attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to earn a Civil
Engineering degree and join the U.S.N. Civil Engineer Corps. During
his naval career he was stationed in Virginia, South Carolina, Vietnam, Spain,
Rhode Island, and Washington D.C, the last where he earned an MBA from George
Washington University. His naval experiences included: a brief stint following
the Galveston (CLG-3) from port to yard and back, preparation for facilities for
the Poseidon system and the Air Force’s C5A, and later taking command of the
U.S. Naval Mobile Construction (Seabee) Battalion 40 in Guam. He returned to the
D.C area and was stationed there until retiring from the Navy. He then embarked
on his second career with George Washington University as the Director of
Facilities and Planning. With GWU he managed design, construction, and
maintenance of the university’s real property until his final retirement. Rog
loved golfing, hunting, fishing, and his family. He
is survived by his wife Katherine, two children: Kate
Herndon (Todd), John Lyons (Joanne), and four grandchildren: Chris, Daniel,
Virginia, and Michelle.
James Simon Silldorf (5th Co) 7/5/21
From Lance Massey: Jim Silldorff died on 1 January 2020. In recognition of his military service, James was laid to rest
at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery on January 22, 2020. The Neptune
Society of Fairfield, CA, was entrusted with his final arrangements. \ Dennis Michael Cunningham (18th Co) (6/25/21)
Update 7/5/21: Dennis M.
(Mike) Cunningham, Lieutenant Colonel, USMC (Ret.) of Locust Grove, VA, died at
his home on Monday, June 21, 2021 from lung and brain cancers resulting from
exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. He would have been 85 years old on June 29,
2021. Mike was
born in South Bend, IN on June 29, 1936 to John C. and Janet M. (Cunningham)
Finn of Orillia, Ontario. He was adopted by James A. and Mary L. (Talbert)
Cunningham of South Bend, IN. He attended Wabash High School until 1952 when the
family moved to Lafayette, IN and transferred to Culver Military Academy
graduating in 1954. He received a congressional appointment to the United States
Naval Academy and graduated with the 18th Company in the Great Class of 1958. He
was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. Mike served
at various posts and stations throughout the Corps as an Infantry Officer until
retiring at Quantico in June of 1981. While stationed at the Marine Barracks in
Norfolk, VA he met Clara (Maxine) Scott of Marion, VA. They were married from
June 1961 until her death in April 2003. Together, they raised four children,
Mark, Theodore, Sydma and James. Mike
participated in combat operations in the Dominican Republic in 1965, serving as
Headquarters Commandant of the 6th MEU, and in the Republic of Viet Nam with
First Battalion, First Marines in 1966-67. He commanded Alfa Company and served
as the Battalion Operations Officer. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Navy
Commendation Medal, both with Combat V's. In addition, he was awarded several
other personal and unit decorations, including a Meritorious Service Medal, a
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and two Presidential Unit Citations. During
Mike's active service, he earned a master's degree in Technology of Management
from American University under the Marine Corps' Special Education Program and a
Master of Business Administration degree while serving as the Executive Officer
of the NROTC unit at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He was also a graduate of
the Armed Forces Staff College. Following
retirement from the Marine Corps in 1981, Mike joined MCI Communications
Corporation in Washington, D.C., retiring in 1996. He then served on the adjunct
faculties of University of Mary Washington and Germanna Community College in
Fredericksburg, VA until 2010. In 2009,
Mike met Dorothy (Dottie) Hanners. After an extended courtship, they married on
St. Patrick's Day in 2020. They loved to travel, square dance, attend plays and
concerts, and to spend time with family, friends, and each other. Among their
fondest memories were gatherings with their blended and extended families. The
Outer Banks of NC, Myrtle Beach, SC and Manitoulin Island in Canada were among
their favorite locations. "Uncle Mike's Place" in Fredericksburg, VA
was the gathering place for extended families from the United States and Canada
to share love and celebrate the holidays. Mike is
preceded in death by his wife Maxine, son Mark Hatzopoulos of Norfolk, VA,
brother William Finn of Aurora, ON and son-in-law Gray Williamson of Bethany WV. Mike is
survived by his loving wife and companion Dottie, his sons Theodore Hatzopoulos
of Norfolk, VA and James Cunningham of Miami, FL, and his daughter Sydma
Hatzopoulos of Bethany, WV. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Nicolas
Hatzopoulos and Sara Hatzopoulos Yeiser, and two great granddaughters. Also
surviving are his brother Murray Finn and wife, Linda, of Elliot Lake, ON, his
cousin Al Cunningham and wife, Mary, of Kitchener, ON, several nieces, nephews,
grandnieces and grandnephews, and Dottie's two sons, James and Christopher, and
their families. Funeral
arrangements are being handled by Johnson Funeral Home, Locust Grove, VA. A
memorial service will be held at Lake of the Woods Church, Locust Grove, VA at
11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Burial at Quantico National Cemetery
follows at 1:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to a memorial reception to
be held in the National Museum of the Marine Corps Medal of Honor Lobby at 1:30
p.m. In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mike's memory to the American Cancer
Society. An online
guestbook is available at johnsoncares.com. Johnson
Funeral Home & Crematory
Mike Cunningham’s (18th Co) wife advised that
Mike passed away on 21 June. Mike has suffered with cancer for a number of
years and was in hospice care when he passed. Mike’s funeral is
scheduled to be held at 1400 on July 1st at the Lake of the Woods
Church . Thereafter Mike’s body will be buried at the Quantico National
Cemetery. Lake of the Woods Church
John Thorpe Pettit, Jr. (7th Co) (6/16/21)
From Jack's daughter, Dawn: Jack Pettit passed away June11, 2021 several days after hip surgery from a blood clot. Jack's wife, Marge, is at Lake View Nursing Home at 2425 Lower State Road in Doylestown, Pa. 18901 and is recovering from pancreatic cancer surgery, and is not expected to live more than 3 months from now. Jack will be cremated and his ashes will be kept at the funeral home until his wife passes and is cremated. Then the two of them will be buried together in Doylestown, according to their daughter. No flowers are necessary, again according to their daughter
Sandra T. Pidgeon (Wife of Bob Pidgeon (2nd Co)) (5/14/21)
Sandra T.
Pidgeon Sandra T.
Pidgeon 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday May1st after an extended stay at
Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She is predeceased by her
husband Robert H. Pidgeon. Sandra is survived by her children, Kevin Murphy,
Jill Baboulis, Brian Murphy, Matthew Murphy and their families. She is also
survived by a sister Celeste who resides in Florida and a brother Mark who lives
in California, bother-in-law David Pidgeon of New haven Vt., sister-in-law Linda
and Howard Kelton of East Middlebury, VT and their family, several cousins and
dear friends Frank and Michelle Kurek of Westford VT. Sandra was
born June 22nd 1936, daughter of Royce and Elaine (Provost) Tucker in Vergennes
VT. She graduated from Vergennes High School in 1954 and attended Castleton
College. Sandra’s
childhood was spent growing up both in Vergennes and in Boston. One of her
favorite things to do in Boston was to spend her days at the Museum. Sandra had
two careers in life; first as a School Teacher and then later in life as an
Interior Designer. She often remarked how much she enjoyed both. She and Rob
moved several times together but always called Vermont home. A special
thanks to Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center for making her stay
as comfortable as possible and for continually thinking outside of the box in
order to make it so. Sandra will
have a Committal Service along with Rob at the Columbarium located on the
grounds of the Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland in July. Sanderson
Funeral Service (802)
388-2311 https://www.sandersonfuneralservice.com/obituary/sandra-pidgeon
Kenneth Lewis Gebhart (14th Co) (5/6/21)
Kenneth L. Gebhart, 85, passed away
Thursday, April 29, 2021, peacefully surrounded by his family. He was a loving
husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He had a long and varied career in
aviation as a Naval Aviator flying patrol planes, and also as an Air Force pilot
flying fighters. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958, he went on to
earn a Master’s degree in Physics from the University of Louisville (his
original hometown). He went to work for Boeing in Wichita as a Flight Test
Engineer in 1965 and rose to being its Chief of Flight Operations, and Chief
Test Pilot in 1980. Meanwhile, in 1972, he founded
Celestaire, Inc., a company selling celestial navigation equipment. To promote,
and test his theories, he made several flights across both the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans in single engine Cessnas, using the only available navigation
system at that time - celestial. Ken went to China in 1986 to procure marine
sextants. After concluding a joint venture there, Celestaire rose to be the
largest distributor of sextants and related publications in the world. In 1990
he took early retirement from Boeing at age 55 to devote full time to running
his company. Ken enjoyed traveling internationally
to visit his many worldwide dealers, and to exhibit at trade shows. Although
much of his social life was outside of Wichita, he enjoyed sharing and learning
from his many friends at the World Trade Council of Wichita, and the Wichita
Committee for Foreign Relations. He was also an Associate Fellow of the Society
of Experimental Test Pilots, and an avid member of the Order of Quiet Birdmen.
Ronald
Briscoe Kirk (9th Co) (4/27/21) Ronald
Briscoe Kirk, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on September 17, 2020. He was 87
years old. Born in Knoxville, TN, on September 14, 1933, Ron attended schools in
both Knoxville and Oak Ridge, and graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1950.
Ron attended both the University of Tennessee, and the United States Naval
Academy. Upon
graduation in 1958, Ron served as an Engineering Officer on several ships
throughout his Naval Career. In Civil Service from 1966 to 1973, he was Head of
the Engineering Branch Quality Assurance Dept at the Naval Weapons Station in
Yorktown, VA. Returning to Tennessee in 1973, Ron then spent 11 years as a Chief
Quality Engineer for the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Plant for TVA in Oak
Ridge. Ron was later self-employed as an Engineering Consultant, and as a
photographer. His 50-year love of photography was his great joy, and he turned
it into a business, taking team and sports action pictures for Powell High
School, as well as photographing local models in the Knoxville area. He spent
his retirement years with several four-legged companions. He was a benefactor
for the local animal shelter, Young Williams, as well as several local young
people. He also sponsored children abroad through World Vision. Ron was
preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Kirk Gambacorta, both his adoptive
father, James Henry Kirk, and his birth father, Roscoe C. Word, and his mother,
Julia Briscoe Kirk. He is survived by his sister, Julia Kirk Phillips, his son,
James Franklin Kirk, his daughter, Marianne Kirk Fallen, his grandchildren, many
nieces, a nephew, and several grandnieces and a grandnephew. A Memorial
Service is planned for May 1st at 11:00 a.m. at Berry Highland West in
Knoxville. The family has requested that all those who plan to attend adhere to
social distancing guidelines and wear facial coverings. In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be made to Young Williams Animal Center. Online
condolences may be left at www.BerryHighlandWest.com. Berry
Highland West 865-693-9547 Published
in Knoxville News Sentinel from Apr. 15 to Apr. 30, 2021.
Stanley Wiklinski (17th Co) (4/26/21) Update 4/29/21) Stanley
(Stash) Wiklinski was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 22, 1933, the son of
Stanley and Henrietta Wiklinski; brother of Edward, Dolores, and Halina; loving
husband of Barbara; father of Stanley, Stephen, Jennifer and Melissa;
grandfather of Matthew, Patryk, Stefan, Konrad, and Daniel; and great
grandfather of Yvette. Stanley
graduated from Ohio University, and attended the United States Naval Academy.
He served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1967, and in the Naval
Reserve from 1967 to 1993, when he retired as a Commander.
He was reappointed every four years by consecutive Governors as a New
Jersey Commissioner of Maritime and Docking Pilots serving for twenty-one years.
Stanley
also received a Master of Fine Arts from the Yale University School of Drama.
He appeared in regional theatre, commercials, and on Broadway in, “Full
Circle,” a play directed by Otto Preminger.
He synthesized all of the Lincoln/Douglas debates into one debate that
was sponsored by Knox College, and presented live at the only standing site of
the original debates to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the debates.
Stanley portrayed Abraham Lincoln. The
presentation was entered in the public service category of the Peabody Awards.
He also served as a Lector at Our Lady of Victories Church in Harrington
Park, New Jersey for many years. Recently,
Stanley published his first children’s book “The Christmas That Almost Never
Was,” that was selected by People Magazine as one of its three picks for,
“Best Children’s Picture Books for the 2018 Holiday Season.”
The book was also winner of the, “2020 Royal Dragonfly Book Award 1st
Place for Children’s Picture Books Six & Older.”
Stanley’s second book, “Making Cookies from The Sun,” is in the
final phase of illustration, with our continued goal for future publication. Stanley
lived life fully, with passion, adventure, dedication for service to our
country, generosity, a zest for artistic expression, and a profound love for
family and friends. Visiting
hours are Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 5 to 8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120
Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050). A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday,
April 29, 2021 at 10 AM at Our Lady of Victories RC Church, Harrington Park.
Interment will be at BG William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery,
Wrightstown, NJ. In lieu of
flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the United States Naval
Academy Alumni Foundation. Select one of three options for donation: Visit their
website at www.usna.com , select Naval Academy Fund,
In memory of Stanley E Wiklinski, or call directly at (410) 295-4115 or
mail a check noting IMO: Stanley E Wiklinski, payable to USNA Foundation, at US
Naval Academy Foundation, 274 Wood Rd, Annapolis MD 21402 Attn: Elizabeth Root. Pizzi
Funeral Home Phone:
(201) 767-3050
From Charlie Brooks (4/26/21) Stash Wiklinski passed away today the 25th of April. Stash and I were roommates and I had just spoken to him yesterday. Stash was in the 17th Company, but did not graduate. He did go on and earn a degree and went to OCS, retired as a Navy Commander and also retired as a New Jersey Commissioner of Maritime Pilotage. He graduated from the Yale University School of Drama and appeared on Broadway and on TV and also wrote children’s books. Stash loved his time at the Academy and was a regular at Class of 1958 reunions.
Byron Brightwell Nelson, Jr (19th Co) (04/15/21) Byron
Brightwell Nelson, Jr. of Union Grove, Alabama passed away on April 8, 2021.
Byron was born on December 2, 1934 to Byron B. Nelson, Sr. and Frances Seay
Nelson, who preceded him in death. He has one sister, Marie Nelson Fancher.
Byron is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carolyn Liles Nelson; two children
Anna Nelson Richardson (David), Amy Nelson Torbert (Mark), and two grandchildren
Mary Frances Torbert and Mark Torbert, Jr. Byron
attended Tallassee High School graduating in 1953. He received a Congressional
appointment to the United States Naval Academy in 1954. A football injury his
plebe year led to his transfer to Auburn University where he received a BS in
Education in 1957 and was commissioned a 2nd Lt in the US Army. In 1959, he
received a MS in Education from Auburn University. After
leaving the Army, he taught in Wetumpka, Alabama and Montgomery, Alabama prior
to attending Peabody College at Vanderbilt University on a Ford Foundation
Fellowship where he earned an EdD in school administration. He returned to
Alabama in 1971 as superintendent of the Arab City Schools for 3 years before
serving as superintendent in Decatur, Alabama for 17 years and in Homewood,
Alabama for 6 years. In 1984 The Executive Educator magazine named Byron one of
the 100 top executive educators in North America. In 1994 he was inducted into
the Alabama Educational Leadership Hall of Fame. Byron was
active with the Auburn University Alumni Association as well as the Auburn
University School of Education. He was District Governor for Rotary
International District 6860 in 1984-85 and member of the Arab Rotary Club. He
received the Silver Beaver scouting award while serving on the Tennessee Valley
Boy Scout Council. Byron was a member of the Arab First United Methodist Church.
Memorial
Service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the Arab First United
Methodist Church. Gober Funeral Chapel assisted the Nelson family with
arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Byron's name
to the Arab First United Methodist Church or the Rotary Foundation.
Bert Morse Concklin
II (24th Co) (04/08/21) Bert Morse
Concklin, 85, passed away on December 23, 2020 Bert was
born October 27, 1935, in Darby, PA to John and Claire Concklin. He graduated
from The United States Naval Academy, class of 1958. He spent his career in
Washington DC working in and around the Federal Government. He had many
interests and pursuits, including books, movies, music, antiques, football,
cars, running, sailing and most especially dogs. Those who know him will
remember his keen intellect, sense of humor, boundless energy and boisterous
enthusiasm. Bert retired
in 2004 and settled in Lititz, PA where he fully embraced the community and
quickly became a local. He will be remembered with a smile by all knew him and
enjoyed his company. He is
survived by his wife, Janet Smedley, stepdaughter, Diana Smedley Egnatz. His
daughter, Mitzi Concklin, grandson, Alexander Ugolini. His son, John Concklin,
and granddaughter, Kayla Concklin. In lieu of
flowers, and in recognition of his love of dogs, donations may be made to the
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Charles E.
Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory Lititz
/ Neffsville 3110
Lititz Pike Lititz,
PA 17543 717-560-5100 https://www.snyderfuneralhome.com/obituary/bert-morse-concklin/
Chapin
Walker Day, Jr. (23rd
Co) (April 6, 1936 - December 6, 2020) Chapin
Walker Day, Jr. passed away peacefully at home at the age of 84 after a long
bout with Parkinson's. He was a devoted father, grandfather and husband. A 1958
graduate of the US Naval Academy, he was also an avid computer scientist,
backpacker, music lover and photographer. He is survived by his wife of 56
years, Sandra Elder Day, his 4 children (Rosemarie, Chapin, Roby, and David),
their spouses (Steve, Elena, Dawn and Anne), and 8 grandchildren (Kate, Andrew,
Ellie, Jasper, Sophia, Jordan, Jackie and Nathan). Burial will be at Miramar
National Cemetery. A memorial service will be held online in January. Please
consider a donation in his name to the Sierra Club (www.teamsierra.org/memorial/chapinwalkerdayjr). Published in
San Diego Union-Tribune on Dec. 15, 2020.
Robert Huntley Pidgeon (2nd Co) (4/8/21
Commander
(Ret.) Robert Huntley Pidgeon, 84, left us peacefully on December 30, 2020 at
Helen Porter Rehabilitation and Nursing, Middlebury, Vermont after months of
declining health. His wife of 40 years, Sandra, was with him. Robert was
born May 15, 1936, son of Helen (Huntley) and Theodore Pidgeon in New Haven,
Vermont. He grew up on the family farm with brother, David and sister, Linda. He
graduated valedictorian of the 1954 class at Beeman Academy. Soon after he
entered the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, graduated in 1958 with high
honors and was awarded his diploma by President Eisenhower.
He began his Naval career achieving the rank of Commander. He was a
graduate of the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island and received his
Masters degree from the Naval Nuclear School, Monterey, California. His tours
of duty took him to many parts in the Pacific. During the Vietnam War, he was
honored to be assigned to Admiral Zumwalt in Saigon, crafting plans for
withdrawal of Naval Forces from the war. He also served as Captain of the USS
Turner Joy in the Gulf of Tonkin. The Turner Joy is credited with firing the
last naval round of the War in January 1973. Following
his retirement, he married his high school sweetheart, Sandra Tucker, who
survives him as well as 4 stepchildren: Jill, Brian, Kevin and Matthew and their
families, his brother, David of New Haven, VT, his sister, Linda and husband,
Howard Kelton of East Middlebury, VT, his nephew, Karl Kelton of Middlebury, VT,
niece Tricia Kelton and husband, Alan Parent, their son Marcel of Sneads Ferry,
NC, wonderful friend Frank Kurek of Westford, VT and numerous cousins. Besides
his parents, he was predeceased by his sister Jean in 1938. His family
will remember his strength of character, quick wit, ability to find humor in
daily life and challenging times, his kind heart, and dedication and service to
his country. We thank
the staff at Helen Porter Rehabilitation and Nursing for the wonderful care and
compassion they gave him. Per his
wishes, Robert will return to the U.S. Naval Academy for his military funeral
service and inurnment in the Naval Academy Columbarium near his classmate,
Senator John McCain. Sanderson
Funeral Service 117 South
Main Street http://www.ducharme-sandersonfuneralservice.com/obituary/robert-pidgeon
Ernest
Celestino Luders
(3rd Co) (4/8/21)
Ernest
Celestino Luders, age 85, of KIRKLAND, Washington passed away on Friday, January
8, 2021. Ernest was born July 27, 1935. A funeral service for Ernest was held Sunday, January 17, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home, 11111 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133. Due to Covid-19, services were by invitation only. Livestream
this service can be seen at :
https://www.oneroomstreaming.com/view/authorise.php?k=161043465594839<br><br>
Following the funeral service there was a graveside service from 2:00 PM to 3:00
PM at Lakeview Cemetery, 1554 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112. Due to Covid-19,
services were by invitation only please. Fond
memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Evergreen-Washelli.com
for the Luders family. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/seattle-wa/ernest-luders-9993258
David Kearney Eller (Non Grad) (1935-2020)
David
Kearney Eller, son of the late Rear Admiral Donald Temple Eller and Dorothy Wood
Eller, peacefully passed on December 15th, 2020. Mr. Eller
attended the United States Naval Academy and served in the U.S. Naval Reserves
submarine division. Mr. Eller
designed and built homes in Fairfax, Loudon County and the Winchester area; was
a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Knights of Columbus; and was a
member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Winchester. He was
married to Mary Lou Startzman for 48 years. He is
survived by two daughters, Jayna Eller of Virginia Beach and Rebecca Gagnon of
Norfolk; a son, Edward “Ted” Eller of Winchester; eight grandchildren,
Andrew, Gabrielle, Jacqueline, Megan, Melissa, Phillip, Eddie and Catie Beth,
and six great grandchildren, Anela, Lily Belle, Emma, Elsa,
Addison and Archer. A private
Mass of the Resurrection was held with burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery in
Winchester. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Sacred Heart
Academy Tuition Angel Fund. Direct
Cremation Services of Virginia 4425
BROOKFIELD CORPORATE DR https://directcremationservicesofvirginia.com/tribute/details/2825/David-Eller/obituary.html Born in
Wheeling, WV on November 20, 1936 Departed on
March 19, 2021 and resided in Noblesville, IN Joseph Fry
Paull grew up in a modest home near Wheeling, West Virginia In his earliest
years he became passionate about coin collecting which stayed with him on and
off over the course of his life. As a teenager, Joe excelled in tennis, winning
multiple championships on the court in both singles and doubles. The Paull
family tradition since the 1700’s was to attend Washington & Jefferson
College, for which his ancestors helped found. Instead, Joseph chose to pursue
military service at the highest level. Joseph applied and was accepted into
Annapolis Naval Academy based on his academic, athletic, community service, and
demonstrated leadership qualities. Joseph was properly nominated to the Academy
by a US State
Senator. Joseph graduated in the class of 1958. After 4 years as an officer on a
destroyer serving in places like Guantanamo Bay, he was ready to move to the
next phase of his life. Joseph chose
Michigan State to earn his MBA. It was there he met the love of his life, Marcia
Klomparens. Within six months of dating the two knew, and he proposed to her on
Main Street in Grand Haven Michigan in front of the little store that Marcia
worked at during the summer. The two moved to Mississippi for a few years as Joe
was hired into the Borg Warner Executive Development program. While in
Mississippi, Marcia finished her degree and taught English. Cummins Engines in
Columbus, Indiana was the next major move for the couple. From there Joe was
looking for a change and was hired by Merrill Lynch as a stockbroker in downtown
Indianapolis for a decade. The couple was also building a family at that time.
Joe was always told by his great aunts that as an only child he better find a
way to carry on the family name. The couple succeeded quickly by giving birth to
three boys in under two years! With endless hard work Joseph was a success at
most things he did in life. At Merrill Lynch Joe became a great commodities
broker, predicting the 1978 silver and gold spike. He was very wise and
literally sold the family home, put it all in gold and silver for two years and
made a killing. That action afforded the family a very nice home as the boys
were in the start of their elementary years. As so many
times in his life he put family first. He wanted his boys to grow up under
tougher conditions and learn responsibility at a young age. At the same time, he
wanted to fulfill Marcia’s dream of someday owning and running a horse stable.
The right opportunity came, and again Joseph made the right choice and borrowed
the money to buy an old farm with an indoor riding arena on the outskirts of a
tiny town called Zionsville. For the next 27 years the family built a thriving
business called Pleasant View Stables with upwards of 50 horses to take care of
365 days a year. The family worked, learned and experienced many wonderful and
unique moments on that farm. As the boys
grew and left the home, an amazing thing happened that still stuns his three
sons to this day. Joe fell in love with riding horses!! Marcia’s decades of
riding helped quickly mature Joe into a very accomplished equestrian. So much so
that the two were invited to join the esteemed Traders Point Hunt Club for which
Joseph was asked to be Field Master on many occasions leading the hunt. During most
of those 27 years, Joe traveled the Midwest as a very successful industrial
sales rep. Putting over 50,000 miles a year on his car during the week and
repairing the farm on the weekends. He was a master self-taught shady tree
mechanic and proudly passed that on to his sons over the years. Throughout
Joseph’s life he was a huge history buff. He could pretty much tell a battle
story or quote the historic significance of any piece of land he ever stood
upon. His sons were the great benefactors of the endless historical stories he
would tell countlessly on long drives or family vacations. As the
couple grew older it was time to retire to a smaller farm. Another opportunity
arose, and the two sold the stables and moved to a new private farm with
beautiful rolling hills in Tennessee. The couple loved the now more relaxed
atmosphere, and all there was to explore in this amazing new location they had
chosen to retire in. Sadly, in
Joseph’s late seventies he started showing signs of a deteriorating memory.
For this reason, the couple realized it was time to get back to Indiana and be
closer to their three grown sons. Now a tiny farm for just a couple horses, dogs
and cats in Noblesville, Indiana was just what the doctor ordered. As the
dementia increased, Marcia increased her care and lifelong dedication to the man
she so deeply loved. She promised to never leave his side, and so she nursed him
at home every hour of every day, and no doubt extended his life and their time
together on this earth. As Marcia stood vigil over Joseph in his final days and
moments, she was there to give him peace and comfort until his final breath. Joseph was
many wonderful things and lead a pretty fearless life. He was a remarkable
father to his sons and deeply loving husband to his wife. The joy he brought so
many will surely be missed but relived someday in heaven. Joseph Fry
Paull, 84, Noblesville, passed away March 19, 2021.
He was born November 20, 1936, in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late
Philip D. and Elizabeth (Hicks) Paull. He
married Marcia Kay Klomparens on December 21, 1963. He is
survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Marcia Paull; three sons, Philip Paull,
Gregory Paull and Lee Paull; and four grandchildren, Logan, Garrett, Mackenzie,
and Joseph. Services were
held on Thursday March 25, 2021 with Visitation from 12:00 – 1:45. The Funeral
Service will begin at 2:00. To view watch the Service live please click here.
All services will be held at Flanner Buchanan - Hamilton Memorial Park, 4180
Westfield Road, Westfield, IN 46062 (317) 896-9770
Arthur Kenneth Ridley (4th Co) 3/17/21
(1934 – 2021) Arthur K.
Ridley, one of the few remaining “true natives” of Milford, died on March
5th, 2021, after a short illness. He was 86 years old. We take comfort in
knowing that he joyfully entered heaven to be with the God he served throughout
his life and to be reunited with his beloved son, Kenny, whom he carried in his
heart since his death as a 6-year-old boy. We will miss him. Art was
born on March 16, 1934 in Milford, the 5th of 10 children born to Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Ridley. He graduated from Milford High School in 1952, where he excelled
both academically and athletically. After finishing high school, Art attended
the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1958. His time at the Naval
Academy shaped every area of his life and set the foundation for a life focused
on serving God and people. He was proud to be the Company Commander of 4th
Company and cherished every moment that he spent as a Midshipman. The
relationships and bonds formed during his time there lasted a lifetime and his
daughters were able to attend his 60th reunion in 2018 and revel in these
relationships along with him. It was a blessed time. The Naval Academy remained
one of his favorite places on earth, a fact borne out by his many visits to the
Academy throughout his life and the number of Naval Academy t-shirts and
sweatshirts that can be found in the wardrobes of all of his family members. His
family knew never to bother him during the Army/Navy game! Art married
Jane Hamilton in 1959 after becoming acquainted with the beautiful “city
girl” from New Jersey on one of her many visits to the Hamilton family summer
home. They had two daughters while Art was stationed at Fort Lee in Virginia,
Jennifer Jane, in 1960, and Jacqueline Jill, in 1961. He served in Vietnam from
1962 to 1963 and, after leaving the service, moved to New Jersey where he worked
full-time with Public Service and attended Fordham Law School at night. While in
New Jersey, his son Arthur Kenneth Ridley, Jr. was born. After graduating from
Fordham Law School, Art was invited to return to his hometown of Milford to
practice law with Attorney Sidney Krawitz. At the time of his final illness, he
was of counsel to Ridley, Chuff, Kosierowski and Scanlon, P.C. Art was
actively involved in the community throughout his life, serving on the boards of
the Biondo Memorial Foundation, the Pike County Library, the Milford-Matamoras
Rotary Club, and the Community House. The last surviving founding member of the
Milford-Matamoras Rotary Club, he actively supported their many service projects
and loved the idea of serving people around the world. As a young man, he
credited the Milford United Methodist Church with pointing him to God and
nurturing his faith. More recently, he was an active member of the Dingman’s
Ferry United Methodist Church, frequently acting as a lay preacher. Art and Jane
hosted a Bible Study in their home for over 30 years. He loved teaching and
discussing the word of God. Art gave all the glory for every good thing in his
life to God and quietly served other people throughout his life. Mindful of the
needs of others and desirous of being a blessing, he generously gave of his
time, talents, and treasure. Art loved
running and completed marathons in New York, Washington, and Disney World. His
lifelong participation in both running and community service lead the
Milford-Matamoras Rotary to establish the “Ridley Run,” used to raise funds
for several local charities. He was passionate about gardening and reveled in
the miracle of planting things and watching them grow. An avid reader, he
enjoyed both watching and playing a variety of sports and watching Jeopardy. He
could often be found doing crossword puzzles, having tea with his daughters,
dragging his grandchildren up the hill to the Knob and breathing in the beauty
of creation. Art is
survived by his wife of 61 years, Jane Hamilton Ridley, daughters Jennifer Case
and Jill Mann; sons-in-law Michael Case and Anthony Mann; grandchildren; Kayla
O’Brien and husband Mark, Kevin Mann and wife Jenna, Jane Case, Alexandra
Case, and Emilie Case; great-grandsons Trevor O’Brien, Brody O’Brien, Marcus
O’Brien, and Landon Mann; brothers Robert, Richard and Floyd Ridley, sisters,
Gertrude Smith, and Patricia Taylor; brother-in-law John Hamilton and wife Joan,
and numerous nieces, nephews. We are grateful for his presence in our lives, for
his hard work and dedication to everything that he did, and for the way he
always pointed us to Jesus as our true hope. Art’s
family is grateful for the quick action of the Dingman Township Ambulance, the
staff at Newton Hospital and the wonderful nurses and doctors at Overlook
Hospital’s Neuro-Intensive Care Unit who did all they could to restore Art to
health. They gave us several extra and precious weeks to be in Art’s presence
and let him know how very much he was loved. For those who wish to make a
donation in memory of Art, contributions may be sent to the organizations listed
above or to the charity of your choice. Visitation
will take place at the Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 West Harford St., Milford, Pa
on Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 2 to 5 PM. Covid protocols will be followed.
Funeral services will be held privately for family only at the Dingmans Ferry
United Methodist Church, Dingmans Ferry, PA on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 10 AM.
Friends may view services through the following link (https://www.youtube.com/embed/nGeh2-EL1_Q). Stroyan
Funeral Home, Inc. https://stroyanfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/232/Arthur-Ridley/obituary.html Patricia R Gladin (Widow of Jack Gladin (23rd Co)) (3/3/21)
From Patricia's Daughter Wendy Gagnon:
Patricia
Stringer GLADIN, 83, of Richmond, Va. The family is heartbroken at the passing
of their vibrant Mom and Nana of COVID-related complications on February 25,
2021. Wayne
(Winnie) Gladin of San Antonio TX, Wendy (Greg) Gagnon of Leesburg VA; Grandchildren
Caroline (Chris) Homan, Winifred (Rob) DeSimone, Patrick Gladin, Kevin Gladin,
Maeve Gladin, Jack Gagnon, Joseph Gagnon, Jonathan Gagnon; Great-granddaughters
Gabriella and Winniefred.
Juanita Medlock(Widow of Chuck Medlock, 7th Co)) (3/3/21) Janita Medlock;
passed away on December 5, 2020 in Austin, Texas.
Chuck and Juanita were married in
Clarkesville, Georgia, shortly after the Class of 1958 graduation.
Chuck and Juanita are survived by three children, Jon, Myra, and Charles,
five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.
Juanita will be interred next to Chuck at Bethlehem Cemetery in Georgia
in a private service for the family at a later date. John Lawrence Nulty Jr
(9th Co) John Lawrence "Jack " Nulty Jr.
(Thursday, March 28th, 1935 - Saturday, January 23rd, 2021) John L. “Jack” Nulty, Jr. of Sarasota,
FL, died of congestive heart failure on January 23, 2021. He was 85.
He lived at home with his wife, Barbara. Jack and Barbara were happily married
for 61 years. Jack was born in Orange, NJ, on March 28,
1935; the son of John L. and Catherine Gavin Nulty. He graduated in 1952 from
St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, NJ, and attended Newark College of Engineering
for two years prior to entering USNA in June 1954. He graduated with the Class
of 1958’s 9th Co. He was an avid rower and earned awards in Crew. Upon commissioning, he attended Flight
School and earned his wings in Dec. 1959. He was assigned in Brunswick, ME to
VP-7 which he served in until June 1963. He resigned his commission and took a
position with Bell Telephone Laboratories (BTL) in Whippany, NJ, working on
Ballistic Missile Defense problems. While with BTL, he earned a masters’
degree in EE (communications) from NYU. In 1968, he took a position with Cornell
Aeronautical Laboratory in Buffalo, NY, where he continued working on the
research and development of Ballistic Missile Defense systems begun at BTL. He
spent 5 years, in concert with BTL, designing operational tests for the
prototype Nike-X ABM system located on Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands. In 1980, he joined the Braddock, Dunn, &
McDonald (BDM) Corp. in Albuquerque, NM, where he helped probe the vulnerability
of the MX missile system to pre-emptive attack and became program manager for
the development of air defense simulation, IFFN, to enhance aircraft
identification in a non-IFF environment. At his request, BDM transferred him and
his family to the Washington office where his son, Jim, could be treated for
Leukemia at the National Institutes of Health. While with BDM, he was a support
contractor for the DoD Department of Test & Evaluation at the Pentagon. Jack retired in 2001. In anticipation of his
retirement, he and Barbara purchased a golf course lot on the 11th hole of the
River Creek Golf Club in Leesburg, VA. They moved into their retirement home in
June 2000. Since retiring, Jack and Barbara have become avid golfers and active
parishioners at St. John the Apostle Church in Leesburg.
[email protected] https://www.obrienfuneralhome.com/memorials/john--nulty/4508255/ Lee Melvin Meador (10th Co) (3/7/21)
Lee Melvin Meador, 84, of Hearne, passed away Monday, February 8,
2021. Services are in the care of Callaway-Jones funeral and Cremation Centers.
(Feb. 25, 1936 -
Feb. 6, 2021) Captain
Stanley Edward Sharp USNR (ret) passed peacefully, aged 84, at home Feb. 6,
2021, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Seattle, WA to Hilda and Lloyd Sharp, he
was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, uncle, friend, hunter,
and fisherman. We will miss his twinkling eyes and joyful smile. Early years
were spent in Rose Lodge, Oregon speaking Estonian on the family farm. He moved
to Tualatin, OR attended 1st grade and learned English. He also attended
Portland's Couch and Cathedral grade schools, then graduated from Lincoln High
School (1954), and the U.S. Naval Academy (1958). He studied law while teaching
the ROTC program at the University of Washington (1962-1964) and subsequently
practiced law in the Portland area. He served in the Naval Reserves for 29
years. He enjoyed photography, writing, outdoor adventures, traveling, and his
friends. Stan is
survived by his wife of 60 years Neta Sharp, daughters, Kelly Schoen and her
husband, Douglas Schoen (Ft. Worth, TX), Becky Overbeck and her husband, Kevin
Overbeck (Portland, OR); and brother, Hadley Robbins and his wife, Gayle Robbins
(Portland, OR). He leaves behind four beloved grandsons, Mark and Nathan Schoen,
Henry and Noah Overbeck; one granddaughter, Sadie Schoen; and many adored
extended family members. Stan is predeceased by his beloved son LT Mark Sharp, a
Naval Aviator, who died flying in service to his country. Stan had a
big heart, he never met a stranger, only "friends to be." May we all
live life the way Stan did, sparkling with energy and happily loving life
itself. A celebration of his life will be held summer 2021 at Willamette
National Cemetery. Please sign
the online guest book at www.oregonlive.com/obits Published
in The Oregonian from Feb. 17 to Feb. 21, 2021. Beloved
Wife, Mother and Grandmother Carolyn Goolsby passed away peacefully into the
arms of the Lord on February 3, 2021 of a long-term illness. She was
born on June 8, 1935 in San Bernardino, California and spent her childhood there
with her loving parents, Jordan and Annabelle Morgan. John's
first assignment took them to San Diego, California and during this time, their
two children were born in the Naval hospital at Coronado. After
honorable discharge from the Navy, the family moved to Ventura County. They've
called Camarillo home since 1970 and loved every minute of their lives together
there. As much as they loved Camarillo, they also loved to travel and enjoyed
cruising and land tours in some very wonderful places. Like her
father, Carolyn "never met a stranger." She had a great many friends
and kept in touch with them throughout her life. She was known for her heart of
gold and gift of gab. She spent 27 years volunteering at St. John's Pleasant
Valley hospital and had many touching stories to tell of her experience. She adored
her husband, children, and grandchildren. Her survivors include husband John
Goolsby, son Matt and Carolyn Goolsby of Dallas, Oregon and their children Tyler
and Jonathan, and daughter Lisa (Goolsby) and Ed Ekers of Red Bluff, California. Private
graveside services were held on Thursday, February 18th at Conejo Mountain
Memorial Park. Published
in Ventura County Star from Feb. 4 to Feb. 11, 2021. Frederick
Lauriston Wales, "Fritz" of Revere, MA passed away surrounded by his
family on July 13, 2020 at the age of 86. Born in Springfield, MA on June 14,
1934 to the late John G. and Anna (Renison) Wales, Fritz received a
Congressional Appointment from Massachusetts to the U.S. Naval Academy and
entered on June 28, 1954. He graduated four years later as member of the Class
of 1958 and the 19th Company. Fritz proudly served his country in the
United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict and was Honorably Discharged
after 14 years of service. George Littrell Denny II (19th Co) (2/7/21) George
L. Denny II died in his home in Austin, Texas on 30 January 2021 from
complications of Parkinson’s. He was 84. He
was born in Indianapolis, IN to George H. Denny and Mary-Lois Ketcham Denny His
family moved to Pasadena, CA where he graduated from San Marino Prep. George
received a Congressional appointment, and entered the Naval Academy at age 17,
where he excelled in Spanish classes and loved intramural sports. Upon
graduation in 1958 as a member of 19th Company, George was commissioned in the
Navy and served on ships including the USS Holister (DD-788) as ASW Officer, and
as Boat Group Commander on the USS Cavalier (APA-37.). In
September 1961 he was aboard the USS Cavalier as it passed through the eye of
Typhoon Nancy in the West Pacific somewhere between Japan and Philippines. After
leaving the Navy in 1962, he worked for Texaco in sales, then enrolled at Long
Beach State Univ. to become a teacher. He married the former Barbara Forbes
Turner July, 1963 inSan Marino, CA. George
had a 37 year teaching career, teaching mathematics at Marina High School,
Huntington Beach, CA and Hawaii Preparatory Academy in Waimea, HI. He
was Librarian at Spicewood Elementary School (Round Rock Independent School
District), Austin, TX for 23years. He
earned a Master of Library Science Degree from the University of Oregon in 1976.
He retired from teaching in 2000. He
spent more than 15 years in the volunteer position of Blue and Gold Officer
helping high school students from the Austin, TX area navigate the application
process to USNA. George
was an avid reader, tennis player, runner and golfer. Time was often made to
attend USNA class reunions. He owned several Texas Longhorns on his property
Northwest of Austin when he retired. Well-
traveled, he visited every continent, except Africa, even visiting Antarctica in
1993. He
will be remembered for his kindness, compassion, humor and leaves behind a
legacy of positively impacting the thousands of students whose lives he
enriched. Predeceased
by his wife of 51 years, Barbara, he is survived by his two sons Roger Denny of
Tulsa, OK, and Russell Denny of Austin, TX, and 3 grandchildren. -The Denny family Bettie Brinkley Cooper (Wife of Terry Copper 24th Co)) ( 2/6/21) From Terry: Sadly, Bettie passed away early this morning (Saturday, February 6, 2011). Bettie has been in the Memory Care Unit of Sunrise at Mount Vernon (assisted living facility) since December 4, 2019. She was hospitalized from Jan 22 – Jan 30 2021. Doctors at the hospital concluded that Alzheimer’s was shutting Bettie’s body down. Bettie was in Hospice care upon returning to Sunrise on Jan 30 and remained so until today. The Hospice nurse checked on Bettie at 0615 this morning and Bettie had passed. Because of Covid-19, I have been able to visit Bettie only a few times over the past year. Although my two daughters live in Florida and Connecticut while my son lives near me, All are morning the loss of Bettie with me. Leo Thomas Powell, Jr. (13th Co) (12/26/20)
Leo Thomas Powell, Jr.
(“Tom”) passed away at the age of eight-five on December 9, 2020 at his home
in Accokeek, MD after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on September 23,
1935 in Dover, NJ. His family lived in Mountain Lakes, NJ
and Tom graduated from Mountain Lakes High School where he lettered in
track, football and basketball. At USNA he was on the varsity track team and
graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1958. After graduating, Tom did
not receive a commission for physical reasons although he ran track for four
years. He joined International Telephone and Telegraph Corp and worked in Cuba
and later in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. In 1960, Tom joined
Westinghouse Electric Corp. as a field engineer specializing in shipboard
electronics. He loved his time at sea repairing and testing radar where he could
really support the Navy. In 1963 he
took a position with the Naval Electronics Maintenance Engineering Center in
Norfolk, where in 1964 he met and married Katherine Gardner (“Kay”).
In 1966, they moved to Washington, D.C. where he took a position with the
Naval Electronic Systems Command. After earning a Bachelor
of Business Administration from the University of Maryland in 1981 he left civil
service for a new venture in accounting as a CPA.
During this time, he served as the Prince George’s County (MD)
representative to the Washington Metropolitan Council of Government’s Public
Advisory Committee, dealing with FAA plans to expand National Airport and
control aircraft noise. In 1991 he began work
with the FAA in the Aviation Security Research and Development Service at the
FAA Technical Center in New Jersey. He became the Chief of the Security Division
for the Director of Intelligence and Security under the Secretary of
Transportation where he retired in 1994. Tom was an active member of the 13th Company, served as Class Treasurer for a number of years, and hosted the hospitality room at class reunions. He loved golf, travel, Navy football games and socializing with classmates. He could always be counted on regale you with stories of his days at USNA. Tom is survived by his wife, Kay, their three children, Leo Thomas, III, Laura Elizabeth (Price), Roger Andrew, son-in-law Todd Price, and grandson Liam Thomas Price. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made in Tom’s name to the
Admiral Larson Ethical Leadership Fund or the Alice Ferguson Foundation,
Accokeek, MD. His ashes will be laid to rest at the United States Naval Academy Columbarium on January 15. 2021 301-292-5650 Philip Freeman McNall (15th Co) (12/8/20)
Phillip F. McNall
1935-2020 Rear Admiral
Phillip Freeman McNall passed away peacefully at his home in San Ramon, CA, on
November 28, 2020. He was born on December 9, 1935, in Rochester, NY, to Mary
Ashcroft and Freeman Lamont McNall. He attended Brighton High School, where he
played basketball and golf. He graduated from Bullis Preparatory School in
Silver Spring, MD. He then went on to Hamilton College for one year, where he
was on the Basketball team and pledged the fraternity, Delta Upsilon. After one
year, he received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, where he graduated
with a B.S. Engineering degree in 1958. He later earned an M.S. degree in
Operations Analysis from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate school. Upon graduation,
Phil married Ann Strobel of Rochester, NY, and began his ensign assignment on
the AGC-12 Estes in San Diego. Phil started his naval career as a surface line
officer and transferred to the Supply Corp when he attended the U.S. Supply Corp
school in Athens, GA. After a tour at the Supply Center in San Diego, he spent a
year at the Post Graduate school in Monterey, CA. He then served as an aide to
Vice-Admiral Edwin B. Hooper in Washington D.C. at the Supply Systems Command
Center, where he was awarded the Joint Service accommodation medal and the rank
of Lieutenant Commander. Subsequent tours included the LPH-11 USS New Orleans
and the recovery of Apollo 14 at Pago Pago, Commander at the Fleet Materials
Supply office in Mechanicsburg, PA, attended the U.S. Naval War College in
Newport, RI earning a distinguished graduate award and serving as the Supply
Officer on the USS Nimitz CVN-68 at her homeport in Norfolk, VA. Attaining the
rank of Captain, Phil was assigned as the X.O. Planning officer at ASO in
Philadelphia, PA for three years. He held his first command at the Supply Center
in San Diego, and then a tour of duty as the Supply officer of the Pacific 7th
Fleet in Honolulu, HI- obtaining the rank of Rear-Admiral. This brought him to
his second and final commanding officer duty at ASO in Philadelphia, PA, where
he retired in September of 1988. After
retirement, he married Andrea Putrino and established residence in San Ramon,
CA, where he worked as a consultant in the Defense Industry and as a golf
teaching professional. Beyond golf, Phil's passions included Jazz music; he was
a proud member of the Leader's Circle at S.F. Jazz and traveled to San Francisco
two times a month for concerts. He was a collector of rare fountain pens and loved
going to the theater as soon as a new movie was released. He was a lifelong fan
of the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was always in pursuit of the
perfect Negroni and loved eating at Michelin star restaurants worldwide. He was
an ardent fan who never missed a sporting event played by his grandchildren over
the years. Phil is survived by his children Michael (Christine), Julia Branan
(William) and Jane Maier (Jonathan), and his sister Judy MacKnight (David). He
was the proud grandfather of Chase, Elise, Will, Blaze, and Lila. A graveside service at the Mount Albion
Cemetery in Albion, New York will be held at a time later to be announced. In
lieu of flowers, those who wish to memorialize Admiral McNall may make a gift to
the the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Robert Knowles Slaven, Jr. (1st Co) (12/6/20)
Update 7/30/21 From Gordo: I have received the
following request from Bob's daughter, Merrill: Hello, it's Merrill Slaven Brache here, Bob Slaven's daughter.
I am planning a celebration of life service for my father and thought maybe you
could pass the info along to your class? I'm not really expecting his classmates
to come, as travel now is so challenging, but I did want all of you to know
about it. It is August 7th from 3-5pm at the Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club
in Blue Hill, Maine. Perhaps you who knew him could send a thought or prayer to
him that day. Or if anyone had a memory they wanted to share with me, I would
love it. I know so little about his early life and career. She can be reached at [email protected] Gordo
Robert William Stibler (18th Co) (11/1620)
Update 2/10/21 Obituary Robert
“Bob” W. Stibler, age 84, of Mount Laurel, NJ died Thursday, November 12,
2020, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Born
in Bayonne, New Jersey, Bob was a proud alumnus of Regis High School (NYC) and
the United States Naval Academy (USNA) Class of 1958. After
graduating from the Naval Academy, Bob embarked on a diverse 20-year career in
the US Navy. His first tour was
aboard the destroyer USS Mullany (DD-528) out of San Diego,CA. After
a two-year tour, Bob attended sub school for six months in Groton, CT and
transitioned to submarines. Then it
was down to Key West, FL for his first submarine tour aboard the USS Picuda
(SS-382). His next duty station was
in Monterey, CA where he attended Naval Post Graduate School. After receiving
his advanced degree in Oceanography, he transferred back to Key West, to serve
aboard the USS Atule (SS-403). Bob
then returned to the surface Navy and served aboard the aircraft carrier USS
Oriskany (CVA-34) before transitioning to Engineering Duty Officer for a 5-year
tour in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Bob finished out his 20-year Naval career with a
final 3-year tour at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, before retiring in June of
1978. After
his retirement, Bob continued his service to the Navy as a defense contractor at
the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Bob
worked hard for his family his entire life. He was always supportive of his
children. He gladly attended
countless sporting events and was a coach for many. He
took on grueling second part-time jobs to make holidays brighter and dreams come
true; from car purchases to colleges to homes to family vacations. As
the first in his family to graduate from college, Bob was especially proud that
all 5 of his children earned college degrees. Bob was a great networker, using
his contacts to open doors to kickstart or advance his children’s careers. Bob
and Ginger were avid travelers, going on cruises, planning and attending high
school, college and ship reunions across the country. He
enjoyed spending time at horse tracks, watching the NY Giants and the Game show
network, and was a season ticket holder for Naval Academy Football. In
his later years, when Parkinson’s disease robbed him of his strength and
stamina, it also gave him a softness we treasured. For a big guy he had a soft
spot for animals, and he loved our pets. He never turned down bringing a pet
into the house. He was devoted to his cat Quincy and dog Rascal, taking care of
them in their old age. Boston
Terrier Meka sat in his lap and kept him company when he could no longer walk
around freely. Meka was his constant
companion during the final months of his life. Some
of his last laughs came from Biscuit jumping up and licking his face. He
couldn’t turn away from an animal in need. He
is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years Virginia “Ginger”nee Stawski,
his five children, Stephen & his wife Ellen, Joseph (USNA 1989) & his
wife Betsy, Mary Mulholland, Casey
& his wife Kelly, Christine
Gorman and her husband Frank and his eight grandchildren: Kirk (USNA 2018), Joe,
Claire, Kaelyn, Emma-Kate, Joseph, Erin, & Stephanie.
He was predeceased by his brother William “Bill” Stibler and Bill’s
wife Beatrice and his nephew William “Billy” Stibler. Viewing
on Wednesday, November 18th, 7 to 9pm and Thursday, November 19th, 9:15 to
10:15am at the Schetter Funeral Home, 304 W. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ
08002. Funeral mass at 11 am at Christ Our Light Church, 402 N. Kings Hwy,
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. Interment at 2pm at Brigadier General William C Doyle
Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line road, Wrightstown, NJ 08562. Fair
winds and following seas. We have the watch. Twyla passed away on 10/28/20. No more info at this time From Jane Pejsar Her late husband Gibby and Red Dog Rod Pejsar
were buddies. All four of us had also much fun at the past three reunions.
Sharon Lynn
Norkin
(Age 81) (Wife of Donald Phillip Norkin ( 6th Co)) 10/21/20
Our
beloved mother joined the love of her life, Donald Philip, in heaven on May 17,
2019. During 52 years of marriage, their strongest desire was to provide happy
childhoods for a loving family. Her grandchildren likened her to Mary Poppins as
she was always firm and authoritative in her care, but in the most fun and
imaginative way-and she carried a big purse filled with magic. Sharon is
survived by her children Tracy, Donna, Debbie, and Doug; and her grandchildren
Regan, Arielle, Emma Sophie, Kristopher, and Brynna. Funeral Service private. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, www.kidney.org. Published
in The Washington Post on May 30, 2019. **** On
January 4, 2012, DONALD PHILIP NORKIN of North Bethesda passed away. 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. obituaryregistry.com Richard Lloyd Tillman (1st Co) (10/16/20)
Dick
was born in Elkhart, Indiana on November 27, 1936. He graduated from Elkhart
High School in 1954 and received a congressional appointment to the Naval
Academy in 1954. He graduated with the 1st Company in 1958. While at the Naval
Academy he competed on two Intercollegiate National Championship Sailing Teams. After
graduation he was commissioned into the U.S. Air Force and entered the
Procurement and Contracting field. He was assigned to Eglin AFB, Florida for
four years. While there he married Linda Lowe of Mishawaka, IN on July 29, 1961.
They moved to College Station, Texas where he received a Master’s degree in
Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University. Their first daughter, Laura,
was born there. Next came an18 month assignment at Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton,
Ohio with the AFLC. While there, their second daughter, Elizabeth, was born. In
1966 a three-year assignment to France and Germany came with production
responsibilities for depot maintenance and repair of US aircraft in Europe,
Africa and the Middle East. Their third daughter, Susan, was born in France. In
1969 he served a four-year tour as Assistant Professor AFROTC at The Citadel in
Charleston, SC. In
1973 he was assigned as Assistant Air Force Plant Representative at the Martin
Marietta Aerospace Company in Orlando, Fl.. This was followed by a tri-service
assignment in Orlando with Defense Contract Administration Services. His last
assignment was in 1976 to Patrick AFB, Florida, in Quality Assurance for the
Eastern Space and Missile Test Range. Dick retired in 1979, and opened a boating
business. In 1981 he was appointed Executive Director of the International J/24
Class Association with his wife, Linda, as editor and publisher of the J/24
Magazine. They worked together in this capacity for 10 years before stepping
into full retirement. While in the Air Force, Dick was Commodore of the
International Snipe Class Association and a Director of the National Governing
Body of Sailing. After retirement, Dick was President of the International
Sunfish Class Association and later President of the US Windsurfing Class
Association. During
21 years in the Air Force, Dick actively raced sailboats and was selected for
three US Pan American Teams and was on the 1976 US Olympic Team. He was named US
Yachtsman of the Year in 1965. He was the National Champion of the Snipe Class,
the National and North American Champion of the Finn Class and Windsurfing
Classes and World Masters Champion of the Laser Class and the Sunfish Class. He
patented a sailing instrument and authored four sailing books, the latest of
which, The Complete Book of Laser Sailing, is currently in print. He played
golf, tennis. and pickleball He and Linda lived in Florida during the winter and
spent summers at Lake Wawasee in Indiana. He was a Lay Ecumenical Minister at
several Episcopal Churches he and his family attended. He
was elected to the USNA Sailing Hall of Fame, The International Laser Class Hall
of Fame and the United States Sailing Association Hall of Fame. After
55 years of marriage, Dick’s wife, Linda, passed on Feb 28, 2017. He
is survived by three daughters; Laura of Springfield, MO,, Elizabeth
of-Issaquah, WA, and Susan of Sammamish, WA, and 9 grandchildren. Thomas Edward O'Neill (22nd Co) (10/12/20)
Tom passed away on 11 Oct. Tom was quite ill for the past couple and years and finally succumbed to a heart attack. His obituary is forthcoming.
Last Call: Rosemary Newman Adkins (Wife of Jim Adkins (9th Co) (9/17/20) Update 9/22/21 Copy of email from Jim: The
purpose of this email is to inform you of a recent change to COVID-19
restrictions for dining at the Naval Academy Club. This change affects
those who are attending the Services for Rosemary on September 27th
and lunch after the Inurnment at the Columbarium. Please see the Flyer
attached, which I received yesterday. To review the Flyer, our lunch is an
indoor catered event so we have to meet the following rules: 1.
Present our fully vaccinated COVID-19 card prior to entering the building. 2.
If not vaccinated, present a negative PCR test from the last 72 hours prior to
entering the building. 3.
Wear a mask indoors regardless of vaccination status, except when eating or
drinking. This requirement is not new. As
of today, I know of no other recent changes. Masks are required in the
Chapel, so we will need to mask-up for the Funeral service. Since the
Columbarium Service is outside, masks would normally be optional; however, in a
close gathering of 50-60 people, I would wear a mask. Kind
regards, Jim
Update 8/25/21 Funeral Services USNA 27 Sept 2021: Rosemary died on September 3, 2020. Her services have
been delayed because of COVID and are now scheduled for September 27, 2021.
Her funeral Mass will be held in the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel at 10:30 am,
Monday, September 27th with inurnment in the Naval Academy
Columbarium immediately following. All attending are invited to lunch and
Celebration of Rosemary’s Life at the Naval Academy Club following the
Columbarium Service. Please enter through Gate 8, inform the guard you are
attending the funeral for Rosemary Adkins, be prepared to show a government ID
(such as a driver’s license) for all occupants in the car, and use the parking
garage near the Club as available. Transportation will be provided from
the Chapel to the Columbarium and back to the Club. Please RSVP by September 14th to Jim at [email protected] , 425 392 4380, or 360 204 4638, if you plan to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Rosemary to the Naval Academy Foundation, designated for International Programs (Adkins Family Scholars). Obituary 9/17/20 Rosemary Newman Adkins passed away from
Alzheimer’s disease on September 3, 2020, at home with her beloved husband,
Jim. She was 78 years old. On the family farm in Firth, Idaho, Rosemary
developed the work ethic, can-do spirit, abiding Catholic faith, and love of
family that characterized her entire life.
Between the adventurous family moves, there were
many pure adventures, and Rosemary was always game, embracing family trips to
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Learning was another central thread in
Rosemary’s life. Rosemary pursued higher education doggedly and persistently,
across time and space. She first Rosemary embraced schools she didn’t attend
herself. She was a strong supporter of the Naval Academy (alma mater of her
husband, son, granddaughter, In 2002, Jim and Rosemary retired to Silverdale,
Washington, and built their dream house on Duckabush Lane. Rosemary made that
dream a reality In retirement, Rosemary enjoyed gardening,
participating in social groups (her book club, birthday group, and Ya Ya
sisterhood group), and contributing During these years, Rosemary and Jim continued to
explore the world (by way of cruises to Alaska, the Panama Canal, Mexico, the
Columbia River, the Danube, Rosemary was a devoted grandmother to her four
grandchildren. She made sure they were never deprived of pancakes. She was
always up for a game In times of crisis, that caring kicked into high
gear. In 1999, Rosemary saw Jim through a struggle with cancer, supporting him
in every way possible. I In 2019, Rosemary and Jim moved to the Timber
Ridge at Talus Senior Living Community in Issaquah, Washington, to be nearer
family, as Rosemary was Rosemary is survived by her husband, James Adkins,
Jr.; son, James Adkins III; daughter, Judith Adkins; daughters-in-law, Mary
Adkins and Ruthanna Hooke; granddaughters, Carolyn Davis and Kathleen Adkins;
grandsons, James Adkins IV and Silas Adkins-Hooke; and many friends and extended
family. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations
be made to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, 22412 Gateway Center Drive,
Clarksburg, MD 20871; or to Services will be held at a later date. Friends and
family are invited to sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
James Edward Sheehan (1st Co)) (9/16/20)
Update; 01/29/22 From Jim's daughter, Cinda: I write to inform you that James E
Sheehan (1st company), who died 9-14-2020 will finally be laid to rest at
Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, February 2nd. Mass begins at 12:45pm
at The Old Post Chapel, followed by the processional to graveside beginning
approximately 1:10pm. (The seventeen month wait has been
incredibly difficult and needs to be fixed so other families don’t endure
this!) Dad did not die from covid, but we have not been able to assemble as a
family until now (because of covid). I just wanted to make sure ‘58 was
aware. Thank you, Cinda Haas, his eldest child
The info below on Jim's condition was provided earlier by Jim's son, Brad. After a long illness, Jim Sheehan has died. Jim had Dewys Body Syndrome,
which spread from his
physical being to his brain. No further details at this time. Betty Jean Farnan (Wife of Richard Farnan (20th Co)) (9/3/20) From the Farnan;s daughter Jennifer, Betty passed away in Warner Robins GA on
31 August. She was 81 years young.
Allan Rachap (12th Co) (8/18/20)
Allan Rachap passed away peacefully, with
his wife, Judy, by his side, in his home on Kauai, Hawaii. His passing was on
June 27, 2020, as a result of lung cancer. He was 83 years old. Allan was born and grew up in New York City
and moved to Annapolis to attend the U.S. Naval Academy. While there, Midshipman
Rachap met and fell in love with “local girl” Judy Gilden; the two were
married immediately after Allan’s graduation. Following four years as a Naval
Officer, he attended Harvard Business School, where he graduated with honors,
achieving an MBA degree. Allan and Judy moved back to Annapolis, with their two
children, where he went on to have a successful career in finance, ultimately
retiring, at age 60, following 20 years with Merrill Lynch in the Annapolis
office. Spending time with family and travel were important areas of Allan’s
life. They visited many countries, absorbing the culture wherever they went. After having vacationed on Kauai for many
winters, during which Allan and Judy became active members of the community
while cementing friendships with people there, they decided to live on Kauai and
vacation on the east coast – and so they did, moving to Kauai in 2000. They
returned to Annapolis, as well as other east coast cities, once or twice a year
to visit (and feast on steamed crabs!) Allan’s life on Kauai was very full; he
led hikes for the Sierra Club and took an ongoing part in the environmental life
there. An accomplished yoga practitioner, Allan also enjoyed gardening, biking
around the island and was a regular at many of the beaches. Allan is survived by his wife, Judy Rachap;
daughter, Marilyn Gerber; son, Michael Rachap; grandchild Marty Rachap; sister
Rhoda Konigsberg. As Allan requested, Judy and Marilyn and
Michael left Allan’s ashes at his favorite beach on Kauai.
Barry Jack Howard (4th Co) (7/18/20)
Col.
Barry Jack Howard (March 25, 1936 - July 17, 2020) Col
Barry Jack Howard (Ret., USAF) was born on March 25, 1936, the son of Harry and
Martha Howard of Wichita, Kansas. He passed away on July 17, 2020 at Blue Skies
of Texas. His father was a career agent for the FBI, and his mother was
affectionately known to the family as “Little Napoleon.” Barry graduated and
was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force from the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1958.
Back
in the States in 1964, he transitioned to fighter aircraft, later becoming an
instructor and flight test pilot. From 1968-69 he was in the thick of the air
war over Vietnam, flying F-4’s, a “warrior” at last. He earned several
combat decorations: Silver Star, Bronze Star, three Distinguished Flying
Crosses, 17 Air Medals. Later assignments included duty at the Pentagon and the
Air War College, neither of which curbed his outspoken character when issues
arose about which he held strong opinions. As a senior officer, he developed a
genuine sensitivity for the trials and morale of his junior officers and
enlisted personnel. Barry was eventually selected for command of three squadrons
and two wings. His command of the 51st TAC Fighter Wing in Osan, Korea in
1983-84 was a great challenge and reward for him. He retired in 1986 at
Bergstrom AFB, Austin, Texas. In
2016 he and Sandra, his wife, moved to Air Force Village II (now Blue Skies of
Texas West). Barry was baptized into the Christian faith in March 2019, by
Chaplain Gil Richardson. Tondre-Guinn
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931-2221 https://www.tondre-guinn.com/obituary/col-barry-howard Eric ForstaThacher (16th Co) (7/16/20) Eric died on 1 July. Further info will be posted when it is
available. Joseph Dwight Hutchinson (8th Co) (7/6/20) Joseph
Dwight Hutchinson (1936 – 2020) Commander
J. Dwight Hutchinson, of Middletown, MD, entered his heavenly rest on June 30,
2020, after a brief and courageous fight with cancer at his home, Covenant
Springs, surrounded by his loving family. Dwight was an example and
encouragement to us all in the ways he loved and served his wife and family, his
country, and most of all, his Lord and church during his 83 years on this earth.
A deeply spiritual and humble man, Dwight lived a life of gratitude for the
grace he himself received from Jesus Christ, in whom his eternal hope is sure.
Dwight loved to laugh, tell animated stories, and serve others in quiet,
practical ways. Dwight
was born in 1936 in Summerville, SC, the son of Joseph and Grace Allan
Hutchinson. He graduated from Summerville High School in 1954, where he was a
member of the Honor Society and lettered in three sports. He was the grandson of
Joseph Hall Waring Hutchinson and Florence Huntington Bridge Hutchinson and
James Allan and Maria Ross Heriot Allan, all of Summerville. He received a
Senatorial appointment and was an honor graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with
the class of 1958. He
is survived by his wife, Lydia; daughter, Susan Hutchinson, of Oakland, CA; son,
the Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Hutchinson and wife, Troy, of New Haven, CT; son, the Rev.
Christopher Hutchinson, and wife, Kirstan, of Blacksburg, VA; and five
grandchildren, Taylor, Hunter, Geneva, Claire and Joseph. He is also survived by
his sister, Grace Chapman, of Columbia, SC and brother, Steve Hutchinson, of
Sarasota, FL. Commander Hutchinson served in the Naval Service for twenty years, primarily with the Submarine Service. He earned post-graduate degrees in Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was a qualified deep-sea diver. His naval service included tours in the Mediterranean Sea, Florida, Virginia, South Carolina, Connecticut, Guam, Scotland, Spain, Maryland, California, and the Pentagon. Following his naval service, he was the Vice President of a small high tech firm in Northern Virginia, serving as a project manager and director of marketing and development. While
stationed in New London, Dwight met the love of his life, the former Lydia
Somers Coleman, to whom he was married for 59 joy-filled years. Fully retiring
in 1992, Dwight and Lydia moved to the Middletown Valley to an antebellum
farmhouse they named Covenant Springs, where they raised champion Cairn Terriers
and became involved as volunteers with a number of charitable and Christian
organizations. He served on the boards of directors for the Historical Society
of Frederick County, the Middletown Valley Historical Society where he served as
president, and Middletown Main Street, as well as being honored as Middletown's
"Grand Marshall" in 2018. Dwight was the Chairman of the Board of
Deacons at Faith Reformed Presbyterian Church for almost twenty years, which
recently named him Deacon Emeritus. Throughout
his adult life, Dwight and Lydia were very active in their local churches, he as
vestryman and lay leader with their Episcopal Church and later with the
Presbyterian Church in America. A great lover of theology and history, Dwight
also attended a number of Christian courses at Trinity Episcopal School of
Ministry and wrote a large number of articles for his local congregation's
newsletters. Dwight will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him,
but who also, in Christ, look forward to seeing him again in the New Heavens and
New Earth. In
lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the Deacon's Fund of Faith
Reformed Presbyterian Church (faithreformed.org), or the Foundation of the Cairn
Terrier Club of America (cairnterrierhealth.org). An outdoor Memorial Service
will be celebrated at 10am on Saturday, July 11th, at Covenant Springs, 7400
Holter Road, Middletown, MD. Due to current health regulations, please RSVP to [email protected]
by Wednesday, July 8th to receive instructions. The service will be recorded and
posted online later for those unable to attend on Facebook, available by
searching for "Dwight Hutchinson - Celebration of Life." Interment
will follow at a later date at his family's site, St. Paul's Anglican Church,
Summerville, SC. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/
charleston Russell Elian Vreeland (2nd Co) (7/4/20) Update from Gordo (9/1/20) The USNA Columbarium
is finally re-opening. Russ' inurnment will be on Thursday 10 Sept at 1000. If
you plan to attend please notify his daughter-in-law, Susan at either [email protected]
or 818-321-5064
Russ' obituary as published.
William Newton Moore (1st Co) 7/3/20 Update 7/12/20 Commander William Newton
Moore, USN (Ret.), 84, of Pompano Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on 30
June. Born 24 September 1935 in
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, to Andrew Newton Moore and Verna Davenport Moore, he
graduated from Hopkinsville High School as Salutatorian of the Class of 1953. After
one year at Vanderbilt University he received an appointment to the U. S. Naval
Academy, graduating in 1958. He
earned an MS in Physics from the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1965 and an
MS in Information Systems from George Mason University in 1993. He
was assigned to the USS Henry W. Tucker (DDR-875) and served until 1960 when he
was ordered to the USS Springfield (CLG-7) which was deployed to the
Mediterranean as Sixth Fleet Flagship. His
duties were Operations Assistant and Fire Control Division Officer. He
was qualified as Officer of the Deck (OOD) underway and served as OOD for
in-port honors of foreign dignitaries. After several years on
the USS Dewey (DLG-14), he was ordered to Bureau of Ships as Project Supervisor
for the AN/BQS-11/12/13 Sonars being installed on the 594, 637 and 688 class
submarines, and Director of the Fleet Sonar Office. He
was assigned to Naval Ordnance Systems Command as Project Manager where he
oversaw a major upgrade to the AN/SPS-40 Air Search Radar. Later at Naval
Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) he was Division Director and Project Manager of the
TRIDENT Sonar and Fire Control Division where he directed the development and
production of the first sonar and fire control systems to be installed on the
TRIDENT Submarine. He was
awarded the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Meritorious Service Medal. He retired from the Navy
in 1978 and continued to support NAVSEA as a private contractor. In
1985, he formed Acquisition Planning Corporation, later acquired by DDL Omni
Engineering. He provided support to
Joint Forces Command in the areas of program management and logistics.
He retired from DDL in 2005. He is survived by his
beloved wife, Nona Johnson Jordan, with whom he traveled to every continent and
70 countries. William is survived by
two former spouses, Ruth Mary Seifert and Penelope Byrd; four children,
Katherine McCormick (Bill), Teresa Moore, John Moore (Paula), and Paul Moore
(Wendi); two stepdaughters, Kristin Collins and Jennifer Jordan-Grote (Joanna);
and twelve grandchildren. His sister
Ann Hancock pre-deceased him this year.
Services and interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery
at date to be announced. Daniel Byron Leonard, Jr. (24th Co) (6/29/20) Update 9/2/21 Dan’s inurnment will be held at the USNA Columbarium
on Wednesday 15 September at 1100. Plan on using Gate 8 to enter the grounds.
There will be a luncheon at the USNA Club following the service. Please let
Gordo know via email ( Gordon Gerson <[email protected]
) if you intend to attend the luncheon. Update 7/6/20 Captain Daniel B.
Leonard, Jr., CEC, USN (Ret.), Newtown Square, PA, died on June 27, 2020. He was
84 years old. Dan was born to Daniel B. Leonard and Nellie May Jones of
Lansford, PA. He was a standout in football and track at Lansford High School,
where he graduated in 1953. In 2003, Dan was inducted into the Pennsylvania
Sports Hall of Fame for his high school accomplishments in sports. Dan graduated from
the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, class of 1958, 24th Company, and
was commissioned an Ensign, U.S. Navy. Following
two years of sea duty, he transferred to the Civil Engineer Corps (CEC), where
he served twenty-four additional years of active duty military service. His Navy
CEC career included five tours with the Naval Mobile Construction Battalions
(SEABEES), two of which were in Vietnam. In over twelve years with the SEABEES,
he held every position a CEC officer can fill, including having been Commanding
Officer of NMCB SEVENTY FOUR (1974-1976). During his naval career, Dan lived and
worked in thirteen countries across the globe, as well as in twelve states in
the USA. He earned three degrees: Bachelor of Sciences at the USNA, Bachelor of
Civil Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Master of Civil
Engineering at Stanford University. His military decorations include Bronze
stars with Combat "V" (two), Meritorious Service Medal (three), Joint
Services Commendation Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy "E" Ribbon,
and the Vietnamese Service Medal with five campaign stars. He
retired from the Navy in in 1984 as a Captain, in the position of Deputy
Commander for Military Readiness (SEABEES). In his subsequent civilian career,
Dan joined TRW, Inc. as a Construction Executive. He retired early from TRW to
accept a position with Saudi Aramco as Project Director. He lived in Saudi
Arabia for five years. Dan's work history was completed with Foster Wheeler USA
Corporation where he was in Caracas, Venezuela for two years, as a Construction
Project Executive. Dan retired in
1999, and spent his last years traveling with his wife, Giovanna Adimari. They
lived in Newtown Square, PA. Dan is survived by his beloved wife, Giovanna
Adimari; his children, Daniel III (Corrine) and David (Jennifer), Vaughnlea
Rene; and, grandchildren, Joshua, Daniel IV, David Jr., Michael, Talon, Chase,
Xavier; and, granddaughter, Skylar. Memorial Services with military honors and
inurnment at the USNA Cemetery will take place at a date TBA. James Edward Lott (14th Co) (6/18/20) December
19, 1932 - June 15, 2020 Mr. Lott is survived
by his children, Jeffrey Lott of Rutherfordton, NC; James Lott, Jr. of Iowa, LA;
Eric Lott of Montross, VA; Donna Hooper of Orlando;
Maria Guthrie of Orlando and Joey Bracciale of Key West. He also has nine
grandchildren Brent Hooper, Cameron Hooper, Jenny Daley, Kristina Kadel,
Viktoria Steiner, Colin Guthrie, Kaitlyn Guthrie, Kelsey Guthrie, Giovanni
Bracciale as well as four great grandchildren. There will be a private
family-only graveside service at Greenwood Cemetery.
Arden Polhill, (Wife of Lee Polhill (19th Co)) (6/17/20) Arden Polhill, wife of Lee Polhill died on 12 June, No more info at this time. Floyd Carlyle Hissong, Jr. (14th Co) (6/5/20) Floyd C. Hissong, age 85 of Bunker Hill, West Virginia, and formerly of Upper Sandusky, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at his home in Bunker Hill. He was born on June 9, 1935 in Amarillo, Texas to Floyd C. Sr. and Dorothia A. (Garber), both of whom are deceased. He married Margaret Jeannine Gottfried on July 31, 1969 and she survives. Floyd is survived a daughter Catherine (James) and 4 grandchildren, nephews Jeff Hissong, Robb Hissong, and niece Kerry Hissong. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Tommy of Findlay, Ohio. Floyd attended the Naval Academy in Annapolis and
received his bachelor’s from Bowling Green State University. He was a retired
teacher with Upper Sandusky Exempted Schools. Floyd was a member of Upper
Sandusky Lions Club, a 40-year-member of Warpole Lodge #176 F&AM, McCutchen
Chapter #96 Royal Arch Masons, Upper Sandusky Council #98 R&SM, Warpole
Chapter #366 Order of the Eastern Star and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite,
Valley of Toledo. For hobbies he enjoyed puzzles, painting, and playing
Uno with his grandchildren. There was no visitation. Graveside services
for Floyd C. Hissong were held Saturday, May 30th at 1:00PM at Oak Hill Cemetery
with Rev. Johnny Phillips officiating. Memorial contributions may be made
to the Masonic Lodge of Upper Sandusky, John Stewart UMC, or Noah's Ark Rescue
and can be sent to Lucas-Batton at 476 S. Sandusky Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH
43351. Don Claus Leo (6th Co) Rev. Don C. Leo, age 85, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol
Stream, formerly a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away peacefully at
home on Monday, March 9, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born
October 3, 1934 in Dysart, Iowa to Walter E. and Rhoda M. Leo. Don grew up on the family farm in Dysart and graduated from
Dysart High School in 1953. After attending Grinnell College he was appointed to
the Naval Academy, but after the sudden death of his father, he returned to the
family farm to help his mother. He went on to graduate from Iowa State
University in 1958 and then from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in
Evanston, IL, where he earned a Master's of Divinity Degree in 1962. During his time at Garrett, Don met Judy Barnsback while she
was in nursing school. Following a brief courtship, they married on May 7, 1960. Don’s first church appointment with the United Methodist
Church was to parishes in Radcliffe and Ellsworth, Iowa. Three years
later, the family relocated to Illinois where he served the Lemont United
Methodist Church for 11 years. They then moved to Wheaton in 1976 when Don
was appointed to Gary Memorial United Methodist Church where he served until
1989. Having earned a second Master's Degree in Counseling in 1974 Don was then
appointed by the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church to
Midwest Career Development Service, where he counseled fellow clergy and
pastoral candidates. In addition to serving the United Methodist Board of
Ministries, for 25 years he also served as a part-time chaplain for Central
DuPage Hospital. Throughout his life, Don committed to serving his community as
well. Most notably, he served on the Police Commission in Lemont, the Board of
Outreach Community Ministries and Community Center in Carol Stream and the Red
Cross, most significantly in Louisiana following the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Don had many passions in his life. He delighted in his family,
often capturing activities on video. He loved travel and camping and was always
tinkering with his RVs and other projects. He enjoyed sports all through his
schooling, especially baseball, as a catcher winning the state championship his
junior year. He was a diehard Chicago sports fan, especially the Cubs. He
loved reading and music, particularly singing. He also loved his morning coffee
while reading “the funnies.” He was a proud ENFP. Most of all, he loved
people. Don will be remembered for his boisterous laughter, affirming
nature, self-effacing humor, social activism and countless friendships. His love
for Christ was evident to all who knew him and to know him was to be his friend. In his own words "I want it to be remembered that I tried
to live a life of love—that I tried to bring love and peace to any who needed
it—and to be an instrument of peace in the manner of St. Francis'
Prayer." He is survived by his wife, Judy, four children, John (Jane)
Leo of Wheaton, Susan Lowe of St. Charles, Joe Leo of Drake, Colorado and Peter
(Laura) Leo of Matthews, North Carolina, seven grandchildren, Emily Leo, Maggie
(Keith) Brinks, Daniel (Janel) Leo, Leah Lowe, Nathan Lowe, Erin Leo and
Madeline Leo. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Ann
Wayt, and his granddaughter, Jenna Lowe. A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, March 12, 2020
from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton. A memorial
service will be held on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at Gary United
Methodist Church. Memorial gifts may be directed to Gary Memorial United
Methodist Church.
James Lee Corder (3rd Co) 5/22/20 Update 8/8/21: Jim's
ashes will be placed in the USNA Columbarium on Monday 30 August at 1400 hrs.
There will be a reception at the USNA Club immediately thereafter. You are reminded that masks are required at the USNA Club.
James Lee Corder died on May
21, 2020. Update 5/29/20 Jim was born in Keota,
Oklahoma January 12, 1936. The family moved to Durant, Oklahoma once his
father returned from WWII. Jim attended Southeastern State College on a
scholarship for one year, then the US Naval Academy, graduating in 1958.
Jim was in the 3rd Company, which won the Brigade Colors his second and first
class years. While at the academy Jim met
Julia Draper of Centreville, Maryland on a blind date. They were married
in St. Andrew’s Chapel the day after graduation. They had three
children, Elizabeth (Beth) Corder Clark, Robert (Bob) Franklin Corder and
Margaret (Meg) Corder Gersonde. Jim and Julia have twelve grandchildren. Jim served six years in the
Navy; three on a destroyer, one year in graduate school receiving a Master’s
Degree in Engineering at the George Washington University, and two years
teaching engineering at the USNA. He resigned his commission then worked
for the Navy as a civilian mechanical engineer for thirty years. During
his last ten years as a civilian engineer, Jim was Deputy Director of the
Machining Directorate earning two Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Awards. In retirement, Jim and Julia
moved to Back Creek in Annapolis. Jim’s ambition was to help family and
friends enjoy their leisure time. Jim and Julia purchased acreage on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland where they built the Pond House, installed two ponds,
and various goose pits. Jim loved hosting friends for goose and deer
hunting as well as grandchildren for birthday parties and sleepovers.
Along with teaching his grandchildren how to fish, Jim also taught them how to
crab. He would catch and cook his own crabs whenever he could and would
eat them any way they were prepared. Jim and Julia enjoyed
traveling. He traveled to all fifty states and every continent except
Antarctica. Jim had been to over seventy countries and often said, “Not
bad for a kid from Oklahoma who never dreamed he would cross the Mississippi
River!” Jim also frequently said,
“If there’s anyone luckier than me, I’ve never met them.” Jim was
an organ donor and his body was cremated. He will rest in the US Naval
Academy Columbarium.
Robert William Flynn (10th Co) (5/11/20) Obituary and Tribute Robert
W. Flynn, USNA Class of 1958, passed away after a prolonged illness on May 4,
2020, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Brooklyn New York July 26 1934,
Bob graduated from Fort Hamilton High School in in 1952. He went to
Brooklyn College for two years before transitioning to the Academy. After
graduating as part of 10th company, Bob served as a Surface Warfare Officer on
Active Duty.
This including serving onboard ships that helped rescue astronaut Gus
Grissom in 1961. He
received a Master’s in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology in 1965. After
transitioning to the Navy Reserve, he went back to MIT and was awarded a Science
Doctorate (ScD) in recognition of a substantial and sustained contribution to scientific
knowledge beyond that required for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Bob
was a professor of Physics at the University of South Florida in Tampa from 1967
until 2003, including time as Chairman of the Physics Department. He was
made professor emeritus upon retirement. He was an expert on the effects
on relativity on spacecraft navigation and in plasma physics. Bob
collaborated in a number of different areas, including advancing research on
diving and the ability of humans to live underwater in pressurized environment.
He was an avid SCUBA and cave diver and held a number of records for underwater
exploration. He was also an amateur pilot of gliders and powered aircraft,
and participated in spelunking, dancing, and sailing as other hobbies.
Bob
lived in Florida and North Carolina toward the later portion of his life. He
is survived by his wife Barbara, the mother of his children Maryellen children
Tom, Maria, and Ann, stepchildren Robert and Heather, grandchildren Camden, Max,
Saragail, Maddux and David, brother Noel, and sister Gail. He was preceded
by his parents, and his brother Thomas. Due
to the current pandemic, a funeral could not be held. There will be
a memorial service at the Academy at a later date.
Tribute to Bob From His Stepson Robert McLAy (5/11/20)
2020
has been a year of loss. We all I think are feeling it. My very
last post was about a friend who passed too early.
This one is about a man who lived an amazing life, but for whom forever
would still have been too short. Robert
Flynn, was the husband of my mother Barbara, father to Maria, Ann, and Tom,
father figure to me, my sister Heather, and many others.
He was a Naval Officer, a physicist, a teacher, a family man, a father,
grandfather, friend, a pilot, a diver, a dancer, an intellectual of the highest
possible caliber, a kind soul, and simply put, one of the most amazing
individuals I have ever known. His
absence leaves a hole in the universe that, with all due respect to the physics
of which Bob was an aficionado, cannot be explained by the laws of nature. It
has been observed that children, particularly sons, can be defensive against
their mother’s dating after a divorce. I
probably was guilty of that on occasion. However,
almost as soon as my mother met Bob, I was so happy that she had.
This was a man who clearly made her happy, who was kind to her, generous
in every way, and who was worthy of her attention. “He never goes a day when
he doesn’t give me a complement,” my mother said. It is also a testament to
Bob, that he and my own father, David, became best of friends in time.
Bob was, simply put, someone anyone would have wanted as part of their
family.I know I was very grateful to have him in mine. Bob
had a number of remarkable characteristics. I believe my mother was first hooked
by his skill as a dancer. For my own part, I’ve always been a bit of an
intellectual snob. I have been
privileged to know more than my share of people that could be called nothing
less than genius. Still, Bob was,
hands down, the smartest person I have ever met.
His academic credits were obvious. Naval
Academy undergraduate. (Class of 58
is great!). PhD from MIT. He could
do math problems in his head that I couldn’t
accomplish with an open textbook, a tutor, and a supercomputer on speed dial.
But Bob wasn’t a niche intellect like some scientists.
I remember a story about someone once saying to his daughter Maria that
“no one knows everything.” “My
father does," she said. She
wasn’t far from wrong. My
favorite example of this is that my biological family liked to play a game
called “dictionary.” We would
find obscure words, and then make up definitions.
One had to guess which definition was correct to win the game.
I hope it is not too egotistical to say that the rest of us are no
slouches for vocabulary. We used the
Oxford Unabridged (470 thousand words. I looked it up.)
Yet we could not play with Bob. There
simply was no word he did not know. I
remember the point at which my uncle, jokingly angry, threw him out of the game
when Bob seemed incredulous that the rest of us didn’t know that a kea was a
flightless, meat eating parrot that lives in New Zealand. (By the way, I had to
look the word kea up again to render this story accurate). But
Bob was no shrinking violet of an intellectual. He served on a
destroyer in the North Atlantic, briefly taking command and fulfilling a
lifetime ambition in doing so as a lieutenant.
Having reached that goal, he left for MIT, but stayed in the reserves,
including with the Navy Diving Research Team.
Others correct me if I have this wrong, but I think he still shares some
of the records for underwater living. He
took up cave diving, flying, gliders, spelunking, and many other forms of
adventure. He kept at them too, even
in circumstances that would have scared off men less bold. I
remember a story he told of flying a glider over an area in which he could not
catch an updraft and was convinced he was going to die in a crash.
He eventually managed an emergency landing in a swamp, but got stuck in a
tree, worried that the final fall would do him in where the initial impact had
not. Eventually the glider crashed
to earth, but it wasn’t really earth. It was swamp, and he began to sink into
the water. The canopy was stuck and Bob was then convinced that he would drown
after all that struggle. He finally
wedged it open and climbed out onto the wing.
Only to have to wait, surrounded by circling alligators, until rescue
finally came. He described this as
an “off field landing”. Oh and
this was BEFORE he got me into a glider, so apparently he kept it up even after
that experience. Bob
taught me many things. He married my mother when I was already grown.
Nevertheless, he served a fatherly role in my life, even though my own father is
by no means a slouch in that department. Bob
led me into the Navy. He taught me
how to dive, helped teach me to fly, and lent me his plane and glider to do so
when I would have otherwise been far too poor to manage it on my own.
He mentored me in many ways. I’ve
never known quite exactly how to call him. I
say “stepfather” but that seems an imposition on him considering my late age
of “adoption.” “Husband of my
mother” seems far too distant for how close a role he played. My
favorite way of calling him came about when my own children were born. He
was “Grampa Bob,” a title that stuck permanently in my vocabulary when he
and my mother came to live with us during a difficult year of fellowship. I
think that is my fondest memory of him, my own children climbing on his lap.
It is the perfect image of love, wisdom, and grand stories passed to an
ever expanding circle of family and of love.
Grampa Bob is greatly missed in our home.
I know he is missed just as much in many other places. He is
gone from this earth, and from pain, but he will never be gone from our hearts.
Fair winds and following seas, Grandpa Bob. Lawrence Renwick Reid, Jr. (3rd Co) (5/1/20) Lawrence Renwick
Reid, Jr., age 84, of Gainesville, passed away on April 27, 2020 of
complications from pneumonia in Gainesville, Florida.
Visitation was held at Forest Meadows Funeral Home, 725 NW 23rd Avenue,
Gainesville, Florida on Thursday, April 30, 2020 from 4-6 p.m. Funeral service
were held at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell Florida on Friday, April 28,
2020 at 0900 AM. Burial/Internment
services are closed due to Executive Order. Forest
Meadows Funeral Home is handling the funeral arrangements. Larry was born
in St Louis, Missouri to Lawrence and Leona Reid on January 18, 1936. He
attended high school at Sparta High School, in Sparta Illinois and graduated in
1953. He earned a Bachelor Science
degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1958, a BS Degree in Aerospace
Science from Naval Post Graduate School in 1966, and a Masters of Business
Administration Degree from Old Dominion University in 1977. He
served in the United States Navy for 22 years, flying the P-3 Orion aircraft
throughout the Pacific Theater, being awarded an Air Medal for missions flown
during the Vietnam War from 1969-1971. He was further awarded Meritorious
Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation with 2 stars, National Defense
Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with 4 stars, Vietnam Service Medal and
Vietnam Campaign Medal. Larry retired
from his beloved US Navy in 1980 while serving as the Executive Officer of the
University of Florida ROTC Unit, transitioning to his next passion as a
University of Florida Gator Football Fan and UF supporter. After
becoming a licensed CPA in 1980, he worked in the Regional Office of the Florida
Department of Corrections as a comptroller for another 10 years, retiring in
1998. He was actively involved in
supporting youth sports programs. He
enjoyed the joys and frustrations of golf, achieving a Hole in One at the
University Of Florida Golf Course in 2000. Larry Reid is
preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Reid; his mother, Leona Reid; and his
sister, Joy Reid. Larry is
survived by his beautiful wife, Rhea Reid of Gainesville, FL. As
well as his brother Richard Reid and his wife Carol; two sons and their wives,
Randy and Monica Reid and Stephen and Saundra Reid; and his seven grandchildren,
Jacob, Shiloh, Rossivel, Kevin, Shawn, John Paul, and Brian; his nephews and
niece, Richard Reid, Blake Reid, David Hicks, Kim Hicks, and John Scheper. In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of
America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 16 th Floor, New York, NY 10001. (alz.org)
Arrangements under the care of
Forest Meadows Funeral Home, 725 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, Fl, 32609,
352-378-2528 Charles Jacob Bowne Jr. (8th Co) (5/29/20 Update 9/24/21: Reception
Luncheon Severn
Avenue, Annapolis email
or 443-994-7185) Update 7/13/21 : A funeral service will be conducted at the USNA Chapel on 28
September at 1030. Update 5/8/20 Captain
Charles J. Bowne Jr., SC, USNR (Ret.), passed away on 23 April 2020 in
Annapolis, MD. Born
in Washington, DC, in 1935, he was the son of Charles and Katherine Bowne. He
graduated from St. Albans School (Washington, DC, 1953) and attended the
University of Virginia for one year prior to entering the Naval Academy. He
graduated in 1958 with a BS in Science and Engineering. He earned an MBA in
Finance (Northwestern University, 1968). Commissioned
as a Supply Corps officer, tours included service aboard Hyman (DD-732),
Newport, RI; COMINLANT, Charleston, SC; Supply Department, Naval Station, San
Juan, Puerto Rico; Naval Electronics Supply Office, Great Lakes, IL; material
officer, Naval Supply Depot, Navy Support Activity, DaNang, South Vietnam. He
resigned from active duty (1969) and proudly served in the Ready Reserve,
including four unit commands, retiring as a captain (1988). He received the
Defense Meritorious Service Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster as commanding officer of
Reserve units supporting the Defense Fuel Supply Center, Cameron Station, VA,
and Defense Contract Administration Service Region New York, NYC. He also served
on the LT/LCDR Selection Board, was a member of the 20th/21st Congressional
District Service Academy Review Boards for 15 years and was a USNA Blue &
Gold Officer for 27 years. In
1970, Charles began a fulfilling 30-year career with Texaco, Inc. at their
headquarters, first in the Chrysler Building (NYC) and later, in Harrison, NY.
He worked in many finance positions and his interest in data processing led to
specialization in information technology. Charles retired from Texaco as Senior
Systems Coordinator (2000). Upon
retirement, Charles and Barbara made their home in Annapolis, MD. A proud member
of the USNA Class of 1958, he enjoyed working as a USNA tour guide, volunteering
at both the museum and the alumni association. He was also a member of the Naval
Academy Chapel chorale. Charles
will be remembered for his love of family, music, reading, military history and
USNA. Charles
is survived by his wife of 23 years, Barbara Ann Bowne; children, Wilbur
“Bo” (Helen), Charles “Chris” (Sheila) and Elizabeth (John); two
stepdaughters; six grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and his former wife,
Bette. He was predeceased by his parents; brother, Thomas; and sister,
Henrietta. Funeral
services and interment will be held at the Naval Academy, at a date to be
determined. Memorial
donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the charity of your choice. From Gordo (4/29/20: We have
now had our first. Charlie died of Coronavirus on 23 April. No further info. George Dalton Myers, II (16th Co) This info was provided by one of George's compatriots from the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP). Although somewhat dated, it gives a good idea of George's career. Updated info will be provided when received. From F Jim
Sandberg '69: The Society was saddened to learn
of the “Last Flight” of CAPT George D. Myers, USN (Ret) (M) on 14 April
2020. He was 83 years old. George was born 18 May 1936 in
Cincinnati, OH. He graduated from Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati, OH in
1954 before entering the United States Naval Academy the same year and earning a
bachelor’s degree in Engineering in 1958. He was involved in the field and
carrier suitability of the A-4E auto throttle, which sensed the angle of attack
with and without elevator input signal and included the first shipboard landing
while aboard the USS Lexington. He was also involved in the first shipboard
trials of the T-2B, testing included the determination of the minimum catapult
end speed and maximum sink off the bow permissible at 10,400 lbs and associated
shore-based tests. Other aircraft testing included the
C-2A, YAT-28E, OV-10A, US-2B, F-4G, F-8D and C-1A. George joined SETP in 1966 while
serving as a project test pilot in the Carrier Suitability Branch/Flight Test
Division at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD. Following two
deployments flying the A-6, he joined General Electric Company in 1969 at
Edwards Air Force Base, CA and flew engine development programs in the F-4, F-5,
B-47 and B-52.
William Alexander Graham, Jr. (12th Co) (3/20/20) Dr. William A. Graham, Jr. longtime Columbiana County Coroner, died suddenly at home, surrounded by his loving family, on March 8, 2020. Born Oct. 12, 1936 in Chicago, IL, He was a son of the late Colonel Wm. A. and Helen Graham. A lifelong love of learning led him to numerous degrees and certifications from many institutions where he received a number of awards and recognitions. He graduated in 1953 from University High School in Los Angeles, CA, and received a presidential appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, where he was a "Star" Honor Student for three years and was awarded his bachelor of science in electrical engineering. He was a Naval Aviator serving as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, where he had U.S. Naval Flight Training from 1958-1963 and served with Air Antisubmarine Squadron 38 from 1959-1963. As a Naval Aviator, he was recognized as a prestigious double-centurion, awarded for having successfully completed over 200 landings on a given aircraft carrier. He was a supply officer, electronics officer, assistant operations officer and an antisubmarine warfare plane commander. A 1967 graduate of UCLA, where he took pre-med courses, he then received his doctorate of medicine at The Creighton University School of Medicine, in Omaha, NE where he served as class president and received the Lederle Fellowship for his studies in Electron Microscopy. He had a rotating internship at Orange County Medical Center in Orange, CA. He completed his residency in pathology in 1972 from LAC/USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. He received the L.A. Society of Pathologists, Inc. Award for presentation at the Fifth Annual Residents' Symposium. He pursued courses in math and computer science at California State College in Los Angeles and Pasadena City College in Pasadena, and completed Advanced Management Research International, Inc's Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Executives and Systems Analysis for Programmers. In post-graduate education, he earned his Masters' degree in business administration from the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, OH in 1990. He received his licenses to practice medicine in Nebraska in 1967, California in 1968 and Ohio in 1973, and he had a National Board Certification in medicine as well as certifications in anatomic and clinical pathology, radioimmuno pathology, immunohematology, and dermatopathology. In the early 1970s, Dr. Graham was an instructor in pathology at the U.S.C. School of Medicine, lectured in pathology in the U.S.C. School of Pharmacy and in the post-graduate courses in pathology at the U.S.C. School of Medicine. He was head of the laboratory computer group and then staff pathologist in the autopsy department at LAC/USC Medical Center. He then served as an associate pathologist at San Clemente General Hospital and Palm Harbor General Hospital in California. From 1973 to 2001 he was director of laboratory and pathology at East Liverpool City Hospital, where he continued to serve as an associate pathologist for several years. He served as president of the medical staff at City Hospital in 1977, 1999 and 2000. He also served as director of the Certified Laboratory Assistants School at City Hospital. In the 1970s and 1980s, he served as a member of the board of trustees of the Ohio Association of Blood Banks and the Physicians Peer Review Association, Inc. He also was a member of the board of trustees at City Hospital from 1976 to 1987. He had served as a member of the board of trustees of the Greater East Liverpool Health Care Alliance since 1995. He was a member of Phi Chi Medical Fraternity, Fellow College of American Pathology, Fellow American Society of Clinical Pathology and the American Medical Association, He also was a member of Rotary International. In November 1989, he was elected Columbiana County Coroner, serving twenty-eight years, stepping down as Deputy Coroner due to health issues. An avid athlete who enjoyed jogging, tennis, scuba diving and skiing, Dr. Graham also was devoted to his hobbies of electronics, computers, woodworking, and flying, having received his commercial pilot's license in 1964. He also enjoyed traveling outside of the USA with his wife, Mickey, visiting various countries, including China, Russia, Japan, Germany, Italy, and Peru. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Arlene "Mickey" Graham. Also, surviving are his children, Sandra Lynn, Richard Brian, David Jeffrey, Deanna Arlene Dysert and Russell David Dysert, along with 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Per
Dr. Graham's wishes, there will be no calling hours. His remains will be
interred at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C. with his parents while
waiting for his wife to join him. Along with Mickey and his dog, Oliver, he will
be sadly missed by all who truly knew him. View
Dr. Graham’s memorial webpage and send condolences online at: www.arnerfuneralchapel.com James Albert Fredericksen (10th Co) (2/21/20) Update 2/26/20 On
February 18, 2020, Lt. Commander James Albert Fredericksen, USNR (Ret.) left to
be with his Lord and Savior. Born January 22, 1934 in Galveston, Texas,
“Jim” was the son of Robert E. and Ethel Mae Fredericksen. He
is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy Piper Fredericksen, daughter Pamela
Burgeson, son Robert Fredericksen, grandson Zachary and wife Ashley Burgeson,
granddaughter Nicole Fredericksen, great grandsons, Eli and Noah Burgeson
sisters Nancy Fredda of Florida and Janet Maxwell of Galveston. Jim
was a 1953 graduate of Ball high School and a 1958 graduate of the United States
Naval Academy. He also held and MBA from the University of Houston. Jim’s kind
heart, hearty laugh and corny jokes will be missed by all who knew and loved
him. Viewing
will be held on Thursday, February 27th from 6-8p.m. at Crowder Funeral Home in
Dickinson with services at 1:00p.m. on Friday the 28th at First United Methodist
Church of Dickinson. Burial to follow at Forest Park East with Military Honors. For
those who choose, donations may be made in honorarium to Shriner’s
Children’s Hospital in lieu of flowers. Nancy’s
Memories of Jim How
I wish I could be there myself to tell you about my wonderful brother. Yes, God
truly blessed me with Jimmy as my brother. When we were little I followed him
around like a puppy dog. I had to learn to
climb trees, play baseball, play hide and seek and light fire crackers. As we
grew up I was proud of all his activities at Stephen F. Austin and Ball High
School. Being head of the R.O.T.C. brought out real pride. Of course, I was the
one who helped him polish his brass for his uniform. ( A little known fact). How
exciting it was when he was accepted to the class of 1958 at the United States
Naval Academy. Little did I know how that accomplishment would affect my life.
Jimmy loved his time as a midshipman. He made friends that would last a
lifetime. His roommate would even become his brother-in-law. He also met the
love of his life Peggy. He went on to serve on the destroyers USS Wilson,
Dupont, and reserve ship USS Bauer. Also found time to teach at Alvin Community
College. He worked for Brown and Root which took him to work in Durban, South
Africa, Curacao, Venezuela, Thailand and other places I don’t know or maybe
don’t remember. It was always much joy when my family and I came back to Texas
and spent time with Jimmy”s family and my sister Janet and her wonderful
family. My husband , Vic, loved fishing with the boys. Jimmy took us to his
ranch to see his cows and horses. Most he named… My son Dan loved feeding the
cows with cousin Bobby. Then there were the reunions with the 10th
company 1958 graduates. We all enjoyed visiting with our friends in Portland,
Oregon, Denver, Colorado, Nags Head, North Carolina, Key West, Florida, Virginia
Beach, Virginia and Monterey, California. Being
together with him was always so special. Now we have grown old with loads of
loving memories. God was so good to all of us. Now he has called Jimmy home.
What joy he must be having with our Mom and Dad, Aunts and Uncles, cousins and
many friends. He has left so much of himself here with all of us. A much loved
wife Peggy, son Bobby, daughter Pam, Granddaughter Nicole, Grandson Zachary,
Great Grandsons Eli and Noah and their sweet Mother Ashley. He put his heart and
soul into his family. My
thoughts in closing: Death
takes the body God
takes the Soul Our
mind holds the memories Our
hearts keep the love Our
faith tells us that we will meet again.
Love to all, Nancy George Joseph Jenkins, Jr. (10th Co) (2/12/20) Update 2/22/20 George's family will have a private Mass and
inurnment at the Naval Academy in late March. Update 2/17/20 Commander
George J. Jenkins, Jr. (Ret) passed away on February 7, 2020 at Patriots
Colony in Williamsburg, Virginia Interment
and funeral plans not yet set. Robert Leonard Warren (8th Co) (2/12/20) (September 3, 1932 February 1, 2020) Robert “Bob/Rob/Leo" Leonard Warren, CAPT USN (Ret),
died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the age of
87. Born September 3, 1932 in Ferguson, Missouri to John and Margaret (Beardsley)
Warren. Robert graduated high school and enlisted in the Navy where he served on
the USS Boxer during the Korean War. He was selected to attend the US Naval
Academy and reported in June of 1954 where he roomed in the 8th company with his
future brother-in-law, Jim Clarkson. Upon graduation, Robert entered the fleet
as a surface warfare officer and eventually became the commanding officer of the
USS Leonard F. Mason during the Vietnam War. He achieved the rank of Captain and
after a series of senior staff positions, retired in 1988. Robert married his USNA roommate’s younger sister, Elizabeth
“Betsy” Clarkson in 1959 and they lived in California, Hawaii, Norfolk, and
Northern Virginia with their two daughters, Wendy and Patricia. After retiring,
Rob and Betsy settled in Springfield, VA where Betsy continued her nursing
career and Rob was able to purse his passions, tennis and model railroading. Rob
and Betsy enjoyed bird watching, wine tasting, and spending time with their
daughters’ families in North Carolina. Rob is survived by his dear wife Betsy, daughter Wendy Garner
and her 4 children, Elizabeth Ann, Lindsay, Tim, and Mary; and daughter Pat
Bryan, her husband David Bryan and their 2 children, Stephen and Beth; and by
his sister-in-law, Irene Warren. He was preceded in death by his younger
brother, Bill Warren. Internment with full military honors will be held at Arlington
National Cemetery on a date to be determined. A service at the Old Post Chapel
will precede internment.
Richard Nathaniel Cordova (17th Co) (2/12/20) Commander Richard N. Cordova , USN (Ret) passed away on
February 4, 2020 at Sunrise Medical Center in Las Vegas Nevada with his wife
Alethea Allen and children Tim, Richard Jr., Stephen and Sally present. He was born in El Paso, TX on 7 July 1936 the first son
of Helen and "Steve" Cordova. He moved, with his parents, to
California in 1943, and grew up in the San Fernando Valley graduating from Notre
Dame High School in 1954. After graduating from the Naval Academy with the class
of 1958, he started his career in the surface navy aboard the USS GEORGE K.
MACKENZIE. In 1960 his destroyer squadron was the first to be home ported in
Yokosuka, Japan after World War II. In a park near his home in Ishiki, JA, he
and his mother were playing with his son Richard when a young lady came into the
park and asked if her son could play with Richard. That young man eventually
became the Emperor of Japan. He was on the commissioning crew of the
USS ROBISON (DDG-12) prior to his entry into the Navy Nuclear Power Program in
1963. Upon completion of Nuclear Power School and Submarine School he served
aboard USS PLUNGER (SSN-595), USS ANDREW JACKSON (SSBN-619) and USS SNOOK
(SSN-592). Additional active duty stations were Fleet ASW Training Center, San
Diego and COMMANDER CARRIER GROUP ONE Staff. Upon retiring in 1985 he worked for several government
contractors primarily proving underway data gathering and shore side event
reconstruction and analysis support of naval exercises. While providing underway
support, he was onboard the USS IOWA (BB-61) in 1989 where he observed the
turret explosion that killed 47 men. In 1976 he became an ordained minister in Community of
Christ. He served in a number of self-sustaining ministerial positions including
congregational pastor and financial officer and jurisdictional president and
financial officer. He served for 10 years on the world church's Peace and
Justice Committee where he provided significant input for the church's theology
of peace from the viewpoint of a military peacekeeper. He continued to be serve
the church until his death. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley, who had
been a chapel organist for the Recruit Training Command, San Diego for over 23
years impacting the lives of many thousands of young men. His wife of 42 years
passed away in 2015 from dementia. In January 2019, he married Alethea Allen, whom he had met
through the Community of Christ. During their year together they shared a number
of trips to visit family and friends across the United State of America. He is
survived by his wife Alethea Allen and his children Kenneth Shaw, Timothy Shaw
(Mary), Richard Cordova (Kathi), Stephen Cordova, and Sally Cordova (Gerri
Kinyon), three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday,
February 22, 2020 at 2:00 pm at the El Cajon Community of Christ Church.
The Congregation will provide refreshments following the service. The
address is 115 Cajon View Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020. An Inurnment Service will
be held on Monday, February 24, 2020 at 9:00 am at the Miramar
National Cemetery located at 5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA 92122.
Last Call Myron Joseph Kandra (22nd Co) (1/30/20) Myron was born December 6, 1935 to the late
Michael E. and Johanna “Jennie” (Novak) Kandra at home in Shamokin,
Pennsylvania. He graduated from Shamokin High School in 1953 and from the United
States Naval Academy in 1958. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United
States Marine Corps in June 1958. On May 30, 1959 he married his high school
sweetheart Kathryn Elizabeth Thomas in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. He served in the
Vietnam War as an artillery Captain. He later resigned his commission as a
Captain in the Marine Corps on September 1, 1966. From 1966 to 1968 he worked as
a Business Manager for Raytheon Company. He later worked as a Pricing Manager
for Sanders Associates, Inc. from 1968 to 1976. While working and raising four
children in Nashua, NH he also earned his MBA at Northeastern University in
1973. He later joined Digital Equipment Corporation in 1976 working in
marketing, manufacturing, and project management until his retirement at age 62
as an Industry Sales Specialist working on government contracts. He enjoyed
spending his time traveling, helping Kay with her art career, tinkering on his
computer, researching family genealogy, watching basketball and football and
every minute he had with his cherished grandchildren. Myron is survived by his loving wife and best
friend of 60 years Kathryn “Kay” (Thomas) Kandra, three children Joseph
Myron Kandra (Anne), Katrina Kandra McLellan (Jeff), Tania Kandra Suster (Mark)
and his seven adoring grandchildren Christopher, Kathryn, Rowan, Jacob, Andrew,
Grady and Brody. Myron was preceded in death by his son Thomas George Kandra,
his sisters Helen and Jean and his brothers George and Michael “Mickey.” A funeral service will be held Monday,
February 10th, 2020 at 2 PM in the United States Naval Academy Chapel, in
Annapolis Maryland. Committal service will follow at the United States Naval
Academy Columbarium. A memorial reception will be held at the Naval Academy Club
after the services. An online guest book is available at www.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
the Johns Hopkins Bladder Cancer Research Fund https://secure.jhu.edu/form/urology
or Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Research https://secure.jhu.edu/form/gastro?populatedesignation1=General+GI+Donations
At 85, Paul C. Tucker passed away peacefully at his
home in Mandeville, La, on Friday January 17, 2020. His childhood lessons began
early by surviving as the only boy in a family of 4 sisters. Paul's parents were
Patton C. Tucker (a coal miner) and Lillian Quillen Tucker. He was born in Roda,
VA on April 28, 1934 and he spent most of his childhood in Kingsport, TN. Paul
graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1952. He completed 2 years at
Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacksburg, Va. being a proud member of the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Corps of Cadets. His dream to
attend U.S. Naval Academy was realized with support from the Honorable
Congressman B. Carroll Reese, 1st District of Tennessee who approved his
appointment. In June
1958 he graduated as a Lieutenant and pilot. In 1963 he was honorably discharged
from the U.S. Navy. His Navy ring was worn with great pride. He continued his
education at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. and found employment as a
technical procurement engineer for Westinghouse Corp in Pittsburgh. This
position involved purchasing products for building atomic power plants and
submarines. In 1964 he joined Kaiser Aluminum and moved the family to Chalmette,
LA. As a procurement manager for Kaiser, he traveled abroad to Ghana, Africa-
Gladstone, Australia – Jamaica – then back to the U.S. in 1977 settling in
his favorite city of New Orleans, LA. In most cases, his growing family traveled as well,
exposing them to a very protean and exciting upbringing. Once in New Orleans he
opened five retail stores named Frame City and Art Gallery. While at Frame City
he was an active member of the Kiwanis Club and Professional Picture Framers
Association. This business and his real-estate interest were very successful
allowing him to retire to Mandeville LA, with his wife Janeen. Paul and
Janeen enjoyed traveling to Europe, snow skiing, cruising and gardening. Paul's
life was full of hobbies, from train & stamp collections, owning race horses
and an avid bridge player becoming a Life Master & certified instructor. His
greatest achievement was clearly his dedication, support and love of his family.
The gathering always included family competitions including, tennis, golf, card
games, and the greatest of all- Spoons. Paul is survived by his wife of 32 years, Janeen
Rather Tucker, daughters; Deborah (Mark) Nichols of Houston, TX, Cynthia (Mark)
Haas of Palm Springs, CA.; Sons, Timothy (Christina) Tucker of New Orleans,
Patrick (Nichole Chauvin) Tucker of New Orleans; Step-daughter Lisa (David)
Harris of Baton Rouge ; step-son Jim (Nicole) Rather of Mandeville; sister Patti
Hunley of Nashville, Tenn. Paul or "Pops" (as his grandkids called
him) found his true calling as a grandfather to his 12 grandchildren. The family would like to thank his caregivers
Cassandra Magee, Susan Lang , Sharon Faciane & LaCursha Pigott, and a very
special thanks to Hospice nurse Lisa Sacs. A celebration of Paul's life will be
held at St. Timothy United Methodist Church, 335 Asbury Drive, Mandeville, LA on
Saturday January 25, 2020 with visitation starting at 10:00 am and the service
beginning at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to
New Orleans Medical Mission Services PO Box 6249 NOLA 70174 or St Francis Animal
Sanctuary 813 Florida St Suite F Mandeville, LA 70448 Edward Neal Jackson (5th Co) (1/7/20) Ed Jackson, 84, formerly of Grant, passed away Saturday. He
was a Naval Academy graduate and served in the Air Force. He went on to have a
successful career at Rockwell International/Boeing and Engineering Research Corp
(EUC) with emphasis on the Space Shuttle program. Ed always made friends
wherever he went, was a forward thinker, and an encouraging father. The best
part of him will live in our hearts forever. As we remember his life, it is more
than him we will remember; rather who we are because of who he was. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Merrita Jackson, son, James Edward Jackson, and
grandson, Christopher Johnson. Survivors include children, Rhonda Gentle, Sheryl
Cosgrove, Terry Ivey, Mark Parsons, and Lee Ann Daniel; and 12 grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 12 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Laughlin Service Funeral Home.
The funeral will follow at 2 in the chapel with Pastor Ryan Epps officiating. (www.laughlinservice.com). Laughlin Service Funeral Home and Crematory 2320 Bob Wallace Ave SW Huntsville, AL 35805-4725 256-534-2471 Published in The Huntsville Times on Jan. 8, 2020
Robert Holt Evans (22nd Co) (1/7/20) In memory of Robert Holt Evans. Born December 6, 1934 in South
Boston Va. to Mary Peachey Easley and John Davis Evans. Holt graduated from
Halifax High School in its last class of 1953 where he excelled in debating, a
skill that served him well for the rest of his life. He then went to Bullis Prep
School to prepare for the Naval academy where he graduated in 1958 with a Golden
Gloves in boxing. He married Nancy Willis Evans in the Naval Academy Chapel the
next day and they subsequently spent the next 28 years in the United States Air
Force, where he served seven years in the Far East, another seven in Europe and
four at NATO headquarters. The rest of his career was served in the US,
retiring out of Langley Field in Tidewater. Holt and Nancy retired to Halifax,
to the home where he was reared and that was built by his grandfather. During
his time there he served on Town Council, the Vestry of St. John’s Episcopal
Church and on the Board of the South Boston Museum. He was a lifelong giver to
and lover of the arts. He is survived by his wife, Nancy W. Evans, son Robert Holt
Evans Jr. (Anna), daughter Teel Evans (Michael) and eight grandchildren: Alex
Evans, John Taylor, Dawson Evans, Nicholas Evans, Eliza Evans, Laura Taylor,
Trent Evans and Malin Evans. There will be a drop-in at the Evans household at 415 Mountain
Road, Halifax, Virginia from 6-8 pm on Friday evening the 3rd of January
and the memorial service will take place at St John’s Episcopal Church on
Saturday, January 4th at 2 pm followed by a reception at the home of Jack and
Bertha Jane Dunavant, also on Mountain Rd. In lieu of flowers, please give freely to the Halifax Rescue
Squad, 700 Hamilton Blvd., South Boston, VA 24592, the local SPCA, P.O. Box 969,
South Boston, VA 24592, the South Boston Museum, P.O. Box 383, South Boston, VA
24592, the Prizery, 700 Bruce St., South Boston, VA 24592, or a charity of
your choice. Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfuneralinc.com. Powell Funeral Home 1603 Wilborn Ave. South Boston, VA 24592 434-572-4911 https://www.powellfuneralinc.com/obituary/robert-evans
David Lee Allard (7th Co)(12/4/19) From Harry Hurst: Dave Allard, 7th Company, passed away on November 30, 2019.
Dave has been fighting cancer for a long time. He will be buried
on Tuesday. December 17th @ 1130 at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in
Dixon, Ca. There will be a mass at the local Catholic church on Monday,
December 16th. Barbara is currently in assisted living, but can be reached at
telephone # 707-419-5454 and by mail at: Barbara Allard Dave was one of the nicest men you would ever want to meet -
an outstanding Classmate and Company Mate, a Wonderful Friend, and a Very
Loving Family Man. We will all miss him dearly! God Rest his Soul, And he would join me in saying Beat Army!
John Hutchison MacKinnon, Sr. (9th Co) (4/5/20) Update 7/15/20 I have
received the following from Mary Beth MacKinnon: Mary
Beth MacKinnon
<[email protected]> The
funeral is on for July 31 at 11 am at Arlington. They are limiting
attendance right now to 50 people due to the Phase 3 regulations. We are
also having folks back to our house afterward for lunch. It will be
outside and people will be able to distance as need be. Our address is 119 W.
Westmoreland Road, Falls Church, VA. Please
respond to Mary Beth if you expect to attend the funeral and/or the lunch. Update: 4/5/20 Jack's funeral at
Arlington is now scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on July 31st.. More info will be
provided closer to the date. . John Hutchison MacKinnon, SR (Jack) died November 22, 2019 at
Virginia Hospital Center of heart failure. He was 83. He is remembered for his
love of country, family, and service. Jack was born October 9, 1936 to Edwin and
Thirza MacKinnon. A native of Saginaw, MI, Jack prepped at Culver Military
Academy (1954) prior to graduating from the United States Naval Academy (USNA)
with Honors (1958). Admiral Rickover selected Jack for his elite Submarine
program in 1959-60 in Groton, CT where he met his wife Nadyne “Nikki”
Loeffler. They married August 26, 1960. Jack worked his way up in a 20+ year Naval career including
Commander of nuclear submarines including both crews of the SSBN-616 USS
Lafayette, ending up in a leadership role of the Submarine Squadron out of
Groton, CT. Among the 20+ awards and honors, Jack received the Meritorious
Service Medal in 1980. Upon completion of his military career, Jack had a 20+ year
career in the Nuclear power industry. Jack and Nikki lived all over the country
with their two children John and Julie. Jack’s wife Nikki predeceased him in
2001. Jack attended his 45th Naval Academy reunion where he met
Katherine Prout, a widow of one of his company mates. After a short courtship,
they were married October 30, 2004 and Jack moved to Benicia, CA. Jack and Kathy
enjoyed retirement, traveling (cruising was a favorite), playing Bocce and
volunteering with various organizations. They also loved gardening and every
year shipped boxes of Meyer Lemons from their backyard to friends and family.
Katherine predeceased Jack in 2014. Jack recently relocated to the Kensington in Northern Virginia
to be closer to family and was thrilled to be able to attend Navy football
games. Jack loved the friends he made at the Kensington and looked forward to
the clock hitting 4 pm each day so he could walk downstairs and enjoy music and
happy hour with his friends.
Anthony William Stremic (20th Co) (11/22/19) Update 1/26/20 Lieutenant Colonel Anthony
W. Stremic, USMC (Ret.), 84, died on 19 November 2019 in Haymarket, VA. “Tony” was born in
Mount Carmel, PA, to William Stremic and Julia Jushinskas Stremic. He was raised
in Glenside, PA. He graduated from Cheltenham High School in Elkins Park, PA,
and then from Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, PA, earning numerous football
recognitions and winning two National Preparatory Wrestling championships. Tony
entered the Naval Academy under a Secretary of the Navy appointment. At Annapolis, Tony won the
Naval Academy sword his senior year as outstanding athlete of his class, was
named honorable mention as a lineman on the 1957 All-American football team,
outstanding lineman in the 1958 Cotton Bowl game, and was selected to an
All-Time Navy vs. Army team. As a heavyweight wrestler, he was second in the
EIWA Championships (1957 and 1958) and, wrestling in the 191-lb. weight class,
placed second in the NCAA Championships (1957). Tony graduated from USNA
in 1958, in the top 10% of his class and was commissioned in the U.S. Marine
Corps. He married the former Nancy Ughes of Norristown, PA. Tony served as an infantry
officer and research and development officer, including a combat tour in Vietnam
with the 1st Marine Division. Other assignments included Marine Corps
Development Center, Quantico, VA; 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa;
Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico; Marine
Corps Headquarters, Arlington, VA, and Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington,
DC. While on active duty, Tony was selected to play on numerous All-Marine and
All-Service football teams. In 1966, he earned a BS degree in electrical
engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. Upon retirement from the
Corps in 1979, Tony became a program manager and consultant
in weapons acquisition systems for several high technology firms in Northern
Virginia, until fully retiring in 2002. Tony was a long-time member
of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Annandale, VA, and St. Katherine Drexel Catholic
Church in Haymarket, VA. Tony
was an accomplished photographer and contributed numerous photographs of events
and scenery to his neighborhood magazine. He also created several community
websites. Tony loved animals and helped Friends of Homeless Animals, a shelter
located in Loudoun County. Tony is survived by his
wife, Nancy; daughter, Lynn Johnson; son, David; and granddaughters, Kelly and
Meghan Johnson. He was predeceased by his son, Mark.
Sinkler Warely, Jr. (20th Co) Sinkler
Warley Jr. of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, died on October 3, 2019. He was
84. “Sink”
was born September 22, 1935 at “Old Roper” Hospital in Charleston, South
Carolina, son of the late Sinkler Warley, Sr. (The
Citadel ‘19) and Helen Dove deLorme Warley.
He grew up in Charleston and nearby Folly Beach, where he spent most of
his summers at his grandmother’s house because of his love for the ocean.
He was an active youth playing any sport he could, especially golf and
tennis. Sink
graduated from the Severn School in Maryland in 1954.
He made the varsity football team, The
Admirals, despite his extremely light weight, and he also played varsity
lacrosse. His
warm personality won him many friends on and off campus.
One could always be sure to find Sink at church on Sunday morning
regardless of what kind of a Saturday he may have had.
Sink
entered the Academy by competitive examination in 1954, graduating with the
class of 1958, 20th Company.
He was the epitome of a southern gentleman, as much at home at a dove
hunt with his Springer spaniels as he was at a debutante party in Charleston.
He was commissioned Air Force Ground and served in logistics assignments
at Amarillo Air Force Base, TX, and Eglin Air Force Base, FL.
In 1962, he resigned his commission and returned to his hometown of
Charleston to care for his ailing father. Sink
began his civilian career at American Mutual Insurance in Charleston and, later,
at UniRoyal Tires in Greenville, SC, where he programmed computers.
He also taught mathematics at Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood,
SC. Returning
to Orangeburg, he served as Director of Personnel at Orangeburg Regional Medical
Center for over 15 years prior to retiring.
He was an usher at the Church of the Redeemer in Orangeburg, and ushered
at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Sullivan’s Island until 2013. An
avid outdoorsman, Sink always found time to play golf and tennis, go duck and
dove hunting, fish at Folly Beach, and tend to his 90-acre pine tree farm near
Orangeburg. He
was a member of the Country Club of Orangeburg and the private Dungannon Hunt
Club in Charleston. He
is survived by his wife, Claudia Zeigler Warley, one son, Christian Sinkler
“Chip” Warley (Jill) and four grandchildren, Dane 9, Tatum 7, Jeb 3, and
Banks 1.
Graveside services were held October 12, 2019, at Magnolia Cemetery, in
Charleston. Ralph Michael Neely
(3rdCo) R.
Michael Neely, born to Ralph B. and Lucy Neely Dec. 16, 1935, passed from this
life on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. Mike's life celebration will begin with a
Coffee/Tea Reception in Greenwood Chapel Live Oak Room at 10:30 a.m., with a
graveside service at 12:00 noon. A luncheon to follow will be provided at
Angelo's. Mike grew up on Tremont in Fort Worth with his mother, father and
brother George Allen Neely. He graduated Arlington Heights High School in 1954
and was commissioned to attend the United States Naval Academy graduating in
1958 as an Electronic Warfare Officer. Mike then joined the Air Force to become
a Captain and Navigator with the 824th Bombardment Squad (Strategic Air Command)
stationed at Turner Air Force Base, Albany, Georgia. On April 20, 1963, he chose
to leave the Armed Services and was honorably discharged. Following, he worked
and retired with International Business Machines (IBM) after 32 years.
Survivors: Two children, Michele Neely Trachy, Euless, Texas and Scott Allen
Neely, Hawaii; Michele's daughter, Allison, married to Sam Hill, Birmingham,
Ala.; Scott and his wife, Jodette have two children, Paige and Jackson who
reside in Arizona. Mike was also blessed with an extended family. Jo Ellen is
survived by two daughters, Kelly Nusser married to Danny, Canyon, Texas, and Kim
Cumming married to Brian, Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandchildren, Emily and
Blake Nusser and Brooke and Brady Cumming. Mike also shared his life in Baton
Rouge, La., with his two stepchildren, Lynn Davis, Caledonia, Miss., and Bryan
Stevens, Charlotte, N.C. Lynn is married to Wes; they have two children, Cullen
and Connor. Bryan Stevens is married to Allen Owens. Mike lived an enriched and
full life. He was a member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Austin, Texas. He
enjoyed traveling, being a high school football referee, his voluntary work at
Seton Hospital and Meals on Wheels in Austin. His sense of adventure and
exuberance for life will be missed by his family and friends. Memorials: In lieu
of flowers, please feel free to give a Memorial gift on-line to the
woundedwarriorproject.org/donate in Honor of Mike Neely. Upcoming
Events Visitation Nov 15. 10:30 AM 11:30 AM (CST) GREENWOOD CHAPEL Greenwood
Funeral Homes and Cremation, Cemetery, Mausoleum, Florist 3100 White Settlement
Road Fort Worth, TX, 76107 Jo Ellen Neely (Wife of Mike Neely (3rd Co)) (11/11/19) Jo
Ellen Neely, 73, passed from this life on Monday, July 6, 2009. A graveside
memorial service will be Thursday, July 9, at 10:00 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery
in Fort Worth, Texas. Jo Ellen was born in Fort Worth on December 27, 1935, the
daughter of Katherine and J.T. Griffin. She graduated from Arlington Heights
High School in 1954 and the University of Oklahoma in 1958. She resided in Alva,
Oklahoma for nearly 50 years before moving to Austin, Texas. She enjoyed
nursing, numerous outdoor activities, traveling to many places around the world,
and her family and friends. She loved being a mother and especially the time
spent as a grandmother. She was a member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church where
she was involved with Meals on Wheels, cooking for the St. Bridges Guild, and a
volunteer teller. She was also a member of PEO and the Seton Hospital Auxiliary
in the neonatal unit. Survivors include her husband, Mike; daughters Kelly and
Danny Nusser of Canyon, TX; Kim and Brian Cumming of Colorado Springs, CO;
Michele Trachy of Birmingham, AL, Scott and Jodette Neely of Fort Worth, and
grandchildren Emily and Blake Nusser of Canyon; Brooke and Brady Cumming of
Colorado Springs; Allison Trachy of Birmingham, Paige and Jackson Neely of Fort
Worth, and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to
the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 5176, Austin, TX 78763. Keith Pierson Garland (5th Co) (11/11/19) From Gordo: Dear
Classmates, It often takes a few years before we get the bad news. I received the following from a classmate's son: Keith
P. Garland passed away peacefully on 1 July 2017 in the presence of his
loving wife of 59 years, Jan, and his sons, Chris and Stephen. He was born in
Boston, MA and attended both Boston Latin School and Harvard before finding his
real passion at the U.S. Naval Academy. Keith’s
Navy career was highlighted as Captain of a nuclear submarine where he earned
the utmost respect from crew members and the base commanders. After his tours
underwater, he became a leader in advancing technology as Deputy Director of The
Office of Naval Research. With
success both at sea and land, the Navy awarded him the prestigious Legion of
Merit establishing his accomplishments as outstanding service to his country.
A philosopher at heart who communicated with eloquence and flair,
he remained calm in any storm and solved problems with perseverance, creativity
and finesse. Keith,
Dad and Grandpa showed unwavering love for his wife of 59 years, Jan; his
children, Doug (Lois), Chris (Becky), Melissa (Scott) and Stephen; and five
grandchildren, Katie, Lauren, Meg, Anna Marie and Scott. He turned mundane tasks
into adventures and was oh, so much fun to be around. After decades of moving
with the Navy, Keith and Jan retired to Southern Pines, NC with a spectacular
view of the 12th hole on Longleaf. The friends and memories of
Longleaf offered support and a fun diversion from the health challenges
prevalent in his final years. His
funeral at Arlington National Cemetery was held at Arlington Cemetery . In
tribute to his love of country and support of military veterans who sacrifice so
much for this country, donations can be made to COVER, the nation’s longest
running non-profit agency dedicated to veteran transition support and
re-adjustment counseling. Please visit https://www.vetcover.org/captain-garland to
learn more. Condolences
may be sent to: The
Garland Family Ronald E. Brence (23rd Co) From Gordo Ronald E. Brence passed away on October 23, 2019. His burial
is pending admittance into Arlington Cemetery. Date TBD. Owen Kirkley (1st Co) (101/29/19) Frfom Gordo I was informed that Owen had died on 26 August. No further info.
Stanley W. Dargis, Jr. (4th Co) (10/23/19) Stanley W
Dargis (May 31,
1933 -
October 9, 2019) Stanley W.
Dargis, 86, of Mountain View, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019
at his home. Stanley was born on May 31, 1933 in Niagara Falls, New York to the
late Stanley William and Mary (Ciurylo) Dargis. Stanley graduated from Bishop
Duffy High School in Niagara Falls and graduated in the class of `58 Naval
Academy. Stanley served his country as a veteran of the United States Navy and
worked for many years for the government as an engineer and program manager.
Stanley was in charge of NATO communications during his time as a program
manager. He was very respected by all his team and was a fair manager, although
tough. He was also a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mountain View,
Arkansas and enjoyed being a Volunteer Eagle Scout Commander, reading books,
drinking coffee, traveling the world, family gatherings, and playing cribbage.
He will be greatly missed by all of his loving family and friends. Stanley was
survived by his wife Cleo Mae (Allen) Dargis; sons, Michael R. Dargis and wife
Stephanie, Donald Dargis and wife (Karen), Gregory Shiefer, and David Lawson;
daughters Kathleen Eiler and husband (Roger) , Monica Day and her husband
(Aaron) and Carma Lawson; one brother Kenneth R. Dargis and wife (Patricia);
grandchildren, Cassidy Eiler, Dalton Eiler, Gregory Pat Schiefer, Theresa Grant,
Amber Dargis, Rachel Dargis, Cayla Sanders, Joseph Lawson, and Hunter Emerson;
two great-grandchild, June Elizabeth, Isla Belle; one daughter in law, Regina
Schiefer with two children Kathryn and Adam along with many extended family and
friends, with a special mention to Mike Jackson. Stanley was
preceded in death by his parents Stanley William and Mary (Ciurylo) Dargis; one
sister, Diane; one brother who he was named after, Stanley William Dargis, Jr.;
and one daughter, Dawn Michelle Cain. Visitation
was on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Roller Crouch
Chapel in Mountain View, Arkansas. The funeral mass was held on Thursday,
October 17, 2019, 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mountain View,
Arkansas with Fr. Norbert Rappold officiating. A reception followed
the mass at St Mary’s Interment at Timbo Cemetery in Timbo, Arkansas. Pallbearers
are Mike, Chris, Jessie, David, Phillip, and Dean. Honorary pallbearers are
Michael and Donald Dargis.
Marlene Prince (Wife of Bill Prince (9th Co)) (10/8/19) Update 10/10/19 Marlene R. Prince (1 October
1936- 13 June 2019) Marlene passed away on
Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Hillside Terrace of Ann Arbor, Michigan after a
brief battle with pancreatic and lung cancer. Marlene was born on October 1,
1936, in Grand Haven, Michigan to Walter and Martha Van Hall. She graduated from
Western Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in teaching in 1958. In
1960, Marlene married William G. Prince and their family grew to include four
children: Anne, Tom, Martha, and Maria. Marlene began working within the Ann
Arbor Public School system in the mid-1970s and retired from Pioneer High
School. She and her husband were active volunteers at St. Thomas the Apostle
Catholic Church and she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. Marlene is survived by
her children, Anne Prince Dyer, Tom (Julie) Prince, Martha Prince, and Maria
(Troy) Montri; her grandchildren, Katie Dyer, Danielle (Ben) Talavera, Matthew
Prince, Jacob Prince, and Lily Montri; and her great-grandson, Warren Talavera.
She was predeceased by her parents, Walter and Martha Van Hall and her husband
of 53 years, William G. Prince. Visitation was held on Tuesday, June 18, 2019,
at Nie Family Funeral Home, 3767 W. Liberty Road, Ann Arbor, from 3-8 PM.
Funeral Mass took place on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at St. Thomas the Apostle
Catholic Church, 530 Elizabeth Street, Ann Arbor, at 10 AM.
Ernest Alvin Merritt (19th Co) (10/2/19) Ernest Alvin
Merritt, age 83, of Chandler, Arizona passed away on Friday August 30, 2019 at
12:06 a.m. Ernest was born June 18, 1936 in Huntington Park, California.
He gallantly fought lung cancer for over a year! Capt.
Ernest A. Merritt graduated from the Naval Academy in the Class of ’58. He was
in the 19th Company. As a new officer he served on the U.SS Los Angeles out of
Long Beach, Calif., USS Isherwood out of San Diego, Submarine School out of
Groton, Conn., U.SS Argonaut out of Norfolk, Va., and USBN Sam Rayburn out of
Charleston, So. Carolina. In 1967 he left ships and went to NAG (Naval
Astronautics Group) at Pt. Mugu, Calif. In 1970,
he became a civilian in Camarillo, Calif., teaching math at Pleasant Valley
Elementary School, and Monte Vista Jr. High for 27 yrs. At that same time he was
in the Reserve at Pt. Mugu Naval Air Station 1970-1997. After living in
Camarillo for 37 yrs. he and his wife, Corrine Rohrbough Merritt, moved to
Chandler, Az. He is
survived by his wife, Corrine Rohrbough Merritt, 3 sons: Ernest A. Merritt II
(Kirkland, WA), Mark Scott Merritt (Chandler, AZ) and Jon "Chip" Eric
Merritt(Chandler, AZ), and 6 grandchildren: Sam, Kirsten, Daniel, Tyler, Ethan
and Eric. His wife
resides at: 947 E. La Costa Pl., Chandler, AZ 85249 See related note from Gary Minar in News and Events Fran Nutting (Wife of Roger Nutting (16th Co)) (9/25/19) Roger's Wife Fran passed away two weeks ago in Bend, Oregon. No more details at this time. Annette Thornton (Wife of Bob Thornton (20th Co)) (9/25/19 Annette passed away on 20 Sept 2019 From Bob Thornton: Richard Charles Abel (17th Co) (7/29/19/) From Gordo Once again I must pass along news of a classmate leaving us. Dick Abel died on Wednesday 25 July.The following is posted on the funeral home's website: Richard Abel, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away July 24, 2019 at home after a long fight with heart disease. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to Julia and Charles Abel. He was married to Jeri Lynne Huffman-Dean on March 30, 2001. He was proud to have attended the Navel Academy and earned a masters in meteorology, and then served in the Air Force for 7 years. He flew as Captain for Delta Airlines. Dick became one of Jehovah’s witnesses in his 60’s and enjoyed teaching Bible truths for many years. He was very loved by his sister, Pat (George) Giza of Detroit; and his blended family of two daughters, Leslie (Monte) Marvian and Julie Abel, his step children Jesse (Dinee) Dean, Katie (Ryan) Robertson, and Jonathan (Lindy) Dean and all his grandchildren. A memorial will be held on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at 4:30 PM. Sandy Kingdom Hall, 9936 S. 300 E. Sandy, Utah. His widow, Jeri, can be reached at [email protected].
Late Entry from Pete Russell (7/28/19) Edward Armitage Studer, Captain,
USMC,
passed away suddenly from an aneurism
in A
native of Upon
graduation, and commissioning as a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps, Ed
attended Marine Corps Basic School in Following
his Marine Corps service, Ed began his civilian engineering career in
construction, specializing in the architecture and construction of commercial
buildings in He is
survived by his wife of 51 years the former Miriam Fulkerson of Minneapolis;
children, Lisa Eekhoff and Edward Studer; grandchildren, Ava and Jill-Ann
Eekhoff; siblings, Patsy, Barbara, Mary Ellen and Tim.
Memorial
services were conducted on 10 June, 2009, at White Funeral Home,
Roxanne Kessler (Wife of Ed Kessler (15th Co)) (6/24/19) From Gordo: (6/24/19 Roxanne died of cancer last week. Ed has asked me to pass
along the funeral info: Viewing
at Johnson's Funeral Home
1800-2000 Mon. 1 July
31440 Constitution Hwy.
Locust Grove, VA 22508
Funeral Service
1100 Tues. 2 Jul.; reception to follow in the church.
Lake of the Woods Church
1 Church Lane (off Lakeview Pky. in Lake of the Woods)
Locust Grove, VA 22508
NOTE: Enter through the main gate on Rte. 3
George Robert Ruwwe Sr. (2nd Co) (6/20/19) Dr. George Robert Ruwwe Sr. DDS; Captain, US Naval Reserves,
Ajijic, Mexico, of St Joseph, died of natural causes in his home in Ajijic,
Mexico. George was 84. Son of Dr. George H and Erma C. Ruwwe. George graduated from St. Joseph Central High School in 1953.
Upon completion he entered the U.S. Naval Academy where he graduated in 1958. He served aboard the U.S.S. Talladega, the U.S.S. Robert K.
Huntington, and the U.S.S. Noa. He remained in the U.S. Navy Reserves, being
promoted to the rank of Captain. He also served as a Blue and Gold recruiting
officer for the U.S. Naval Academy in the St. Joseph area and later in Mexico.
In total he served for 37 years, for which he was very proud. After leaving active duty in 1963, he enrolled to The U.M.K.C
School of Dentistry, graduating in 1967. He joined his father in dentistry at
the Kirkpatrick building in St. Joseph, building a successful business. He was
proud to have participated in The Head Start Program, providing gratis dental
care for underprivileged children. He spent 21 years as a dentist, retiring in
1989. In 1996, he moved to Ajijic, Mexico, a place he loved for its
mountains and its large lake, Lake Chapala. He remained there until his death. He is survived by: sons, George Robert Ruwwe Jr., George Scott
Ruwwe; daughters, Susan Kay Ruwwe, Mary Anna Ruwwe, Stacy Lorainne Rachus; and
11 grandchildren. The family is holding a private service. As published in the
St. Joseph News-Press.
Nickolas John Frank III (20th Co) (6/6/19) Update 6/24/19 Commander
Nickolas J. Frank III, USN (Ret.), died on 3 June 2019 at his home in Walnut
Village, a retirement community in Anaheim, CA. He was 84. “Nic” was born on 14 August 1934 in Pomona, CA, the son of
World War II destroyer commander, Rear Admiral Nicholas John Frank II ’29, USN,
and Helen Wilkinson Frank. He spent his early years in Coronado, CA, while his
father was at sea. Nic told the childhood story about hiding his teddy bear in
his father’s bag before he shipped out on a mission during World War II. His
father gave the bear a place of honor on the bridge of his destroyer and it
became a good luck charm, which the sailors patted on the head to wish a
successful voyage. He graduated from the military prep academy, the Severn
School in Maryland, where he played lacrosse. He earned a competitive
appointment to the Naval Academy. Upon graduation with the Class of 1958, Nic was commissioned
Ensign, Navy Line. Following a one-year tour on Trathen (DD-530) out of Long
Beach, CA, he attended Submarine Officers School in Groton, CT and earned his
Gold Dolphins. In 1959, he served on Rasher (SS-269) homeported in San Diego,
CA. Nic began a courtship in Coronado with Susanne Grimes, a Kentucky-bred
schoolteacher; they were married in 1961. In 1964, he was operations officer and
navigator of Pomodon (SS-486) during deployments to the Gulf of Tonkin and
operations with Kearsarge (CVS-33) providing antisubmarine protection to Seventh
Fleet units on “Yankee Station.” In 1966, he assumed duties at Naval
Intelligence Command in Washington, DC. Nic resigned his commission in 1971 and joined Vitro
Corporation as an intelligence analyst. In 1972, took a civil service position
at Naval Weapons Center, Port Hueneme, CA, where he was instrumental in
establishing the center’s Intelligence and Analysis Group, which evaluated
capabilities of surface warfare combat systems. He retired in 1996, and he and Susanne moved to Ojai, CA,
where Nic was a dedicated member of the Ojai Rotary Club for 20 years. He was
named Rotarian of the Year in 2000, and then led as president in 2005. Nic and
Susanne moved to Walnut Village in 2017. Besides Susanne, Nic is survived by daughters, Dana Frank and
Susie Frank; son, Nic Frank IV (Carmen); sister, Marybelle Groves (Tim); and
four grandchildren. A memorial service was held at Walnut Village on 22 June 2019. From Pete Russel (6/6/19) With
heartfelt sadness I have to report that our company-mate "Nic" Frank
passed away peacefully A memorial service for Lois will be held at St. Luke's
Catholic Church at 11 00 on Friday, 14 June. The church is located at 7001
Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101. There will be a reception after the service
at the church. The church telephone number is 703-356-1255. Burial arrangements
at Arlington have not yet been completed. Lois will be interred with her
previously deceased husband Bob. Clyde C. Schroeder (1st Co) (5/9/19) Clyde C. Schroeder (Skip) went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2019 He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Born in Milwaukee, Wis. in 1934. He was preceded in death by his parents, Major Otto Schroeder, U.S. Army and Mildred Schroeder. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Louise, three sons, Jeffrey and his wife Annie, Philip and his wife Jessica, Andrew and his wife Lisa. Also 2 grandsons, Duncan and Evan, 4 granddaughters, Leah, Sarah, Abigail and Collen and 1 great grandson Christian. Skip graduated from Pacific Grove high school, California and from the U.S. Naval Academy, class of 1958. He served in Vietnam, with the Seabees, and other naval stations. After retiring from the Navy, he worked for the City of Norfolk and volunteered for 20 years at the Kempsville Library. He was a member of the Kempsville Ruritans, the Community United Methodist Men, and a faithful member of the Friendship Sunday School class. There will be a memorial service at Community United Methodist
Church on Saturday, May 18 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to CUMC memorial fund or to Meals on Wheels of Virginia Beach, 3750 Sentara way,
Va. Beach 23452. Published in The Virginian Pilot on May 8, 2019
Judy Berg (Wife of Pete Berg (18th Co)) (4/9/19) Judy Berg passed away on 1 Dec 2018. Pete and Judy were married for 58 years. No further info as this time. William Keith Young, Jr. (18th Co) (3/25/19) Rear Admiral William K. Young, NYNM (Ret), died 8 March 2019.
He was 84 years old. A native of Auburn, New York, Bill spent a year at Colgate
University before attending and graduating from the Naval Academy in 1958. He
served eleven years on active duty in the destroyer BACHE as Combat Information
Center Officer and on Destroyer Squadron 28 staff as Communications Officer. He
served as Frequency Management Officer with the MAAG and COMUSMACV in Vietnam
for a year and a half. He was then assigned to work in the Pentagon for the
Chief of Naval Operations as Communications Manager, returning to sea aboard the
attack cargo ship ARNEB as Operations Officer. His last active duty tour was as
Operations Officer with the Naval Oceanographic Office in Maryland. He went to work for the Federal Civil Service, first in
Washington DC for GSA, and then in Syracuse and Rome, NY, for NORAD. He was
promoted and moved to Florida, where he worked for the STS Contingency Support
Office, an Air Force office supporting NASA shuttle operations. While in Civil Service, on his time he also participated in
the Naval Reserve and the New York Naval Militia. A reserve for over twenty
years, he commanded four reserve units, including a Cruiser–Destroyer Group
and a Shipboard Simulator, both units new to the Reserves. He received the
Reserve Center Best Unit Award for the former and national recognition by the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for the latter. He retired from the reserves as Captain. He actively
participated in the New York Naval Militia, the naval arm of the New York State
National Guard, for many years. He served as Central New York Region Commander
for four years, retiring as Rear Admiral, Upper Half. His military awards include the Combat Action Ribbon, the
Meritorious Civilian Service Medal, the Joint Meritorious Unit Medal, the Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award (3), the RVN Cross of Gallantry Medal, and the New
York State Military Commendation Medal. He was a life member in the Naval Reserve Association, and
twice elected President of the Central New York Chapter. He was a life member of
the Space Coast Chapter of the Navy League and the National Rifle Association,
and was a member of the American Legion
and the Military Officers Association of America. Bill
is survived by his fiancée of thirty years, Frances Hutchens, her children and
their families. Date and location for Bill's service with military honors to
be determined. His ashes will be consigned to the sea. Please check
beachfuneralhome.com for date/time. Beach Funeral Homes - East https://beachfuneralhome.com/book-of-memories/3770997/Young-William/index.php
Stephen Wawak, Jr. (8th Co) (3/20/19) Lt.
Col. Stephen Wawak, Jr. , USAF(Ret.), a resident of Torrance, California, passed
away on 18 March, 2019, following a brief illness. He was 82 years old. Steve grew up in Yonkers, New York, where he received his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy from the state of New York. He arrived at the Academy right out of high school. An avid aviation enthusiast, he held a private pilot license and looked forward to flying after graduation. In his pre-commissioning physical, Steve was initially unable to qualify for pilot training because of high blood pressure. Upon graduation with the Class of 1958,, Steve was
commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Air Force. Shortly after his
commissioning, Steve did subsequently qualify for Air Force pilot training, and
after completing basic training where he stood number one in his class, he was
assigned to Castle AFB for B-52 training. Upon completing B-52 training, he was
assigned to the Strategic Air Command (SAC) as a co-pilot at Wurtsmith AFB in
Michigan, flying B-52Hs. Steve continued to fly B-52s for several years, rising
to become an Aircraft Commander. Following his SAC assignments, Steve attended
the Air Force Institute of Technology where he received a Master of Science
Degree in Astronautical Engineering. Following graduation, he was assigned to
the Space and Missile Systems office at Los Angeles Air Force Station,
California. After that he had duty at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in
Washington DC. Steve retired as a Lt. Colonel and resided in Torrance,
California.
John Paul Nickerson (19th Co) (3/12/19) John Paul Nickerson of Hyannis, MA fell asleep (passed away) unexpectedly February 15 2019 at the Providence VA Hospital while at a scheduled appointment. He was 83 years young. Born in Needham, MA in 1936 to the late Paul U. Nickerson and late Marion Murchison Nickerson. He was preceded in death by his younger sister, Mary Ann Pan of Bel Air, MD. John Paul was the valedictorian of the 1954 graduating class of Needham High School. His father passed away when he was 16 years of age. Shortly after John Paul received a congressional appointment to the Naval Academy. At seventeen he took the train from the 128 station to Annapolis where he entered with the class of 1958. While at the Academy he became head of the drama club, which ignited his lifelong love for acting. Upon graduation from Annapolis John Paul served aboard the USS J.C. Owens (DD776) rising to Operations Officer, then as Operations and Plans Officer for Commander Destroyer Division 122, both based in Norfolk, VA. John Paul then became ASW Officer and recovery ship Capsule Communicator for NASA MERCURY space program aboard USS Champlain (CVS-39) out of Quonset Point, Rl. His last assignment in the Navy was as Assistant for Intelligence Readiness on the joint staff of Commander in Chief Atlantic. After being honorably discharged from the Navy in 1965, he attended graduate school at George Washington University receiving a MS degree. During this time he was a secondary classroom teacher and mathematics faculty department chair in the Fairfax County Virginia public schools. John Paul loved this time of teaching and inspiring the younger generation. John Paul became CEO of a family firm in Boston, manufacturing and distributing fluid control devices. He then entered the field of management consulting with Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc. in NYC. Subsequently, he became principal and partner in two international management consulting firms. The Parallel Planning Corporation and Human Resource Services, Inc. Semi-retired from business in his early forties, John Paul was able to pursue two longtime interests, acting and treating the tragedy of addiction. He appeared on Broadway in "Heartland" and had small feature film roles in "The Verdict," "legal Eagles" and "Power." He made commercials and acted in daytime dramas "All My Children" and "One Life To Live." He enjoyed a recurring role as attorney Freddie Leighton on "Ryan's Hope." John Paul co-founded Pathways To Freedom, Inc., a charitable institute for public education about addiction and training of therapists in NYC. After institute training in NYC and courses at Harvard Medical School, John Paul was certified as an Addiction Specialist and founded a group psychotherapy practice which specializes in the treatment of addiction. The Pathways program is still in practice and has achieved one of the most successful treatment outcomes recorded in the East. He wrote a recent article, A Three Part Path Out Of Addiction, published in the Cape Cod Times, March 6, 2015. CCT also published an interview with John Paul concerning the late U.S. Sen. John McCain, his classmate at Annapolis, class of'58. This was published August 31, 2018. John Paul is survived by his loving ex-wife, Carolina Angel of
New York City and his younger brother, David M. Nickerson of E. Harwich, MA.
John Paul Nickerson was a man of integrity. His life was compassionate,
courageous, heroic and honorable. He was loved by many. John Paul was an
unbelievably kind and loving uncle to his three nephews, Jason Roderick Pan of
Forest Hills, MD, Joshua David Nickerson, Reno, NV and Nathan Paul Nickerson,
Fuquay-Varina, NC and to his beloved niece Sarah Rose Mascarenas, Reno, NV. JPN
was also a loving great-uncle to five grand children. During his retirement on
the Cape, John Paul was involved with AI-Anon, The Zen Meditation group, Tai Chi
and Qi-Gong in Hyannis. John Paul also wrote several novellas and stories:
Invisible Now; Fool; Fire Island Follies and Too Short. John Paul Nickerson will
be greatly missed. His family looks forward to the Christian Hope of the Lord
Jesus Christ and the victory over death. There will be a memorial celebration
for his life in the near future. Any inquiries may be directed to his brother in
Harwich: [email protected]. John Paul
Nickerson was a faithful man. His creed: "Don't give up the ship." John Moore Granville (10th Co) (2/28/19) John passed peacefully with his children by his side on
February 23, 2019 in Seguin, Texas after a long battle with Alzheimer’s
disease. John was born in Houston, Texas on December 14, 1935 to Howard
and Marguerite Granville. His family moved to Abilene, Texas in 1946. He
graduated from Castle Heights Military academy in Lebanon, Tennessee May 1954.
Then he attended the United States Naval Academy, which he affectionately
referred to as “Canoe U.” He was assigned to the Terrible 10th
Company and was a tiger in the boxing ring. He served as a company commander in the United States Air
Force. After leaving the Air Force, John attended Stanford and received his
Masters of Business Administration in 1963. He later moved to Seattle,
Washington and worked at Boeing as an aeronautical engineer. He married Judy
Endres in 1972 and had two children. He raised his family in Bellevue,
Washington in a beautiful home he built overlooking Lake Washington. He also
owned and operated a Coors beer distributorship in Moses Lake, Washington
serving a large part of eastern Washington. For a short while he also had a
Magnavox store in Bellevue. In 1982 the family moved to Anaheim, California for
two years while John worked at Northrop also as an aeronautical engineer.
Afterwards the family moved back to their home in Bellevue where John enjoyed an
early retirement. After his divorce in 1995, John moved back to Leggett Drive in
Abilene to care for his elderly mother. A true one-of-a-kind Texan gentleman, John was known for his
charismatic personality, winning sense of humor, generosity, complete dedication
to his family, and eye-catching cowboy boots. His many friends and family looked
forward to his annual holiday card, which was highly entertaining filled with
classic John Granville hilarity and often useful quotes. One favorite, “poor
planning produces problems” frequently proves true. His favorite sign-off,
“Like a lightening bug caught in a lawnmower, I’m delighted to have known
you.” He is survived by his children, John Earnest “Earnie”
Granville and Laura Ann Canterbury, son-in-law, and two grandchildren. Graveside
memorial is May 18th at 10:30am, Oakwood Cemetery in Fort Worth,
Texas where John’s ashes will be interred in the Granville family plot along
side his parents. Reception to follow. John was deeply loved and will be greatly
missed by all that knew him.
John Bruce Bradley (16th Co) (2/27/19) From J.B.'s son Chuck:: Lt. Col John Bradley (USAF (Ret) has passed! John took his final breaths
at 11:30 today (26 Feb) while in the GREAT treatment of the Bay Pines, VA! My sister Kathy will be
making his final arrangements, tentatively at Woodlawn in St. Pete,
Florida. I believe at 10 AM on the 9th of March. Her number is 817.542.5663. He fought hard to the
end, he was beloved and will be missed! Chuck Bradley 727.365.7043
Leo Charles Wright (1st Co) (2/24/19) Retired Naval Captain Leo Charles Wright, 82, of Niantic,
passed away Friday, Feb. 8th, 2019, at the Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New
London surrounded by his loving family. Published in The Day on Feb. 24, 2019
James Clower Wright (8th Co) (2/22/19) James Clower Wright "Jim," 84, died Tuesday,
February 19, 2019. Jim was the youngest son of the late Ella Mae Young Wright and
Robert Douglas Wright. Jim grew up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was class of '58
from the US Naval Academy and served on board submarines, USS Clamagore and USS
Trout and as the navigator on the USS Oklahoma City. Jim earned commendation
medals for his service in Lebanon, Korea, Cuba and Vietnam. After the Navy, he joined EG&G Washington Analytical
Services Company for 11 years and then Raytheon Service Company in Newport, RI
for 24 years until he retired in 2013. Jim Moved to Spartanburg, SC in 2014 and
is survived by his wife of 61 years, Barbara Falkenbury "Bobbi," his
daughter Martha Chapman "Muffet" (Norman) and two granddaughters,
Martha and Catherine. A service will be held Monday, February 25 at 4:00 at the
Episcopal Church of the Advent, 141 Advent Street Spartanburg, SC His ashes will
be interred in the family plot in Bobbi's hometown of Glens Falls, NY. In lieu
of flowers, memorials may be made to: The 1958 Larson Award Endowment. P.O. Box
79169 Baltimore, MD 21279 Attn: USNA Foundation. Condolences may be expressed to
the family at www.JMDunbar.com.
Dunbar Funeral Home & Crematory Published in Newport Daily News from Feb. 21 to Feb. 23, 2019
Frank O'Beirne Jr. (23rd Co) (2/15/19) Frank O'Beirne Jr. (August 18, 1936 -
February 04, 2019) CAPT O’Beirne (“Mick”) died on Feb. 4.
A Navy son (Pearl Harbor survivor at age 5) and submariner, he relished his
years of service to his country. Once retired, he served his community by
working to overturn Base Realignment and Closure decisions and served on the
Groton Town Council for 19 ½ years (with one term as mayor). His Navy career included command of the George
Washington Carver (SSBN 656), command of the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay,
Georgia, and leadership of the Trident and Tomahawk missile programs in the
Pentagon. An avid reader, builder of model ships, and
gardener, he thoroughly enjoyed his retirement years. He leaves his wife, Kathleen, two children,
Michael and Heather, and four grandchildren. His sister Karen and her
husband, CAPT Patterson Taylor also mourn his sudden loss. His memorial
service will be held at Mystic Congregational Church at a date yet to be
determined. Mystic Funeral Home
Sheila Taylor (Wife of Phil Taylor (1st Co)) (2/15/19) From Gordo Dear Classmates, Phil Taylor’s wife, Sheila Taylor passed away 1-23-2019.Phil has arranged to have funeral services at the Naval Academy Chapel at 10 o’clock on April 16th with interment after followed by a reception at the Alumni House. I will send a reminder in early April. At that time we will need a response regarding attendance at the reception. Please mark your calendars now.
William Hareley Parks (9th Co) (1/7/19)
Lt. Commander William Harley Parks, USN (Ret) died on December
19, 2018 from congestive heart failure. He was 82 years old. He was born on
January 7, 1936 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to William Harley Parks Sr. and Jewel Long
Parks, daughter of Dr. Wm Long MD. His father, a banker, was killed in a car
crash in April 1941 that “Billy” and his mother and infant sister, Jane
Parks, survived. His mother re-married about two years later and the family
moved to Beaumont, Texas near the end of WW2 and then to Overton, Texas. Bill
skipped the fourth grade in Beaumont and graduated from Overton High School in
1953. Bill turned down an academic scholarship to Texas A&M (had
to be in the TAMU corps of cadets - he didn’t want to serve in the Army) and
an offer from his local congressman to be appointed to West Point (he didn’t
want to serve in the Army) electing instead to attended Abilene Christian
University for school year 1953/1954 while waiting a promised Congressional
appointment to the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. He received two
appointments to the Naval Academy in 1954, one from Oklahoma and another from
Tyler, TX congressman Brady Gentry. This caused some confusion in the Navy
Department and they contacted Bill wanting to know where he was a resident. Of
course, Bill informed the Navy that he was a Texan and coincidently changed his
name to Will, which was his preference, and was known as Will throughout his
naval career. Bill received his Bachelor Degree and commission as an Ensign
in the Navy from President Eisenhower on June 4, 1958. He returned to Texas and
married Sue Payne of New London, Texas, on June 15, 1958. They had three
children, Robin in 1959, Rebecca in 1961 and Jason in 1963. His family moved
wherever the Navy sent them spending most of his naval career serving in the
Pacific including about ten years in Pearl Harbor, both ashore and afloat. He
was the Commanding Officer of Naval Facility Coos Head in Oregon for two years
and was Commanding Officer of USS Virgo for a short tour near the end of the
Vietnam war. His last duty station was in Pearl Harbor on the Pacific Fleet
staff during which he used his in-service GI Bill credits to attend Chaminade
University of Honolulu at night to obtain a degree in accounting. Bill retired from the Navy in 1978 after twenty years of
active duty and returned to Texas. Sue died in January 1995. He took
a job in Longview, TX for two tax seasons and then accepted an offer of a new
position with a firm in Tyler. He was licensed by the US Treasury Department to
practice tax before the IRS. He purchased the firm in 1982 and grew the firm
until he received an offer to become CFO for the expanding Posados Café
restaurant chain at their headquarters in Tyler. He accepted the offer and sold
his tax practice. He remained the CFO for Posados until 2004. He continued to
work as a tax consultant for a few choice clients until he was 79 years old. He is survived by his two daughters, Robin Parks, of Tyler and
Rebecca Camfield of Tallahassee, Florida. He is also survived by his
grandchildren, Jennifer Parks of Tyler and Daniel Camfield who is married to
Stefanie Camfield, an Assistant General Counsel for Florida state government in
Tallahassee, and one great grandson, Tobias Magnus Camfield (Toby). Also still surviving is his baby
sister, Jane Parks Eller, who was still telling him how to run his life.
John Clifton Vick (5th Co) (1/3/19) Update 1/2/20 John’s
funeral will be at Arlington Tuesday January 21 @1 pm, followed by reception at
the Army Navy Country Club. Update 1/5/19 Capt. John Clifton Vick, United States Navy (Retired), 83,
of Hampstead, NC died Wednesday, January 2, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 10am, Saturday, January 12,
2019, at Hampstead United Methodist Church. 1/3/19 From Gordo John died after a lengthy battle with mesophelioma. I will get
back when I have more news.
Percy Morris Beard, Jr. (9th Co) (12/30/18) Captain Percy M. (Pat) Beard, Jr. USN (Ret) passed away peacefully on December 23, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia . He was 82 years old. Pat was born in Opelika, Alabama on March 31st, 1936, the son of Percy and Sara Beard. He graduated from Gainesville High School, Gainesville, FL in June 1954 and entered the Naval Academy that same month. While at the Academy he participated on the track team and graduated with distinction in 1958 as a member of The 9th Company. Pat was selected for post graduate education under The Burke Program and received a PhD in nuclear physics from Duke University in 1964. He then entered the Navy’s nuclear power program and served on five nuclear submarines and was the commanding officer of The Gold Crew of The Frances Scott Key (SSBN-658). His final assignment was Commanding Officer of The Simon Lake (AS-31) before retirement in October 1981. The Simon Lake was the first submarine tender to serve at the newly established Kings Bay, Georgia Naval Base in 1979. His awards include The Legion of Merit. Following retirement Pat joined The Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) in Atlanta, Georgia serving as a vice president before leaving in 1990 to become a senior vice president and Chief Nuclear Officer at Florida Power Corporation in St. Petersburg, Florida. He retired from Florida Power in 1997 and started a consulting business in nuclear power operations. During his civilian career, he served on The Accrediting Board of The National Academy of Training and various executive oversight boards of nuclear power plants. He was a member of The National Academy of Science Committee that published a report of The Fukushima Japan nuclear accident in 2014. He also served as Chairman of The University of Florida Nuclear Engineering Science Advisory Board, graduated from The Harvard Business School and was a member of Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Society. Pat married his wife, Barbara, in Monroeville, Alabama in 1959
and enjoyed a happy life together for 59 years. In addition to Barbara he is
survived by their two daughters, Carolyn Moore of Simpsonville, SC and Leslie
Dyke of Atlanta, GA and two granddaughters, Haley Harrell and Hunter Harrell. Edwin McLean Baldwin (18th Co ) (12/4/18) Update 1/3/18 Edwin “Mac” Baldwin died peacefully in his sleep at
Wilsonville, Oregon on December 3, 2018. He was 82 years old.
Mac grew up in Wisconsin as the son of physician parents who were both leaders
in the Wisconsin and Florida medical communities. He graduated from
the US Naval Academy in June of 1958 as a member of the 18th Company.
After graduation, he qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer in his initial sea
tour, attained a MS degree in Operations Analysis at the U. S. Naval
Postgraduate School, trained in the nuclear propulsion surface ship program and
served on USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) from 1964-67. Subsequently, he became
commissioning Executive Officer of USS CALIFORNIA (DLGN-36) from 1970-75. He
went on to command USS ELMER MONTGOMERY (FF-1082) from 1976-77, and later
served as Commanding Officer, USS TRUXTUN (CGN-35) from 1978-81. He was a
recognized legendary name in nuclear propulsion for surface ships, based on his
leadership and training expertise for thousands of nuclear propulsion operators.
He also trained hundreds of senior officers who went on to ship, squadron, and
group command. He served in several staff positions at the Pentagon prior
to his retirement from the Navy in 1985. After his retirement, he worked at the San Onofre Nuclear
Generating Station as a senior nuclear organizational consultant. He then
moved to Woodland Hills, Utah where he served as a member of the City Council
and a Captain in the Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Dr. Joan Helen
Kordecki Baldwin; children, Susan Baldwin Myers, Esq., Major General David
Baldwin, and Jennifer Baldwin, and four grandchildren. Memorial services were (will be) conducted on 19 January 2019
at Saint Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Wilsonville, Oregon.
Military Honors will be provided by the Oregon National Guard. In lieu of
flowers, Mac requested donations to the Save A Warrior Foundation at
saveawarrior.org.
Peter Sarsfield Corr Jr. (14th Co) (12/1/18) PETER
S. CORR JR., CAPTAIN U.S. NAVY (RET.) 82, of Scituate, passed away peacefully at
home in North Scituate with his wife of 40 years, Joyce Corr, by his side on
Saturday, November 24, 2018. Born in Providence, he was the only child of the
late Peter S. Corr, Sr. and Margaret (Fogarty) Corr. Following his graduation
from La Salle Academy, Peter attended Brown University before entering the U. S.
Naval Academy from which he graduated in 1958. He had a brilliant Naval career during which he received several advanced degrees, including an MBA from Harvard University. He was deep selected three times in his career as Lt. Commander, Commander, and Captain. He was commander of two ships, the King Fisher and the Barney. He was commander of the ASW Training Center in San Diego, CA. He was also aide to several admirals at the Pentagon. Peter returned to his home state in Rhode Island where he served as commanding officer at NETC Newport, RI and he was a professor at the War College. After his retirement from the Navy in 1988, Peter embarked on a second career as an Executive Purchasing Agent for the State of RI. He also served in numerous volunteer positions. He
is survived by his wife, Joyce Corr, six children: Elizabeth Civinskas,
Chelmsford, MA, Kathryn Walsh, Dracut, MA, Alisanne, Peter, Kristen and Jennifer
Corr all of Merrimac, NH; three step children: Debra Williams, Truesdale, MO,
Tina Galvin, Charleston, SC, Keith Kaufman, Cardington, OH: and five
grandchildren. A funeral service to which relatives and friends are invited will
be Friday, November 30th, at 11:00 A.M. in the Winfield & Sons Funeral Home,
571 West Greenville Rd., Scituate. Burial
with full military honors will be in the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Calling
hours Thursday 5:00-8:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be
made to The Gary Sinise Foundation, P.O. Box 368, Woodland, CA 91365 or
garysinisefoundation.org. For condolences see winfieldandsons.com.
Ronald James Charrier (4th Co) (12/1/18) Update 12/3/18 Note from Fred: The format received for Ron's obituary is not compatible with this page; therefore, I have put it on a separate page Go to Ron Charrier Obituary Page
Charles Medlock Jr. (7th Co) (11/21/18) Lt.
Col Charles "Chuck" Medlock, Jr. (APRIL 1, 1935 ~ NOVEMBER 18,
2018) Funeral services for Lt. Col. Charles “Chuck” Medlock,
Jr., age 83 of Clarkesville will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 24, 2018
at Hillside Memorial Chapel. Rev. Tommy Stowe will officiate with
interment to follow the service in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery with
military honors by the United States Air Force. Lt. Col. Medlock passed away on November 18, 2018. Born in Habersham County on April 1, 1935, Lt. Col. Medlock
was the son of the late Charles Henry “Toddy” and Dorothy “Dot” Spivey
Medlock. Lt. Col. Medlock graduated and commissioned from the US Naval
Academy in Annapolis, Maryland and earned a Masters Degree from the University
of Missouri. While serving in the Air Force Lt. Col. Medlock earned the
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, the Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon
with four oak leaf clusters, the National Defense Service Medal with one bronze
service star, the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars, the Air
Force Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with
palm, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Distinguished FlyingCross with
four oak leaf clusters, the Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster,
and the Air Medal with nine oak leaf clusters. Following his honorable discharge
with over 20 years of patriotic service, Lt. Col. Medlock retired from
Lockheed-Martin. He was a member of Clarkesville Masonic Lodge #325
F&AM and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Juanita Foster Medlock of
Clarkesville, daughter and son in law Myra Ann and Adam Edwards of
Fredericksburg, Virginia, son Jon Gregory Medlock of Clarkesville, son and
daughter in law Charles Foster and Martha Medlock of Austin, Texas, five
grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday,
November 23, 2018 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Those wishing may send condolences online at www.hillsidememorialchapel.com. Hillside Memorial Chapel and Gardens https://www.hillsidememorialchapel.com/notices/LtColCharlesChuck-MedlockJr
William Thomas Sinnott (21st Co) (11/13/18) Col. William Thomas (Tom) Sinnott III, USMC, Ret., died on
Veterans Day, November 11, 2018, of complications from vascular dementia in
Annapolis, MD. He was 83. Born April 23, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the
late Elizabeth Carroll Sinnott and William Thomas Sinnott, Jr. After
graduating from St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland in 1953, Tom attended
Columbia Prep School in Washington D.C., where he enlisted in the United States
Marine Corps Reserve and worked on aircraft at Anacostia Naval Air Station in
MD. Tom received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy in 1954. Upon
graduation from the Naval Academy in 1958, he was commissioned as a Second
Lieutenant in the US Marine Corps and was assigned to Basic School Training in
Quantico, VA. From there, he attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, FL,
and was appointed a Naval Aviator in September 1960. He was promoted to
the rank of Colonel in 1981. He served in Wing Equipment Repair Squadron
36, HMM 363, Marine Air Group 36, HMM 362, Marine Air Base Squadron 36, and
Marine Air Base Squadron 24. His duties included training operations,
schooling, and tactical assignments in support of Marine Corps search and
rescue missions and ground troop activities. Tom served three tours in Vietnam (1962, 1966, 1970), and
Japan. From 1971-1974, he was a Company Officer and Battalion Officer at
the US Naval Academy. In April 1980, he helped plan the Iranian Hostage Rescue
Mission (Operation Eagle Claw). Over the span of his career, Tom logged over
4,000 hours of flight time in support of Marine Corps ground troops flying H-34
(Huey) and CH 53 (Sea Stallion) helicopters. He was Squadron Commanding
Officer of CH 53 HMH- 463 in Kaneohe, HI. Tom was an active member of the “Great Class of 1958”
from the Naval Academy. He was a Trustee of the United States Naval
Academy Foundation for 26 years and was designated a Trustee Emeritus. He
was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Parish in Annapolis for 38 years. Memorial contributions may be made to the United States Naval
Academy Foundation’s Athletic Excellence Program through the donate tab at www.usna.com.
Newton Buerger (3rd Co) (10/25/18) Newton "Chip" Buerger, age 83, of Austin, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Predeceasing Chip was his first wife, Lorna. Chip is survived by his second wife of 10 years, Frances Vestal; sister Brenda Agee (Bill); children, Wendy Buerger and Scott Buerger; daughter-in-law, Ali Koemoel; grandchildren Niklaus Buerger, Vivian Ksenia, and Jude Harrison Buerger; nephew, Brad Agee (Erin); great nieces, Hannah, Emily, Abby and Sheridan; Niece, Blythe Donnolo,(Mark) great nieces, Isabell and Olivia. Chip was born in Boston, MA and raised in Kingston, ON, Annapolis MD and Carmel, CA. He earned a B.S. in Engineering from the US Naval Academy and a MBA from George Washington University. After serving two tours in Vietnam as a Navy pilot aboard an aircraft carrier, Chip headed an intelligence team in Washington, DC and briefed the Secretary of State and President during the Cuban missile crisis Following 10 years of military service, Chip worked for IBM for fifteen years. On IBM's behalf, Chip marketed large computer systems to California universities and contributed on large-scale product development, education, and planning teams. During and following his IBM career, Chip built custom homes in the Austin and San Francisco bay areas. Chip was a member of Riverbend Church in Austin and was confirmed at The Episcopal Church and School of the Holy Spirit in Dripping Springs TX in 2017. At Holy Spirit he served on the Building committee for the school and attended the Men's Bible Class. With Riverbend, he served on several committees and made four missions trips including installing a water purification system at a church and school in San Salvador. He enjoyed travel, cooking, wine tasting and being with friends and family. His creativity was expressed in his home building and art collection. In honor of Chip, memorial donations may be made to: Episcopal Church and School of the Holy Spirit (Educational Fund) 301 Hays Country Acres Rd. Dripping Springs TX 78620 Riverbend Church (Scholarship Fund for San Salvador) 4214 N Capital of Texas HWY 1 Austin TX 78746 Today's Events Celebration of Life Oct 20. 2:00 PM Holy Spirit Episcopal Church 301 Hays Country Acres Dripping Springs, TX, US, 78620.
Albert Phillip Simpson (19th Co) (10/418) Albert Phillip (Phil) Simpson, 83 Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Phil Simpson, passed away in his sleep early on September 23rd at Mesilla Valley Hospice, succumbing to Parkinson's disease after battling it for five and a half years. Phil was born in Albany, GA on March 17, 1935 to Albert Carroll and Maddie Lucille Phillips Simpson, and graduated from Thomasville High School in 1953. He leaves behind Patty Hollister Simpson, his wife of twenty-seven years; his son Philip Bannister Simpson and daughter-in-law Penny Thomas Simpson and their children Mark Bannister Simpson and Shannon Carole Simpson; his daughter Amy Simpson and son-in-law Glenn Landers and their daughter Annabel Simpson; and his brother Carl Tucker, formerly of Thomasville, GA. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carole Simpson, and is survived by the mother of his children, Beth Bannister, and by Patty's children, Ken and Tracy Hollister. He was a talented engineer and teacher, earning a B.S. in engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958, followed by Master's degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado, and in Chemical Engineering, specializing in Environmental Pollution issues, from UCLA. He taught astronomy, mathematics and physics for Valley College in San Bernardino, CA, Chapman University in Orange, CA, NM State University in Alamogordo, and Eastern New Mexico University in Ruidoso. He served 21 years as an Air Force officer, operating a radar station within sight of North Korea for a year before becoming a guidance and navigation system analyst. After retiring from the Air Force, he became the first director of the Clyde W. Tombaugh Space Instruction Center in Alamogordo, NM, where he wrote and presented the first planetarium programs shown there. He then embarked on a second career at Northrop Grumman, where he was able to combine his astronomy and navigation system expertise to help design the astro-inertial guidance system for the B-2 bomber, and the telescopes for the Space-Based infra-red System (SBIRS), earning four patents along the way. Phil was widely known for his lifelong fascination with astronomy, beginning at age eight when his father showed him the star Betelgeuse. After his second retirement, he and Patty bought property on a
mountaintop outside Cloudcroft, NM with its own observatory, where he enjoyed
viewing and photographing the stars from an altitude of 9,000 ft. There he
realized his long-held dream of writing a book about the stars, Guidebook to the
Constellations, published by Springer in Jan. 2012. Based on a series of
"Constellation of the Month" talks for several astronomy clubs, his
book includes myths explaining the constellations we know today, and charts for
finding the constellations, and over 240 of his own images of galaxies and
nebulae showing how they appear in both photographs and in small to medium sized
amateur telescopes. Phil was very much a family man, a man of high integrity,
and an avid reader, who professed one of his hobbies to be "thinking."
He loved children, animals, and classical music. His sense of humor was highly
appreciated by children and adults alike, and since he was a quiet man, when he
spoke, people listened. His friends and family appreciated him for his warmth,
his humor, and his steadfast loyalty. A celebration of life gathering will be
held from 2 to 4 pm on October 21st, 2018 in the The Good Samaritan Society in
Las Cruces (Building E, east parlor). The family requests that in lieu of
flowers, friends and family donate to the International Dark-Sky Association,
the Southwest Parkinson Society, or to Mesilla Valley Hospice. Daniel Harry Demand (17th Co) (10/1/18) Update 1/7119 From Gordo I received the following from Dan's daughter, Paula: I wanted to let you know that my dad's funeral will be held at
1:00 on Monday, Feb. 11, 2018. It starts at 1:00 but guests should arrive
at 12:30. It will be held at the Old Post Chapel at Arlington Cemetery.
There is parking at the chapel. There will be a short service followed by the
burial. It was wonderful to have his classmates at the visitation. I
am not sure any can come to the actual funeral but they are certainly welcome.
From Gordo: I was informed Dan died on 21 September. I have no further news regarding cause of death. Viewing and burial info is as follows: Saturday, Oct. 6 2:00-4:00 Demaine Funeral Home- 5308 Backlick Road Springfield, VA 22151 Visitation followed by a reception at the Treger's- 4232 Willow Woods Drive Annandale, VA 22003
Richard Leo Farnan (20th Co) (9/6/18) Update 11/11/19 From Pete Russell: 410 212 4359 Dick
Farnan's funeral will be at Arlington National Cemetary
Lieutenant
Colonel Richard Leo Farnan, USAF (ret) died on 1 September 2018 in Warner
Robins, GA. He
was 84. “Dick”
was born on 1 August 1934 in Rochester, NY, the son of Thomas Kernan Farnan and
Nancy Jean Harris Farnan. He
graduated from Manlius
Military Academy in DeWitt, NY in 1953 where he played baseball and football and
was awarded the school’s Athletic Merit and Good Conduct Medals.
He received a congressional appointment to the Naval Academy with the
class of 1958, where he was an accomplished high jumper in track and field,
played baseball, and earned the coveted Navy “N” with the varsity gymnastics
squad. Upon
graduation with the 20th Company, he was commissioned in the Air
Force. His
career included serving in the Strategic Air Command as an Electronics Warfare
Officer on B-52 strategic bombers and RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft.
From 1967 to 1969 he was a member of the elite airborne reconnaissance
Rivet Ball Team One operating out of Eielson AFB, Alaska, and Shemya Island in
the Aleutians to monitor and record the terminal launch phase of all Soviet
ICBMs targeted into the Kamchatka Peninsula and Pacific Ocean.
In 1970 he served in tactical reconnaissance with the 7th Air
Force at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Republic of Vietnam.
Dick was also an instructor at the Air Command and Staff College at
Maxwell AFB, AL and an Assistant Base Commander at Wurtsmith AFB, MI. He
earned an MS degree in Guidance and Counseling from Troy State University. After
his retirement from the Air Force in 1986, Dick was Director of Operations at
Middle Georgia Technical College, Warner Robins GA for several years and retired
as its Institutional Effectiveness Director in 2008, at which time a conference
room was dedicated and named for him. He
was an avid golfer and member of the Pine Oaks Golf Club at Warner Robins AFB,
enjoyed playing euchre and visiting with family. He
was a beloved husband and most wonderful father, stepfather, grandfather and
great-grandfather. Dick
is survived by his wife of 42 years, Betty; his sister Jean and brother Jack;
children with his first wife Marguerite – Theresa, John, Nancy, and Jennifer;
stepchildren Pamela, Michelle, Michael, Annette and Lynette; twelve
grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. Memorial
services were held on 5 September 2018 in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home
and Crematory, Warner Robins GA.
Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. 9/6/18 Richard "Dick" Farnan, 84, entered into rest on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Dick was born on August 1, 1934 in Rochester, New York. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy, class of 1958, and entered the U.S. Air Force. His long and distinguished Air Force career included serving in the Strategic Air Command as an Electronics Warfare Officer on B-52s and RC-135s and a tour of duty in Vietnam. Dick was also an instructor at the Air Command and Staff College and an assistant base commander. He obtained his Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling at Troy State University. After his Air Force retirement in 1986, Dick worked in Administration at Middle Georgia Technical College for several years. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed euchre and visiting with family. He was a beloved husband and most wonderful father, stepfather, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is predeceased by his mother, Nancy Jean Harris Farnan and father, Thomas Kernan Farnan; stepson, Leslie Sutliff; grandson, David Gadwa; brother, Robert L. Farnan; sister, Judith F. Farnan and niece, Kacy Jean Piekunka. His memory will forever be treasured by his wife, Betty Jean Farnan; sister, Jean Piekunka (Ronald) and brother, Jack Farnan (Nancy); children and grandchildren with his first wife, Marguerite B. Farnan; daughter, Theresa Bosworth (Richard); grandchildren, Jacqueline (Brendan) and Gregory (Olivia) and great grandsons, James and Charles; son, John Farnan (Laura) and granddaughter, Stephanie; daughter, Nancy Lockard (Jeffrey); grandson, Joseph and daughter, Jennifer Farnan. His children and grandchildren with Betty Jean Farnan are as follows: daughter, Pam Gadwa; grandchildren, Rick, Renee, Calvin and great grandchildren, Grant, Emersyn and Kinsley; granddaughter, Jessica (Jason) and great grandchildren, Alexis and Joslyn; daughter, Michelle Tortorici; son, Michael Sutliff (Barbie); daughter, Annette Loudin; grandchildren, Cassi (Joey) and Madison and great grandchildren, Bianca and Ellis; daughter, Lynette Hill, grandchildren, Camdon (Rachel) and Chase and great grandchildren, Dexter and Dilyn. Visitation will be Wednesday, September
5, 2018, from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. with funeral services following
immediately after in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home. Burial will be at
Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. McCullough Funeral Home and
Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with Mr. Farnan's arrangements. Arthur James Bennett (22nd Co) (8/29/18) Arthur James Bennett, 83, of University Park, FL died on August 24th. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by Pat, his loving wife of 58 years, and by his sons Christopher and Robert, daughters-in-law Julie and Diane, grandsons Michael and Stephen, and brother William. Mr. Bennett is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, and the Columbia University and University of Michigan executive business programs. He was a Vice President with Consolidated Edison of New York, and served in many capacities during his long career. Memorial Services will be announced at a later date. To send condolences please visit www.toalebrothers.com. Toale Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory, Colonial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements
Paula Luders, (Wife of Ernie Luders (3rd Co)) (8/26/18) Update 10/3/18 Paula Marie Anderson Luders passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 20, 2018, five days before her 82nd birthday. She was born in Chicago on August 25, 1936 to Donald Richard Anderson and Clare Emily Frances Roider Anderson. Paula was the middle child of three sisters, between her older sister Nancy and her younger sister Susan. When she was five years old, the family moved to Seattle, where she grew up. Her father passed away when she was just 16. Because her mother had to go to work to support the family, she took over the care of her younger sister Susan. She graduated from Highline High School in Burien in 1955. That same year she met her future husband- a Navy midshipman named Ernest Luders- at the Seafair Torchlight Parade, an annual Seattle tradition. In 1957, she took a job as a receptionist at the State Department in Washington D.C. to be near him. They wed on June 21, 1958, soon after his graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy. She immediately took on the responsibilities of a Navy wife, moving every three years when he received new orders and enduring many months without her husband while he was deployed. Over the next seven years, she gave birth to four sons: Mark, Matthew, John, and Joseph. In the 1970s, with her sons becoming more independent, she embarked on a new career as a real estate agent. With her warm smile and engaging personality, she won the trust of her clients and quickly became a successful businesswoman. In the greater Seattle area, Paula was a top seller at Century 21 and later with Windermere Real Estate. She became a grandmother for the first time in 1989 with the birth of her son John's first child, Alyssa, and again in 1992 with the birth of his second child, John Michael. These would be followed by Joseph's daughters Ivy and Rose in 2006 and 2011. She became a great-grandmother in 2010 with the birth of Alyssa's daughter Raina and again in 2016 with her second daughter Francesca. Paula was kind, thoughtful, generous, protective, and emotionally expressive. She gave freely to dozens of charities, was fiercely protective of her children, and had an exuberance for life. She cherished those she loved and any object that reminded her of them or time spent with them. She was an inveterate collector-of rocks, seashells, pinecones, dolls, frogs, duck decoys, and teddy bears, to name a few. Paula is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ernest C. Luders (Cmdr., United States Navy ret.); sons Mark, Matthew, John, and Joseph Luders; daughters-in-law Lori Luders, Michiko Luders, and Johanna Warshaw; granddaughters Alyssa Ross, Ivy Luders, and Rose Luders; great-granddaughters Raina Ross and Francesca Ross; sisters Nancy Wires and Susan Gill; brother-in-law Jack Wires, and nieces and nephews Bonny Enoka, Sandra Wires, Carolyn Ruckstuhl, Jennifer Hauswurz, Lance Wires, Brendan Wires, Mary Janda, Richard Gill, and Megan De Lay. A memorial service for Paula was held at Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home in Seattle on August 26, 2018. She was laid to rest in Lakeview Cemetery in Seattle, overlooking Lake Washington. If you would like to make a donation in her name to one of her many charities, three of her favorites were The Nature Conservancy, Native American Children's Fund, and Catholic Relief Services. Published in The Seattle Times on Sept. 30, 2018
From Gordo 8/26/18 Dear Classmates, I regret to inform you that Ernie's wife died suddenly today
(24 Aug) from a rapidly growing infection. Her funeral will be this coming Sunday, 26 August at noon in
Seattle at the Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home, 1111 Aurora Ave. N, Seattle
98133. 206-362-5200.Ernie may be reached at 425-466-3993. I hope some classmate can make it. Gordo
Michael David Lyons (2nd Co) (8/24/18) Michael David Lyons, 84, of Reston, Va., passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Virginia Hospital Center. He is survived by his wife Doris Lyons; his son, Mykle Lyons and his daughter, Amy L. Couvillion (Daniel J.); and his 3 grandchildren, Eileen N. Lyons, John-Michael Lyons and Tatum M. Lyons. A memorial mass was held at: St. John Neumann
Catholic Church, A reception will take place in the church hall after the… mass. Interment at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Josephs Indian School, 1301 N. Main St., Chamberlain, SD 57325
Annette Cushwa Larson (Wife of Larry Larson (16th Co)) (8/22//18) Annette Cushwa Larson, died Sunday 19 August 2018 of Alzheimer's Disease. She is survived by her husband and daughter, Priscilla of the home: 634 Pinewood Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401-7135 Plans are to have her buried in Arlington.
Robert Rowe (6th Co) From Nils Rueckert Our family is deeply saddened to inform you that Robert ( Bob ) Rowe has passed Sunday morning from a heart attack. We are relieved that his passing was peaceful and painless. We will be respecting Bob’s wishes by not having a funeral. We, and Bob greatly appreciate your friendship throughout the years. William John Meisel (12th Co) Update 8/22/18 Funeral Arrangements December 12, 2018 St John's The Beloved 6420 Linway Ter. McLean, VA 22101 Visitation - 11:15AM Funeral Mass - 12:30AM Arlington Cemetery Arrive Visitor's Center - 2:15PM Funeral - 3 PM Reception TBD From Gordo: (6/28/18) Dear Classmates, Sorry but it has happened again. Another of our super linemen
from the great football team of our days has passed on. Bill died yesterday.
Remember when a lineman could be really good and still look like a normal
human? That was Bill. I will pass along further details when I get them. I just
wanted to get the word out now. Please keep Bill in your thoughts and remember...58 IS GREAT. Gordo
Orville Kiehn (14th Co) (6/8/18) Orville Kiehn (Orv) passed away on June 2, 2018 at home and in the care of Hospice. More info re funeral arrangements will be given at a later date.
Robert Kinnard Caldwell(18thCo) (4/9/18) Commander Robert (Bob) Caldwell, USN (Ret.), of Annapolis, MD, passed away on 29 March 2018. He was 81 years oldA native of Walton, KY, Bob attended Dixie Heights High School
in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, where he was a football standout. He graciously
turned down a “full-ride” football scholarship from Coach Paul ”Bear”
Bryant to the University of Kentucky to attend the United States Naval Academy.
He was in the 18th Company and subsequently served as its Company Commander. Bob
played football all four years and attended the first Annapolis Touchdown Club
Banquet in 1954. Bob was a proud member of the 1958 Cotton Bowl Championship
football team and cherished that time and his teammates his entire life. On
graduation Bob was one of only 19 midshipmen from the Class of 58 to receive a
letter of commendation citing “their officer-like qualities and positive
characters to the development of naval spirit and loyalty within the Brigade.”
Upon graduation, he remained at the Academy as an assistant football coach under
Eddie Erdlatz. He first served on the destroyer INGERSOLL (DD652) as the
Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer and then on the MCKEAN (DD784) as the Gunnery
Officer. In 1961 he transitioned to the Silent Service, completing Submarine
School (New London, CT). He reported to the TRUTTA (SS421) as the Engineering
Officer in Key West, FL where he participated in the naval blockade of Cuba
during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He qualified for command in 1964. Subsequently
he attended Naval Post-Graduate school in Monterey, CA, receiving a Masters of
Science in Management in 1966. Following that tour he served on board the
ARGONAUT (SS475) as the Operations Officer in Norfolk, VA, subsequently
completing the prospective commanding officer’s school in New London, CT. In
1968 he reported to the SEA LEOPARD (SS483) as the Executive Officer. CDR Caldwell’s shore tours included, CINCLANT Joint Staff as
the General War Communications Plans Officer, Executive Officer of the
University of Virginia’s NROTC Unit and then Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval
Communications Unit, London, England. Upon returning stateside, he became the
Head, Tactical Communications Command & Control Development Unit. Bob’s
final tour was Deputy Director of Athletics/Head, Physical Education Department
at the Naval Academy. While there, he was the location representative for the
1984 US Olympic Organizing Committee, World Soccer Venue held at the Navy Marine
Corps Memorial Stadium. Upon retiring from active duty in 1984, he was a Program
Engineer for TRACOR APPLIED SCIENCES and a consultant for the Naval Academy
Athletic Association. Bob was the President of Secure Destruction Systems, Inc.
from 1986 to 1999, a family owned document shredding service in the Washington
Metropolitan area. One way he maintained his connection with the Academy was
sponsoring Midshipmen where he was able to enjoy many outstanding young people,
who in turn kept him young and active. Bob was an active and boisterous member of the USNA Class of
’58, a Naval Academy Foundation Trustee, a member of the Naval Academy
Athletic Association, and a USNA Blue and Gold Officer. He was a proud member of
the Annapolis Touchdown Club and honored to receive the “Jim & Rae Ann
Morgan Distinguished Award” in 2017. He was an active participant in and
greatly enjoyed reunions with the shipmates he served with in each command. Bob
always remembered where he came from, as stated in the “Lucky Bag” of 1958
he would always be a country boy at heart. He was loyal to his friends and
family, and always had a positive view of life, no matter what the
circumstances. He greatly enjoyed his High School reunions. Bob was commissioned
a Kentucky Colonel by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and an Admiral of the Great
Fleet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Bob was a dedicated life-long Christian and started serving as
a Deacon in the Florence Christian Church, KY at 16. He provided lay services
for the crew while aboard, and he enjoyed singing at church as an always present
member of the choir. For the last 23 years Bob has been an active member of
Heritage Baptist Church, Annapolis, MD. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of
almost 60 years, the former Rebecca Sue Hesselman of Fort Mitchell, KY; sons,
Robert Jr. (Jeanne), David (Kris), and Matthew (Michele); daughter (Susan);
eleven grandchildren (Erin, Aileen, Kellyn, Luke, Caroline, Amanda, Jonathon,
Katheryn, Bobby, Rebecca, and Christina), many wonderful nieces and nephews, and
his brother (Charles). He was predeceased by his parents (James and Thelma), 3
brothers (Ken, Merrill and Bongi Kim), two sisters (Thelma Claire and Adele) and
a granddaughter (Mary). The three loves of his life (after Becky) were family, friends
and the Naval Academy – all of which gave him great joy throughout his life. A Memorial Service will take place on Friday, April
13, 2018 in the United States Naval Academy Main Chapel at 10:00 am. Inurnment
will follow at USNA Columbarium. Reception will be held immediately following at
the Naval Academy Officer’s Club. (Please enter the Naval Academy thru Gate 8
– Anyone over age 16 needs driver's license or valid picture ID for entry onto
Naval Academy Grounds) In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the U. S.
Naval Academy Foundation www.usna.com or the
Heritage Baptist Church www.HeritageBaptistAnnapolis.org “Iron Boats, Steel Men and Diesel Fuel Forever” “58 is
Great”
Ernest Leroy Pyle (10th Co) (2/16/18) Update 3/13/18 Obituary: On
February 14, 2018, ERNEST LEROY PYLE (ERNIE), 82 years old, of Evergreen,
Colorado a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant , a retired
architect, a self-taught artist, and a man of courage and good humor lost his
battle with many health challenges – Parkinson’s disease, a stroke five and
a half years ago, and recently a fall which lead to hip replacement.
Ernie was born in Oakhurst, New Jersey and grew up in Asbury Park.
Ernie then attended Admiral Farragut Academy in Tom’s River, New Jersey
for one year before receiving his appointment to the United States Naval
Academy, graduating in 1958, a member of the 10th Company.
Ernie ran high hurdles and lettered 1st and 2nd Class years. He
was commissioned a Lieutenant in the US Air Force assigned to the 706th Missile
Wing at
F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming, and left the Air Force 1 October 1962.
Ernie worked as a project engineer for TRW/ Space Technology Labs in
Redondo Beach, California before returning to Colorado for a career change.
He received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of
Colorado in Boulder in May1968. As
an architect, Ernie worked on many large commercial projects in the Denver Metro
area: Denver International Airport, Botanical Gardens, Ellie Caukins Opera
House, to name a few. In addition to
architecture, Ernie was an accomplished artist, a hobby that he enjoyed his
entire life. Ernie
was an outstanding husband, father, and grandfather and will be greatly missed.
Beloved Husband of Sue Ruth Galvan Pyle; loving Father of Meegan Gay,
Monica Lee, and Shannan Lynn; cherished Grandfather of Johannes Virgil, Quincy
Galvan, Alexa Agnes, and Desmond Avery; and missed brother of Joan Pyle Woda. Ernie wished to be cremated, which was done at the Evergreen Memorial Park and he had told his family several places to scatter his remains. His wishes will be honored. Ernie’s Remembrance Memorial Ceremony will be held at a New Orleans Jazz music party at a later date. 2/16/18 From Ernie's Wife, Susan: Ernie passed away peacefully this morning in his sleep. He had a stroke in 2012, and Parkinsons was diagnosed 3 months before his stroke. He was disabled after his stroke. Then, this past Dec. 7th he fell and broke his hip and had hip replacement surgery. He was too weak to rehab after surgery, so the family, including Ernie, decided to bring him home for hospice comfort care. He was home for 8 weeks after he was discharged from the hospital. Ernie had
quit eating the last two weeks of his life, and we believe he was aspirating
near the end. Please pass this email on to the USNA Class of 1958.
Anne Willmarth (Wife of John Willmarth (20th Co)) Anne passed away on 12/17/2012. No further info is available. Note that John passed away in 2002.
Vera Khoury Haugen (Wife of Al Haugen (11thCo)) Vera Khoury Haugen was born November 17, 1936, in Nazareth, Palestine. She earned her degree in elementary education at the University of Michigan and upon graduation in 1958, she moved to San Diego, California, to begin her teaching career. She married Al Haugen in 1961 and they eventually settled in Northfield. Al and Vera engaged in numerous social, civic, and youth sports organizations. Vera taught second grade for many years, and many of her former students have sought her out over the years to recall the positive impact she had on them. Vera loved travel. She enjoyed playing bridge and was quite accomplished. She loyally supported her Twins and Vikings. She loved entertaining large groups at her home. Most of all, she loved her family and cherished all time spent with her children and her grandchildren. Survivors include her three children: Chris (Kathy) of Virginia, Mark of Hawaii, and Leigh (Bob) of Michigan; seven grandchildren; and extended family and her friends. She is survived by her companion of the past decade, Bill Talen of Northfield, Minnesota. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 42 years, Al Haugen. On January 18, 2018, Vera passed away in her sleep due to complications from cancer. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Northfield, Minnesota. Interment of her ashes will be at Oaklawn Cemetery in Northfield. Visitation will be at her home at 823 Mayflower Ct., Northfield, on Friday February 16, 2018, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.northfieldfuneral.com Samuel Allen Parker (11th Co) (2/3/18) Samuel Allen Parker, age 82 of Westerville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017. He was born in Barberton, Ohio on May 23, 1935 to the late Theodore and Marion Parker. Sam was a proud veteran of the US Navy, serving as a Lieutenant JG. He was a graduate of the US Naval Academy of Annapolis where he was the goalie for the National Championship winning soccer team. He was retired from AT&T (formerly Ohio Bell) after 31 years of dedicated service. Sam also loved to travel with his wife and children. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Nancy Parker; children, Betsy Parker, Beth (Craig) Allen, Brian (Belinda) Parker, and Leigh "Buffie" (Alan) Bringman; as well as 11 grandchildren. Per Sam's request, no services will be held at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association and Grace Hospice in memory of Samuel A. Parker. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to
sign our online guestbook and share special memories of Sam. Bruce McCandless II (19th Co) (12/23/17) Update 13 Jan 2018 Obituary Bruce McCandless II ‘58
Captain
Bruce McCandless II, USN (Ret.) of Conifer, CO, died on December 21.
Bruce was born
on June 8, 1937 in Boston, and graduated from Woodrow Wilson Senior High School
in Long Beach, California. He entered the Naval Academy in 1954 and graduated
with the 19th Company receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in 1958.
He flew from 1960 to 1964 as a fighter
pilot in the Skyray and
the F-4B Phantom II from USS FORRESTAL and USS ENTERPRISE. He
received
a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in
1965. In April of 1966, he was selected by NASA to join the
astronaut corps. He is remembered in a NASA photograph, flying alongside the
space shuttle in the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU)—the first astronaut to fly
untethered. He served as Mission
Control communicator for Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's moonwalk on the Apollo
11 mission, and participated in launching the Hubble Space Telescope. He
received
an MBA from the University of Houston at Clear Lake City in 1987.
Awards Bruce received are the Legion of Merit (1988); the Department of
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (1985); the NASA Exceptional Service Medal
(1974); the American Astronautical Society Victor A. Prather Award (1975 &
1985); the National Aeronautic Association Collier Trophy (1985); the
Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum Trophy (1985); the U.S.
Naval Academy Distinguished Graduate Award (2011). He
holds a patent for designing a tool tethering system used during shuttle
spacewalks.
Bruce enjoyed computer technology, travel, and the care and feeding of
injured and orphaned owls, hawks, a loon, and a porcupine. Bruce is survived by
his wife, Ellen Shields McCandless; son, Bruce McCandless III and wife Patricia;
daughter, Tracy McCandless; and grandchildren Emma Rose and Carson Clare
McCandless; two sisters, Sue M. Woodridge and Rosemary V. McCandless; brother,
Douglas M. McCandless; stepson Steve Shields and wife Sandra, and children
Joshua, Jack, and Samantha; and stepdaughter Mari and husband Erik Johnson and
children Chase, Cody, and Jessica. He was predeceased by his first wife of
53 years, the late Bernice Doyle McCandless. Bruce will be buried at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland on January 16, 2018, with a funeral service commencing at 10:00 a.m. in the Naval Academy Chapel. Bruce McCandless III and Thomas Gibbons ‘58 Update 28 Dec 2017 - A viewing will be held on 15 January 2018 at the John Taylor
Funeral Home at 147 Duke of Glouster St. in Annapolis from 1400-1600 and
1800-2000. - A Memorial Service will be held at the Naval Academy Main
Chapel on 16 January 2018 at 1000. Burial at the Naval Academy Cemetery will
follow. - A reception will follow the burial at either the Academy
Club or at the Alumni House on King George St. Information concerning this event
will be provided later.
December 22, 2017
Astronaut
Bruce McCandless II Dies at 80 McCandless is perhaps best remembered as the subject of a famous NASA photograph flying alongside the space shuttle in the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) – the first astronaut to fly untethered from his spacecraft. His time as an astronaut encompassed much more than that mission, including serving as the mission-control communicator for Neil Armstrong's and Buzz Aldrin's moonwalk on the Apollo 11 mission. "Our
thoughts and prayers go out to Bruce's family," said Robert Lightfoot,
NASA's acting administrator. "He will always be known for his iconic photo
flying the MMU." McCandless,
a retired U. S. Navy captain, was one of the 19 astronauts selected by NASA in
April 1966. He was a member of the astronaut support crew for the Apollo 14
mission and was backup pilot for the first crewed Skylab mission. He flew as a
mission specialist on two space shuttle missions. On STS-41B in 1984, he
performed thefamous
spacewalk and on STS-31 in 1990 he helped deploy
the Hubble Space Telescope. Of
his famous spacewalk, he
wrote in 2015: "My wife [Bernice] was at mission control, and there was
quite a bit of apprehension. I wanted to say something similar to Neil
[Armstrong] when he landed on the moon, so I said, 'It may have been a small
step for Neil, but it’s a heck of a big leap for me.' That loosened the
tension a bit." Born
June 8, 1937, in Boston, McCandless graduated from Woodrow Wilson Senior High
School, Long Beach, California. He received a bachelor of science degree from
the United States Naval Academy in 1958, a master of science degree in
Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 1965, and a master’s degree
in Business Administration from the University of Houston at Clear Lake City in
1987. He
was a co-investigator on the M-509 astronaut maneuvering unit experiment flown
in the Skylab Program and collaborated on the development of the MMU. He was
responsible for crew inputs to the development of hardware and procedures for
the Inertial Upper Stage (IUS), the Hubble Space Telescope, the Solar Maximum
Repair Mission, and the Space Station Program. McCandless logged more than 312
hours in space, including four hours of flight time using the MMU. Among
the awards and honors received by McCandless are the Legion of Merit (1988);
Department of Defense Distinguished Service Medal (1985); National Defense
Service Medal; American Expeditionary Service Medal; NASA Exceptional Service
Medal (1974); American Astronautical Society Victor A. Prather Award (1975 &
1985); NASA Space Flight Medal (1984); NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement
Medal (1985); National Aeronautic Association Collier Trophy (1985); Smithsonian
Institution National Air and Space Museum Trophy (1985). He was awarded one
patent for the design of a tool tethering system that was used during shuttle
spacewalks. Captain
McCandless was the son of the late Rear Admiral (USN) and Mrs. Bruce McCandless.
Admiral McCandless received the Congressional Medal of Honor for the naval
battle of Guadalcanal, December 12-13, 1942. He passed away in 1968. His
paternal grandfather, Commodore (later Rear Admiral) Byron McCandless, USN,
received the Navy Cross for World War I, and his maternal grandfather, Captain
Willis Winter Bradley, USN, was the first recipient of the Congressional Medal
of Honor in World War I. Capt.
McCandless is survived by his wife, Ellen Shields McCandless of Conifer,
Colorado; his son, Bruce McCandless III of Austin, Texas, and his wife,
Patricia; his daughter, Tracy McCandless, of Islamorada, Florida, and two
granddaughters, Emma Rose and Carson Clare McCandless of Austin. He is also
survived by a brother, Douglas M. McCandless of Washington, D.C.; and two
sisters, Sue M. Woodridge of Texas, and Rosemary V. McCandless of Dallas, Texas. Find
McCandless’ biography at: https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/mccandless-b.html Find
photos of McCandless at: https://www.nasa.gov/content/images/bruce-mccandless
Donald Walter Harris (7th Co) DONALD W. HARRIS March 25, 1935 – November 28, 2017 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our father Donald Harris. He was a true gentleman with impeccable taste, sharp wit and a big heart. He is survived by his children Kyle, Ryan and Madigan, his daughter-in-law Anne, son-in-law Greg and five Grandchildren- Dylan, Abigail, Augustus, James, and Mia, and Mia’s mother Yurika Harris. Born in Chicago on March 25, 1935, Don was raised by Margaret Ryan, a single mother living with severe scoliosis. He referred to his mother as the “sweetest woman I ever knew.” From humble beginnings as “the only Irish kid in an Italian neighborhood on the Southside of Chicago,” Don got tough to survive. Reflecting on growing up below the poverty line he once said, “I didn’t know we were poor because no one told me that we were poor.” As a teen he worked on construction sites with his two brothers Tom and Rich, for their father, Raney Harris. After being thrown out of three schools, Don finally found his passion playing football. During his senior year at Austin High School, Don played Center and was co-captain of the football team. Austin won the Chicago All-City High School Football Championship, beating out 30 other high schools. He credits the team’s sensational running back, Abe Woodson, one of the nation’s top football recruits, with attracting the college scouts that ultimately noticed Don’s on-field performance which led to him being recruited to play football for the U.S. Naval Academy – a life changing event. While playing football for the U.S. Naval Academy, Don studied engineering and learned the importance of character, honor and making your bed first thing in the morning. The bonds he forged with his classmates ran deeper than mere friendship and endured to the day of his passing. He would say that the military opened the World to him both geographically and psychologically. In 1958, Navy ended the season 6-3 with a big win in the post season against Rice at the Cotton Bowl Classic with a score of Navy 20 Rice 7. After graduating in 1958 with a B.S. in Engineering, he took his commission in the United States Air Force where he became a Navigator/Bombardier in the B-47 Stratojet. Stationed at March Air Force Base in Riverside California, Don fell in love with California and would call it home for the rest of his life. After leaving the military, Don went on to earn an MBA at UCLA. It was there that he met his wife Denise Nee and began his family. Don would later become a confirmed bachelor while remaining a loving hands-on father. After making a name for himself as a management consultant for Peat Marwick he formed Mental Health Management, Inc. Through his companies, Don owned and operated a skilled nursing care facility serving the mentally ill. Canyon Manor has 89-beds and is located in Novato, CA. Don attributed the long-running success of Canyon Manor to his mentor Ben Lane, his Administrator Richard Evatz, who is now in his 41st year, and the loyal staff who treat patients like family. Don’s legacy continues through his hildren who are committed to continuing the important work of Canyon Manor well into the future. Don also co-founded X2Y Attenuators, LLC in 1996 with his dear friend and fellow USNA football player Tony Anthony. Don never owned any stocks and didn’t have a 401K or IRA. When asked by a Certified Financial Planner if he had a “retirement plan,” Don replied, “you’re looking at him.” Throughout his adult life, Don studied religion, philosophy, psychology, and the language of dreams. He was fond of C.G. Jung and James Kirsch in that regard. Don’s library was “storied” as he seemed to have a book to cover every topic. He claimed, on occasion, that he had read every book he owned. Perhaps this is how he became the wordsmith we all knew him to be. He was also a talented sketch artist and clay sculptor. When asked why he didn’t own a Rolex watch he replied, “I wear my adornments on my soul.” In his personal life, Don was incredibly generous with his time and resources. As a father, he redefined what being supportive means. Always encouraging us to follow our dreams and passions, helping however he could to get us there. To others, he was known for his sage advice and offers of help in some form or fashion. He was a loving Godfather to Will McGregor and he was Papa Don to many, many more than just his own kids. Don always invited our childhood friends to come on ski trips to Lake Tahoe and even went so far as to rent a big van to hold everyone. Don welcomed countless visitors from all over the world and not only put them up, but often toured them around Los Angeles as well. Anyone that ever rode in Don’s car knows that it could be a hair-raising experience. Don showed few signs of slowing down in his old age. Well into his late seventies and early eighties Don could be found zip lining through the rain forest in Costa Rica, fishing off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, sliding down waterslides at the Disney hotel in Oahu, dressing up as a knight at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire, or riding roller coasters at Disneyland and the Santa Monica Pier with his six-year-old granddaughter. The twinkle in Don’s eyes, his keen sense of style, his razor-sharp wit, and his love of spending time over a good meal with friends and family (providing you let him pick up the tab) stayed with him until the end. It was reported that Don used to whisper into the ears of his friends that were on the verge of passing on, “You’re about to embark on an incredible adventure.” The time for Don to embark on his own incredible adventure came on November 28, 2017. He died in his sleep with family by his side after a sudden and catastrophic health issue. As a celebration of Don's amazing life, his family is opening “The Harris Hilton” once again to host classmates, friends, and family members to honor Don’s life and pay our final respects. The event will be catered by Il Forno, Don’s favorite restaurant for over 30 years. His urn will be at the event. When:
January 20th, 2018 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. In February 2018, in a private ceremony, Don’s urn will be interred at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park & Mortuary, a stonesthrow from Marilyn Monroe’s final resting place. Anyone interested in visiting can get the precise location by mentioning Don’s name at the park Office. We have also set up a photo sharing wall for you to upload your favorite shots of yourself with Don Harris – a virtual remembrance wall. Our hope is that we will discover new photos of Don with his extended family and friends that we did not know about. https://dropevent.com/gallery/DonaldHarrisMemorialPhotoAlbum Warm Regards, Kyle, Ryan and and Madigan
Charles Wilson Larzelere III (20th Co) (12/7/17) Charles Wilson Larzelere III (Capt. USN, Ret.), 83 passed away peacefully at home with his wife Marie at his side December 1, 2017. Chuck was born April 1, 1934 in New London, CT to Charles W. Larzelere, Jr (USCG, Ret.) and Marjorie Robb Larzelere. Chuck and Marie were childhood sweethearts married for 59 years. Chuck graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1958 and went off to Pensacola, FL for flight training, flying both Fixed Wing and Jet Aircraft. Chuck and Marie would eventually move a total of 17 times throughout his career. Chuck attended the Naval War College in Newport, RI and received his Master’s Degree in Political Science from George Washington University in Washington, DC. He was a highly decorated Naval officer receiving the Legion of Merit Award and many other commendations during his 30 year Naval career. The proudest achievement of his Naval Aviation career as Commanding Officer of VRF-31, Norfolk, VA was flying the last operational seaplane (P-5 Marlin) to the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Fl where it all began. Chuck leaves behind his wife Marie, two daughters Marjorie Lynn Cromwell and Christina Marie Heath, his brother Alexander Robb Larzelere (Capt. USCG, Ret.) and wife Rita. Also, sons in law J. Mark Cromwell and Frederick T. Heath, Jr., four grandchildren Frederick Theodore Heath III (Debra), Devon Christopher Heath (Bethany), Joshua Charles Cromwell (Nicole), and Chelsea Marie Cromwell; three great-children Milan McClary Heath, Piper McHugh Heath, and Joshua Holden Cromwell. Chuck was preceded in death by his two sons Charles Wilson Larzelere IV and Christopher John Larzelere. Chuck also leaves behind many loving family members and friends. Funeral Services with full military honors will be held on December 8, 2017 at 11:00am at H.D. Oliver Apts, Laskin Road Chapel, Virginia Beach. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org) “Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of.” High Flight, John Gillespie Magee, Jr Merrita Luna Jackson (Wife of Ed Jackson 5th Co) (12/4/17) Merrita Luna Jackson, 79, of Grant, died
Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 in Huntsville. Mrs. Jackson was a hairdresser in
Huntsville for many years and a long member of Honeycomb Baptist Church. She is
survived by her husband, Edward Jackson; daughter, Rhonda Gentle (Mark Doyle);
son, Mark Parsons; stepdaughters, Sheryl Cosgrove (Don), Lee Ann Daniel (Joseph)
and Terry Ivey (Paul); brother, Clarence Luna (Evelyn); numerous grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation was held from 1:00 to 2:00
p.m. Saturday, November 11th, at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. The
funeral service followed at 2:00 p.m. with Brother Patrick Hammett and
Brother Billy Short officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Julius Phelps Guinn (3rd Co) (11/1817) Update 11/29/17 Longtime Henry County Circuit Court Judge, Julian Phelps Guinn, age 84 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN. Julian graduated from Henry High School and began work for the railroad. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy [entered USNA] in 1954. He graduated in 1958 with a bachelor's degree from the U.S. Naval Academy. Following his service as a naval officer, he entered the University of Tennessee in 1962 and graduated from law school with his juris doctor degree in 1965. Right after his graduation from law school, he entered into law practice in Paris with Aaron C. Brown Jr. and Aaron C. Brown Sr. and then worked a 13-year partnership with W. Brown Hawley II. In 1984, he began his Circuit Court Judgeship for the 24th Judicial District and retired from his seat in 2006. Julian was born August 9, 1933, in Detroit, MI, to the late James Isham Guinn and the late Hallie Mae Phelps Guinn. He was married December 30, 1959, to Cynthia Ann Dodd Guinn, who preceded him in death on October 20, 2017. He is survived by one daughter, Tracy Guinn of Anchorage, AK; three sons, Matt (Chardonnay) Guinn of Springville, TN, Mark (Katie) Guinn of Ruston, LA, and James Allen Dodd Guinn of Martin, TN; one sister, Sandra Clay of Los Angeles, CA; and three grandchildren, Jacob Thomas Guinn of Atlanta, GA, Darby Halligan Guinn of Atlanta, GA, and Julian Dodd Guinn of Springville, TN. Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St, Paris, TN. The body is to be cremated. Memorial visitation will be Saturday, December 16, 2017, from 2:00 pm 5:00 pm at Ridgeway Funeral Home, with the memorial service to begin at 5:00 pm at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to St. John's Community Service. Julian and Cynthia's youngest son, James, has been a long time member of the St. John's Community. Julian and Cynthia have organized numerous efforts to support St. John's over the years, and the family wishes to continue that tradition. Donations may be addressed to: St. John's Community Service ATTN: Doug Clark 50 Volunteer Blvd Jackson, TN 38305 Cynthia Ann Guinn (Wife of Jub Guinn (3rd Co) (11/29/17) Cynthia Ann Guinn, age 80, of Paris, TN, died October 20,
2017, at the Paris Healthcare and Rehab Center. Born February 6, 1936, in
Bowling Green, KY, she was the daughter of the late Sarah Smith Dodd and the
late Allen Dodd, Sr. She married Julian Guinn December 20, 1959, who
survives. Cynthia retired from the State of Tennessee, where she worked in the
education field. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. Along with her
husband, survivors include a daughter: Tracy Guinn of Anchorage, AK;
three sons: Mark(Katie) Guinn of Ruston, LA; Matt (Chardonnay) Guinn of
Springville, TN; James Allen Dodd Guinn of Martin, TN, a sister:
Rose Ellen Allen of Louisville, KY and a brother: Allen L. Dodd of Bowling
Green, KY. Additional survivors include four grandchildren: Jacob Don Thomas
Guinn of Atlanta, GA, Darby Halligan Guinn of Atlanta, GA and Julian Dodd Guinn
of Springville, TN. Arrangements to be announced at a later date. James L. Buchanan II (24th Co) (11/10/17) JAMES
L. “BUCKY” BUCHANAN II, 74, of Las Vegas, passed away the evening of Nov. 7,
2009. He was born May 28, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and resided and
practiced law in Las Vegas for over 40 years. He
graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy on 4 June 1958 with a Bachelor of Science
Degree. While never a model of classic Naval Academy discipline,
“Bucky” was a favorite among his classmates because of his energy, high
spirit, adventuresome personality, and an unyielding attitude of “don’t
sweat the system too much”. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in
the U.S. Air Force, and was sent to the Nevada Test Site to analyze the
destruction factor on the atomic bomb. Knowing this would never be enough to
raise a family and having friends who were attorneys, he decided to go to law
school, graduating from SMU in 1965. He passed the Nevada Bar in 1965,
worked as a prosecutor for five years and opened his own law firm in 1970
representing many people in all facets of law. He never missed a day at
the courthouse and, although he was always late, he was running on “Bucky”
time. He
served on the UNLV Board of Regents for two terms and was honored with the
dedication of the Buchanan Natatorium at UNLV on June 12, 1981. He was also a
huge fan and longtime supporter of UNLV athletics, contributing annually to
their athletic and scholarship programs. He was the star
in his own reality TV series “Las Vegas Law". He was also an avid
big game hunter and a huge part of the Safari Club. He was production manager
and legal counsel for the TV series "Buckaroo 500" from 1965 to 1972.
He, himself, was the "preacher" in Smokey and the Bandit II and still
receives royalties for its running. He
is survived by his wife, Gianna Orlandi; sister, Ann Glunt of Virginia Beach,
Virginia; daughter and son-in-law, Christy and Griff Reid of Sacramento,
California; daughter and son-in-law, Misty and Joseph Wykes of Marblehead,
Massachusetts; sons, JJ Buchanan at The Coachman's Inn, and Jack Buchanan, Esq.;
granddaughters, Ashley and Genevieve; grandsons, Johnny B. and Jack; and his
dog, Court. Funeral
services were held on 13 November 2009 at the Palm Mortuary-Downtown in Las
Vegas, Nevada.
Larry Edward Kaufman (18th Co) April 13, 1936 - October 25, 2017 Captain Larry E. Kaufman, U.S. Navy (Ret.), age 81, of
Bluffton, SC died Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at his home.
John
Patrick Ferriter (Non Grad) (10/25/17) From Lou Shane: John
Patrick Ferriter - known as Jack to most- was born April 19, 1937, at Georgetown
University Hospital, the son of Rear Admiral Charles A. Ferriter, and Ann (Flanigan)
Ferriter. From
an early age, Jack was known as a merry prankster, a stalwart athlete, and an
inquisitive intellect. He attended the United States Naval Academy (non-grad)
and obtained Bachelor's and Master's degrees in psychology from the University
of New Hampshire. It was while a student at UNH that Jack met the love of his
life, Carol (Sweetser), whom he married in 1962, and who remained his steadfast
partner in life until her death in 2003. Jack was famous for feats of prowess,
such as swimming across the Piscataqua River from Seavey Island to Pierce
Island, N.H. and back, diving from numerous high bridges, rowing from Rye, N.H
to Portland in an open boat, and many other wonderful adventures. Jack
was a career professional employee of the Maine Department of Corrections,
working as a staff psychologist for many years, principally at the state youth
facilities in South Portland. His devotion to youthful offenders and to his
coworkers was unwavering. He
will be greatly missed by his surviving family, and well-remembered by all who
knew him. Ave Atque Vale! A
graveside service will be celebrated on Friday Sept. 29, 2017, 10 a.m. at
Evergreen Cemetery, Stevens Avenue, Portland. Services are being handled by Jones,
Rich & Barnes Funeral Home
Harold Lawrence Reeger (8th Co) (9/20/17) Harold L. Reeger, had a fatal heart attack on August 23. No more info at this time. Contact Info for Larry's Wife: Janice Reeger ([email protected]). John Cunningham Miller, Jr. (9th Co) John Cunningham Miller Jr. of
Prescott Valley, 80 passed away at home surrounded by family and love on 25
August 2017. He lived life to its fullest, burdened in his final years
with Alzheimer's Disease. John was born September 27, 1936 in St. Louis Missouri
to John Sr. and Helen Margaret Early Miller. John was the Miller's only
child. The family moved several times in response to John Senior's job
with U.S. Rubber (Uniroyal), settling for an extended period in White Plains,
NY. John played football at White
Plains High School and also at United States Naval
Academy where he also played Lacrosse. He graduated with
the class in 1958 as member of the 9th Company. He earned a Bachelor of Science
degree from the Academy and was subsequently commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in
the U.S. Air Force. Following pilot training
at Bartow (Florida), Reese (Texas), and Stead Air Force
Bases. He stayed on at Stead, near Reno, Nevada to instruct in helicopters. That
assignment lasted for four years, and was followed by a short tour with the
first Army before returning to civilian life in 1963. He left the U.S. Air Force
at the rank of Captain. His civilian career began as an
engineer with Westinghouse in Pittsburgh, PA, working there for two years. In
1965 he began a long association with AT&T, moving to Reno, Nevada to work
for Bell Telephone of Nevada. John's career with the Bell System included two
cross country transfers, first to Murray Hill, New Jersey, and then to San
Francisco, California. Over time his responsibilities evolved from engineering
to representing the company with various tax and regulatory agencies where his
intelligence about people, low key nature, and sense of humor were assets. The
organization of regional golf and tennis tournaments for his Bell System
colleagues was an annual highlight. The announcements for these events,
illustrated with whimsical cartoons drawn by John, became collectors items for
his associates. He
retired from AT&T in 1989. John had many passions and hobbies
, among them golf (playing and watching), restoration of vintage automobiles,
water color painting, wood carving, gardening, and his parakeets. He loved music
and his taste ranged from Cal Tjader to Hank Williams. In later years he enjoyed
word search puzzles with his wonderful caregivers.
John's family will always be grateful for the loving
attention he received from the exceptional and devoted people from Home Instead
and Home Care. He is survived by his loving wife
of 37 years, Sally Miller, daughters Laurie and Wendy Miller, sons Casey Adamich
and John Miller III, and grand daughter Hillary Adamich. He will be greatly
missed, but always remembered by those that loved him, especially best friend
Bill Shadduck in Olympia. Off you go into the wild blue
yonder, Climbing high into the sun... Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, or Disabled American Veterans. Margaret (Peggy) Tipton (Wife of JC Tipton (10th Co)) (8/8/17) From Peggy and JC's Son, Chris: My
mother Margaret (Peggy) Tipton, widow of James Charles (JC) Tipton '58, passed
peacefully on Friday morning, August 4th. She was 81. It was truly beautiful as
her music therapist was there singing hymns. My sister Liz and I were both by
her side, as was her aide for the last two years who had become like family for
Peggy. She fought with Parkinson's Disease for the last few years. She did not
suffer and she was able to talk with us by name until the final days. For that
we are grateful. The
burial will be at an undetermined time in the future at USNA where she will be
laid to rest with JC. Peggy donated her body to the local University medical
center (as did JC), so we are unsure of the timing. Warm
regards, CDR
Chris Tipton, USNR-Retired (Class of 1990)
Philip Walter Criswell (4th Co) (7/15/17) Lt. Col. Philip W. Criswell, USAF (Ret.) passed away on July 15, 2017 due to complications with pancreatic cancer. He was 83 years old. Born in Lexington, KY to a career Army officer, Phil was the youngest of three children. Phillip graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Washington, D.C. and did postgraduate studies at The Bullis School prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy with a Presidential Appointment. He graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1958 as a member of the Fourth Company. Philip married Alice Martin Mott upon graduation and entered the U.S. Air Force. After flight training he had over nine years of operational experience in B-47s at MacDill AFB, FL and Plattsburg AFB, NY to include deployment to Morocco during the Cuban Missile Crisis. After obtaining a Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering from Arizona State University in 1967, he served in Vietnam in RF-4s at Tan Son Nhut AB during the Tet Offensive and also as a staff officer at HQ 7th Air Force. He flew over 200 combat missions while in Vietnam. His decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters. Following his tour in Vietnam, he was on the staff at HQ 3rd RA at RAF South Ruislip and RAF Mildenhall, England as a logistic plans specialist. Upon returning to the United States, he was operational with B-52 aircraft at Barksdale, LA, and commanded a Field Maintenance Squadron - the largest maintenance squadron in the Air Force at that time. Following assignment with the Office of Inspector General, his final assignment was at HQ USAF (Pentagon) in Washington, D.C. in the Directorate of Logistic Plans. Upon retirement from the Air Force in 1981 he was employed as a defense contractor by the Analytical Science Corporation (TASC) and Titan Corporation as a senior manager. He was a private consultant for various companies before retiring again in 1995. Philip was a
member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of the Revolution, the
Huguenot Society and a lifetime member of the USNAA. He served as Fourth Company
Representative for many years. Phillip's sister, Barbara (deceased) was the wife
of Herbert M. Neustdadt, former professor of Electrical Engineering at USNA for
over thirty years. The Neustandt's sponsored numerous midshipmen for many years
including their nephew, Philip Jr. (USNA Class 0f 1985). Phillip's brother
Howard (deceased) was a WWII B-17 crew member and a great follower of sports at
USNA. Phillip is survived by his wife of 59 years, Alice, two sons, Phillip Jr.
and Andrew, and seven grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on 11
August 2017 at 2:00 pm at Founder's Hall, Falcons Landing, Sterling VA 20165.
Inurnment at Arlington Cemetery will occur in a few months.
William Stamps Howard III (15th Co)(7/14/17) Update 8/5/17 From Beth Howard (Stamps' Daughter-in-law) Hi
Everyone, Wanted
to touch base and let you know that we have finalized plans for my
father-in-law, Stamp’s Interment at Arlington. -
Thursday, August 10 - 8:30a.m. arrival time at Administration Building,
Arlington Cemetery. Everyone
needs to
arrive by then please. - Immediately
following Ceremony - Reception will be held at: Fort
Myer Patton Hall 214
Jackson Avenue Fort Myer,
VA 22211 The
reception is on the Military post just across from Arlington Cemetery. For
those without Military ID’s please bring your driver’s license.
Drivers without Military ID’s will need to go to the Hatfield Gate which may
take a little longer to get on base. Drivers with military ID’s can go
to any gate and sponsor anyone in their vehicle. Once you arrive on
base, please go to address above and park in lot. In the building you will
be directed to the correct room. Any
questions, please either email us back or you can reach my husband Rick on his
cell 410.279.3068 or
myself at 410.456.4886. Thanks!
Beth Elizabeth
Howard
Update 8/2/17 William Stamps Howard will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, August 10th at 9:00 a.m. A reception to follow at Ft. Myer. (7/14/17) William Stamps Howard III died peacefully on 7 July after a
long battle with Lewy Body Dimentia. Stamps was a 26 year veteran who served aboard USS Essex, USS
Topeka, USS Dewey and at the US Embassy in Rome, Italy before transitioning to
the Naval Intelligence Community. As an Intelligence specialist he held a
variety of positions until retirement as the Chief, Military Operations Division
at the Defense Intelligence Agency. After retirement he was employed by BDM
International as a Logistics Director. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; children: Stamps Howard
IV, Carolyn McCombs, Rick Howard and Mary Marcoccio; grandchildren: Semus, Will,
Alicia, Scott, Caroline, Allie, Trish, Marypat, Dominick, Eric and Ben. He will
be sorely missed. The family will receive friends from 7 - 9 pm, 28 July 2017 at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Denbigh Chapel. A funeral mass will be held for Stamps in Newport News at 11 am 29 July 2017 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church .and his interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Richard Scruggs Anderson, Jr. (8th Co) (9/14/16) Update 8/2/17 Richard Scruggs Anderson Jr. will be interned with full honors at Arlington National Cemetery on August 7th at 11:00a.m. Updated Obituary (8/2/17) CAPT Richard Scruggs
Anderson Jr. (USN Ret.) passed away, on September 1st, 2016 of
heart failure, at INOVA Lansdowne Hospital in Leesburg, VA. He was born on,
May 27th ,1935, in St. Louis, Missouri. He is survived by his wife
of 57 years, Barbara Ludwig Anderson, and four remaining children, Pamela
Anderson Schippers (Myron), Deborah Anderson Dickerson (Tod), Richard Scruggs
Anderson, III, and Heather Anderson Cleary (Gregg) and his five grandchildren,
Myron Schippers Jr., Patrick Schippers, Kennedy Dickerson, Griffen Dickerson,
and Meghan Cleary. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Heath Lisle
Anderson. He
graduated from the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD as a member of the class
of 1958. Prior to the Naval Academy he attended the
University of Missouri, School of Mines and Metallurgy. He earned a Master’s
of Science Degree in Oceanography, from Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey,
CA, graduated from the Naval War College in Newport, RI and finally attended
George Mason University School of Law, and was awarded a Juris Doctorate
Degree in 1989. Following graduation from
the U.S. Naval Academy, he served as a Deck Division Officer aboard the USS
Helena (CA75). He then entered the Naval Submarine Service, graduating from
Basic Submarine Officers School in 1960. He qualified as a Submarine Officer
aboard the USS Crevalle (SS291). He then served as the Chief Engineer on the
USS Tigrone (SS419), Operations Officer and Navigator aboard the USS Blenny
(SS324), Executive Officer of the USS Corporal (SS346) and the Weapons Officer
aboard the commissioning crew of the USS George C. Marshall (SSBN654), a fleet
ballistic missile submarine. He returned to the USS Corporal in 1972, as the
Commanding Officer for operations in the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea.
Following his command at sea he reported for duty as the Chief Staff Officer
at Submarine Squadron Ten, a nuclear powered attack submarine squadron in New
London, CT. As part of his Naval
career he participated in the US Navy Deep Submergence Program involved in the
exploration of the deep ocean. He prepared the initial draft of the Naval
Warfare Publication (NWP) on Deep Ocean Search, Inspection and Recovery. He
was the 37th person to qualify as a Deep Submergence Vehicle
Operator and the 1st Operations Officer for Submarine Development
Group One in San Diego, CA. He participated in the initial sea trials of the
Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicles (DSRV) and piloted the DSRV’s Turtle and
Sea Cliff, during deep ocean exploration and recovery operations. After almost 20 years of
sea duty, Captain Anderson, reported to the Pentagon, in the Long Range
Planning Staff for the Chief of Naval Operations. Then assigned as a Special
Assistant for Joint Matters on the staff of the Director of the Joint Staff,
Joint Chiefs of Staff. During his active duty he was awarded the Defense
Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Navy Commendation Medal, and
the Navy Achievement Medal in addition to various unit and campaign medals. Following his retirement from active military duty, he served as a civilian employee of the Department of the Navy, and was awarded the Navy Civilian Meritorious Service Medal, and his organization was awarded two Navy Meritorious Unit Commendations. At the time he finally retired in 2003 he had served the Navy, in active duty and civilian service, for over 40 years. In addition, he volunteered to serve as a judge for the International Submarine Races, biannual races, at the Carderock Division of Naval Service Warfare Center, Potomac, Maryland for over 20 years He moved after retirement
to Purcellville, VA, where he and his son, Richard the III, joined the
American Legion Post 293, and settled into a happy retirement. Throughout his
life he had a fondness for basset hounds and bloodhounds, and with his wife
bred and rescued hounds for over 50 years. Most recently, in a change of pace,
they acquired a pair of Labradoodles, brother and sister, Daisy and Buster,
whose antics and companionship, made the bucolic life in Purcellville, a daily
enjoyment. He welcomed all into his home, and spent many enjoyable days
regaling eager friends and family with his “sea” stories and continuing
his long tradition of mentoring Naval Officers. He was well loved, served his
country and family with honor and quiet dignity, always a gentleman, he will
be missed. Service for Capt. Richard
S. Anderson, Jr. (US Navy Ret.) were held on September 13th, at
11:00a.m. at Hall Funeral Home, 140 Nursery, Purcellville, VA 20132. A
reception will followed at Loudoun Golf and Country Club, Purcellville, VA
20132. Donations in his name should be made to the American Heart Association
and the American Cancer Society. Richard Louis Beam (21st Co) (7/14/17) RICHARD L. BEAM, 83, passed away peacefully
Thursday, July 6, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was born in Roann in 1934
and graduated from Roann High School. He received an honorable discharge from
the Army, then entered the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. He received his
B.S. from Manchester College in 1958 and M.A. from Ball State University in
1959. He later studied at Washington University in St. Louis from 1960 to 1962.
He taught both physics and mathematics at Tri State College and worked for the
Army Corps. of Engineers afterwards, then taught at the University of St.
Francis. He was employed by Magnavox and retired from ITT as a scientific
computer programmer in 1995. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Church and
the St. Vincent de Paul Society where he was active with the missions donation.
He was a past member and president of the Foster Park Lions Club. He was also a
dedicated pheresis donor. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Evelyn; sons, Bob
(Bonnie) and Jon (Teri); grandchildren, Tony, Jesse (Jenn), Isaac, and Martina;
and sister, Sandra Bartlett of Greentown, Ind. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Louis and Delta Beam; brothers, Eugene and Edward; and sisters,
Marjorie Gidley and Edna Dyson. Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 11,
2017, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4500 Fairfield Ave., with
visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 10,
2017, at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, 6424 Winchester Road, with a
Rosary service at 4 p.m. Burial in the Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
donations are requested for Masses, the Northeast Indiana Cancer Society or
Matthew 25. www.klaehnfahlmeltonfunerals.com John Cobb (2nd Co) 7/11/17 John died on 7 March 2017 of esophageal cancer. No further info at this time. Ronald Woodrow Wright (11th Co) (7/7/17) Update 7/14/17 Ron Wright
departed this life, June 24, 2017, in Grass Valley, CA. He was born September
18, 1936, in Coffeyville, Oklahoma, and was later raised in Kansas City, Kansas.
Ron graduated from Turner High School in 1954. He then received an appointment
to the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, and graduated in 1958. Shortly
afterward he married Connie, whom he met at a sailing regatta in Annapolis. Ron
was then commissioned as a Marine Corps officer and received basic training in
Quantico, Virginia. Upon graduation he was assigned to the Marine Base in 29
Palms, California, where his first two children were born. His next assignment
was to the Marine Barracks in Subic Bay, Philippines, where the family lived for
two years, enjoying trips to Hong Kong and Japan, provided by the military. Ron
then returned to 29 Palms for a year before his admittance to the Naval
Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, where he studied electronics. His
primary hobby was photography and he took many photos while in Europe and
various U.S. cities while accompanying Connie on her trips to business
conferences. His
other main interest was sailing and he sailed in San Francisco Bay on his
27-foot boat for nine years. He was also interested in local politics and served
on the local school board. Meanwhile, he spent many hours participating in his
children's many activities and sporting events and took many camping trips with
the family. In 1976 Ron graduated from Santa Clara University, obtaining a juris
doctor degree from the law school. He was asked by a friend to work in
Washington, D.C., and the family moved to that area, where he worked in the
Justice Department and at the Credit Union Administration. Six
years later the family returned to the West Coast, settling in Santa Cruz,
California, where Ron installed the first computers in the local school
district. He continued to travel, visiting Australia, New Zealand, and many
towns in Mexico. Later he opened a small travel agency, giving sightseeing tips
to prospective travelers. His
next move was to the Seattle area, where he worked on computer systems for
Litton, a transportation agency, for seven years. He was introduced to kayaking
by a local group and enjoyed trips to Canada. Finally, he moved to Grass Valley,
where he enjoyed retirement, kayaking on many out-of-town and local lakes and
hiking on the numerous local trails. He also took guitar and art lessons. He
joined the Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains and worked on
numerous projects. He also served as a driver for the Interfaith Food Ministry. Ron
is survived by his wife, Connie and four children, Ron Jr., Patrick, Marcia and
Chris, as well as five grandchildren, Michaela, Sarah, Alex, Mary and Madeline. A
private service will be at the Wright home.
Richard Douglas Rogers (20th Co) (6/23/17) Dear
Classmates, Since many
of you have already gotten the word about his death I was holding off until I
had more info...obit, funeral info, etc. But since I have not received it I will
simply mention that Dick died on 19 June.. Many classmates heard about it
because Rush Limbaugh, his son-in-law, mentioned it on his broadcast the next
day. I will
send more when I have it. Jay Allen Rower (10th Co) (6/6/17) US Navy retired Commander Jay Rower, 83, of Spotsylvania
County passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at his home. He was a pilot in the US Navy and retired as a Commander after
21 years of service. Jay is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Peggy;
daughters, Karen Stinson, Susan Martin and her husband, David, Kimberly Brandts
and her husband, Kirk; son, John Rower and his wife, Chris; four grandchildren;
and 12 great-grandchildren. A memorial gathering will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday,
May 23, 2017 at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 10719 Courthouse Road,
Fredericksburg. Inurnment will be in Quantico National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Jay’s family requests that expressions
of sympathy take the form of donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box
758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517. Condolences to his family may be shared online at foundandsons.com.
William Woods Cotterman (6th Co) (6/6/17) William Woods Cotterman, age 81 passed away Thursday, May 25,
2017. William is survived by his wife Kennethe Payne Cotterman; son, John Poe;
daughters, Lisa Cotterman (Gerald Green), Kay Cotterman, and Dana CottermWilliam
Woods Cottermanan Levy (Benjamin). He was preceded in death by his son, William
Robert Cotterman. An appointee to the US Naval Academy, William served in the
Naval Reserve. William earned a Bachelor of Science from Georgia Institute of
Technology in 1958, Master of Science from Georgia Institute of Technology in
1963, and Doctor of Philosophy from Georgia State University in 1969. William
founded the Computer Information Systems Department at Georgia State University
and was its first full time Chairman. He also served as Professor and Chair
Emeritus of Computer Information Systems at Georgia State University. Bill wrote
seven books and a number of articles on information systems-related subjects and
one book of historical non-fiction. William worked in many countries in the
Middle East and lived in the area for a total of three years. In 1973, he took a
leave of absence to work in Kuwait on an input-output analysis of the economy
that led eventually to the establishment of Kuwait's national accounts.
Subsequent assignments in the Middle East came from USIA, United Nations
Development Programme, National Science Foundation, and American University in
Beirut Services Corporation, in addition to private companies. President Carter
appointed him to a Committee on White House Information Systems to analyze and
make recommendations on the use of computers and information technology within
the Executive Office of the President. He continued to study Arabic and remained
an ardent traveler. Bill was a volunteer with Hospice Atlanta, since 1990. He
was a member of the Association Computing Machinery (regional representative
1976-1980), and the Appalachian Trail Club. Bill and Kenneth have been active
supporters of the Task Force of the Homeless. Services will be held on Saturday,
June 3 at 1:00 pm at Shallowford Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made in his honor to Shallowford Presbyterian Church. A.S.
Turner & Sons Funeral Home. Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on June 2, 2017
Byron Schriver, Jr. (24th Co) Byron Schriver passed away Friday, May 5.
His funeral will be at St. James United Methodist Church on Wednesday, May 10. Byron's online guest book may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com
Carlos Augusto Hernandez (24th Co)) (4/23/17/) Carlos Hernandez passed away on April 21,2017. The
details for his funeral are as follows: Monday, April 24, 4.00PM-6:00PM - Viewing 1 Pierce
Funeral Home 9609
Center St. Manassas,
VA 20110 Phone:
703-257-6028 The
last 20 minutes will be prayer and eulogy. Tuesday, April
25, 6:00PM-8:00PM – Viewing 2 Pierce
Funeral Home 9609
Center St. Manassas,
VA 20110 Phone:
703-257-6028 The
last 20 minutes will be prayer and eulogy. Thursday, April
27, 10:30AM-11:30AM – Funeral Service Holy
Trinity Catholic Church 8213
Linton Hall Rd Gainesville,
VA 20155 Phone:
703-753-6700 Thursday, April
27, 1:00PM-2:00PM - Internment Quantico
National Cemetery 18424
Joplin Rd. Triangle,
VA 22172 Phone:
703-221-2183 Saturday, April
29 12:00-2:00PM
– Private Luncheon 2:00-4:00PM
– Celebration Luncheon Dunbarton
Clubhouse 9600
Craighill Dr Bristow,
VA 20136 Phone:
703-530-9600 Important
Numbers Sonia
Hernandez Home
703-330-1297 Mobile
703-474-0599 Liz
Hernandez Mobile
571-213-8894 Royce
Hernandez Mobile
240-423-2670 Vivian
Hernandez Mobile
317-502-4191
Hector Medina (23rd Co) (3/12/17) Dear
Classmates, We have
just learned of Hector's death on 9/16/2016. We have not been in touch with
Hector for several years. If anyone has please let me and Jack Pierce (23rd Co.
Rep) know anything that you have. His last known address was in Huntsville, AL. Gordo Linda Tillman (Wife of Dick
Tillman (1st Co) (3/12/17)) Update 3/15/17- See Eulogies For Linda Tillman Update 3/14/17 Linda Tillman, wife of Dick(1st Co.) died from complications
following surgery for brain tumors. She had brain tumors about 3 years ago
which were successfully, surgically removed. They returned last year and
the decision was to operate again or they would be terminal. She was
operated on at Mayo Clinic last October in Jacksonville but never really
recovered. She lingered at home until a week or so ago and then went into
hospice. I think she died on the 28th of Feb. The following is from Dick: Linda’s Memorial Service will be on Thursday, March 9 at
10:00 am at the Holy Apostles Episcopal Church in Satellite Beach, Florida.
Our family will be receiving friends on Wednesday March 8, 4-6 pm at the Beach
Funeral Home, 1689 S. Patrick Dr., Indian Harbor Beach. Updated information can
be found on www.BeachFuneralHome.com.
A Celebration of Life for Linda will be planned at Lake Wawasee, Syracuse,
Indiana this summer. In lieu of flowers, any contribution may be made to a
charity of your choice, in her memory, or directed to Wuesthoff Hospice House,
661 Eyster Blvd. Rockledge, FL 32955, the Melbourne Yacht Club, or the Wawasee
Yacht Club (attn: Steve Wolfer). The girls and I wish to thank all who have sent prayers,
condolences and well wishes to the family. Love, Dick, Laurie, Libbie, and Susan
Ernest Paul Herner (20th Co) (7/18/17) updated from Pete Russell 7/28/19) Ernest
Paul Herner Jr. passed away on 18 February 2017 in Portland, OR.
“Paul”
was born on 22 June 1936, in Pomona, CA, the son of Ernest Paul Herner Sr. and
Francis Eugenia Adams. He graduated from Covina Union High School in 1954, and
entered the Naval Academy by congressional appointment as a member of the Class
of 1958, 20th Company.
Upon
graduation, Paul was commissioned as an ensign and served two years aboard Epperson
(DDE-719) as communications officer and navigator.
He then served on the staff of Destroyer Squadron Five as communications
officer.
In 1962, Paul was assigned to the staff of Joint Task Force 8 on
Christmas Island in the Pacific, supporting nuclear testing in Operation
Dominic, which studied the effects of atmospheric nuclear detonations as
potential defense against ballistic missiles.
He resigned his commission in 1962 as a lieutenant. Paul
joined the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon as an engineer, designing logging roads
and campgrounds in the Oregon Cascade Mountains for a year.
He spent the next three years as an engineer for the Oregon State Highway
Department, administering construction of highway routes, including Interstate
5. In 1968, Paul joined the U.S. Department of Energy Bonneville Power
Administration, responsible for heavy equipment field services for the high
voltage transmission grid covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Western
Montana.
He became a professional engineer and served on the board of directors
for the local Government Engineers Chapter of the National Society of
Professional Engineers. Paul
retired in 1994 after 35 years’ service in the Navy and federal government.
The grandeur of the Northwest led him toward an avocation of backpacking and
winter downhill skiing and eventually, mountain climbing and Nordic style
cross-country skiing.
For 15 years, he was a climb leader for the Portland Mountain Climbing
Club, the Mazamas and also served as club president.
As occasions arose, Paul did volunteer trail building and maintenance in
the national parks and forests and was recognized by the Portland Department of
Public Works for his years of volunteer gardening at Peninsula Park Rose
Gardens. Paul
is survived by his partner of 34 years, Nancy Jane Shogren. Together, they
enjoyed “following the sun” in their motorhome for many years.
Paul continued to mountain climb as long as he was able because, in his
words, “as long as us Mazamas are climbing, we’re not over the hill yet.”
Pete
Russell ’58, Dick Buss ’58 & Nancy Shogren Earlier Input: From Pete Russell, 20th Co rep: Paul
Herner, 20th Company, passed peacefully on Feb 18 at 9:30 am. He had double
pneumonia and Influenza A.
Paul Miller (2nd Co) Jeanne Miller ([email protected]) reports that her husband died on 16 January 2017. (No further info at this time)
Richard Columbus Freeman, III.(3rd Co) (2/19/17) Richard "Dick" Columbus Freeman, III., passed away
on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Piedmont Hospital. He was 81. His funeral service will be held on Friday, February
24th, at 10:30am in the sanctuary of Peachtree Road United Methodist Church,
located at: 3180 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30305. His viewing will precede the
service that morning, and will also be conducted in the sanctuary, beginning at
9. His burial will follow the funeral, and will be conducted that afternoon at
1:30, at the Georgia National Military Cemetery located at: 1080 Scott Hudgens
Drive, Canton, GA 30114. Born in Washington, DC on January 21, 1936, to Mr. James
Newton Buck Freeman, ESQ. and Mrs. Lillian Perry at the Columbia Hospital for
Women, he was raised in Mount Airy, NC, where he was a Boy Scout. He graduated
from Mount Airy High School with the class of 1954, completing his high school
course work early to enlist in the United States Navy in 1953. He then received
an appointment to attend the United States Naval Academy (class of 1958), from
United States Congressman Ralph Scott of the Fifth Congressional District for
North Carolina. Upon graduation from USNA with a Bachelor of Science, he
entered flight school in Pensacola, where he trained in multiple aircraft. Upon
becoming a Naval Aviator on March 04, 1960, he served in Patrol Squadron 40
(VP-40, Crew 5), at Naval Station Sangley Point in the Philippines, where he was
an ordnance officer on a Martin P5M Marlin float plane, conducting air patrols
during the Vietnam War. He was later a Patrol Plane Commander. He also attended
Military Justice training, and received the National Defense Service Medal,
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Cold War Service Medal, among others.
It was during his time in the Navy, that he met his beloved wife, of 52 years,
Martha Anne Kemp on St. Simons Island, GA in 1963, and married on January 29th,
1965, at Northside United Methodist Church in Atlanta. Upon his medical retirement from the Navy, Mr. Freeman
attended law school at the University of North Carolina, during which time his
first two sons were born in Chapel Hill. Upon graduation on June 2nd, 1969, he
became licensed to practice law in both North Carolina and Georgia, electing to
move to Atlanta to join Haas, Holland, Levison & Gilbert. He then started a
successful sole proprietorship, Richard C. Freeman III, PC, where he practiced
law for over 40 years, specializing in complex business litigation. During this
time, he became well known in the area for his keen wit, compelling storytelling
abilities, courtroom tenacity and dedication to his clients, with cases
throughout local, state and federal courts, including: Georgia Court of Appeals,
Supreme Court of Georgia, United States Court of Appeals (Fifth, Eighth and
Eleventh Circuits) and the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Georgia. He was also admitted to practice before the United States
Supreme Court. When not practicing law, he was a devoted husband and
father, spending as much time as he could with his family, including his kids'
sporting events and activities, and numerous family trips, as well as an annual
family vacation to Sanibel Island, FL. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mrs. Anne Kemp
Freeman, brother, James Newton Freeman, Jr., his sons, Richard Columbus Freeman,
IV., Stephen Kemp Freeman and Duncan Perry Freeman, his daughters-in-law, Karen
Marie Freeman, Cynthia Sanders Freeman and Rachel LaRue Freeman, and four
grandchildren: Stella Ann Freeman, Calista Marie Freeman, Duncan Perry Freeman,
II., and Parker LaRue Freeman, as well as numerous cousins, nephews and nieces.
He will be sorely missed.
Jeanette Gatje (Wife of Pete Gatje (24th Co)) (2/1/17)\ Update 2/2/17 Obituary A Navy wife, loving mother and grandmother, and volunteer,
Jeanette Garrett Gatje died on Monday, January 30, 2017 at home with friends and
family at her side. Born in Haines City, Florida to Mavis Murphy Garrett and John
Lewis Garrett, she grew up in Bartow, Florida. Jeanette graduated from Florida
State University in 1959 where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She
married Peter Herbert Gatje on July 4, 1959 and at that time, began her career
as the wife of a Naval Aviator. She thrived as a Navy wife; she loved
moving to new places, making friends, and getting involved in the community,
especially volunteering with the Navy Relief Society. In 1986 Pete retired from
the Navy and in 2000 they moved from Oakton, Virginia, to Stoney Creek at
Wintergreen in Nellysford, Virginia. Jeanette enjoyed golf, bridge, gardening, and was active in
the Nelson County Master Gardener program. Jeanette is survived by her husband
of 57 years, and her children, Karen Gatje LaPorte, her husband Steve, and
children Kyle and Lindsey Davidson; Michael Gatje and his wife Malisa; and Scott
Gatje, his wife Debi, and their children, Alex, Sean, and Andrea. Jeanette is
also survived by her brother Allen Garrett and his wife Carol who reside in
Tampa, Florida. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that any desired
memorial contribution be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, Charlottesville,
Virginia. A memorial service will be held on 11 o’clock on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 7599 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Greenwood Virginia, 22943. A luncheon will be held in the Parrish hall immediately following the service.
2/1/17 From Pete Gatje: Jeanette Gatje, wife of Pete Gatje, passed away during the
late afternoon of Monday, January 30th after an 18 month battle with stage 4
lung cancer. At the time of death she was surrounded by clergy, Hospice
workers, friends, and her husband Pete. Jeanette had many friends among the USNA
Class of 1958 wives and our classmates. She loved the Navy and especially
enjoyed our '58 football tailgates, being part of the "58 football cheering
section, and '58 class reunions. A memorial service is planned for Jeanette at
the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Greenwood, VA. Time and date for the
service will be announced at a later date. Your friend and classmate, Pete From Gordo: You can contact Pete at his home address: 56 Black Walnut Lane Nellysford, VA 22958 434-361-1309 Gordo
Mig Sturr (Wife of H. Dixon Sturr (20th Co)) (2/1/17) Update 2/2/17 Obituary She loved painting with oils, watercolors and acrylics, and was the owner of Creative Travel Planners in Bel Air, MD which afforded her the opportunity to travel the world extensively with her daughters and grandchildren. Once she settled in Maryland she joined the sisterhood of PEO. Mrs. Sturr is survived by her two daughters, Dixanne Sturr and Dara-Lynn (Sturr) VanPee and her husband, Pascal all of Bel Air, MD. Mrs. Sturr also has six grandchildren, Joshua and Lauren Lund of Virginia, Jeremy and Jasmine Sturr of Bel Air, MD, and Sasha and Quinn VanPee of Bel Air, MD. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon (Sturr) Biondolillo and grandson, Luka VanPee. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Heart Association (for Mig) – Maryland, 217 E. Redwood Street, 23rd Floor, Baltimore, MD, 21201 or The Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins (for Sharon), 5801 Smith Avenue, McAuley Suite 110, Baltimore, MD 21209-3652 or the Alzheimer's Disease Association (for Dixon), 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD, 21093, or the Make A Wish Foundation (for Luka), 17 Warren Road, Pikesville, MD 21208. MC
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W. Broadway Bel Air, MD 21014 Tel. (301) 838-1368 2/1/17 My name is Dixanne Sturr and I am the
daughter of Dixon and Mig Sturr. I wanted to inform you that my mother, Mig,
passed away on January 10,2017. She had been fighting a variety of medical
issues over the last 3 years and was unable to recover from a surgical procedure
on January 6th. She died at Upper Chesapeake medical center after being removed
from life support. She was surrounded by her 2 daughters, son-in-law, and 4 of
her grandchildren. She was cremated and her ashes were mixed with my father's
ashes so they could be together forever. Please feel free to contact
me if u so wish at crazysturr@aol. com. George Roberts Allender (16th Co) (1/25/17) There will be a Service of Commttal at the Columbarium on Thursday, 26 January 2017 at 1300 for CAPT George Roberts Allender, USN (Ret), Class of 1958 (DOB: 25 August 1934, DOD: 20 January 2017). Susan Smith Harper (Wife of Hugh Harper (22nd Co)) Susan Smith Harper died Friday, Jan. 6 after a sudden illness. Susan was the older of two daughters born to Dr. John Vernon Smith and Laura Smith. Her parents moved from Springville, Iowa to San Francisco when Susan was an infant. The family later settled on the other side of the bay, in Piedmont, California, a small, picturesque town located in the hills above Oakland. Susan was a brilliant student. She attended the University of California, Berkeley, for one year, then transferred to George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's degree in speech pathology. She married her high school sweetheart, Hugh James Harper, shortly after Hugh's graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy. The couple had two children: Laura Harper Powell and Scott Harper, and raised them in Northbrook, Illinois, on Chicago's North Shore. Susan was primarily a stay-at-home mother, but worked occasionally as a speech pathologist, a tutor for learning disabled children, and a preschool teacher's aide. After a long stint in suburban Houston, she and her husband moved to Norfolk in 1997. Susan was predeceased by her son Scott, who died in 2013 (surviving spouse Jane Harper). She is survived by her husband Hugh; daughter Laura (spouse Doc Powell); three grandchildren: Jackson Harper, Natalie Harper and Wesley Harper; her sister, Margaret Buran; and nephews, Sean Buran and Jason Buran. She will be remembered as a sweet and selfless woman who loved her family dearly. A memorial service will be held next month in California. Arrangements are being handled locally by H. D. Oliver Funeral Apartments in Norfolk.
Paul Theodore Sudmeyer (3rd Co) (12/31/16) Paul Theodore Sudmeyer (July 13, 1935 - December 23,
2016) Paul T. Sudmeyer, beloved husband and father, departed
this life on Friday, December 23, 2016, at home in Newton, North Carolina, after
81 full years of life. He was born July 13, 1935 in St. Louis to the union of
Ludwig and Emma M. (Riechmann) Sudmeyer. Paul graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1953. He
attended St. Louis University and served with the United States Marine Corps
Reserve until he was accepted as a midshipman at the United States Naval
Academy. Following his graduation from in 1958, he was commissioned a 2nd
Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. He served as the Battery Commander
of Hotel Battery, 3/12 during combat operations in the Republic of South
Vietnam. Paul also served a second combat tour as a liaison between I MAF and
III MAF. Other highlights include service with the Marine Barracks at Fort Meade
Maryland, when Marines guarded the National Security Agency. Paul's awards
include two Bronze Stars with combat 'V'. Paul continued to serve others in the insurance and
construction industries. In the final stages of his career, Paul returned to
government service as a FEMA Comptroller, and served in several deployments to
designated States of Emergency through the United States. Paul was united in marriage to Elizabeth Hines Sudmeyer
on June 21, 1968. They enjoyed forty- eight years of marriage. Paul loved to fish, tinker, and to discuss new ideas and
concepts. He was known as a keen competitor in Rummicube, Wii Bowling, and any
game. He held trophies in tennis and shooting. The Christmas tree in the Abernathy Laurels Chapel was
decorated each year by a devoted Paul since joining this community. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mathilda, and his
parents Ludwig and Emma Sudmeyer. Paul's surviving legacy, in addition to his wife,
Elizabeth; are daughter Megan and her husband Jody; son Scott and his wife Dawn;
son Todd and his fiancé' Kelly; grandchildren Ashley Porter, Brandon Porter,
Samuel Sudmeyer, Joshua Krohn, Jason Krohn and Jenelle Simeone and 5 great
grandchildren A Service of Remembrance will be held at Spirit Place,
Abernethy Laurels on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 11am with Pastor Matthew
Miller officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Fisher House Foundation, Inc. 111 Rockville Pike #420 Rockville, MD 20850. George Roden McAleer Jr. (20th Co) (12/23/16) Update From Pete Russell 7/11/19: Colonel
George R. McAleer Jr., USAFR (Ret.), 81, died on 23 December 2016 at Greenspring
Village retirement community in Springfield, VA. Born
in Hackensack and raised in Hillsdale, NJ, he graduated from Westwood High
School in 1953 with honors. He attended Holy Cross College in Worchester, MA,
where he was enrolled in the NROTC. He then earned a competitive appointment to
the Naval Academy, where he was a member of the Academy pistol team and an
All-American. During First Class Year, he was elected president of the
Academy’s 800-member Newman Club. Upon
graduation with the Class of 1958, he was commissioned in the Air Force. He flew
B-47s in the Strategic Air Command and C-130s in Southeast Asia, logging over
100 combat missions in Vietnam and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
for extracting U.S. Marines and Vietnamese orphans from Khe Sanh. He left active
duty in 1969 and continued in the Reserves in the Pentagon in several Air Force
Staff positions. He retired in 1988 and was awarded the Legion of Merit. From
1969 to 1977, George worked in private industry for Fairchild Industries, the
Carborundum Company, Grove Manufacturing and General Crane Industries. He earned
an MS degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic University (1966) and a doctorate from
the University of Southern California (1988). His academic appointments include:
associate professor, Frostburg College; professor and associate dean, Defense
Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, VA; and faculty member of the
Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort McNair, Washington, DC, teaching
Strategic Leadership and Acquisition Management. In 2002, he was elected by his
peers as Educator of the Year. George
was fond of calling himself a “born again Catholic” and sought to support
others in their own spiritual journeys. He enjoyed personal retreats with his
sons at Holy Cross Abbey, a Trappist monastery near Berryville, VA. George was a
fighter, living with MS for the past 36 years while pursuing his professional
life. In 2012, he moved to Greenspring Village, where he served on the pastoral council. George
is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joanne Margaret (Duggan) McAleer, who he
met at a Midshipman Christmas dance at the Waldorf Astoria in New York in 1955;
sons George III, Christopher and Patrick; seven grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild. A
Mass of Christian Burial was held on 30 December 2016 at Holy Spirit Church,
Annandale, VA, with interment at Quantico National Cemetery on 3 January 2017. From Pete Russell: 12/27/16 George McAleer of Springfield, VA. On
Friday, December 23, 2016 at Greensprings Village. Beloved husband of Joanne
Duggan; devoted father of George III (Rhonda), Christopher (Kim), and Patrick
(Molly); son of the late George, Sr. and Josephine McAleer; and brother of Jim (Sandee)
and Mary Jo (Dave) Ostropwski. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, one
great-grandchild, numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Thursday,
December 29 from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m., at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home, 9902
Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday,
December 30 at 10:30 a.m., at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 5121 Woodland Way,
Annandale, VA. Burial with full military honors will be held at Quantico
National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Rd, Triangle, VA, on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 11
a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Holy Cross Abbey (www.virginiatrappists.org). - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?fhid=4443&n=george-mcaleer&pid=183215621#sthash.71DPHJzE.dpuf
Franz R. Wiedemann (1st Co) (12/23/16) From Gordo, Update 12/24/16 A block of
rooms has been reserved at Loews Hotel in Annapolis for the evenings of 5 and 6
January 2017 for persons attending the Franz Wiedemann Memorial Service on
Friday, 6 January at the Naval Academy Chapel and Columbarium. The
block is listed as the Wiedemann Memorial Block and the rate is $109. Here is the link: https://www.loewshotels.com/annapolis/wiedemann-memorial-block Update: 12/23/16 A memorial service for our classmate Franz R. Wiedemann
will be conducted in the U.S. Naval Academy Main Chapel at 10:30 a.m. on Friday,
6 January 2017 followed by interment (inurnment?) at the Naval Academy
Columbarium. There will be a reception at Alumni House on King George Street at 1230 p.m. 12/22/16 I regret to inform
you that our esteemed classmate and friend Franz R. Wiedemann passed away from
cancer in his home in West Chester, PA, on Tuesday morning, 20 December 2016, in
the company of his wife Alice, their daughter Melissa and son Drew. Information on
the funeral services will be disseminated when provided by the family.
Francis Massie Hughes, Jr. (3rd Co) Francis
Massie Hughes, Jr., 80, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. He was born Aug. 10, 1936,
in Bremerton, Wash., to the late Francis Massie Hughes and Katherine Jane Eynon. Massie grew up as a Navy “junior,” moving from base
to base. On Dec. 7, 1941, the family was living in the Navy Quarters
P on Ford Island, only about a half-block away from the USS Arizona which was
attacked. Massie’s father, Cdr. Hughes, the squadron commander of a PBY
unit, was the first pilot in the air after the attack. After the Battle of Midway, Massie and his brother,
Eynon, were sent to live with their aunt in Ft. Lauderdale. There, Massie
started school and was confirmed in the Catholic Church at St. Anthony’s. He
then attended boarding school in Bardstown, Ky., at St. Joe Preparatory School.
During the summer of his junior year while visiting his father in Turkey, he
decided to attend the Naval Academy. Massie graduated from the Naval Academy in 1958 and left
for duty in the destroyer Navy, serving on the Camberra and the O’Hare. His
next assignment was for the building of the first guided missile destroyer –
the USS Charles F. Adams. As he was leaving for his new duty, Massie met
the woman who would become his wife, Diane Ahnfeldt. At the commissioning
of the Adams in Boston, he proposed and the following February they were married
in the Navy Chapel in Washington, D.C. The Adams moved home base to Charleston,
S.C., and there, Diane taught Spanish at St. Andrew’s High School, while
Massie sailed around the Caribbean. Massie left the Adams for a new assignment at BUPERS in
D.C., but with all of the relocating associated with the Navy and now planning a
family, Massie opted to leave the Navy. Massie III was born at Walter Reed
General Army Hospital, and shortly after, the family moved for Massie’s new
job at HiAcres Orange Concentrate plant in Maitland, Florida. Their twins,
Kari and Kevin, were born in Orlando, FL. From Florida, the Hughes moved to Milwaukee as Massie took a
position as project engineer for the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co. He was then
promoted to plant engineer for the new Schlitz Brewery in Winston Salem, N.C.,
where the family lived for 10 years. After a management reshuffling at Schlitz, Massie
found a fulfilling position as facilities operations manager for the new Target
Distribution Center in Maumelle, Arkansaas. The Hughes moved to Little
Rock in 1980 and have called it home ever since. After taking an early
retirement in 1994, Massie and Diane enjoyed many travels together all over the
world with friends from around the country. Massie enjoyed his church family at Christ the King
Catholic Church, where he was an usher on most Sundays and enjoyed helping with
the church’s fundraiser, Rexfest. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Diane Hughes;
older brother, Eynon Hughes of Phoenix; step-brother, Donald Lovelace of
Charleston, S.C.; step-sister, Sister Helen Louise, CSJ, of San Diego; two sons,
Massie Hughes and wife Tammy of Warner Robins, Ga.; and Kevin Hughes and wife
Tracey of Bellevue, Wash.; daughter, Kari Gillenwater and husband Spence Fricke
of Little Rock; and seven grandchildren: John “Trey” Gillenwater, Ryan
Gillenwater, Madison Hughes, Mackenzie Hughes, Kaitlyn Hughes, Kennedy Hughes
and Ashley Frances Hughes. A funeral mass with military honors will be held at 10
a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 4000 N. Rodney
Parham, with Msgr. Francis Malone officiating. An inurnment will follow at
the church’s Columbarium, with a reception following the services.
Visitation is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Hunter’s Green
Clubhouse, #16 Hunter’s Green Circle, Little Rock. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Catholic
High School Foundation, 6300 Father Tribou St., Little Rock, AR 72205, or the
local Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 11324 Arcade Dr., Ste. 16,
Little Rock, AR 72212. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Little
Rock Funeral Home at 8801 Knoedl Court, Little Rock AR 72205, 501-224-2200.
Sign the online guest book at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
Richard Perley Whitney (15th Co) Richard Perley Whitney died Oct. 17, 2016, at his apartment on
Cumberland Avenue in Portland. He was born to Perley W. H. and Marion G.
(Campbell) Whitney on Oct. 22, 1934, in Sanford. Richard was a 1952
graduate of Sanford High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1953 and
graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958. Richard served on active duty
until 1962 and then in the U.S. Navy Reserve until 1976. He worked for the Trane
Company as a sales engineer from 1962 to 1969, and then enrolled at the Andover
Newton Theological School, where he was awarded a Master of Divinity degree in
1974. As part of his graduate studies, he and his wife and two children spent a
year in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), where Richard was a teacher and chaplain at the
Chikore Secondary School. While maintaining a lifelong interest in philosophy
and theology, he then continued to pursue his interest in engineering. Richard
worked at several mechanical engineering firms in various capacities and
eventually established his own company, Whitney Engineering, which specialized
in geothermal heating and cooling systems. He retired in December 2015. He enjoyed golf, darts, Red Sox baseball, and was a
voracious reader of non-fiction, primarily about philosophy, religion, science,
mathematics, psychology, and history. He liked to listen to historic speeches,
watch lectures, and take classes at University of Southern Maine. Richard is survived by his two children, Rear Adm. Mark R.
Whitney and his wife Lisa, and professor Donna L. Whitney and her husband Marc
Hirschmann; three grandchildren, Naomi L. Whitney-Hirschmann, and twins John T.
and Austin G. Whitney; former wife Linda (Borden) Johnson; brother Donald H.
Whitney and wife Joyce; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. His son remembers many conversations about his beloved U.S.
Navy and his daughter remembers many detailed discussions about thermodynamics
over the years. Family and friends gathered at the shore in Ogunquit on what
would have been the day after Richard's 82nd birthday and shared memories and
photographs. Richard will be buried at sea following a committal ceremony
conducted by the U.S. Navy. Richard's cats, adopted from the local animal shelter, were
his excellent companions over the years. For those who wish to honor the memory
of Richard, the family requests donations to be sent to: Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland 449 Stroudwater Street Westbrook, ME 04092 or online (www.arlgp.org) David Charles Eppling (21st Co) Cmdr.
David Charles Eppling went home to be with Jesus on Sept. 11, 2015. Born
in Evanston, IL he lived a life of adventure traveling all over the world for
his country, his companies, and his own curiosity. Yet his greatest adventure
was living for Jesus and loving his real and extended family. He graduated from
the Naval Academy in 1958 and served two combat tours in Vietnam earning
numerous medals and citations. His life was changed when he surrendered to
Christ at mid-life and found a new mission of leading men to Jesus. He is
survived by his wife Elaine, 3 sons, 7 grandchildren, in-laws and the Dragon
Lady. He taught us to attack the problem, push past the edge of the map, nothing
is as bad or as good as it first seems, and make the best call you can with the
information you have when you have to make it - but make a call. A memorial is
planned was held on Saturday, October 17 at 3 pm in the Corey-Kerlin Funeral
Home (940 Cesery Blvd. in Arlington). He calls to friends, foes, and those who
knew him to consider the claims of Christ and be saved. In lieu of flowers, the
family requests memorials be made to the Cmdr. David C. Eppling Leadership
Scholarship Fund: Truett-McConnell College, Advancement, 100 Alumni Drive,
Cleveland, Georgia 30528 Published in the Florida Times-Union on Oct. 11, 2015
Richard Scruggs Anderson, Jr. (8th Co) (9/14/16) Update 8/2/17 Richard Scruggs Anderson Jr. will be interned with full honors at Arlington National Cemetery on August 7th at 11:00a.m. Updated Obituary (8/2/17) CAPT Richard Scruggs
Anderson Jr. (USN Ret.) passed away, on September 1st, 2016 of
heart failure, at INOVA Lansdowne Hospital in Leesburg, VA. He was born on,
May 27th ,1935, in St. Louis, Missouri. He is survived by his wife
of 57 years, Barbara Ludwig Anderson, and four remaining children, Pamela
Anderson Schippers (Myron), Deborah Anderson Dickerson (Tod), Richard Scruggs
Anderson, III, and Heather Anderson Cleary (Gregg) and his five grandchildren,
Myron Schippers Jr., Patrick Schippers, Kennedy Dickerson, Griffen Dickerson,
and Meghan Cleary. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Heath Lisle
Anderson. He
graduated from the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD as a member of the class
of 1958. Prior to the Naval Academy he attended the
University of Missouri, School of Mines and Metallurgy. He earned a Master’s
of Science Degree in Oceanography, from Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey,
CA, graduated from the Naval War College in Newport, RI and finally attended
George Mason University School of Law, and was awarded a Juris Doctorate
Degree in 1989. Following graduation from
the U.S. Naval Academy, he served as a Deck Division Officer aboard the USS
Helena (CA75). He then entered the Naval Submarine Service, graduating from
Basic Submarine Officers School in 1960. He qualified as a Submarine Officer
aboard the USS Crevalle (SS291). He then served as the Chief Engineer on the
USS Tigrone (SS419), Operations Officer and Navigator aboard the USS Blenny
(SS324), Executive Officer of the USS Corporal (SS346) and the Weapons Officer
aboard the commissioning crew of the USS George C. Marshall (SSBN654), a fleet
ballistic missile submarine. He returned to the USS Corporal in 1972, as the
Commanding Officer for operations in the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea.
Following his command at sea he reported for duty as the Chief Staff Officer
at Submarine Squadron Ten, a nuclear powered attack submarine squadron in New
London, CT. As part of his Naval
career he participated in the US Navy Deep Submergence Program involved in the
exploration of the deep ocean. He prepared the initial draft of the Naval
Warfare Publication (NWP) on Deep Ocean Search, Inspection and Recovery. He
was the 37th person to qualify as a Deep Submergence Vehicle
Operator and the 1st Operations Officer for Submarine Development
Group One in San Diego, CA. He participated in the initial sea trials of the
Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicles (DSRV) and piloted the DSRV’s Turtle and
Sea Cliff, during deep ocean exploration and recovery operations. After almost 20 years of
sea duty, Captain Anderson, reported to the Pentagon, in the Long Range
Planning Staff for the Chief of Naval Operations. Then assigned as a Special
Assistant for Joint Matters on the staff of the Director of the Joint Staff,
Joint Chiefs of Staff. During his active duty he was awarded the Defense
Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Navy Commendation Medal, and
the Navy Achievement Medal in addition to various unit and campaign medals. Following his retirement from active military duty, he served as a civilian employee of the Department of the Navy, and was awarded the Navy Civilian Meritorious Service Medal, and his organization was awarded two Navy Meritorious Unit Commendations. At the time he finally retired in 2003 he had served the Navy, in active duty and civilian service, for over 40 years. In addition, he volunteered to serve as a judge for the International Submarine Races, biannual races, at the Carderock Division of Naval Service Warfare Center, Potomac, Maryland for over 20 years He moved after retirement
to Purcellville, VA, where he and his son, Richard the III, joined the
American Legion Post 293, and settled into a happy retirement. Throughout his
life he had a fondness for basset hounds and bloodhounds, and with his wife
bred and rescued hounds for over 50 years. Most recently, in a change of pace,
they acquired a pair of Labradoodles, brother and sister, Daisy and Buster,
whose antics and companionship, made the bucolic life in Purcellville, a daily
enjoyment. He welcomed all into his home, and spent many enjoyable days
regaling eager friends and family with his “sea” stories and continuing
his long tradition of mentoring Naval Officers. He was well loved, served his
country and family with honor and quiet dignity, always a gentleman, he will
be missed. Service for Capt. Richard
S. Anderson, Jr. (US Navy Ret.) were held on September 13th, at
11:00a.m. at Hall Funeral Home, 140 Nursery, Purcellville, VA 20132. A
reception will followed at Loudoun Golf and Country Club, Purcellville, VA
20132. Donations in his name should be made to the American Heart Association
and the American Cancer Society.
Walter Francis Mitchell (12th Co) (8/14/16) Walt died on Aug 12, 2016 after a long, lingering illness. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Monday 15 Aug: Visitation at Kalas Funeral Home, 4-7
PM, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037
12 Dock St, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone:
(410)
263-9279
Obituary: Walter Francis Mitchell (LCDR USN Ret.), 81, of
Annapolis, Maryland, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on
Friday, August 12, 2016. A 1958 graduate of the United States Naval
Academy, he loved his family, the Catholic Church, the United States Navy
- especially the Class of '58, golf, happy hours at Carrol's Creek Cafe,
Sunday breakfast at Chick and Ruth's Deli, the Redskins, the Nationals and
his wide network of friends.
For more info: Refer to the Funeral Home website for more information: http://www.kalasfuneralhomes.com/ Darrell Clinton Troutman (24th Co) (7/29/16) Dear friends and family, From Dara Troutman: We’re very sorry to inform
you that Darrell passed away on Tuesday, July 26, at 2:30 p.m., after a four
year battle with cancer. He was at home in Lincoln, surrounded by his
immediate family. He died less than an hour after our pastor presided over
a Service of Commendation (last rites for Lutherans) at his bedside.
A memorial service will be
held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, at First Lutheran Church, 1551 South 70th
Street, in Lincoln. Inurnment will follow in the church’s columbarium.
For those family members who
would like to be part of the procession into the sanctuary, we would ask that
you arrive at church by 10:30 a.m. We’ll gather in the chapel for fellowship
and prayer prior to the memorial service. His obituary is attached. We’re grateful for your
love and support at this difficult time. Shirley, Brent, Brenda, Dara and families P.S. Shirley’s address is 9130 Pioneer Court, Lincoln, NE 68520 Obituary CAPT
Darrell Clinton Troutman, USN, Retired February
8, 1936 – July 26, 2016
Darrell Clinton Troutman, the second child of Carl and Dorothy (Fleer)
Troutman, was born at home near Winside, NE, during a major blizzard, on
February 8, 1936. He passed away on July 26, 2016, in Lincoln, after a
courageous four year battle with cancer.
His initial schooling was in District 81, the same rural school his
father attended. Upon the death of his grandfather, Herman Fleer, in 1946, his
parents purchased “The Daylight Store” and the family moved to Winside.
Darrell and the entire family spent a significant amount of time operating
“Troutman’s Super Saver” store. While in school he participated in
football, basketball and track, and with local softball and baseball teams. He
graduated as valedictorian of his Winside High School class in 1953.
Darrell attended Wayne State College for one semester and then enlisted
in the Army, completing basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. In June 1954,
he was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated with an engineering
degree on June 4, 1958.
On June 22 of that year, he married his high school sweetheart, Shirley
Ann Barner, in a military wedding at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Winside.
They moved to Pensacola, FL, to begin their aviation career in the U.S. Navy.
During 31 years of military service they lived in Florida, Georgia,
Texas, California, Maryland, Virginia, and Nebraska, and overseas in Japan and
Italy. Significant events included graduation from the Naval Postgraduate School
with a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering, presence aboard the USS
Forrestal during a major tragedy in 1967, and three separate deployments to
participate in the Vietnam conflict. His combat decorations include the Silver
Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross (2 awards) and the Air Medal (9 awards).
His last active duty assignment was Commanding Officer of the Naval
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) unit at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln. Upon retirement from the Navy, Darrell and Shirley remained in
Lincoln where he taught mechanical engineering at UNL, was a licensed realtor,
and served as Director of Ancillary Services for the Martin Luther Home Society.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church, the American Legion, past member of
the Sertoma Club, delivered Meals-on-Wheels, drove the train at the Folsom
Children’s Zoo, and volunteered with the Veterans Administration. He was an
avid golfer and card player.
Darrell is survived by Shirley, his wife of 58 years; his son Brent and
Tami Troutman of Puyallup, WA; daughters Brenda Bell and Dara Troutman, both of
Lincoln; grandchildren Tyler and Nicole Troutman of Spokane, WA, Brooke and
Jonathan Jones of Puyallup, WA, and Evan and Bryce Bell of Lincoln;
great-granddaughter Aria Jones; brothers Dwight and Judy Troutman of Omaha, Kirk
Troutman and Gregg and Carla Troutman of Ralston, and sister Judy Troutman of
Lincoln.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Clint Bradley, brother Gary,
and sister Lynne. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, at First Lutheran Church, 1551 S 70th Street in Lincoln. Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium. No visitation. Memorials to First Lutheran, Tabitha, or a charity of choice.
Raleigh Ralph Ford (19th Co) From Ralph's Daughter, Emily I am sorry to inform you that my father
passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, July 26, 2016 . He had been battling
alzheimer's for over four years. An inurnment and memorial service will be
held at Dallas National Cemetery at a later date. Walter C. Peters Jr.(9th Co) (7/15/16) Walter
C. Peters, Jr. was a remarkably interesting father, husband (twice), and
entrepreneur. In a very gutsy move, he learned to fly while in high school and
carried his love of flight for many decades. After high school he surmounted the
arduous academic, mental and emotional challenges imposed on US Naval Academy
midshipmen, graduating in 1958. At that time the relatively new Air Force was
pulling graduates from the other military academies so he joined their growing
officer ranks, serving in the Strategic Air Command. His civilian occupations
included aircraft sales and commercial real estate, among others. The challenges
of finding a proper facility for his own aging father led to his creation,
construction, and development of Arcadia Estate Assisted Living, a premium care
facility. Alas, his frequent pipe smoking was a likely contributor to various
cancers which effectively ended his life at least a decade or two too early, in
addition to causing a host of maladies along the way. Walter is survived by five
sons, Daniel, Mark, David, Charles, and Brian, two daughters-in-law, Sarah and
Elizabeth, and three grandchildren, Cameron, Audry and Hannah. We would be
remiss to not mention his two ex-wives who made such a contribution to raising
and educating his children, despite obstacles along the way: Marta Revilla and
Cindy Wheeler. He will be missed. Funeral services will be held Monday, June
27th at 12 Noon, at Messinger Mortuary, 7601 E. Indian School Road in
Scottsdale, with a visitation one hour prior. Private family interment with
military honors will take place at St. Francis Cemetery. Memorial contributions
may be made to Disabled American Veterans, 1510 N 79th Street, Scottsdale, AZ
85257. You may leave an online condolence for the Peters family at www.messingermortuary.com. Published in The Arizona Republic on June 26, 2016 Joseph Anthony Burgard (9th Co) (5/17/16) Joseph Anthony Burgard Jr. of Sierra City, California, passed
away surrounded by his family on April 30, 2016, in Grass Valley, California. He was born on June 18, 1934, in Los Angeles, to Joseph
Sr. and Anne Burgard, he was the fourth of six children. Joe earned his Eagle
Scout Rank in 1952 and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis,
Maryland in 1958. Later, he worked at Aerojet General in Sacramento as a rocket
engineer, and held management positions for several manufacturing firms. In 1974, he purchased Valmont Corporation (aka Aaburco
Inc.) a light manufacturing business in Grass Valley. It produced tabletop
restaurant equipment including the CHEFMASTER Food Cutter and the PIEMASTER
Turnover Machine. It also provided local metal polishing and electroplating. Joe
was an early adopter of computers and local area networking in the 1980’s,
e-commerce in the 1990’s, and co-owner of Mrs. Doublebee’s Pasties in Grass
Valley. He sold his business in 2004, retiring to Sierra City where he enjoyed
hiking, kayaking, taking photos, and working in his shop. He cherished Frances, his wife of 58 years, and their
four children Elizabeth (John) Fulgaro, Daniel (Karen), Gwendolyn (Stanley)
Devereux and Jeffrey (Jacqueline.) “Papa Joe” enjoyed sharing movies and the
mountains with twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He
is also survived by siblings, Doris (Marvin) Hayes, John (Donna) and Robert
(Barbara). He was preceded in death by Lucille (Howard) Mosbacher
and Rosemarie (Anthony) Buffum. A family memorial service will be held in June. In
lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Church, POB
302, Downieville, CA 95936 for the preservation of St. Thomas Church in Sierra
City. Hooper & Weaver Mortuary 459 Hollow Way, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-2429 http://www.hooperandweavermortuary.com/obituaries/joseph-anthony-burgard-jr/ John F. Fox (7th Co) (5/25/16) Commander John F. Fox, USNR (Ret.),died on May 21, 2016, age
79 of Cherry Hill, NJ. John is survived by his wife Patricia of 58 years. Dear
father of John C. (Cindy) Fox, Margaret Fox, Mary (Andrew) Bott, and Joseph Fox.
Loving grandfather of Christine Fox, Alexis Bott, John Michael Fox, Emily Bott,
and Victoria Bott. Dear brother of Andrew (Anna) Boyle. John graduated from the Naval Academy and after serving
active duty, he remained in the Reserves until retiring as Commander in 1978. As
a civilian he worked as a civilian Engineer and later for the NAVSEA in various
positions serving the fleet. After Federal retirement, he spent the next 20
years as Vice-President for a Defense Department civilian contractor. John
enjoyed golfing with friends, watching sports, but most of all spending time
with his family. Relatives and friends of the family will meet for his viewing and funeral on Thursday morning, May 26, 2016 from 9:00am to 11:00am at the BOCCO FUNERAL HOME, 1300 North Kings Hwy., Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 11:30am at The Catholic Community of Christ Our Light Church, 402 North Kings Hwy., Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. Interment Colestown Cemetery, Cherry Hill, NJ. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance. For condolences and an expanded obit, please visit: www.BoccoFuneralHome.com. John Andrew Finegan, Jr (17th Co) (5/25/16) John Andrew (Jack) Finegan, Jr. died peacefully at home after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia on May 16, 2016 at the age of 81. Jack is survived by his wife Paula Setzer Finegan of Hickory, his sister Anne Finegan Rollings of Jacksonville, FL. his sister Patricia Finegan Houk of Hickory, daughter Catherine Finegan Hitesman of Asheville, NC, sons, William Riley Holden III of Kanazawa, Japan, Michael Paul Finegan of Huntersville, NC and John Patrick Finegan of Wake Forest, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Andrew Finegan, Sr. and Eleanor Fuller Finegan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters-in-law, Tomomi Sakashita Holden and Sonya Carter Finegan. He was born April 27, 1935 in Richmond, VA. He attended Hickory High School and The Asheville School and upon graduation accepted an appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. After completing his Bachelor of Arts degree at UNC Chapel Hill, he spent the majority of his working career in marketing/advertising with the First National Bank of Catawba County and Hickory Springs Mfg. Co., where he retired in 2000 as Director of Corporate Communications. Jack's civic involvement included being past Treasurer of both the Hickory Community Theater and the Western Piedmont Symphony Orchestra. He was also a past member of the Hickory Jaycees, the Kiwanis Club and La Danse Club. Jack was an accomplished artist, dancer, and crossword puzzle freak (done in ink, first try, no mistakes!). He was an avid tennis player and formed long lasting friendships with his "tennis buddies". After his children were grown, he became a Big Brother to continue giving his love and leadership to a younger generation that needed guidance. He was devout in his faith as a lifelong member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. His family was his greatest love and source of pride. His leadership and steadfast adherence to a high moral code have benefitted his children and grandchildren. The family will be receiving from 6:00 8:00 pm on Friday, May
20 at Bass-Smith Funeral Home. His funeral service will be
held Saturday, May 21 at 2:30 pm at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Hickory.
Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The family would like to extend a
heartfelt thank you to Jack's caregivers, Alana Gibbs, Diane Gibbs, and Kimiko
Haughwout, for their wonderful care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658
or to a charity of one's choice. Bass-Smith Funeral Home in Hickory is serving
the family of John Andrew (Jack) Finegan, Jr. Funeral Home Bass-Smith Funeral
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28601. Joe Burgard recently passed away. No further info at this time. Francis Aloysius Conery III (13th Co) (5/2/16)
From Gordo: Frank will
be inurned at the USNA Columbarium Friday, 19 August at 1130. His widow, Marion,
will be hosting a reception at the USNA Club immediately after the inurnment
ceremony. Marion
would like a count of those expecting to attend the reception so that she can
inform the club. Update 7/15/16 There will be a Service of Committal at the Columbarium on Friday, 19 August 2016 at 1130 for LCDR Francis Aloysius Conery III, USN (Ret), Class of 1958; (DOB: 30 October 1935, DOD: 20 April 2016). Updatre 6/27/16 Francis Aloysius Conery III ‘58 LCDR Francis Aloysius Conery III, USN (Ret.) died peacefully
in his sleep on April 20, 2016. A resident of Manchester NH, he was the son
Frank A. Conery, and Ethel McGee Conery and entered the Naval Academy from his
hometown of Worcester MA after graduating from St. John’s High School in
Worcester. Frank was a member of the 13th company. Following
graduation, he reported to Pensacola FL and received his Naval Aviator wings in
March 1960. He then reported for a four year tour with VP-6 at Barber’s Pt.,
HI, with several deployments to Japan and other Pacific islands. A tour as
an instructor pilot in VP-31 was interrupted by the Gulf of Tonkin incident, and
he was transferred to NAS Corpus Christi in the Fall of 1965 where he completed
another two years as an instructor in VT-28. During that time, he became fully
carrier qualified and left in December 1967 to join CVA-3, Bon Homme Richard, at
Yankee Station in the Gulf. Orders to the E-2B Hawkeye RAG, VAW-112 were
followed by a tour with VAW-114 deployed aboard the CVA-63, Kitty Hawk, and
another three cruises to the Gulf. From there, he went to the US Naval Station,
Brooklyn, NY and then to Manchester, NH, as the CO of a small joint service
command, the Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station, supporting NH, VT, and
part of MA. Frank faithfully served his country as a naval officer for twenty
years. During that time, he found flying E-2’s to be the most exciting and
satisfying flying that he did. Employment in production management and
then computer analysis at Polaroid followed, and after fifteen years he, again,
retired. After retirement, Frank and Marion, enjoyed many of
their golden years traveling in their motor home. Frank was an original member
of the USNA Recreational Vehicle Chapter, and for years served as its webmaster. First and last, Frank was a family man. He leaves his
wife of 57 years, Marion Devine Conery, and five children: Kathleen Conery and
her husband Jeff Hoodock, Frank A. Conery and his wife Brenda, Deborah Conery
and her husband Manny Content, Caroline Conery and Maureen Conery, four
grandchildren, Jonathan, Kelsey, Frank, and Christopher, and five great
grandchildren. Frank will be inurned at the Naval Academy Columbarium
at a future date. 5/2/16 Manchester, NH - Sometime during the night of April 19th,
2016, Francis Aloysius Conery III went to bed and passed away, peacefully, in
his sleep. He will be remembered by his large, loving family, wife Marion; 5
children and their spouses : daughter Kathleen & Jeff, son Frank IV &
Brenda, daughter Debbie & Manny, daughters Caroline, and Maureen; 4
grandchildren : Jonathan, Kelsey, Frank V, and Christopher; 5
great-grandchildren : Alyson, Brianna, Aniyah, Jovhan, and Ellijah; and his two
surviving brothers Robert and Michael. He also leaves his sister-in-laws and
nieces and nephews, and the many friends he made thru his years in the Navy, his
employment at Polaroid, and his years of RV'ing. He was predeceased by his
parents Frank II and E Francis Aloysius Conery IIIthel (McGee) Conery as well
his younger brother Danny. At 7, Sandy, as his family called him, decided he would
be a pilot and at 10 he decided he would go to the Naval Academy (USNA class of
58) although, he admitted, he wasn't sure what that was. He attained both goals
and his 20 years of service were a source of pride, with his 5 deployments
during the Vietnam War as a pilot flying off an aircraft carrier the most
challenging and rewarding part of his career. Frank met the love of his life his
future wife in his teens, at the dentist, and later when trying to decide who to
ask on a date, shy Marion or another girl - he flipped a coin. It came up for
the other girl and he called Marion. They were married for 57 years. After
retiring a second time, from Polaroid this time, Frank and Marion began to
travel again. The Navy had shown him much of the world and now, together, they
explored the US, reconnecting with old friends lost due to transfers and making
new ones as well. And once they began their genealogy hobby they discovered
extended family spread around the country. He shared with his family his slightly cracked sense of
humor, a love of reading, and enjoyment of music, although not everyone bought
into the folk phase. We love you Dad. Calling hours at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory,
1799 Elm St, corner of North St., Manchester will be Sunday, April 24th, from 2
to 5 pm. The funeral service will be held on Monday at 11 am in Bedford
Presbyterian Church. Encryptment will take place at a later time at the US Naval
Academy, Annapolis, MD. Go to www.lambertfuneralhome.com Lambert Funeral Home 1799 Elm St Manchester, NH 03104 603-625-6951 Hugh Lee Palmer (14th Co) (4/11/16) Hugh Lee Palmer, a Dunedin (FL) resident and business owner,
died Wednesday, April 6 at age 80. He was preceded in death by his wife
(Patricia) of 52 years. He was born February 1, 1936, in Lebanon, OH.
Hugh grew up in Middletown, Ohio and was a 1954 graduate of Middletown High
School, Middletown, Ohio. After graduation, Hugh was appointed to and attended the
United States Naval Academy. Upon graduation in 1958, he married Patricia
Burns (also of Middletown) on June 12, 1958. Pat and Hugh were childhood
sweethearts. To honor his USNA military obligation, he became a Naval
aviator which included serving on the USS Enterprise for about three years.
In 1965, with a young family to raise, he resigned his commission to return to
Middletown, Ohio, to begin a new career working for Armco Steel. In 1980
Hugh and family relocated to the Florida Gulf Coast. He was initially employed
by Dean Steel Buildings in Fort Myers, Florida and eventually struck out on his
own to become a Class A General Contractor in Dunedin, Florida. Hugh’s interests included membership in the Clearwater
Bass Club, Emmanuel Community Church, attending USNA alumni events and spent
many hours documenting the Palmer genealogical history. We now possess a rich
archive thanks to his efforts. Survivors include three sons, Scott, of
Tampa, FL, Gregory (Kim), of Miami Shores FL and Christopher (Suzanne) of St.
Petersburg, FL; three grandchildren Taylor, Thomas and Patrick; two brothers,
retired Col. Warren (Nancy) Palmer, of Plymouth, Mich., Pat (Diana) Palmer, of
Cheswick, Pa.; a sister, Cecelia McLane, of Redmond, Ore.; a sister and
brother-in-law Carol Burns McAdow and Samuel J. McAdow of Dublin, OH; a
sister-in-law, Linda Palmer, of Cincinnati and brother-in-law Thomas Redding of
Lima, OH. He was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Palmer; a sister
Nancy Palmer Redding and brothers-in-law, Douglas McLane and Robert S. Burns. A remembrance service will be held at 11 am Saturday,
April 16, at Emmanuel Community Church in Palm Harbor. Words can’t
adequately describe his amazing life. However, you may want to read an
article the Times wrote about a portion of his USNA career and Hugh’s complete
obituary. . Richard Charles Gibson, Jr. (23rd Co) (3/12/16) Richard C. Gibson, Jr., known to his friends as Hoot, 80, of
New Hartford, died on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. He was born on February 10, 1936, in Parkersburg, W.
Virginia, a son of the late Richard, Sr., and Harriett Lawher Gibson. He
graduated from Marietta High School in Marietta, OH, in 1954 and the United
States Naval Academy in 1958. After graduating from the Naval Academy, Hoot
became a Naval Air Attack Airman during the Vietnam War and served on the
Intrepid with the VA 106 Squadron. After the war, he was a test pilot until he
retired from the Navy in 1980. After he retired from the Navy, Hoot worked for
General Electric as a manager and also worked for Integrated Sensors. He married Martha (Molly) Goldman on August 6, 1971, at
Edwards Air Force Base, a blessed union of 45 years. Hoot was an active member
of the New Hartford First United Methodist Church, where he served as a trustee,
treasurer for many of the committees at the church and Head of Family Nursey
School Board. He enjoyed making people feel welcome at church as they first
arrived. Hoot was also a member of the New Hartford American Legion. With his free time, he loved to cook and was well-known
for his New England clam chowder. He created a gourmet cooking club with his
friends, where he enjoyed preparing many special meals together with them. He
also loved to follow Navy Football and traveled to watch many Navy vs Army
Games, "Go Navy Beat Army". He was a loving husband, father and
grandfather who viewed his grandchildren as his treasures and cherished the time
he spent with them. He is survived by his wife, Molly Gibson, of New
Hartford; children, Mark Gibson, of New Hartford, and Pam Mason and her husband,
Bill, of Whitesboro; grandchildren, Erin, Jack and Evan Mason; sisters-in-law,
Joann Simons, Betty Goldman and Nancy Murry; and many nieces, nephews and
great-nieces and nephews. He is also survived by very close friends from high
school, the Naval Academy and the VA 106 Squadron. He was predeceased by his
son, Richard (Rick) Gibson, III. The family would like to offer a heartfelt thank you to
the ICU team at St. Elizabeth Medical Center for all the special care given to
Hoot. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 19,
at 1:00 at the New Hartford First Methodist Church with the Rev. Bradley
Chesebro and Rev. Carol Jubenville. Interment will be in Arlington National
Cemetery at the convenience of the family. The family will greet everyone
following the service. Arrangements are with the Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams
& Edmunds Funeral Home, New Hartford. In lieu of flowers, please consider the New Hartford
First Methodist Church, Heart Association or the Stevens-Swan Humane Society in
memory of Hoot. For online expression of sympathy, go to www.dfwefh.com
Thomas Lucke (16th Co) (2/4.16) Thomas Lucke, 79, formerly from Oxford, MD, now of Winter
Haven, FL, passed away January 25, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara D. Lucke.
He is survived by three daughters, Cherie Carroll, Lynn Smith and Barbara Lucke;
step children, Bonnie Meehan, Bo Mullan, Beth Sahley, James Mullan; 12
grandchildren. Tom was born in New York City February 24, 1936. He grew
up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. After High school he attended the Naval
Academy. He graduated form John Hopkins University with a degree in engineering
and began a career as a mechanical engineer. In his late 20s, he moved back to
the Eastern Shore of Maryland, became the owner of Dickerson Boat Builders. He
was also an artist/craftsman in stained glass and photography and a marine
surveyor. His biggest hobbies were racing his sailboats on the Chesapeake Bay,
fishing and model sailboat racing. His greatest passion was his dogs. A Celebration of Life will be determined for a later
date in Maryland in the fall of 2016. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to one of the following organization Tom cared most about: Coastal Conservation
Association @ joincca.org or The ASPCA (American Society for Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals) @ www.aspca.org
Carl Eugene Ingle (14th Co) 01/29/16) LCDR Carl Eugene "Gene" Ingle, January 13, 1934 -
January 7, 2016 ...He graduated with the USNA Class of 1958 and proudly served
his country until he retired in 1978. He then went on to work for General
Dynamics of San Diego and the College of the Desert in Palm Desert where he
retired again in 2004. ... Gene is survived by his loving wife of 49 years,
Mary. A Funeral Mass was held at 10:30 AM on Thursday January 28 at
Our Mother of Confidence, 3131 Governor Drive, San Diego, followed by Military
Honors at Miramar National Cemetery at 12:30 PM. If you are unable to attend, you might want to sign the Guest Book online obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com.
Jean Ray Whittenberg (23rd Co) 01/17/16 Update 2/12/16 Jean's graveside service, with full honors, Arlington
National Cemetery, will be at 1PM, on Friday, April
8th, 2016. Attendees must be at the Administration Building 01/17/16 Col. Jean Ray Whittenberg, USAF, Ret., 80, of Peachtree City
passed away Jan. 6, 2016. He is survived by his wife Joan Whittenberg; daughter
Janet (Mike) DiBenedetto of Peachtree City; grandson Michael (Ashley)
DiBenedetto, Jr. of Dunwoody; and nephew Gary (Jackie) Whittenberg of Ft.
Collins, Colorado. A funeral service was held on Sunday, Jan. 10, at 3
p.m. in the Chapel of Mowell Funeral Home in Peachtree City. Minister Billy Rowe
officiated. Burial will follow at a later date at Arlington National
Cemetery in Washington, DC. Moston Robert Mullholland (4th Co) (01/12 16) Update 01/17/16 Rev. Dr. Moston Robert "Bob" Mulholland Jr., 79,
passed away on December 20, 2015. He was born on September 3, 1936 in Rutland
VT, the son of Moston and Georgine (Schou) Mulholland. Bob’s life was dedicated to serving and glorifying
God. He was a New Testament scholar, serving as professor of New Testament and
Spiritual Formation at McMurray College in Abilene, TX, and later at Asbury
Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY, also serving as Vice President-Provost and
Chief Academic Officer. He traveled the world teaching in 12 countries such as
Korea and Russia. Bob was a prolific author, writing seven books, biblical
commentaries, multiple reviews and chapters, and contributing to several
revisions of the Holy Bible, including the New Living Translation. He is survived by wife Lynn Mulholland, son Jeremy,
daughter Tareena (Tim), brother Bill (Linda), Marsha (Larry), and furry
companion Charlie the cat. A memorial service was held at the Shirley
Community Church on Tuesday, December 29, at 11:00 am.
From Charlie Pinkham: We just received a late Christmas letter
from Lynn Mulholland, Bob's wife, saying that Bob died on December 20th in
the hospital where he was being treated for advanced cancer and serious
pneumonia. As you may recall, Bob
left the Navy after serving in the Supply Corps and went into the ministry which
he was destined to do! He rose thru
the ranks of the Methodist discipline and became the Provost for Ausbury
Theological Seminary, and developed many programs for transmittal to Churches in
Russia. Bob and I were roommates for our first 3 years at USNA, we were both from VT and both were on varsity Crew teams. ? Lynn's
contact info is as follows: Lynn Mulholland, P.O. Box 622, Greenville, Maine 04441. Home Phone No.: 207-695-2843. Email address is: [email protected] Charlie
Peter Neil Midgarden (11th Co) (12/21/15) Obituary Mar. 10, 1935 - Dec 18, 2015 `Peter Neil Midgarden was born in rural North Dakota on March 10, 1935. As a child he was a reader and adventurer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping like the heroes in his books. He played all sports in high school. He graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1958 and became a Naval Aviator, flying A-7 Corsair II's from aircraft carriers during the Vietnam conflict. He retired with the rank of Captain after serving in NATO as the liaison between US and allied forces, for which he was awarded the third highest award given by the Defense Department, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal. When he retired, he and his wife chose to live in Silverhill, AL, where for the rest of his life he tended to the needs of family, church and the community. He invested in the lives of youth as a Cub Scout leader for many years. He was a beekeeper, gardener, fruit and vegetable grower, boat builder, woodworker, and baker of specialties from his Norwegian heritage. He was a true gentleman who always spoke with kindness, humility and generosity. His greatest joy was in serving his God, his church, and his family. Pete taught Sunday school and studied the bible before resting each night. There were only two things for which he had no patience: watching TV and eating out. He always preferred a simple meal at home. Mr. Midgarden passed away Friday, December 18, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gunder and Florence Peters Midgarden and brother, Nels Midgarden. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Aleda Avera Midgarden; son, David (Silvia) Midgarden of Guatemala City, Guatemala; daughter, Anne (Gregg Fugate) Midgarden of Wapakoneta, OH; brother, James (Vickie) Midgarden of Grafton, ND; sister, Sue (Ron) Nichols of Mandan, ND and three grandchildren, Patrick, Agostina and Peter Midgarden. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 2 PM at the Zion Lutheran Church in Silverhill, AL. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the services in the Fellowship Hall of Zion Lutheran Church. Interment will be held in the Silverhill Cemetery in Silverhill, AL. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church. Arrangements are by Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, HWY 59, Robertsdale, AL. Guest Book "Aleda, David, Anne and family Condolences and sympathy to..." See more: http://obits.al.com/obituaries/mobile/obituary.aspx?n=peter-n-midgarden&pid=176957645&fhid=5598 Funeral
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Benjamin Franklin Montoya (5th Co) (12/20/15) Update 12/21/15 "A wake and rosary will be held on January 5th,
2016 at the Sacred Heart Church of Palm Desert, California. The funeral service will be on January 6th at
noon at the Sacred Heart Church of Palm Desert. The graveside service will follow at the Coachella Valley
Public Cemetery. Condolences can be sent to Ben's wife, Ginney at 4361
Whispering Oaks Circle, Granite Bay, CA 95746. Please do not send flowers. If
you would like to honor Ben's memory, please consider a donation to his beloved Seabee Museum: Diamond Anniversary Campaign CEC/Seabee Historical Foundation PO Box 657 Gulfport, MS 39502-0657 Obituary Rear
Admiral Benjamin Franklin Montoya, CEC, U.S. Navy, (Retired) Ben
was born in Indio, California on May 24, 1935 to Benjamin and Margaret Montoya.
The family traces its lineage to Chihuahua, Mexico. He graduated from Coachella
Valley Union High School in 1953 and attended Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo,
California before entering the U. S. Naval Academy in 1954, joining his new
friends in the class of 1958. Among
the usual midshipman activities, Ben led the baseball team to many victories,
including two over Army. He was honored as team captain of the '58 team.
The day after graduation, he married his high school sweet heart, Virginia Cox
also of Indio. The long marriage produced five sons, two daughters and 17
grandchildren. The
new Ensign Montoya, CEC, USN began a 32-year career in facilities construction
and maintenance and Seabee battalion duty in Vietnam. He was an early
entrant into the Navy's environmental programs and held various senior command
positions; reaching the pinnacle of the Civil Engineers Corps as Commander,
Naval Facilities Engineering Command and Chief of Civil Engineers. He
retired in 1989 with the rank of Rear Admiral. In addition to his Naval Academy
education, Ben also received degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
Georgia Tech and a JD from Georgetown Law School. His civilian career was
spent in the utility industry where he held senior positions with PG&E in
California and as President and CEO of Public Service Co of New Mexico, his
father's home state. Throughout his naval and civilian careers, Ben was an
inspirational leader and role model to all who knew him, especially to Hispanic
Americans. Ben
was appointed to various boards, including the 1995 Base Closure Commission. He
served on the Naval Academy Board of Visitors from 1994 to 1999; the last two
years as Chairman. He was most proud of being nominated by his classmates
and selected by the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association as a 2008
Distinguished Graduate. Ben
passed quietly in the company of his family and classmates. He is survived by
his wife of 57 years, Ginney, his five sons, Ben, Chris, Pat, Mike, and Dave,
his two daughters, Terri and Tasha, plus 17 grandchildren. He leaves two
brothers, Arthur and Santiago (Jim). He was preceded in death by his parents and
brother, Richard. Barbra Minar (Wife of Gary Minar (20th Co)) Barbra Minar passed away on Nov 5th, after a long and courageous struggle with systemic lupus. She contracted the disease shortly after she and Gary were married in 1960 and has been up and down the health scale ever since. She raised 3 children, was a great wife, grandmother, friend, teacher, artist and author. She has written children’s books , inspirational books and her latest “Walking Into The Wind”, about fighting a chronic disease and staying ‘healthy and courageous through it all due to her faith’. She will be missed by so many, but she is with her Lord and suffers no more. From Gary Minar Frank Kenneth Zemlicka (18th Co) (10/26/15) Lieutenant Colonel Frank Kenneth Zemlicka (US Air Force,
Retired) passed from this earthly existence on Sunday, October 18, 2015 from a
well-worn, but worn out heart. Born February 16, 1936 in Manhattan, NY to Frank
H. and Virginia Webster Zemlicka, Frank lived his life with a never ending
thirst for knowledge. After graduating high school, Frank went on to attend
Annapolis Naval Academy, graduating in 1958. He then took his commission in the
United States Air Force as an Aeronautical Engineer. As a young officer he
received many awards and rank advancements. Frank served his country honorably
throughout his twenty plus year career. After retiring from the Air Force, he
moved to Utah to be close to his children. As a civilian, he began his second
career as program manager at L-3 Communications (formally Unisys and Sperry
Univac) working for another twenty years. After retiring from L-3, Frank worked
briefly for NASA, helping to design a Space Shuttle Recovery System. Frank was always very active and full of life. His
favorite hobby was tennis and he was ranked in Ohio and in Utah. Hamilton
Racquet Club was a second home to him. He was such a positive force in the lives
of all those he touched. He leaves behind his daughter, Suzanne, two sons, Frank
("Butch") and Paul, 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his Father and Mother, brothers, Paul and Robert, daughter,
Katherine, and great-grand son, Jonah. What a glorious reunion they are now
having - one that he so looked forward to. A private celebration of Frank's life will be held at a later
date and interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery with full
Military Honors, as befitting a gentleman like Frank. Our family would like to thank all of those whom have
ever been touched by our Father and the many, we are sure, who have touched and
held a place in his heart. Thanks, Dad, for being there for us and meaning so
much to us. We miss you already. Until we meet again... We love you.
Joseph Port (23rd Co) (10/18/15) From Gordo Joe
died several days ago...cause unreported. I have the following from USNA: CDR
Joe Port 's funeral will be in St. Andrew's Chapel and committal at
Columbarium on Monday, 26 October at 1400, followed by reception at the Club Joe will be inurned with his beloved Vera who preceded him.
Last Call: Shirley Cordova (Wife of Dick Cordova (17th Co) (10/18/15) Dick Cordova forwarded info that his wife Shirley passed away on the 2nd of October.
Wayne Douglas Gardner (2nd Co) (9/9/15) Wayne Douglas Gardner was born on January 15, 1936 in Flint,
Michigan. He was the only child of the late Arthur and Thelma Gardner. Following
his graduation from Flint Technological High School , Wayne began furthering his
education while serving his country at the US Naval Academy. Following his
graduation in 1958, where he was in the top ten percent of his class, he went on
to serve in the United States Air Force for 3 years on active duty and 5 ½
years as a reservist. After leaving the service, Wayne worked for a short time
at the Michigan Employment office in Flint. It was there that he met co-worker
Sharon Herfurth, who became the love of his life. They married and began their
family together. Wayne and Sharon welcomed 4 beloved daughters: Cheri, Lisa,
Judy and Julie. They raised their children in Livonia, Michigan. A hardworking man, he always found time to spend with
his family. They took many family vacations throughout the years, including
driving across the country to California. In 1962, Wayne earned a Master's Degree in Industrial
Administration from the University of Michigan and initially provided for his
family by working at Ford Motor Company. While working full time and taking an
active role in raising his daughters, Wayne decided to pursue a degree in law
and in 1971 he obtained his Juris Doctorate from the Detroit College of Law. He
joined a law firm and practiced law for 27 years In 1998, Wayne decided to retire to spend more time with his
family. He spent many hours helping his daughters around their homes and
babysitting his cherished grandchildren: Marie, Michael, Matthew, Sarah,
Douglas, Bridget, Alyssa, Mitchell and Jessica. He was always there to provide
support. Being active in his grandchildren's life was important to him. Wayne and Sharon traveled extensively, including trips
to Europe. He also enjoyed collecting model cars, boating, reading and listening
to country music.A strong man of faith, he prayed for his family and others
daily and was active in the church. He served every month at Open Doors Food
Pantry in Canton. and in the church prayer ministry. Although many saw him as a private, quiet man, Wayne
could be the life of the party with his dry sense of humor. On September 5, 2015, Wayne passed away, surrounded by
his loving family. Wayne will be deeply missed by all his family, friends and
those fortunate enough to have known him. Wayne
was the loving husband of Sharon for 56 years. He was the cherished father of
Cheri (Pete) Dwyer, Lisa (Dan) Whitehead, Judy (Bart) Dolley and Julie (Chip)
Stark. He was the proud grandfather of Marie (Jeff) Huntley, Michael Dwyer,
Matthew Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead, Douglas Dolley, Bridget Dolley, Alyssa
Stark, Mitchell Stark and Jessica Stark, and the great-grandfather of Jeffrey
Huntley III. Wayne's
family will receive friends for a visitation on Tuesday September 8, 2015 from
3-8 pm at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile Rd (east of Newburgh
and I-275) in Livonia. His
life will be celebrated with a funeral service on Wednesday September 9, 2015 at
10:30 am, in state at 10:00 am, at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 7000 N. Sheldon
Rd. (south of Warren Ave) in Canton. For
those who wish to make a memorial contribution in Wayne's memory, the family
suggests donations to: St.
Michael Lutheran Church or Samaritan's Purse www.samaritanspurse.org/donate Harry J Will Funeral Homes Stanley Earl Bump (23rd Co) Update 8/23/15 From Ellie Bump A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 5th , 2015 at 1:00pm at Timber Ridge at Talus, 100 Timber Ridge Way NW, Issaquah, WA. His ashes will be buried at sea. Update 8/18/15 Rear Admiral Stanley Earl Bump, USN (Retired) passed away
August 11, 2015 after battling ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) for several years. RADM Bump was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on
September 29, 1936. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958.
He served on two destroyers - USS William C. Lawe (DD 763) and USS Luce (DLG
7) - before accepting Admiral Rickover's invitation to join the submarine force
in 1965. He served on the USS Tecumseh (SSBN 628) (BLUE) and the USS
Flasher (SSN 613) before receiving his first command, the USS Francis Scott Key
(SSBN 657) (BLUE). He served on the staff of Commander Submarine Force,
U.S. Atlantic Fleet for five years. He then commanded the submarine tender
USS Holland (AS 32) in Holy Loch, Scotland, from July 1979 to May 1981. He
next served as Commander, Submarine Squadron SIXTEEN from June 1981 to June 1983
and participated in the development of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. He was selected for Flag rank in 1984 and served on the
staff of the Chief of Naval Operations. He next served as Commander,
Submarine Group SIX in Charleston, South Carolina, from August 1985 to June
1987. From August 1987 through August 1989, he was assigned as
the Deputy Commander in Chief and Chief of Staff Iberian Atlantic Area in Oeiras,
Portugal. Following this tour of duty, he returned to Charleston, South
Carolina assuming command of the Charleston Naval Base in August, 1989. RADM
Bump retired from the Navy on October 1, 1991. He is authorized to wear the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (6 awards), Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation (3 awards) and Portuguese Medal of Merit First Class. From Stan's Family (8/12/15) We would like to inform everyone of the sad news
that our wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, Stan Bump, passed away on
Tuesday morning (8/11/2015). He passed away swiftly and peacefully surrounded by
his immediate family. Edward Wilcox Featherston (16th Co) (7/24/15) Updated 7/31/15 From Keith Featherston On July 19, 2015, Edward W. Featherston, MD, devoted husband
of C. Lynn Featherston; loving father of Edward W. "Ned" Featherston,
Jr. and his wife Jill A. Basye-Featherston. Predeceased by son David J. L.
Featherston and brothers Frank Hunter Featherston and John H. Featherston, Jr..
Cherished grandfather of Alicia A. Basye-Featherston and Lucas W. Santos-Basye.
Dear twin brother of Robert "Keith" Featherston and his wife Dianne C.
Featherston. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Ed graduated from Lane
High School in 1953. He attended the United States Naval Academy along with his
twin brother Keith, where Ed was on varsity crew. He attended the University of
Virginia School of Engineering and the Medical College of Virginia. As a youth,
he was active in the Boy Scouts, became an Eagle Scout, and, was awarded the
Order of the Arrow. He loved to tell stories about his adventures hiking across
the United States from a Boy Scout Jamboree when he and his buddies were 15
years old. He married Lynn Featherston in 1960. They had two Boys, David and Ned
Featherston. David was killed by a drunk driver at the age of 15 years. Ed
served in the military as a flight surgeon in Vietnam. He also worked on the
Altitude Chambers at the Natick Research Labs in Natick, Mass. Ed practiced
ophthalmology in Timonium, MD and Westminster, MD. He was the Chief of
Ophthalmology at the Church Home Hospital before it closed. Ed was an avid
sailor. He used to boast that he once sailed from Annapolis, MD to Bermuda using
only Celestial Navigation. He loved swimming, hiking, camping, scuba diving and
just about anything that involved the outdoors including water. His home was,
"home base", for his sons and his son's friends. Most of all, Ed loved
his family, He was a wonderful father, grandfather and friend. He will be
missed. A memorial service will be held Saturday, 11 AM at Dulaney Valley
Memorial Gardens Chapel. Contributions may be made to National Parkinson
Foundation, gift processing center, PO Box 5018, Hagerstown, Md. 21741-5018.
Arrangements by Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. A memorial service was held Saturday 25 July), 11 AM at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens Chapel. Contributions may be made to: National Parkinson Foundation, gift processing center Earlier correspondence from Keith: My twin
brother, Dr, Ed Featherston , (Medical
Doctor), who has been suffering from Parkinson's Disease for many years is now in Hospice. Keith Featherston ('58 - 8th Company)
Betty Macauley (Wife of Bill Macauley (2nd Co) (07/21/15) From Bill Macauley My wife of 56 years, Betty Macauley, died
peacefully on May 1st while in hospice care in Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick,
Maine. She had been in declining health for several years and finally just
didn't have the strength to go on. She leaves her daughter Kim Edgar of
Homestead, Florida, her son William Macauley MSgt USAF (Ret) of Rosamond,
California, three granddaughters and two great-granddaughters. Respecting her wishes there were no
services. She was cremated and her ashes will be scattered in her favorite
spot near the shore of our property in Brunswick on a future date. With profound sadness, Bill Macauley Edna Felix (Wife of Ken Felix (19th Co) (7/15/15) From Pete Westphal Some of you may not know that Edna Felix, widow of our classmate Ken Felix, died last week apparently of liver cancer. None of us 58ers knew until the obituary was announced in the local newspaper last Monday. Edna was active in USNA affairs specifically the alumni association Low Country chapter luncheons. Lee and Arden Polhill, Bob Mason and George Stubbs attended the wake yesterday. Curtis Sterling Sword, Jr. (9th Co) (6/8/15) From Jim
Adkins I made contact this week with Curt’s son Curt III.
Russ suggested I use the internet which I did and Russ’s suggestion as usual
was the right idea. Curt was diagnosed about three years ago with Encephalitis
caused by a virus probably from a mosquito bite. He had severe swelling of
the brain but recovered once he had the right medication. However, the
virus came back a second time and his health deteriorated pretty quickly.
In the meantime, Judith was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. Judith
initially took care of Curt, then Curt took care of her and finally she took
care of him. It has been a tough several years. Fortunately Curt III lives
close by and I can tell from talking with him that he has been a major help to
them. He was at their house to cook breakfast on Mother’s Day and that
was the day Curt died. Curt III said his Dad had told him a couple of days
earlier that he was ready to go and all he wanted was food and water. The situation with Judith is she is having Chemo treatments
and is also on Dialysis. She can take a call and her number is 858 925
7495. She does not do email. She is still living at the following address: 950 Santa Florencia Solana Beach, CA 92075
William Carroll Hotard (3rd Co) Update 6/8/15 Commander William C. Hotard, USN (Ret.), died at Whidbey
Island, WA, on 14 May 2015. He was 78 years old. “Bill” was born in College Station, TX, and entered the
Naval Academy from Bryan, TX. He graduated in June 1958 as a member of the Third
Company. After graduation, he attended naval aviation training in Pensacola, FL. Upon completion of flight training, he flew in an
anti-submarine squadron (VS-29) then attended the Naval Postgraduate School in
1964-1965. He transferred to the University of Maryland for further postgraduate
education, finishing in 1966. After graduate school, he flew in several squadrons and was
stationed at the Naval Academy as an instructor for two years. After that, he
served in VR-24 in Naples, Italy, for four years, then three years at NamTraGru
in Memphis, TN. His final Navy assignment was as commanding officer of the PASS
office at FleetAirMed in Naples, Italy. He retired as a commander in 1981. His
awards included the Air Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy
Meritorious Unit Medal. After retirement, Bill began his civilian career, teaching
computer science at the University of California, San Diego. He earned an MS in
computer science while teaching there. He taught at UCSD until 1995, when he
moved to Oak Harbor, on Whidbey Island, WA. At Oak Harbor, Bill was heavily involved in community life. He
was active in Habitat for Humanity, The Oak Harbor Yacht Club, MOAA, the
Mariner's Cove Homeowners Association and Grace by the Sea Anglican Church. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, the former Lola C.
Schuck; daughters, Christine Seiveno and Susan Hotard; brother, John Hotard; and
two grandchildren. Memorial services were conducted on 21 May 2015 at Grace by
the Sea Anglican Church, followed by cremation. His ashes will be scattered in
the waters of Possession Sound to commemorate his love of sailing in the local
waters.
From Gordo I have been asked by Lola Hotard, wife of classmate, William C. Hotard (Bill/ Third Company), to notify the class that Bill passed away suddenly on Thursday, 14 May. Their address is: 2292 N. Mariners Beach Dr., Oak Harbor, Washington 98277. Tel: 360-279-8518. Funeral arrangements are pending but Lola is aiming for a funeral in Oak Harbor on Thursday, 21 May. Lance Herold (5th Co) (5/4/15) From Ron Fisher Jennifer,
Lance Herold’s daughter, called and told me that Lance had peacefully passed
away in his sleep during the early morning hours, Sunday, April 26 and
that he had gone to bed about midnight the evening before in very good
spirits. Lance had been battling diabetes for years but was still playing
softball up until a few years ago. Jennifer also said that “there will be a page set up for Dad
on the website there, we are trying to put together a face book memorial page
for Dad and they will have a link there for it.” Visitation will be on Monday May 4th, 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm
and a service will be held on Tuesday May 5th at 1:00 pm at: Reception to follow at the home of Noel Herold, Lance's brother at 11385 Attingham Court, Manassas, VA 20111. Noel will have maps with directions to his home There is a video of photos of Lance ands family on the web site www.fmfh.com Internment at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Obituary: On
Sunday April 26, 2015, Lance Herold, CAPT, USN Ret. died peacefully in his
sleep. He was the loving father of Brett, Jennifer, Douglas, James Elwood Harvey III (20th Co) (5/4/15) James E. Harvey III, 80, of Brick, passed on Monday, April 13,
2015, at Arcadia Hospice House, Arcadia, FL. Born in Long Branch, he lived
in Little Silver before moving to Brick in 1978. He also resided in Punta Gorda,
FL. Jim was a graduate of the US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland in
1958. He served in the United States Navy for 23 years, retiring as a
captain. He worked for the US Government as an Electronics Engineer and
retired in 2001 from Fort Monmouth. He is survived by his wife, Rita; his sons, Michael and
his wife Laura Di Napoli, Darrin Di Napoli, and James Harvey; his daughter,
Karen Harvey; and 6 grandchildren. He also leaves his sister, Jane Harvey. Visiting will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon Monday, April
20 at the Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, 2482 Church Road, Toms River.
Funeral services 12 noon at the funeral home. Entombment to follow at St. Anne
Cemetery, Wall. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Wounded Warrior Project
or the American Cancer Society would be appreciated. www.silvertonmemorial.com Silverton Memorial Funeral Home 2482 Church Rd. Toms River, NJ 08753 (732) 255-6363
Thomas Holt McCormick (18th Co) (04/10/15) Memorial service for Ret. Colonel Thomas (Tom) Holt McCormick of Auburn, Alabama, is Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 1 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, Opelika, Alabama. Reverend Earl Ballard is officiating. A reception will be held immediately following the service. Mr. McCormick, who died on March 10, 2015, in Columbus, Georgia, was born in Hinton, West Virginia on April 15, 1937. He was raised by his school-teaching parents Mac and Martha McCormick in West Virginia. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958 and received his Master's Degree from the University of Missouri. Tom served 24 years in the U.S. Air Force and his career field was missiles. Upon his service retirement, he continued working with missiles in Huntsville, Alabama, finishing at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. Later he became a United Nations weapons inspector and traveled to Iraq looking for weapons of mass destruction. As a civilian, he headed up the Hancock County Food Pantry in Mississippi. Tom loved his country and his church, where he ran the We Care Ministry. He was involved with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn teaching history classes. He enjoyed gardening, his dog, his family and Auburn sports. His was a life of service. He is survived by wife of fifty-five years Sally, daughters Lea McCormick of Los Angeles and Kate McCormick of Minneapolis, son Cary McCormick of Phoenix and two grandsons Austin and Chase. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 or Feeding God's Children, TMUC, 800 Second Ave., Opelika, AL 36801. Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. www.jeffcoattrant.com. Jeanne Stubbs (Wife of George Stubbs (17th Co)) (3/13/15) Jeanne Stubbs died on March 10th. More info will be provided as we receive it. August William Brewer (17th Co) (3/8/15) Update 7/6/15 From Gordo Bill Brewer’s wife Deb informed me that a service for Bill at the Naval Academy columbarium has been scheduled for 1100 on the 12th of August. From Bill Schraam: I am saddened to have to pass the word
that August William Brewer died on Thursday the 5th of March 2015.
According to his wife, Debbie, Bill had been ill for some time and his
heart finally failed him. The family plans to have a service for
him at the Naval Academy at a later date. I
have given Debbie the contact information for the Chaplin's office at the
Academy and they will make all the arrangements.
As soon as a date is scheduled for the service I will let you know.
I have also offered to help Debbie with the drafting of an obituary for
Shipmate. Bill Donald Malcolm Robinson (13thCo) (3/5/15) Update 6/1/15 From Tom Powell Barbara
Robinson, wife of Donald M. Robinson, (13th Company), and her family have asked
me to notify the class that Don passed away on March 1, 2015. Don, commissioned
in the U. S. Marine Corps, was 78 years old. Their address is: P. O. Box 4630,
Palm Springs CA, 92263. Funeral Mass and a celebration of life were held at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Palm Desert, California. In lieu of flowers,
contributions were sent to ALS, and Disabled American Veterans. 3/5/15 Donald M.
Robinson, 78, born on October 10, 1936, in Los
Angeles, CA, passed away March 1, 2015. He resided in Palm Springs, CA at the
time of his passing. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn,
Cathedral City, CA. More info will be provided as soon as it becomes
available.
James Goodwin Brewer (19th Co) (2/15/15) Belated Notice from Bill Brewer's daughter, Jill . Jim died about two years ago. More info will be provided as it is available.
Thomas E. Lacy, Jr. (Non Grad) (2/10/15) Thomas E. Lacy, Jr., 80 of
Fayetteville, passed way Wednesday night, January 28, 2015 surrounded by his
loving family. Born in Ilion, on January 24, 1935, he was the son of Thomas E.
and Mildred Lacy, Sr. He attended Columbian Prep School, the Naval
Academy, Colgate Collage and obtained his Bachelors and Masters degree in
Education from Oswego State University. Prior to retirement, Tom was
a teacher for Jamesville-DeWitt Schools for 35 years. He was a member of the
Dewitt Community Church, and the Masonic Lodge of Fayetteville as the Head
Master. Tom was also a dedicated wood worker, he loved to read, do puzzles,
watch sports especially the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. He was
a loving husband, father and grandfather. Surviving are his wife,
Donna Marie Brown Lacy of 55 years; daughter, Kristin (Clifford) Thomas; son,
Erick (Ilkenia) Lacy; sister, Joyce Dussault; and seven grandchildren, Benjamin,
Aaron, William, Simon, Ivy, Val and Ana. Funeral services were held
on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Eaton-Tubbs Fayetteville
Chapel, E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. For a guest book please
visit: EATON - TUBBS Date of Death: January 28,
2015 Eaton-Tubbs Funeral
Home 315-637-3214 Published in Syracuse Post Standard from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2015 Laura Ann Wilcox Manazir (Wife of Bud Manazir (12th Co)) (01/24/15) The following is from Bud: On Feb. 7th at 10 AM we will celebrate the life of the
beautiful Laura Ann Wilcox Manazir. The celebration service will take place at
the Sheperd of the Hills United Methodist Church, 26001 Muirlands Blvd. ,
Mission Viejo, Ca 92691. The very closest main intersection is the
I-5 Freeway and La Paz Road. The location puts the church just north of La Paz
and across the street from an Albertson's supermarket. If you are able to attend, we would love you to be with
us. If you not able to be with us, we know you will be there in spirit. There will be a reception on the church campus after the
service, please send Bud a short return email, so we can be assured that we
provide sufficient refreshments. (Remember only Jesus was able to divide the
loaves and fishes. Thanks.) We know this beautiful lady touched numerous lives, then
all together on the 7th we will wish her God’s speed and absolutely know that
she has RE-joined her band of angels, because she was one on earth and she
has returned to her previous assignment to watch over many, not just us few. But
we were the privileged ones! We got to love her. For those who need to arrangement for accommodations, search the cities of Mission Viejo, Lake Forest or Laguna Hills.
David Bruce Gibson (9thCo)) (01/01/15) Captain
David Bruce Gibson, USN (Ret.) '58, age 77, of Rogers, Arkansas died Thursday,
December 25, 2014 in Fayetteville. He was born February 16, 1937 in Glen Ridge,
New Jersey to David Stanley and Janet Lucille Cornell Gibson. Although a native
of New Jersey, he attended Admiral Farragut Academy, a naval honor school, in
St. Petersburg, Florida for his last three years of high school prior to
receiving his congressional appointment to the Naval Academy. He graduated in
June of 1958 in the 9th Company from the Naval Academy. Upon graduation, he
became a Navy line officer. He served on five ships, all capable of speeds
greater than 30 knots, over a 31 year career; Charles P. Cecil (DDR-835),
Stickell (DDR-888), Wright (CC-2), Richmond K. Turner (CG-20) and Ranger
(CV-61). With a mid-career change in naval designator to Engineering Duty
Officer he served at four industrial activities: Hunters Point Naval Shipyard,
Ship Repair Facility Subic Bay, Naval Sea Systems Command headquarters in
Washington D.C. and the Supervisor of Shipbuilding and Repair in Boston. In
between duty stations, Dave did post graduate work at Harvard Business School
and the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, California where he earned a
Master’s Degree in Physical Oceanography. During Dave’s career, he received
numerous awards and decorations. He retired from the Navy in 1989 on the parade
grounds of the Washington Navy Yard. His civilian career then started in
Washington, D.C. as a senior project manager for Ronson Management Corporation.
In 1991, he began the rewarding career of teaching high school physics and
mathematics in northern Virginia. He retired to the good life in 1996 to the
shoreline of Beaver Lake in Rogers, Arkansas along with wintering over in the
lower Rio Grande Valley. With free time, he published two books of his Navy
experiences and developed an extensive ancestral database. Dave had a lifelong
love of the sea and in retirement he continued this passion by cruising the high
seas in style to many places around the world. He never received a phone call on
these cruises concerning an engineering problem below decks. Born:
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Paul Frank Malcewicz (5th Co) (12/12/14) Paul Malcewicz, USNA class of ’58,
died suddenly on
Dec 6th, 2014, at home in Walnut Creek, CA. His health had been failing
over the past few years. It was a blessing that he died quickly and he did
not suffer. He would have wanted it this way. Paul was born in
Utica, New York, son of Frank and Stephanie Malcewicz. When he was 2 the
family moved to California. He always considered himself a
"California Boy". Paul attended grammar and high school in San
Francisco. He was a gifted athlete and played football for Archbishop
Riordan High and later for Stanford University. He also excelled in
baseball and tennis . He was on the wrestling team at the Academy. He was
very proud to be a graduate of Annapolis. He often spoke of all the
wonderful times he had there and of his many friends. Of course his escapades
will be remembered by those who knew him After spending 10 years in the
Navy, he went to work for Pac Bell-AT&T, from which he retired after nearly
30 years. Paul loved to hunt and fish when he was younger.
Reading was his passion and second to that, his "discussions".
These were well known. He is survived by his daughter Alicia (John) Deffebach,
his grandchildren, Mitchell, Lillian, Rachel and Harry, his sister, Joan Loberg,
whose grandson, Nicholas Loberg, is attending the Academy, four nephews, one
niece and his former wife, Dellie Malcewicz. His daughter, Stephanie predeceased
him. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM on
Saturday, January 10, 2015, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Walnut Creek,
CA. Interment with military honors following the service at Holy Cross cemetery
in Colma , CA, near his parents.
Patricia Woodbury (Wife of Mike Woodbury (7th Co) (12/9/14) From Mike: Patricia passed away on October 9th,
2014. She was at home with me and our 4 children at her side. She
was diagnosed with cancer early this year and underwent surgery on May 7th.
When presented with the option of a second surgery, she let me and the family
know that she would have no more surgery and she chose to enter hospice care at
home. Patricia was born in Norfolk, VA in Feb. 1944. Her dad (USNA,
1929) was serving on one of the support ships preparing for the invasion of
Normandy which took place 4 months later. She loved the Navy and the 7th
Co. Class of 58 folks with whom she had shared good times at our various
gatherings. I’ll miss her greatly, but I’m grateful that she was with
me for 50 years.
Frederick Williams Laing, Jr. (24th Co ) From
Chet Kunz and Pat Hanavan: Fred (Bill) Laing, 24th company, passed away Monday night.
Pneumonia caused his heart to finally stop, and he died peacefully.
Celebration of Fred Laing’s life will be Sunday, 21
September, from 1 to 4 at the farm: 65 Whippoorwill Rd, Hillsdale, NY. There
will be graveside services at the family lot, but time is not yet set. Chet and Debby Kunz report that Navy Mutual Aid is very
helpful in these circumstances. Word should be put out to the ladies that they
are the number 1 call to make! Gordo
Mary Lee Gebhart (Wife of Ken Gebhart (14th Co)) (8/30/14) From Ken Mary Lee died this morning (August 28, 2014) of heart failure. We fought it for two years. More details to follow. John Lawrence Higgins Jr. (15th Co) (8/27/14) John Lawrence Higgins Jr., 79, of Wyckoff, NJ died August 25, 2014. Beloved husband of Katherine (Carroll) Higgins of Wyckoff. Loving father of John and his wife Ellen of Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ; Mary Katherine and her husband Glenn Schulhafer of Waldwick, NJ; James and his wife Andrea of Wayne, NJ and Erin and her husband Don McLoughlin of Glen Rock, NJ. Dear Grandfather of Jack, Maddie, Meg, Shannon, James, Cate and Will. Larry graduated Ridgewood High School Class of '53; Wyoming Seminary Class of '54 and the United States Naval Academy Class of '58. Larry was President of Higgins Buick, Inc. in Ridgewood before his retirement in 1991. He was a member of the Ridgewood Country Club and Trout Unlimited. A funeral mass will be celebrated Friday, August 29, 2014 at
10 AM at St. Gabriel The Archangel R.C. Church, Saddle River. Visitation
Thursday, August 28th from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home,
Ridgewood. Interment Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, NJ. In lieu of flowers donations
to U.S. Naval Academy Foundation for Athletic Excellence, 25 Maryland Ave,
Annapolis, MD 21401, in his memory would be appreciated. www.vanemburgh.com.
Harry James Hansen III (15th Co) (8/27/14) From
Gordo I regret
to forward the following from Mary Hansen: Today, Harry passed away after battling
cancer for over 2 years. He was a member of the 15th Company and took his
commission in the Air Force, later to return to his Navy roots. We resided in Hampstead, NC for the last
20 years and our families are spread across the country. I will pass along any additional details when I receive them.
Charles Robert Larson (8th Co) 7/26/2014 November 20. 1936 - July 26, 2014 Admiral
Charles R. Larson, U.S. Navy (Ret.) Admiral Larson had a distinguished 40 year
Navy career which included nearly 20 years as a Flag Officer and 19 years in
command positions, including experience across the spectrum of military,
leadership, management, education, political military affairs and government
policy. His senior command position was Commander-in-Chief of all United States
military forces in the Pacific where he was responsible for the readiness and
employment of 350.000 personnel in a theater that encompassed more than half the
globe. In this position he reported to the Secretary of Defense and the
President with responsibility for collective defense arrangements and
coordination with the 44 countries in the Pacific theater. As
a junior officer, Admiral Larson served as a naval aviator in an aircraft
carrier-based squadron and later as a nuclear submariner. As a submarine
officer, he served on two ballistic missile submarines and three attack
submarines, including command of the nuclear attack submarine USS Halibut (SSN
587). His
other sea commands include Submarine Development Group, which included the
Navy's worldwide deep submergence program; Submarine Group Eight, which included
command of all United States and NATO submarines m the Mediterranean Sea and all
United States anti-submarine warfare forces in that area; Commander Second
Fleet, including all operational ships in the Atlantic; Commander NATO Striking
Fleet Atlantic; and Commander-in-Chief, US Pacific Fleet, with all Navy and
Marine Corps forces in the Pacific. In
command ashore, Admiral Larson served an unprecedented two tours as
Superintendent, US Naval Academy, the first from 1983-1986 and the second from
1994-1998. He also was the first naval officer selected as a White House Fellow,
serving in 1968 as Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Interior. Following
his fellowship, he was assigned to the White House where he served for 2 1/2
years as Naval Aide to the President of the United States Admiral
Larson retired in 1998 after serving as an admiral for four Presidents. Since
retirement, he has served on corporate boards in the areas of defense,
aerospace, oil exploration and production, international service and
construction and the electric industry. His public service boards have included
the National Academy of Sciences Committee on International Security and Arms
Control, The White House Fellows Foundation, The Board of Regents of the
University System of Maryland, The Board of Trustees of the Anne Arundel Health
System, Board of Directors of the Atlantic Council, The Council on Higher
Education Accreditation and as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the US
Naval Academy Foundation. His
major military decorations include: · The
Defense Distinguished Service Medal, · Seven
awards of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, · Three
awards of the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star Medal. · In
addition, he has received decorations from the governments of Japan, Korea,
Thailand and France. His
civilian awards include: · Paul
Harris Fellow (Rotary International's highest award for public service) · VFW
National Armed Forces Award (1993) · Navy
League's Admiral Arleigh Burke Leadership Award (1999) · Distinguished
Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America's highest award) · Nebraska
land Foundation (State of Nebraska) Wagonmaster Award for Leadership (1997) · "All
American Citizen" by the city of Omaha, Nebraska Omaha North High School
Hall of Fame (1985) · The
United States Naval Academy Alumni Association's Distinguished Graduate Award
(2006) He
and his wife Sally have been married over 52 years and they have three grown
daughters and seven grandchildren.
Update 7/28/14 : Baltimore Sun Obituary Update 8/8/14 Bio From Memorial Service Program Dear Classmates, It is with profound regret that I must
announce that our classmate, leader, and hero to many of us died at home Friday
night. Chuck had waged a long and valiant fight against leukemia. Chuck's funeral will be as follows Wednesday 30 July 2014 1000 - Memorial Service Naval Academy
Chapel 1100- Burial USNA Cemetery Early arrival is recommended. Gordo John Kurtz Gilligan (24th Co) From John Potter Update 7/24/14 John
Kurtz Gilligan passed peacefully among the pines of the El Dorado National
Forest. The advance of congestive heart failure never kept Kurtz from
frequenting the Sierra Region he so loved.
James Stewart Wilson, Jr. (5th Co) Captain James (Jim) S. Wilson, Jr., age 78, of
Corpus Christi and Huffman, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. He
was born on June 24, 1936 in Schenectady, New York to parents, James S. and Ruth
Wilson. Jim graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy
(Class of 58) where he lettered in 150 lb. football as a tackle. After
graduating from submarine school, he served aboard the destroyer,
"Hale" and submarines, "Balao, Pickeral, and Henry L. Stimson".
Captain Wilson participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis Blockade and was a plank
owner and original Gold Crew Member (weapon's officer) aboard the Polaris
submarine, "Henry L. Stimson" during his active duty. He left active
duty as a Lt. Commander to spend more time at home with his wife and three young
sons, however, achieved the rank of Captain in the Naval Reserves. As a civilian, Jim worked for many years for
Texas Instruments in the Houston area, received a patent, and traveled
extensively throughout Europe for Geo-Physical sales. He formed Nav-Mar, a
marine surveying company with longtime friend, Captain F.M.
Kershaw, and later worked with his brother, Bill at Montrose Molding in New
Jersey. Close to retirement, Jim moved to Corpus Christi where he worked for On
Call Mooring, and as a ship agent for La Quinta Marine.Jim was an active builder
and "Mr. Fix it" for most of his life. A few of his projects included:
building a sailboat, kayak, go cart, TV, lake house and airplane (TeenieTwo),
which he flew for many years. He was an active member of the Experimental
Aircraft Association and held officer positions in the local Houston chapter. In
later years, Jim became an avid radio control model aircraft hobbyist, building
and flying numerous models. He also enjoyed skeet shooting at the Corpus Christi
Naval Air Station (Sands skeet club), windsurfing, and hunting with his family
and friends. Jim was always an active supporter of his
son's athletic endeavors and attended a vast majority of their games, especially
Huffman Falcons football. You always knew when Jim Wilson was in the stands. He
served as the president of the Falcon's Football Booster Club.
In the words that still echo with his family, Jim Wilson would say,
"Tide, Time, and Formation wait for no man, I am shoving off"!
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Katherine Apgar.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ann Burke Wilson; brother William
(Bill) Wilson; three sons, Grant (Bonnie), Bruce (Kate), and Rich; and six
grandchildren, Taylor, Eric, Courtney, Kyle, Lindsey, and Kelsey. Graveside
Services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 30, 2014 at Coastal Bend
State Veterans Cemetery. A Memorial
Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 30, 2014 in the Coastal Bend
Hall at Mirador in Corpus Christi , Texas (5857 Timbergate Dr.). In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the James S. Wilson Memorial Foundation at the . The Wilson family would like to thank the
staff at the Mirador Memory Care and Skilled Nursing Care units, as well as,
Hospice for their love and support. To view tribute, please visit www.seasidefuneral.com.
Robert Langdon Halterman (18th Co) Robert L. Haltermann of Ft.
Lauderdale, FL formerly of Darnestown, Maryland, a former Air Force officer,
NASA engineer and space tourism advocate died on June 1st, 2014. Mr. Haltermann was born in Johnson City, New York and lived parts of his youth in New Jersey and Maine. He graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy and won an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy from Maine's 2nd District Congressman Charles P. Nelson. Upon graduation from the Naval Academy in 1958, Mr. Haltermann was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He became one of the first Atlas-ICBM Launch Officers assigned to the nation's first operational ICBM wing at Francis E. Warren AFB, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Captain Haltermann and his crew were on duty throughout the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962. In later years, on tour in Russia and listening to folk singers while having lunch in the Kremlin, he remarked how strange it was being entertained by those who were once targeted by nuclear missiles under his control. In 1963, he took a position with NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center at Greenbelt, Maryland. During his tenure at Goddard he led a team to integrate and launch scientific satellites from the Western Test Range that resulted in three successful launches; directed advanced upper stage development programs and performed pioneering work on solid, cryogenic liquid and hybrid engines and stages; and led the effort for seeing the Center's payload accommodations designed into the new Space Shuttle transportation system. After three years at the Consumer Product Safety Commission where he was involved in the recall process of over 200 hazardous products, Mr. Haltermann returned to NASA Headquarters to develop Space Shuttle utilization policy. One policy accommodated the first non-government space participants as Payload Specialists. In 1984, he retired from NASA to become a principal for an
entrepreneurship that chartered the Space Shuttle as a private space liner. He
represented the company's interests to White House and Congressional leaders,
negotiated payload integration agreements with NASA and service contracts with
payload customers. After booking the inaugural flight, the venture ended
prematurely in the wake of the Challenger accident. Mr. Haltermann then became
an Associate Contractor supporting the International Space Station. He performed
development work in the areas of operations and commercial utilization for the
NASA Headquarters and Program offices. Mr. Haltermann's NASA awards included the
Apollo Operations Task Force Group Achievement Award. Towards the end of his
career he joined the Space Transportation Association and led an effort to lay
the groundwork for the coming of public space travel. He conducted the
"Going Public" series of space tourism conferences. His Division
distinguished itself by being awarded the first Space Tourism Pioneer
"Orbit" Award for a not-for-profit organization. Mr. Haltermann co-owned
with his wife Phyllis a travel agency. They traveled extensively to Europe,
Asia, Africa and North and South America. He enjoyed the live theater, symphony
and opera as he regularly attended the Kennedy Center, National Theater and on
several occasions the London Stage. Mr. Haltermann's marriage
to Kayla Winrow Fitzmaurice ended in divorce. From that marriage he is survived
by two sons, Kurt Warren Haltermann of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta and Ryan Scott
Haltermann of Calgary, Alberta and a daughter, Leslie Kim Prosser of Surry,
British Columbia, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr.
Haltermann's second wife, the former Phyllis Ann Clar, preceded him in death in
2009. The family will receive
guests on Friday, June 13th from 1:00pm until 2:00pm when the Memorial Service
will be held at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by: Kraeer Funeral Home
and Cremation Center, 200 N. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach, FL 33062. Phone:
954-941-4111.
Henry GeorgeVargo (17th Co) (6/6/14) Update 9/20/14 From Gordo I received the following: My name is
Maurann (Vargo) Hakun. I wanted to invite you and your classmates to my
father's memorial service at the Naval Academy Columbarium. His service
will be on Friday October 10th at 1130 with a reception immediately following at
the Officers' Club. There is no mass....just a short ceremony at the
Columbarium. Also, could you please ask them to let me know if they are
coming so that I may have an accurate head count for the reception? Please contact me nlt 1 October if you will attend. Include the number who will be going to the Club. Gordo
Henry “Hank’ George Vargo of
Jacksonville, Florida passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the age
of 77. Born on September 17, 1936 in Greensburg,
Pennsylvania to Henry C. and Anna R. (Masarik) Vargo.
He graduated from Saint Vincent College Preparatory School in 1953 and
then was appointed to the United States Naval Academy, where he graduated on
June 4, 1958. On June 5, 1958, he
married the former Josephine Ann Littler in Hank is survived by his brother, Thomas E.
and his wife, Judith Vargo of Woodland Park, Colorado; six children, Roberta
(Curt) Levsen of Enoch, Utah, H. Vance Vargo and his wife Susan of Saginaw,
Michigan, John T. Vargo of A celebration of life and Memorial Mass will
be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 5th, at Holy Spirit Catholic
Church, 11665 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville and a Memorial reception at
American Legion Post 316 off Atlantic Avenue shortly thereafter.
His remains will be interred at the Columbarium at the
Jacob Evert Illes (16th Co) LtCol Jacob (Bud) Iles, USMC (Ret) went to his Heavenly Home
23 May 2014. He is survived by Elaine, his wife of 55 years , his son Dr.
Brett Iles, PhD, one brother Rev. Richard Iles, and his wife Peggy, one nephew
Brian and one niece Khristy. Bud was a member of the First Conservative Baptist Church,
Jacksonville, Fla. In lieu of flowers a memorial contribution can be made
to the First Conservative Baptist Church 12021 Old Saint Augustine Road.
Jacksonville FL 32258. Visiting hours at Craig Funeral Home May 29th (Thursday)
at 6-8 PM Funeral Services will be held at First Conservative Baptist
Church May 30th (Friday): 12:00 – 12:30 Visiting 12:30 – 1:30 Funeral Service 2:15 - Internment at
Jacksonville National Cemetery
Ellie Browne (Wife of Ed Browne (5th Co)) Burial for Ellie Browne, widow of '58 classmate, Edward R. Browne, will be at 9:00 AM at Arlington Cemetery on Thursday, June 5 with instructions to check in no later than 8:30 AM in the Admin Bldg and provide your own transportation within the Cemetery.
Michael Marion Dallam (6th Co) (5/7/14) Update 6/9/14 From
Joyce Dallam:: On July 28th, starting with a ceremony at 10am at the
Columbarium on the Yard of the USNA, we will honor and bid farewell to
Mike. After the inurnment, at approximately 10:30, we will gather in
the USNA Chapel for a Memorial Service and afterwards, from 11:15 to 1:30 there
will be a luncheon buffet available at the Naval Academy Club for
all who wish to stay and eat, visit and reminisce. Mike's family and I will love to see all who can make
it. For those who can't, think of us in prayers on that day.
Update 5/25/14 Mike will be inurned at USNA on Monday 28 July. Further details will follow 5/7/14 Mike died on 30 April 2014 at 8:20 PM (EDT) in Pennsylvania. The following is from his wife, Joyce : My darling Mike left us all Wednesday evening, April 30th. He
was surrounded by loving family. I held his hand till the end and beyond. For
all who knew him you know how much I have lost. For those who did not get to
meet him I am sorry because he was a man of great love and compassion and
caring. It was my privilege to have been his wife. We filled our few short years
with as much adventure and fun and love as we could. I now have a lifetime of
stories to share. Mike's legacy to me is his beautiful family and through them
he will always be with me. At some point in the future there will be an
inurnment ceremony for Mike's ashes at the USNA. Keep Mike's children,
grandchildren and me in your thoughts and prayers as we come to grips with the
full extent of our loss and try to heal from it.". Mike died of Pulmonary Fibrosis complicated by Parkinson's Disease but he mostly died from the continual and increasing restrictions on his life. He accepted when he could no longer fly with the thought we could still drive. When the fractured vertebra was discovered that made long distance travel difficult but as long as he and I could get out to go to movies and dinner he thought he could be satisfied with that. But, when even a trip away from home became too grueling, the light went out of his eyes and he died shortly after. He held on till his daughters, Meg and Amy, and his two grandsons, David and Andy, could get there. His son, Matt, had been with him for 5 days prior to that and they had had a very loving and meaningful time. Surrounded by those who loved him so dearly, Mike left us. It was as beautiful a passing as we could make for him. He was at home, under the care of hospice, so he got to look out at the yard just beginning to blossom and around the room at objects that had meaning and the faces of people he loved. We held on to him till the very end. His grip on my hand was amazing and did not weaken until he was gone. I held his left hand with my left hand and reached my right up to cover his loving heart and left it there till it ceased to beat. I don't think I will ever meet his like again. Joseph Fredrick Rosenberg (20th Co) (5/7/14) Update 5/15/14 Captain
Joseph Fredrick Rosenberg, USMC, died in Springfield, Tennessee on 20 April 2014
at age 80. Fred was born on 29 March 1934 in Troy, Alabama, the son of Joseph
Samuel Rosenberg and Jeanne Solomon Rosenberg. He graduated from Troy High
School in 1952. Fred applied for a Congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval
Academy and was selected a third alternate. Considering the probability of the
third alternate not moving up to primary, he attended the University of North
Carolina in Chapel Hill from 1952 to 1954. In his sophomore year, the third
alternate moved up to a primary appointment and Fred entered the Naval Academy
with the Class of 1958. He graduated from the Academy on 4 June 1958 as a member
of the 20th Company, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Engineering and a commission as 2nd Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps. The
“Southern Gentleman”, as he was known to his Company-mates, was a member of
the Varsity Golf and Pistol teams, lettering in both sports and making the
All-American Pistol Team. Fred
attended Marine Corps Officers’ Basic School at Quantico, Virginia, and in
1959 was accepted for flight training at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida,
earning his Naval Aviator wings in September 1960.
Although his flight training preference at Pensacola was jet attack,
circumstances led him into helicopters and, in 1960, he was assigned to Marine
Helicopter Squadron HMM 361 (“Flying Tigers”) at El Toro Marine Corps Air
Station (MCAS), Santa Ana, California where he flew the HUS-1 “Seahorse”
helicopter and served as Squadron Engineering Test Pilot. Two years later, he
was reassigned to HMM 163 (“Ridge Runners”), Marine
Air Group 36, Third Marine Aircraft Wing at MCAS El Toro. Fred
resigned his Marine Corps commission in 1962 and became a Senior Flight Analysis
Engineer at the Lockheed Corporation “Skunk Works” in Burbank, California,
working on the development of the long-range SR-71 “Blackbird”
reconnaissance aircraft under Kelly Johnson, a well-known aeronautical
innovator. In 1967, Fred moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and attended Nashville
School of Law, earning a jurisprudence law degree in 1971. For 43 years he
practiced law in Tennessee, seventeen in Springfield as a country lawyer with
his office in his barn at Hidden Pond Farm, accompanied by his German Shepherd
dogs and his cars. Fred wrote in his USNA ’58 20th Company
autobiography that he apparently had followed his instincts after being accused
of being a “sea lawyer” in his Plebe year at the Academy. Fred was a longtime member of Toastmasters, where he met his future wife, Shelly Liebson. They were married in 2000. He was also a member of the Freolac Club of Vanderbilt University in Nashville for over 30 years where, between 1992 and 2003, he presented numerous literary papers for discussion and critical review. He was an avid reader and loved cars. At the time of his passing, he had started writing his second book - a remembrance of the cars he had owned throughout his life and the circumstances and antics associated with each car. His first book, entitled Practicing, was a published collection of case law from his practice. In
addition to Shelly, Fred is survived by his children Alexandra Rosenberg
Greenberg, Stephen Rosenberg, Sally Rosenberg Swanson, and step-daughter Jessica Liebson;
a brother, John Rosenberg; and six grandchildren. Memorial
services were conducted on 26 April 2014 at Austin and Bell Funeral Home in
White House, Tennessee. A graveside service is planned at Green
Hills Cemetery in Troy, Alabama on 19 July 2014 where Fred’s
ashes will be scattered and a marker will be placed at the site of his
parents’ burial place. Pete Russell ’58, Gene Deegan ’58, Dick Buss ’58, and the Rosenberg Family Update 5/13/14 From
Fred's widow, Shelly: We will be having a “gathering” at the site of Fred’s parents’ burial place in Green Hills Cemetery in Troy, Alabama on the 19th of July at noon. A marker has been ordered and will be placed on his parents’ grave site before the gathering. Our service will be a stand up one so it will not be long. We will also be scattering his ashes at the site at that time. James Leo Fitzgerald, Jr. (3rd Co) (4/12/14) Updated 5/7/14) Jim passed away on 30 March, 2014 due to congestive heart failure. Becky Fitzgerald provided the following obituary: Commander
James L. Fitzgerald Jr., USN (Ret.), passed away on 30 March, 2014 at home in
Aiea, HI. He was known as Rick to
his family, Fitz to his classmates and Jim to others. He
was born in Bay Shore, Long Island to James L. and Grace (Doyle) Fitzgerald on
July 18, 1935. They moved to
Syracuse, NY when he was three. He
graduated with the Christian Brothers Academy Class of 1953, where he was an
All-City football player. He was
very proud when his senior year CBA football team was inducted into the 2012
Lasallian Athletic Hall of Fame. He
next attended Bullis School, Class of 1954, where he played baseball and
football. The “Little Admirals”
met the greatest University of Maryland freshman football team since 1947 and
defeated them 26-7 in the first annual Silver Bowl Charity game.
Fitz then brought his red head of hair and athletic ability to the Naval
Academy where his talents at a number of activities soon became evident,
particularly his play with the football squad.
He graduated and was commissioned with the Class of 1958, a member of
Third Company (the Brigade’s Color Company, 1957-1958). Fitz
loved sea duty. A Surface Warfare Officer, he served aboard BORDELON (DDR 881);
COMDESDIV 262; XO, CLAUD JONES (DE 1033); XO, VOGELGESANG (DD 862);
Aide/Executive Assistant COMSIXTHFLT. Shore
duty: Naval Postgraduate School, MS
degree in Operations Analysis; Strategic Analysis Support Group, Washington, DC;
Bureau of Naval Personnel; XO, Data Processing Service Center Pacific; CO, Navy
Regional Data Automation Center, Pearl Harbor, HI.
He retired from active duty on 1 July, 1983. Jim
had two private sector jobs before retiring in 1990. The
first as Director, Pacific Region with Systems Management America Corporation
and the second as Manager, Pacific Region with Bolt Beranek and Newman
Communications Corporation. Rick
was predeceased by his parents and younger brother Michael.
He is survived by his loving wife Rebecca Fitzgerald; daughter Karen
(Frank) Marrero who brought him great pride and joy; beloved grandson Frankie;
sister JoAn (William) Feyerabend with whom he shared a close bond; and many dear
nieces and nephews. He
worked hard, he played hard. He
enjoyed sharing good meals, wine and laughter with family and friends.
He loved and was loved in return. Jim's ashes will be scattered at sea with a committal ceremony performed aboard a deployed U. S. Navy ship.
Sandra Louise Johnson (Wife of Dick Johnson 23rd Co ) (5/7/14) Sandra
Louise Johnson, 75, passed away at home in Payson, Ariz. Feb. 7, 2014. Sandy
began her life in Homer City, Pa. as "Sally," daughter of the late
Lloyd and Ruth Shadle. Born April 17, 1938, she was a bit of a tomboy early in
life. Following
high school, Sandy moved to Washington, D.C., where she eventually met her
beloved husband, the late Richard (Dick) Johnson. Later, Sandy moved to Chicago
and became a stewardess for American Airlines. Her career was brief as she and
Dick soon married and Sandy assumed the role of Navy wife and loving mother. Sandy
was passionate about helping others. After raising her three children, Sandy
began a second career, counseling women who had experienced sexual assault. Her
support and guidance helped countless women heal. Sandy later became a respected
seminar leader specializing in assertiveness training. Sandy
and Dick retired to Pine, Ariz. where they were surrounded by their children and
grandchildren. Sandy greatly valued her large circle of loving friends, both
near and far, with whom she laughed, cried and enjoyed life. Sandy
is survived by her son, Rick Johnson; son, Rob Johnson; daughter, Kris Emminger;
grandchildren David (Elizabeth), Austin (Ally), Taylor, KC, and Mikey; and
great-grandchildren Isabelle, Brooklyn, Hallee, Ayla, and Huxley. A
memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 17 at the First Baptist
Church of Pine, 4039 N. Hwy. 87, Pine, AZ 85544. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to Hospice Compassus, 511 S. Mud Springs Road, Payson, AZ 85541. The Payson Roundup Paul LeRoy Weitfle, Jr. (12th Co) (4/11/14) Paul
LeRoy Weitfle, Jr., beloved husband of 55 years to Virginia E. (nee Halfpenny),
devoted father of Bonnie J. Weitfle, Michael P. Weitfle, Kathleen M. (Martin)
Schickel, Paul L. Weitfle, IV, Christopher J. (Maria) Weitfle, Jeanette M.
(William) Burdick and Diane M. Weitfle, devoted grandfather of Kristine, Michael
and Michelle Gehler, Elias, Sophia and Paul L. Weitfle V and loving brother of
Jean (Harry) Madera. Passed away under the care of Hospice of Cincinnati on
Monday, April 7th at the age of 78. Visitation will be held on Monday, April
14th from 11AM until 12:30PM at Thomas-Justin Memorial, 7500 Montgomery Road
(45236) Kenwood. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1PM at St. Gertrude
Catholic Church, 7630 Shawnee Run Road (45243) Madeira. Burial will follow at
Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Mr. Weitfle is a graduate of the US Naval Academy. He
served in the United States Navy and the US Navy Reserves for 28 years, retiring
as a Captain. He was also a 32 year employee of Procter & Gamble, working in
the IT department. Condolence may be shared with the family through our
website,
ThomasJustinMemorial.com Howard Lynn Hall (11th Co) (4/7/14) Lt/Col. Howard Lynn Hall, USAF (Ret.), 78, of North Phoenix, AZ passed away on March 25, 2014. He was born in Amherstdale, West Virginia. Howard graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. He served in the U.S.A.F. for twenty and a half years. During that time, he was a Navigator and served two tours in Vietnam where he earned the Bronze Star. He then worked in flight operations before being assigned for four years at The Citadel, The Military College of SC. Howard earned his Masters Degree in Economics from the University of Colorado and his MBA from The Citadel. He was a patient, loving and generous husband, father and grandfather. He always took care of family and especially enjoyed his grandchildren. We have lost our Papa too soon. Howard is survived by his loving wife of 43 years Lynn; his two children, Howard (Wendy) and Sarah (Dacun); his three grandchildren Brittany, Jackson, and Elizabeth; his mother Violette Ann; brothers Ray (Joy) and Michael; and sisters Rosemary and Rebecca. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at
11:00 a.m., La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 East Bell Road. Interment
will be at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that those wishing to make a donation may do so through Habitat for
Humanity in Howard's name (habitat.org). Arrangements entrusted to Messinger
Pinnacle Peak Mortuary. George H. Brenner (1st Co) George Brenner, 78, a prominent area realtor since 1967, died
February 20, 2014. He was the husband of Diane M. (Daigle) Brenner. Born in
Cambridge, MA, he was the son of the late Ernest and Elinor (Schwartz) Brenner
and step-son of the late Marsha Brenner. A graduate of Somerville High School
and the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, Class of 1958, Mr. Brenner served in
both the Marine Corp and the Navy during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was the
owner of Brenner Realtors in Westport, MA and Newport, RI, and formerly employed
by Larry Nunes Real Estate in Middletown, RI. Along with his beloved wife, he is survived by his children,
Linda Alexson and her husband Andrew of Ipswich, MA, Karen Brenner Leslie and
her husband Matthew of Westwood, MA, Robert Brenner and his wife Dara of
Atlanta, GA, Judith Uphold of Salt Lake City, UT, and Jeffrey Brenner and his
wife Melissa of Wakefield, MA; his sisters Nancy DeAngelo and her husband Floyd
of Greenwood Lake, NY, Barbara Brenner-Morris and her husband Edward of
Bellingham, WA, Patricia Mostert and her husband Christopher of Malibu, CA, and
Susan Brenner of Manhattan Beach, CA; and his grandchildren William, Holly,
Jeffrey, Kyle, Jared, Noah, Samuel, Jaron, Grace and Abbey. He was also the
father of the late Eric Brenner. Funeral services were held Monday, February 24th at 10 AM at Temple Beth El, 385 High St., Fall River with burial in RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter, RI. The family requests no flowers, but donations in his memory may be made to United Way of RI, 50 Valley St., Providence, RI 02909 or Make A Wish, 20 Hemingway Dr., East Providence, RI 02915. Shiva will be observed at his late residence on Tues and Wed, 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Helen Donnan (Weisner) Meurer (Wife of Phil Meurer 10th Co) (02/24/14) Nov
4, 1936 - Feb 16, 2014(02/23/14)
Leo Ernst Therrien (24th Co) 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
Bernice Doyle McCandless (Wife of Bruce McCandless (19th Co)) (01/17/14) From Gordo 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 [email protected]. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bernice Doyle McCandless 24 April 1937; Rahway, NJ - 14 January 2014; Conifer, CO _____________________________________________________________________________________ Saturday, 25 January 2014 Reception to Follow: Brooks Place Tavern & Restaurant _____________________________________________________________________________________ Monday, 3 February 2014 Funeral Service: 1100 United States Naval Academy Main Chapel 101 Cooper Road, Annapolis, MD 21402 Interment to follow: United States Naval Academy Cemetery; Plot 1185 Reception to Follow: Naval Academy Club, 2 Truxtun Road: Leyte Gulf Room RSVP [email protected] to enable a head-count and for access to The Yard ___________________________________________________________________________________________ In lieu of flowers, please consider one of the following: 1) Donating a unit of blood
in Bernice's memory at a local blood bank; 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
Janice Marie Krabbenhoft Bradley (Wife of John Bradley (16th Co)) (01/15/14) Janice Marie
Krabbenhoft Bradley loving wife of Lt. Col. John Bruce Bradley, USAF (Ret.) 16th
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
10th 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. If you desire to make
a contribution, please make it to: Mayo
Clinic Attn: Alzheimer
Disease Research I received an email
from Nancy Krabbenhoft, Jan’s Sister-in-Law. The below poem she quoted
suits Jan to a T. A
VIRTUOUS WOMAN
(adapted from Proverbs 31) "Who
can find a virtuous woman of noble character? She
is worth far more than rubies. Her
husband has full confidence in her And
lacks nothing of value. She
brings him good, not harm, all
the days of her life. She
works with eager hands and
secures sustenance from afar. She
arises while it is still dark and
provides food for her family. She
sets about her work vigorously; her
arms are strong for her tasks. She
opens her arms to the poor and
extends her hands to the needy. She
is clothed with strength and dignity; she
can laugh at the days to come. She
speaks with wisdom and
faithful instruction is on her tongue. She
watches over the affairs of her family and
does not eat the bread of idleness. Her
children arise and call her blessed; her
husband also, and he praises her. Many
women do noble things, but
she surpasses them all. Charm
is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but
a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Give
her the reward she has earned, and
let her works bring her praise in every place." I have included
Jan’s Garden Gate and the eulogy I gave at her funeral. John
My Eulogy My heart is truly
touched by your presence as we gather to say goodbye to the earthly body of our
Dearest Janice: Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother, and Friend ~ she
was always treasured, loved, honored. Over the many years,
how many special gifts at Christmas, birthdays, christenings, anniversaries,
etc. did we each receive from her thoughtful heart? How many cards,
letters, how many special messages and packages, how many
beautiful/inspirational booklets did she shower upon us? In how many special
places did we share her gracious company? In the Parks, at the
beach, around the Pool, at the Restaurants, and in her Homes? While you
were with her, it was as though no one else was around, so focused she would
become, just on you. No matter where she
went, she drew in new friends, acquaintances, and admirers ~ here in the U.S.,
in Europe, at the Utah Olympics, in North Dakota, Florida, and California,
anywhere, everywhere. Jan touched each and
every one of your lives in uniquely individual ways. "Stranger"
was not a word in her vocabulary because she made acquaintances and friendships
with everyone she met including the next person in the checkout line at the
grocery store. Strangers became cherished friends for life. Friendly and
charming was the essence of Jan. But those of us within her Family were the most
fortunate of all. She was a strong
woman who was always there living her life and giving of herself to others in
true representation of a vehicle of our Lord. Her faith allowed her to
handle the difficulties of life with grace and that kept her strong. She
was strong when I was sent to serve our country in Vietnam. She was strong
when her son was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and again always the vigilant
angel created by God, she was strong and my strength when I too was diagnosed
with cancer. Although Jan was a
strong woman she loved to sing and was a member of several church choirs.
One of her dreams was to sing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and as a birthday
surprise Susan took her to a tabernacle choir rehearsal. What appeared to
Jan to be an out of the blue invitation, thanks to Susan, they ask her to come
up and sing with the practicing choir. It was a Joyful experience for Jan
that she cherished for the remainder of her days. One of Jan’s
special attributes was always putting others before herself. She lived her
life believing in her heart, "give and you shall receive" and she gave
of herself to others more than most could ever conceive of doing, merely because
she never considered "What's in it for me." She lived her life
in thought and deed content in knowing the blessings she would receive from the
Kingdom of Heaven by the light of the Lord. And now that her
earthly light has been extinguished, let's always celebrate the precious memory
of her, thinking of her often, recalling to mind special times we shared with
her, remembering her wise counsel, her deep Lutheran faith, her beautiful smile,
her easy laughter, and, above all, her kind and loving spirit. Truly, each of us has been blessed by having had this special woman in our lives! Max Neil Akers (5th Co) (12/18/13) 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. Roderick John Pejsar (11/27/13) From Gordo I regret to report that Rod died of pulmonary fibrosis on 19
December. 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]. Roderick Gorton ((2nd Co) (11/20/13) Received the following from Lucky Lovitt: 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. Anne (Nancy) Leary (Wife of John Leary (24th Co) 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/).
William George Prince (9th Co) From Gordo 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 (Tinker) Runzo (Wife of Mel Runzo (10th Co) (9/30/13) From Mike Giglio (10/2/13) 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. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts.,
Laskin Rd Chapel is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the
family at hdoliver.com. Max David Marbain (4th Co) 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's
survivors include his loving wife of 27 years, Jessica Marbain; four children;
and five grandchildren. He will be missed by his loyal employees, his many
associates and friends. 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
Robert Lee Harshberger (21st Co) Bob died in Coronado, CA. on 8 September after a long struggle with cancer. Information on funeral or memorial services are forthcoming.. Update 9/13/13 Service of Resurrection will be held for Bob Harshberger '58
at 1000 Friday 20 September 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Coronado. From Bob's Coronado Friends: neighbors and church congregation: 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. Should
you want to send a note to the family, the address is 1217 Alameda Blvd,
Coronado, CA 92118-2710. Connie Dawson (Wife of Bill Dawson (23rd Co) 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). Gordo Mary Ann Gross (Wife of Skip Gross (18th Co ) From Jerry Larson Mary Ann Gross, passed away on Thurs, 25 July 2013 after a lengthy illness
William L. Hendrix (6/28/2013) From Rupe MacLean 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. Obituary: Annapolis Capital Newspaper, Sunday 23 June 2013 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. From Gordo I received the following today regarding Jim 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. His funeral will be this Saturday, June 8th, at 11am. Location Advent of Christ the King (Episcopal) 261 Fell Street San Francisco, CA 94102-5193 TEL 415 431 0454 Grayden Frederick Lombard (7th Co) (5/10/13) Update 2/5/14 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. From Bill Drury 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. Fred's wife, Sandra, can be contacted at: 128
Central Park Lane
Clarence Howard Keim II (10th Co) Update (4/2/13) 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.
(4/1/13) From Bud's Son Rocky Keim 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 Richard Kenneth Alexander (10th Co) 03/03/13 Update 5/26/13 Reminder: Dick's Inurnment will be held at 1030 on 3 June at the USNA Columbarium Update 03/09/13 Once again, I am sending this on behalf of my mother, Barbara Alexander. The memorial service for my father will be Saturday, March 16, 2013, 11:00am, at the Gales Ferry United Methodist Church, 10 Chapman Lane, Gales Ferry, CT 06335. In addition, we have confirmed his inurnment at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, for Monday, June 3, 2013, at 10:30am. It has been wonderful hearing from so many of you! My mother finds great comfort in all of your memories and kind words. It is also great to reconnect with some many people once again. All the emails have provided my mother and the 4 of us "kids" with so much support and we all truly appreciate it. I have spent the last week with my mom and she is doing very well. She has her moments, as we all do, but she is very strong and is coping well for now. The hard part will be after March 16, once the service is over. Once again, here is his obituary: http://byles.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1989927&fh_id=10364
It is with a heavy heart that I tell you my father, Richard Alexander, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. As you may know, he had been ill for several years with a lung disease. Just before Christmas, he was hospitalized and then was placed in a rehab facility not too far from home. Unfortunately, he was too sick to bring him home. But as a family, we had a priceless 2 months to spend with him and bond as a family like we had never done before. It is his final gift to us and one we will treasure forever. My mom is doing pretty well. Of course, she has her moments but the 4 of us are always here for her. He was so sick at the end that we are grateful he is not struggling any longer. That doesn't make it any easier but it does give us all a great bit of comfort. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at my email address, [email protected] .Mom will continue to stay connected with people since she is much more tech savvy than Dad ever was!! He always claimed he was going into the digital age kicking and screaming since he was so analog...;) Nancy Oaks, the oldest of the 4 kids A celebration of Dick's life will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at 11:00am at the Gales Ferry United Methodist Church. Burial will be private at the United States Naval Academy Columbarium in Annapolis, MD. There will be no calling hours. Funeral arrangements are being coordinated by Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington Street, New London, CT 06320. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, gifts be made to the Gales Ferry United Methodist Church, 10 Chapman Lane, Gales Ferry, CT 06335. Dick's Obituary: http://byles.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1989927&fh_id=10364 (Note from Fred Victor: If this link does not work, paste it directly into your browser) Michael J. Hanley (7th Co) Michael J. Hanley, Major USMC Ret., 76, of
Westerville, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012. Preceded in
death by wife Darolyn K. Hanley, Michael was a 1954 graduate of Westerville
High School, where he excelled academically and was all-league in football and
basketball, 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, Published in The Columbus Dispatch on November 27, 2012 John Edwin Robbins (18th Co) 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.
Wayne Arnie Putnam (7th Co) (11/11/12) Update 3/30/13 from Diana 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. Update 3/6/2013 From Diana The burial service for Mom (Bev) and Dad (Wayne) will be on April 8th 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. Update 03/02/2013 Funeral Services for Wayne and Bev From Put's Daughter Diana Date: Monday – 8 April 2013 Time: 1:00 pm. Procession Departure from Brinsfield, Leonardtown, MD approx 10:30 am Reception following the services - .more details to follow. I will be sending another email with more updates about the reception soon. You
can meet us at Arlington for the services as opposed to processing from
Leonardtown, MD Diana
Moeller 6554
Honeycutt Ln Gloucester,
VA 23061 804-695-9449
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Wayne
was born on December 22, 1936 in Kankakee, IL to the late Arnie W. Putnam and Frieda
Putnam (Ebling). Anthony A. Anthony (11th Co) (10/21/12) The following was provided by Tony's son,
Bill. 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.
Julius Robert Juliano (3rd Co) Dear Classmates, I just received a call informing me that Bob
died in his sleep, yesterday, 11 October. Update 10/21/12 A Celebration of the Life of Bob Juliano was held on Friday 19 October at the Army Navy Country Club of Fairfax. Gordo Beverly Putnam (Wife of Wayne Putnam (7th Co) Update 11/3/12 The family will receive
friends on Friday, November 16th at 5 pm – Brinsfield
Funeral Home, Update (10/8/12) Beverly
Jean (Bowman) Putnam of Great Mills, MD passed peacefully on October 1, 2012 at
Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. 10/2/12 Beverly passed away passed away on Monday, Oct. 1st, after being hospitalized at St. Mary’s hospital in Leonardtown, MD for several weeks and then moved to Johns Hopkins on Sep. 19th. 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 (16th Co) 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. A
host of friends attended, including: 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. Burial
will be at the family home in Nova Scotia, Canada. Margie's
address is: Marguerite Haughey Please remember Chuck with a gift to your favorite charity or by planting a tree. John Francis Grucza III (6th Co) From Jack's Son Jack: John F. "Jack" Grucza III of USNA 1958’s 6th Company passed in his sleep on Sunday August 19th 2012, after battling advanced lymphoma and collateral respiratory complications. He was surrounded by his devoted wife Nancy and all of their children, their spouses, and grandchildren, who came in from Maryland, California, and Texas to be with him in his final weeks, including his 76th birthday. Jack and Nancy were married to each other for 54 years, beginning with their ceremony on the USNA campus Chapel in Annapolis right after graduation. Nancy was a graduate of nearby Mary Washington College. Following graduation, Jack served on a number of ships, including the destroyer FISKE, in the 6th Fleet. After completing his active naval service, he joined FMC for a couple of years and then IBM for the rest of his career. He spent most of his IBM years at their Burlington facility in Vermont. He raised his 3 children there; Jack, Jennifer and Amy. They were fascinated by tales from Jack’s days at the Academy, his midshipmen’s cruise on the battleship NEW JERSEY, Army-Navy games, and the exploits of his fellow classmates. He further served the Navy in the USN Reserve unit in Burlington. Jack really enjoyed living in Vermont, especially the fishing, and he made many cherished friends there. After his children flew the nest, he accepted assignments with IBM in Manassas, VA, Austin, TX (as IBM representative to SEMATECH, a leading-edge semiconductor research consortium), and finally Poughkeepsie, NY, where he retired at age 56. Jack enjoyed 20 years of Hudson River valley retirement living with Nancy at their home in nearby Wappingers Falls.
Alan Poindexter (Son of John Poindexter (18th Co )) On Sunday, 1 July,
Alan Poindexter, Captain, USN, astronaut and son of our classmate John
Poindexter was killed in a jet-ski accident
Roy Lee Reinarz, Jr.(11th Co) (6/29/12) Roy
Reinarz Jr., 75, of Lago Vista., Texas died
of Prostrate cancer on 29 April 2011. (A guest book from the funeral home is available for signature at the following website: http://www.beckchapels.com/sitemaker/sites/BeckFu1/obit.cgi?user=370064ReinarzJr#.T-uTIPxg0Fo.email
Anthony Dennis Miller (23rd Co) (6/21/112) Update 6/25/12 From Jeff Miller, Tony's Son Services Honoring Anthony Dennis Miller Monday,
July 2, 2012 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 Following the service those who wish are
welcome to come to the home Bonnie and Tony shared for 27years Funeral arrangements are being coordinated by Beach Funeral Home. www.beachfuneralhome.com On their website under “Our Services” there is a link
to Anthony Miller. In addition to
service details ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonnie
has asked that in lieu of flowers that donations are made to: The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum T-4203 Anderson Ave, San Diego, CA 92145 www.flyingleathernecks.org The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation 3800 Fetter Park Dr., Ste 104, Dumfries, VA 22025 www.marineheritage.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended Hotels in the area: Radisson Suite Hotel Oceanfront (3101 N Hwy A1A, Indialantic, FL 32903) Reservations:+1
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Update 6/22/12 From Jack Pierce 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. There will be more details coming, including hotels etc. Sincerely, 6/21/12 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: 528 Hawksbill Island Drive Jeremiah Fraher (14th Co) (5/19/12) From Gordo: I regret to pass along our latest class death. It arrived a bit late so the dates at the end of the announcement are all past. Thanks to Kent Lawrence who brought this to my attention. Jeremiah Fraher, 78, of Londonderry, died Friday,
April 20, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. There are no calling hours. Following cremation, a memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, April 27, at 11 a.m. in St. Mark's Church, One South Road, Londonderry. Burial will follow later in the afternoon in the N.H. State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium of Derry and Londonderry is assisting the family with arrangements. To send a condolence or for more information, go to www.peabodyfuneralhome.com.
Reid Brundage Paige (20th Co) Update From Pete Russell (7/7/19) Reid
Brundage Paige, Captain, USMC ‘58 Reid
Brundage Paige passed away in Reid
was the son of Major General Henry Paige (1904-1989), a 1927 graduate of the Upon
commissioning as a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps, Reid attended Marine
Corps Basic School in Reid’s
first assignment was as Navigator/Relief Pilot in the Boeing 707, flying
volunteer missions into Reid
and Ann settled in 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. From Pete Russel 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.
John Richard Rasavage (5th Co) (4/7/12) From Gordo: 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 Clyde Rice (12th Co) (3/27/12) 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 12th
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 (17th Co) (3/15/12) 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. Robert Lyman Shearer (14th Co) (2/28/12) 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. (See Comments on the Binnacle List). Richard David Whelan (21st Co) (3/9/12) Published in Syracuse Post Standard on January 22, 2012 January 18, 2012
Richard D. "Dick" Whelan, 77, of Chaumont Bay, NY, went to be with Margaret Price Lawe (Wife of Dick Lawe 22nd Co) (2/21/12) 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. Published in Press-Enterprise on February 19, 2012 John Ruth (17th Co) (2/6/12) 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. Alan Gordon Roach (9th Co) (01/14/12) Update 2/6/12 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. Update 2/2/12 The Al
Roach Family has indicted that donations in Al's memory may be made The
following is from Al's daughter, Gwen Poe: 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.
My father was a wonderful man he is very much missed by us all. (See Last Call for Barbara Roach) Donald Phillip Norkin (6th Co) (1/10/12) 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. Thomas Walsh Top (11 Co) (1/07/12) 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. Dorothy Krauter (Wife of George Krauter (8th Co) (12/16/11) From George Krauter 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 3rd son during the middle of my year long deployment to Viet Nam and was with me for a number of class reunions. Gary Kirkwood Roberts, Sr. (11th Co) (9/27/11) Gary passed away on September 21. Update 10/ 19/11 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 11th 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. A guest book is available for signing at the following link: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rgj/obituary.aspx?n=gary-roberts&pid=154005841&eid=sp_shareobit
Dale Allen Westbrook (12th Co) (7/21/11) 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. James Charles Tipton (10th Co) (7/15/11) Update 5/28/12 There will be a
Protestant funeral service at 1300 in Main Chapel on Monday, 04 Gordo Update 2/21/12 Peggy
Tipton has scheduled a service for J.C. at the Naval Academy Chapel at 1 PM on
Monday, J.C. Tipton died at Southwestern Medical Center on Wednesday, 13 July 2011. His ashes will be inurned at USNA at a later date. Update 7/18/11 A tribute to J.C. From his son, Chris: James
Charles Tipton - Jan 1933 - July 2011 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. Edwin Wilson Oldham (6th Co) (7/1/11) Update 8/8/11 There will be a Memorial Service for Ned Oldham at the USNA Columbarium on Friday, October 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM. Update 7/15/11 (See Obituary Below) The
Celebration of Life Service will be held at
2 PM July 23, 2011 at First Presbyterian Church of From Harry Hurst (7/1/11) Ned
passed away on Tuesday night, June 28, 2011 from complications of Parkinson. Ned Oldham's Obituary (7/15/11)
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 3rd
in the country. Ned also scored all 14 points in the Army-Navy (Oldham 14- Army
0) game his senior year. He was 6th 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 Roach (Wife of Al Roach (9th Co)) (6/29/11) Update 7/31/11 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 15th. The family has no
special requests regarding flowers or donations in Barbara’s memory. Condolences to
the Roach Family may be sent to From Jim Adkins: 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.
John Albert Besecker (16th Co) Update 6/12/2011 Jack
Besecker passed away on Sunday 22 May. (See obituary below). Funeral arrangements are as follows: 2:00
PM July 30, 2011 Phone
304-822-8151 Obituary 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. Gerald Edward Bellows (18th Co) (5/6/11) 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. Richard Peter Nalesnik (23rd Co) (5/6/11) The
following info was provided by his widow, 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
Dick left the academy Plebe year. Patricia Watts Prather Wife of Robert J. Prather 1st Co) 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. David Geary Willingham (19th Co) Update 5/12/11 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. 2/9/11 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] Inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery will be at a later date. Sue Anne Doty (Wife of Bob Doty (14th Co) From Sue Doty's son, Buddy Houston: 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. Below
are the viewing and funeral details: Viewing: Monday,
January 3, 3-5 and 7-9 Funeral Services: Janurary
4, 11:00
Richard Havelock Alexander (6th Co) (12/20/10) Update 4/21/11
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.
From Poj Walters 12/22/10 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. From Poj Walters (12/20/10) Dick
Alexander was taken off life support about 1700 today in the
Robert Eldon Doty, Jr. (14th Co) (11/30/10) Update 12/2/2010 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. From Sue Anne Doty (11/30/2010) 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. James Izard (13th Co) Update 11/5/10 Celebration of Life - Jim Izard "58 The following is from Jim's widow, Shirley: Date:
Saturday, 11/13/10 Time: 11:00 am Place: Diablo
Hills Condominiums Club House
Marchbanks Drive--at 2nd driveway on the right from Ygnacio
Valley Rd. Walnut Creek, CA
Ygnacio Valley Rd--Is a Walnut Creek freeway exit from S-680
& off 24-from SF From N-Take N Main exit - go L -- Go L on Treat Blvd.--- Go to Oak Rd turn R---
Go
to Ygnacio Valley Rd - Turn L
stay in Left lane-- go to Marchbanks Drive
Turn L
at
light
Go to 2nd drive on Right-(
where club house is located)
Street parking OK-any uncovered spaces
Ok in any of Three Driveway parking areas- for D H Condominiums If you plan on attending please advise John Potter at - [email protected] 10/12/10 Dear Classmates, I regret to pass along the following note from Jim's widow, Shirley: 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- I have no further word regarding funeral arrangements. Gordo Hylan Benton Lyon. Jr. (12th Co) (7/22/10) 10/10/10 Update from Walt Mitchell Hylan B. Lyon Jr. died suddenly at his home in Heath, TX on July 20, 2010, his 74th 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 12th 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. His1959 marriage to Miriam Jackson ended in divorce. 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 Kermit Coyne, Jr. (7th Co) Update 11/1/10 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. Update 7/21/10 Our
opportunities to say farewell to George will be as follows: 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. BURIAL:
Tuesday 9 November 3 PM at Arlington (details on this later). Gordo George III will be our only remaining contact. His address is: 1004
Danton Lane 703-328-4112 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
Regretfully,
Gordo
Update 6/26/10 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Gordo Dear
Classmates- 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. Please
stay close. Gordo Robert Michael Nazak (21st Co) Update (9/28/10} Arlington Memorial Service and Internment Fort Myer Chapel 1:00 P.M. October 19, 2010 Interment Arlington National Cemetery
Update (6/25/10)
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.
An online guestbook is
available at www.woodwardfuneral.com.
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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.
Interment at
Arlington in about two months, time/date TBA.
Louis Henry Fisler (21st Co) 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 (16th Co) (5/14/10) 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 (16th Co) 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.
Charles Emerson Harrison (12th Co) There was a Committal Service on
Friday 0930 March 26th, 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. Last Call John Paul Berry (14th Co) Update 6/7/11 There
will be a Committal Service at the Naval Academy Columbarium on Monday, 27 June
2011 @ 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 . John Coventry Chambliss (8th Co) The following obituary appeared in "The State", a South Carolina paper. 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.
Vera Sidonie Port (Wife of Joe Port 23rd Co) The
following sad news is from Ray Landrum: 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. The following was published in the The Capitol Newspaper on 22 Jan: 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. From Chuck Smith 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 From
Gordo: 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. John James Dittrick, Jr (17th Co) 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 A
message from Carolyn Dittrick: Dear Family, Friends and Neighbors, We deeply appreciate all of your thoughtfulness, prayers and support. 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. Saturday,
December 5, 2009
Eastern
Shore
Chapel Episcopal Church 757-428-6763 Refreshments to follow in the adjoining Parish Hall If
you are traveling from out of town, we recommend the Hampton Inn
Oceanfront North, *** 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. Donations In Memory of John J. Dittrick, Jr.
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Conservancy - Membership Department American
Legion Troop Support Program Operation
Comfort Warriors. Operation
Comfort Warriors From
Bob Pidgeon 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. James Lawrence Buchanan (24th Co) From Gordo 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 13th 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. From
Mike Cunningham: I'm sorry
to have to inform you that our company mate and good friend George 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. George was a non-grad who stayed in touch with the class Thomas
Joseph Lamb (19th Co) 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! 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 6th 10:30
am John
Elias Dickson, Jr.
(14th Co) 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. Please sign online guest book at www.valhallafunerals.com. George Peyton (10th Co) George Peyton passed away January 18, 2008 in Manassas Park, Virginia. There are no other details at this time. Donald
Arthur Boerner (15th Co) Lieutenant Donald “Don” Arthur Boerner died
on August 14, 2009 in A resident of 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 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, A memorial service was held at the Holy Trinity
Episcopal Church in
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.
Laurence Stanley Gifford (5th Co) Larry Gifford died at home on 28 July. No cause of death was reported. 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. Tom died on 16 July. No further details at this time. William Sachse (14th Co) 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, 14th company roommates Curt McGaffin and Tom Theohary will represent the class. |