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Last Call
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.” —Laurence Binyon, 1914
Myron Michael Alpert ’40 CDR, USN (Ret.) 13 October 2021
Donald Ledyard Wyckoff ’44 CDR, USNR (Ret.) 4 February 2022
Ronald Warren Hinrichs ’46 19 February 2021
Richard Joseph Beaubien ’47 6 11 March 2022
Charles Frederick Rauch Jr. ’48 RADM, USN (Ret.) 19 December 2021
Jack Lee English ’49 14 March 2022
Robert Leo Faricy ’49 4 March 2022
Harold Roger Buehler ’50 Lt Col, USAF (Ret.) 10 April 2022
Rudolph Walter Pierce ’51 22 March 2022
Francis Harold Miller ’52 LtCol, USAF (Ret.) 18 February 2022
Paul Valentine Strehlow ’52 13 March 2022 Estel Wilbur Hays ’53 6 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 16 March 2022
Lester Millard Leaptrott Jr. ’53 19 March 2022
Milton Holbrook Tolman ’53 23 March 2022
John Alfred Brashear ’54 6 Maj Gen, USAF (Ret.) 9 April 2022
Francis Leonard Castillo ’55 21 April 2022
Douglas McRae Egan ’56 21 February 2022
Jack Peter Janetatos ’56 6 29 March 2022
John Joseph Martinko ’56 18 April 2022
Arthur Henry Ahrens Jr. ’57 Maj, USAF (Ret.) 30 November 2020
Allen Polk Hemphill Jr. ’57 CDR, USN (Ret.) 24 January 2022
Robert Thomas Lutz Jr. ’57 6 LCDR, USNR (Ret.) 7 April 2022
David Jere Rosser ’57 14 March 2022
Alan Robert Thoeny ’57 6 Maj, USAF (Ret.) 1 April 2022 Michael Joseph Trimpert ’57 Col, USAF (Ret.) 27 March 2022
Thomas Joseph Barry ’58 6 CDR, USN (Ret.) 3 March 2022
Theodore Francis Driggers ’58 6 26 February 2022
James Dorset Hocker ’58 Maj, USAF (Ret.) 26 February 2022
Richard Edward McKelvey ’58 5 April 2022
James Thomas Taylor Jr. ’58 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 14 April 2022
Roy Walter Forsberg ’59 17 March 2022
James Russel Lowe ’59 LCDR, USN 18 April 2022 Adolph Edward Peters ’59 18 April 2022
Robert Richard Wright ’59 24 March 2022
Roger Lee Bennett ’60 6 30 March 2022
Gid Bernard Smith ’60 6 LtCol, USMC (Ret.) 8 April 2022
Edmund Laurence Henault ’61 30 March 2022
Richard Andrew Storm ’61 10 May 2021
Robert Brian Van Metre ’61 CDR, USN (Ret.) 19 March 2022
Errol David Beard ’62 30 March 2022
William Charles Bond ’62 30 December 2021
Ryan Scott Jordan ’62 4 February 2018
Charles Roy Kane ’62 6 18 March 2022
Edward Craig Gerhard ’64 4 April 2022
Douglas James Herrmann ’64 Capt, USMC (Ret.) 3 April 2022
6 Obituary appears in this issue
This list consists of alumni deaths we have learned of since our last issue. Full obituaries will appear in Last Call if/when families send them in.
Michael Joseph Schneider Jr. ’64 2 April 2022
Richard William Krom ’65 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 11 February 2022
Alfred Dennis Alleman ’66 16 March 2022
Dennis Brian Costello ’67 6 2 April 2022
Leroy Allen Farr ’67 6 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 8 April 2022
Robert George Morehead ’67 CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 22 March 2022 John Rodger Sinclair ’68 CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 2 April 2022
Scott Allen Wood ’68 6 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 18 March 2022
James Walter Martin ’69 LT, USN 20 March 2022
Newton Henry Morgan Jr. ’69 CDR, USN (Ret.) 16 April 2022
Timothy Martin Reichert ’70 CDR, USN (Ret.) 22 March 2022 Harley Leroy Rhodes ’70 6 LCDR, USCGR 11 March 2022
Samuel Ryan Swah ’70 CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 17 March 2022
Theodore Florenz Balk ’71 14 April 2022
Gary Edward Smith ’72 16 April 2022
Charles Scott Vogan Jr. ’72 6 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 20 March 2022
Gregory Neal Little ’73 8 February 2022 James Edward Colli ’74 14 March 2022
Zal Beale Harrison ’76 26 January 2022
Joseph Michael Wilson ’82 6 8 March 2022
James Lester Money ’87 19 October 2020
Daniel Gustaf Shaffer ’87 23 February 2018
Aaron Paul Fowler ’18 LTJG, USN 17 April 2022
RICHARD JOSEPH BEAUBIEN ’47 Richard J. Beaubien died of old age at Dana Point, CA, on 11 March 2022. He was 99 years old. A native of Sioux City, IA, “Dick” graduated from Central High School in 1940 and attended Iowa State University for two years prior to receiving his congressional appointment to the Naval Academy from Iowa. He was on the Plebe tennis team, then got involved with sailing and was active in that sport until graduation. He was Ninth Company Commander and Brigade Adjutant in the final set of stripers, graduating With Distinction with the class in June 1946.
Upon graduation, he served in the heavy cruiser COLUMBUS (CA-74) until resigning prior to the Korean War. He was recalled in 1950 to HELENA (CA-75) for service in that war. He was Fifth Division officer, CIC watch officer and OOD underway as HELENA operated with Carrier Task Force 77 and made regular detachments for shore bombardments along the Korean Coast. When the ship returned from Korea in 1952, he resigned from active duty and began his career as a sales engineer with Honeywell, Inc., where he was to spend his entire civilian working life. He served as a sales engineer in Los Angeles; branch sales manager in San Francisco; branch manager in Los Angeles; regional manager, and finally, as director of the Western Region.
He held membership in numerous professional, business and technical societies, as well as church and homeowners’ activities. He and his wife, Anne, were active boat owners and sailors out of Dana Point, CA, for many years.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 72 years, the former Anne Louise Miller of Ames, IA. They are survived by daughters, Mary Kelsey of Long Beach, CA, and Barbara Ladner of Castro Valley, CA; son, Richard K. Beaubien of Santa Fe, NM; four granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted and his ashes were interred at sea on 2 April 2022.
The Beaubien Family S STUART GRANT MURRAY ’47 Lieutenant Commander Stuart G. Murray, USN (Ret.), 99, passed away in Hudson, OH, on 17 January 2022. Murray was born on 12 May 1922 in Los Angeles, CA, to Admiral Stuart Shadrick Murray ’19, USN (Ret.), and Madeleine Young Murray and grew up around the world as a Navy junior. He joined the Naval Reserves at age 17 and completed flight training before turning 20. At USNA, Murray was the Brigade heavyweight boxing champion and earned an Electrical Engineering degree.
After graduation with the Class of 1947, he circled the globe on a destroyer, then entered Submarine School in New London, CT, in 1948. Following duty aboard BECUNA, he pursued a master’s degree. His final thesis was entitled, “Investigation of the Output of Clippers to Gaussian Inputs;” 60 pages of a formula he could still discuss in detail 70 years later.
While his father was CO of the base at Pearl Harbor, he met the girl next door, Sarah Elizabeth Bauernschmidt, daughter of Rear Admiral George W. Bauernschmidt ’22. They fell in love and were married in Honolulu in 1953. They went on to have five sons together, continuing the nomadic Navy lifestyle they’d grown up in.
Stuart served in the U.S. Navy for 27 years and much of his career was focused on submarine warfare and unconventional detection of submarines. He was engineer and navigator on JALLAO; executive officer of BANG; and in 1958, was assigned to the Office of Naval Research (ONR), as project manager of the TRIESTE dive into the Marianas Trench. Unfortunately, at 6 feet 2 inches, 230 pounds, he did not make the historic dive in the cramped deep-sea submersible himself.
Upon his Navy retirement in 1966, he analyzed submarine warfare for private contractors, including Litton, CONRAC and General Electric.
After retiring from GE in 1986, he launched a radon testing company, then became a Master Tax Advisor for H&R Block. Following Sarah’s passing in 2005, he moved to Hudson to be near family.
He was a lifelong Republican and Rotarian, admired John Wayne, loved his country and when asked, always showed up. He loved playing bridge, buying lottery tickets and studying the menu at his retirement community. In addition to his extensive collection of aloha shirts, he also loved seafood, papaya, avocados, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and cookies.
Memorials may be directed to the Charles Richard Murray Memorial Scholarship Fund, Ledyard High School, 24 Gallup Hill Road, Ledyard, CT 06339. S
RUDOLPH WALTER PIERCE (PYSZ) ’51 Dr. Rudolph W. Pierce passed peacefully at his home in Attleboro, MA, on 22 March 2022, surrounded by the love of his wife, Sidney, and family. He was 93 years old. Born in Warren, RI, Rudolph was one of seven children of Franciscek Pysz and Eva Soltys Pysz. A graduate of LaSalle Academy (Providence, RI), Rudolph attended MIT (Cambridge, MA), and later graduated second in his class from the U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD). He also served three years during the Korean Conflict as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He subsequently earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, and later earned an additional degree from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Rudolph practiced Obstetrics and Gynecology with Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA, for 33 years. Throughout his tenure at Sturdy, he championed the introduction and adoption of a multitude of significant advances in medicine. He also served as chief of the OB/GYN Department and Chair of the Executive Committee. In 1996, he retired from his practice at the OB-GYN Group of Attleboro.
Rudolph was a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, the Massachusetts Medical Society (through which he served the Bristol North District and was selected as Clinician of the Year, 2001), the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Naval War College (Newport, RI).
Rudolph is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sidney Ann Pierce, and their three children (and their families), Gail Eleanor Pierce of Ashland, MA (and her daughter, Anastasia Pierce McTaggart), Robert Edward Pierce of Hopkinton, MA (and his wife, Carol Mervis) and Peter Andrew Pierce of Waltham, MA. He is also survived by his brother, Felix Pierce of Virginia (Sally, deceased), and many nieces and nephews throughout the United States.
Rudolph fondly remembered his siblings (and their spouses) who predeceased him, Edward Pysz (and his wife, Beverly), Francis C. Pierce (and his wife, Lynette), Albina Jablecki (and her husband, Kasmir), Barbara West (and her husband, Richard) and Virginia Jovin (and her husband, Barney).
The family will host a private burial, and requests that donations be sent to: The Sturdy Memorial Foundation, 211 Park Street, P.O. Box 2963, Attleboro, MA 02703, (www.sturdymemorial.org/ways-to-give); or the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02884, (www.jimmyfund.org). S LAWRENCE WILLIAM IANNOTTI ’52 Lieutenant Commander Lawrence W. Iannotti, USNR (Ret.), of Branford, CT, died peacefully on 24 March 2022. He was 92 years old. “Larry” was born in New Haven, CT, on 25 August 1929 to Grace Darling Iannotti and Anthony Thomas Iannotti, and grew up on Wooster Square. He attended St. Mary Academy, graduating in 1947. During his childhood, he became the first Eagle Scout from Troop 12. He completed his freshman year at Yale University and was appointed to the Naval Academy by Senator Brien McMahon.
He graduated in 1952 and served on CHILTON for six months in the Mediterranean. In 1953, he attended CIC school in Glenview IL. He was then assigned to EDMONDS, based in Pearl Harbor, HI. He attended Submarine School in New London, CT, and was assigned to TENCH. While serving in New London, he met Lucie Hoblitzelle and they were married in 1958. That same year, he resigned from active service and joined the Naval Reserve. He attended George Washington Law School, then transferred to Yale Law School, where he earned his LLB.
He went on to clerk for federal judge, Robert P. Anderson (1961-1962). He then joined the firm of Tyler, Cooper, Grant, Bowerman & Keefe. For 24 years, he primarily practiced civil litigation. He was most proud of his involvement in the New Haven Black Panther trials of 1972, where he defended Warren Kimbro, who chose to plead guilty. In 1987, he returned to Yale Law School and earned his LLM in 1988. He then taught law at Washington University in St. Louis, MO (1988-1990) and Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, AL (1990-1997).
After retiring, he volunteered as a parajudicial officer for the Hon. Peter C. Dorsey in the Federal District Court.
He loved sailing, photography and travelling the world with his family. He also enjoyed playing his saxophone and clarinet, and playing tennis and squash.
Larry is survived by his wife, Lucie H. Iannotti; and their four children, Anthony W. Iannotti, Lucy Iannotti (David Prentiss), Grace Iannotti (Anne Guenther) and Lawrence Iannotti (John Weis); and grandchildren, Lucie Rose Krawczyk, Nicholas Joseph Prentiss, Julia Mae Krawczyk, Maria Alejandra Guenther-Iannotti and Angel Gabriel Guenther-Iannotti. He is also survived by his younger sister, Grace Walker, and sister-in-law, Nancy Iannotti. He was predeceased by his brother, Anthony T. Iannotti, and daughter-in-law, Tiina Aleman Iannotti.
He will be greatly missed by family and friends, all of whom he cherished. S
ESTEL WILBUR HAYS ’53 Captain “Will” Hays, USN (Ret.) passed away on 16 March 2022. Will was born on 25 March 1932 to Bert and Mildred Hays in Giltner, NE (think small town farming life). After 17 years of working side by side with his father on the farm, Will was appointed to the Naval Academy after his high school graduation. He graduated with the Class of 1953 and married his sweetheart, Norma, in 1954. They were married for more than 63 years, and she and Will had an exciting, fulfilling life together, during which they raised three children, while moving often to new duty stations.
Will started his Navy career with a deployment to the seas around Korea as the war was winding down. He had several tours in Vietnam,
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earned two postgraduate degrees and taught at Norfolk’s Joint Staff College. He also served ground tours/commands in Washington, DC, Port Hueneme, Point Loma and Coronado, CA.
What floated Dad’s boat, why his “boats,” of course…MENIFEE (APA-202) as decommissioning officer; RAYMOND (DE-341) as senior watch officer; TOPEKA (CLG-8) as missile officer; HOEL (DDG-13) as weapons officer; COONTZ (DLG-9) as executive officer; and as commanding officer of WILHOITE (DER-397), KNOX (DE-1052/FF-1052) and WORDEN (CG-18).
His awards include the Bronze Star.
Will retired from the Navy in 1983 and went on to a career as a financial advisor while living in San Diego, CA. He kept very busy with volunteer activities, primarily around veteran advocacy and recognition, including the board of directors of the San Diego Veterans Museum and Memorial Center.
He was an avid art and coin collector and was active in the Masonic community. He was well-traveled, fun and funny and will be missed dearly!
Will was a loving father and husband. Predeceased by his beloved Norma in 2017, Will is survived by their children, Jennifer, Richard and Sandra; grandchildren, Summer, Ryan and Will; as well as his siblings, Wayne and Sheila.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Honor Flight San Diego, P.O. Box 181309, Coronado, CA 92178 or (www.HonorFlight SanDiego.org). Please include “in memory of Captain Hays” on checks and online.
A Celebration of Life took place on 23 April 2022 aboard MIDWAY, followed by interment at Miramar National Cemetery on 25 April. The Hays Family S
JOHN ALFRED BRASHEAR ’54 Major General John A. Brashear, USAF (Ret.), passed away peacefully in Roswell, GA, on 9 April 2022. John was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on 5 June 1930 to Marie A. and William C. Brashear. He was a graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, the United States Naval Academy with the Class of 1954 and held a Master of Science degree from The George Washington University.
Commissioned in the Air Force in 1954, he earned his Wings at Webb AFB, TX, in 1955. Following pilot training, he served with the Strategic Air Command flying air refueling aircraft. In 1961, he participated in the conversion of the KC-135 to a reconnaissance platform. He subsequently served on the faculty at the Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL, and the Air Staff at the Pentagon. He later commanded the 90th Combat Support Group at Francis E. Warren AFB, WY; the 319th Bomb Wing, Grand Forks AFB, ND; the 93rd Bomb Wing, Castle AFB, CA; the 14th Air Division, Beale AFB, CA; and was vice commander of 15th Air Force, at March AFB, CA. His final two assignments were as Director of Operations and Chief of Staff, Strategic Air Command. General Brashear was a veteran of Vietnam, where he flew 115 missions in the F-4E. His decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf Clusters.
John had resided in Roswell since 1986 and was a long-time member of Roswell Presbyterian Church and the Brookfield Country Club.
He was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Robert G. Witt of Oakmont, PA. General Brashear is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lois Bushong of Arlington, VA; their sons, Steven D. Brashear ’78 (and his wife, Katherine) of Earlysville, VA, and Bryan W. Brashear of Collierville, TN; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; his brother, William C. Brashear (and his wife, Betty) of Dawsonville, GA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date preceding interment at Arlington National Cemetery.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at (www.roswellfuneralhome.com). S
ROSS RIEPERT HATCH ’56 Captain Ross R. Hatch, USN (Ret.), passed away at the Deerfield Retirement Community in Asheville, NC, on 8 March 2022. He was 87 years old. Ross was born on 6 September 1934 in New York to Aylmer Roscoe Hatch and Ebba Riepert. Captain Hatch proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy from 1952 until 1985. During that time, he served as weapons officer/navigator on ROOKS (DD-804); operations officer on GLACIER (AGB-4); weapons officer on JOSEPH STRAUSS (DDG-16); executive officer of WAINWRIGHT (CG-28); commanding officer of SEMMES (DDG-16); and commanding officer of BELKNAP (CG-26).
Ross received a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, and received master’s degrees from the Naval Postgraduate School, the Armed Forces Staff College, The George Washington University and the Defense System College.
After retiring from the Navy, Ross worked at Johns Hopkins University as a program leader in the Applied Physics Laboratory until 1999.
Ross enjoyed Antarctic history, photography, travel and reading. He was a member of the Explorer’s Club, Glacier Society, Precision Strike Association (board of directors), National Museum of the American Indian and the National Maritime Historical Society. Over the course of his life, Ross traveled to all seven continents.
Ross was preceded in death by his sister, Jean Hatch Groover. He is survived by his loving spouse of 60 years, Phyllis Anne Hess Hatch; their two sons, Robert Ross Hatch of Baltimore, MD, and Michael Aylmer Hatch (Hilary) of Weaverville, NC; and three grandchildren, Isabella Hatch, Hannah Hatch and Freeman Hatch.
A service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. S
DONALD LEROY HUGDAHL ’56 Donald L. Hugdahl passed away on 4 December 2020. “Don” entered the Naval Academy from his hometown of Minneapolis, MN, and joined the Class of 1956. Following graduation, he became an all-weather interceptor fighter pilot in the Air Force. One of his lifetime highlights was going twice the speed of sound flying straight and level and climbing in excess of 60,000 feet while wearing a high-altitude pressure suit in a F106A. Don also survived a bailout from a crippled F102A—which he counted as one of his greatest aviation challenges.
Don earned a master’s degree in English from Washington State University, which led to a teaching assignment at the Air Force Academy, where he was honorably discharged in 1967, having achieved the rank of captain.
In addition to an esteemed military career, Don became a professor at Metropolitan State University in Denver, CO. However, he gravitated toward business and found his stride in insurance and financial services.
Don met a personal goal of visiting all 50 states and was a fan of studying Shakespeare. He spent his last years in the company of his beloved friend, Rita Compston.
He was a proud father of four children, Wendy Landin, Scott Hugdahl (Leslie Martens), Heidi Hugdahl Cillo (Patrick) and Derek Hugdahl; and four grandchildren, Mitchell, Matthew, Reese and Piper Hugdahl.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the United States Naval Academy (www.usna.com/give). S
JACK PETER JANETATOS ’56 Lieutenant Commander Jack P. Janetatos, USNR (Ret.), of Amherst, VA, died on 29 March 2022 of heart failure. Jack was born in New York City on 16 November 1934, the son of Peter Janetatos, a Greek immigrant from the island of Cephalonia, and Estelle Grocki Janetatos Gill, the daughter of Polish immigrants. He grew up in Connecticut where, during World War II, he worked in the family’s Jewett City restaurant. The restaurant was frequented by sailors from the New London Submarine Base, which inspired him to become a submariner himself. After graduating from Plainfield High School in 1952, he received a congressional appointment to the Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1956. The next day, he married Mary Theresa Dougherty in a triple wedding ceremony which also joined his classmates, John Nelson and Douglas Osgood, to his wife’s sisters, Martha and Ann Louise.
He then spent five years at sea, first in POWER (DD-839) and then, after completing Submarine School, in THORNBACK (SS-418). He left active duty in 1961 and remained in the Naval Reserve until retiring in 1972.
He attended Georgetown Law School, where he served as an editor of the Law Review and received the degrees of Doctor of Jurisprudence (1964) and Master of Laws (1966). He was admitted to the bar in Virginia and the District of Columbia and began work as an associate attorney in the Washington, DC, office of the international law firm of Baker & McKenzie in 1964. He was elected to partnership in 1968 and remained with the firm until retiring in 1995.
He then moved to a farm that stretches along the banks of the Tye and Piney rivers in Amherst County in the Virginia Piedmont to grow grapes and breed show horses. He served for many years as the chairman of the board of the Marine Machinery Association, working with the manufacturers, shipbuilders and the Navy to maintain the quality of shipboard machinery. He retired again in 2015.
He enjoyed cruising the Atlantic and the Caribbean in his ocean-going sailboat, flying as a private pilot and competing as a pistol shooter.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Marie Moore, a classical archaeologist; three children by his first wife, John Peter Janetatos, Kathleen Mary Smith and Ann Louise Braun; a stepdaughter, Lydia Schoeck; and nine grandchildren.
He will be interred in a private ceremony on the family farm. S JOHN ROBINSON MCCRAVY JR. ’56 John R. McCravy Jr. passed away on 8 December 2021. Born in Easley, SC, on 7 December 1932, he was the eldest son of the Honorable John R. McCravy Sr. and Verna McCravy. He graduated from Easley High School in 1950 and was admitted to Clemson University, where he studied architecture and played his golden trumpet in the Clemson Tigers marching band. John entered the Naval Academy on a congressional appointment in 1952. At Annapolis, he was a member of the Physics Club, the Midshipman Concert Band and the Drum & Bugle Corps. He distinguished himself as a composer for the Drum & Bugle Corps, with which he proudly marched in the inaugural parade of President Dwight Eisenhower.
John graduated in June 1956 and was commissioned by Admiral Arleigh Burke ’23. He became a U.S. Navy pilot and was carrier qualified on ANTIETAM. He flew various aircraft at the outset of the Cold War, including the SNB seaplane and the Lockheed Super Constellation radar configured aircraft.
After his Navy service, John worked as an aerospace engineer, notably for NASA and Boeing at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL, during the 1960s. He participated in various projects in the Apollo Program, including the Saturn V booster rocket, the skirt between stages and the lunar rover.
In 1972, after re-dedicating his life to Christ, John relocated to Greenwood, SC, where he served as an instructor in robotics, manufacturing technology, drafting and engineering graphics. He established the four-year bachelor’s degree in engineering technology that can be completed on the Piedmont Tech campus in Greenwood. He also served as a professor in the Engineering Graphics program at Clemson for six years.
John’s many hobbies after retirement include drafting and design, fine woodworking, inventions and automobile mechanics. He was a member of Calvary Chapel of Greenwood and of the Masonic lodge for 67 years.
John is survived by his wife of 64 years, Margaret; their children, Rep. John R. McCravy III (Dana), Colonel Laura McCravy Hunter, USAF (Ret.) (Jon) and CW3 Kevin B. McCravy, USN (Patricia); seven grandchildren, John R. McCravy IV (Amy), Kelley McCravy Robertson (Dillon), Special Agent Brian Hunter (Susan), Susan Hunter Koski (Kevin), Kelsey McCravy Simms (Paul), Shelby P. McCravy and Phoebe McCravy; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Chapel, 2024 Woodlawn Rd, Greenwood, SC 29649 (www.ccgreenwood.org); or the Humane Society of Greenwood, P.O. Box 49776, Greenwood, SC 29649 (www.gwdhumane society.org). S
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DAVID JOSEPH NOONAN ’56 David J. Noonan died on 2 September 2020, from heart failure as a complication of pneumonia, with his son, Bill, and daughter, Audrey, by his side for the duration of his illness. Born in Boston, MA, the youngest child of Dr. and Mrs. William Andrew Noonan, “Dave” grew up in Cambridge, MA, and graduated from Cambridge Latin High School. It was with great pride that he became one of John F. Kennedy’s first merit appointees to the Naval Academy. Dave met his beloved wife, Marcia, in Rio de Janeiro during his Youngster Cruise and married her in Miami, FL, the day after Christmas 1959.
Upon graduation, he accepted his commission to the U.S. Air Force, earned a Master of Electrical Engineering degree from AFIT, was stationed in Korea and served in the Strategic Air Command at Offutt AFB.
Shortly after becoming a father for the first time, Dave rejoined the Navy, serving on CANBERRA during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Later, when CANBERRA was attached to the Sixth Fleet, Marcia flew to Europe with their toddler son, purchased a VW Bug and followed the ship from port to port around the Mediterranean.
David resigned his commission in 1964 so that he could spend more time with his young family and went to work for the Control Data Corporation. He spent his entire career in software development and then IT management. Dave started out in industrial controls and the new field of laboratory automation, eventually making his way back to the maritime industry. David ended his career as the head of IT for a Norwegian parcel tanker company. At one point along the way, Bill Gates traveled to meet the gentleman who had an innovative way of using the Microsoft operating system and software.
Dave spent the last 21 years of his life doing all the things he loved best—being as involved as he possibly could with his beloved grandchildren, traveling the world with Marcia, having a solid debate whenever anyone was willing and giving advice and good counsel to family, friends, neighbors, friends of grandchildren and even his nurses.
David and Marcia celebrated 60 years of marriage together with their two children, children-in-law and three grandchildren the day after Christmas 2019.
We all miss him deeply and remember him daily. He still inspires us to help and support our families, friends and communities, as he did each day.
The Noonan Family S
RAYMOND JOHN SCHREINER ’56 Lieutenant Commander Ray J. Schreiner, USN (Ret.), passed away at Poet’s Walk in Warrenton, VA, on 26 January 2022 after a long illness. He was 88 years old. Ray was born in Batavia, NY, to John and Helen Schreiner on 27 May 1933. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1956 as a member of the 17th Company. He served on active duty in Navy air for 20 years, reaching the rank of lieutenant commander. Following two sea duty tours in an air anti-submarine squadron, he became the S-2 aircraft engineering project officer at Naval Air Systems Command. He served as project manager for ASW systems for 11 years.
After retiring from his government position, he continued to do engineering consulting work for them. In his spare time, Ray enjoyed gardening and building bird houses.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Maureen; sons, Stephen of Alexandria, VA, and Michael (and his wife, Colleen) of Warrenton, VA; daughter, Kristin Schreiner (and her husband, Ron Rahna) of Alexandria, VA; sisters, Laurel Schreiner and Lenora Daly; and three grandchildren, Michael, Madeline and Alexander.
Ray was buried at Mt. Comfort Cemetery in Alexandra, VA. S
ROBERT THOMAS LUTZ JR. ’57 Lieutenant Commander Robert T. Lutz Jr., USNR (Ret.), 89, of Lady Lake, FL, passed away in Ocala, FL, on 7 April 2022, of complications from a stroke. Born on 20 July 1932 in Santa Monica, CA, to Robert Thomas Lutz Sr. and Helen Cardman Lutz, “Bob” graduated from Loyola High School in Los Angeles, CA, in 1950. He attended the Naval Academy, graduating with the 12th Company in 1957.
After graduation, he attended the Naval Supply Corps School in Athens, GA, and reported to CHEMUNG (AO-30). In 1959, Bob was assigned to the staff, Commander Utility Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet at Brown Field in Chula Vista, CA. Bob competed on the U.S. Navy Rifle Team, and participated in the Pacific Fleet, All-Navy, Interservice and National Rifle Championships. In 1961, Bob earned the Distinguished Marksman badge, the 32nd officer and second Supply Corps officer to do so.
After briefly working at Lockheed in Burbank, CA, Bob entered law school at the University of San Diego in 1963. Although he didn’t finish law school, he did meet the dean’s secretary, Judith “Judy” Stadnyk, and they were married on 24 April 1965. Bob worked at the Supply Department at NAS North Island, and part-time as a reserve deputy sheriff in San Diego. In 1973, they moved to Alexandria, VA, where Bob worked as an industrial engineer for the Department of the Navy, the General Services Administration and the DOD. In 1981, Bob retired from the Naval Reserve, and in 1992, he retired from the Civil Service. Bob volunteered with the Class of ’57, the Alexandria Police Department and served as chair of the Alexandria Crime Prevention Council. He also enjoyed attending Navy football games as a season ticket holder.
In 2001, Bob and Judy returned to the San Diego area. There, Bob joined the Los Angeles Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association, helping to organize the Class of 1957’s 47.5 reunion. In 2006, they returned to the East Coast, settling in Dover, DE. In 2016, they bade farewell to snowy winters and headed south to The Villages in Florida.
Bob is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Judy Lutz, and their daughter and son-in-law, Christina Lutz and Mike Gallagher. Christina and Mike continue the tradition of cheering on Navy football.
A committal service with military honors will take place at the Naval Academy Columbarium on 12 July 2022 at 2:00 p.m. S
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KENMORE REED MCMANES ’57 Ken McManes, 86, passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his loved ones on 4 October 2021. Ken and his twin brother, Spencer ’57, grew up in Annapolis while their father, Rear Admiral Kenmore McManes ’22, served in the war in Europe and the Pacific. When Admiral McManes became Commander of Fleet Activities for Japan and Korea, the family joined him in Yokosuka. At Yokohama High, Ken played baseball and basketball, and participated in Yabusame, an ancient Japanese ceremony where archers shoot targets while on horseback. In 1953, Ken and Spence were sworn in by their father as they entered the Naval Academy.
Ken’s first duty after graduation was HANCOCK (CVA-19). After their 8-month cruise was extended twice, he married Anita Rollins in the Naval Academy Chapel. In 1959, Ken joined DUPONT (DD-941), followed by OBSERVATION ISLAND (EAG-154), a guided missile test firing ship based at Cape Kennedy, and the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, where he earned a BS in Electrical Engineering.
In 1967, Ken served at the Navy Department in Washington and received an MBA from The George Washington University.
In 1969, Ken resigned his commission and joined ITT Data Services in Paramus, NJ. A year later, he joined Continental Can Company in New York City, subsequently transferring to Chicago as Director of New Product Development. In 1974, he accepted a position with Chamberlain Manufacturing as New Product Manager and in 1979, joined Clow Corporation as Vice President Manufacturing and President of International Subsidiaries.
When Clow was acquired in 1985, Ken purchased an automobile engine remanufacturing company in Jacksonville, FL. Ken and Anita dedicated themselves to improving the welfare of the company’s employees.
In 1990, Ken joined a small printing company in Southern California, doing design work, which he very much enjoyed, building on the abilities he’d developed in the Art and Printing Club and the Brigade Activities Committee.
Ken and Anita were active church members, participating in a handbell choir and teaching Sunday school. They also volunteered at a weekly Farmers Market at UCI, feeding wild songbirds and gardening.
Ken will be remembered as uniquely caring, kind, gentle and so very special. He and Anita were inseparable, and their marriage meant everything to them.
Ken is survived by his wife of 63 years, Anita, and their daughter, Linda Hornung.
A memorial service took place on 5 May 2022 at the Naval Academy Chapel, followed by inurnment at the USNA Columbarium. S JOSEPH FRANCIS NEARY ’57 Commander Joseph F. Neary, USN (Ret.), passed away peacefully in his home in Virginia Beach, VA, on 8 March 2022. Joe was born on 15 November 1934 in Girardville, PA, to James Emmett and Catherine (Connor) Neary. As a St. Joe’s High School grad, he was recruited by the NY Yankees farm team. He instead chose to attend Wyoming Seminary Prep School (Kingston, PA), for a year, until receiving an appointment to the Naval Academy. A proud member of the Class of 1957, Joe stayed close with his Companymates and was a regular at Navy football games. During his time in Annapolis, he met the love of his life, Suzie.
As Joe commissioned from the Academy as a surface warfare officer and reported aboard MEREDITH in Norfolk, VA. The following year, he reported to Sub School in Groton, CT. His first duty was in Key West, on QUILLBACK, then BARRACUDA. He returned to Groton to instruct in the Advanced Tactics Department. In 1964, he was a department head aboard BLACKFIN in Hawaii. Then on to Yokosuka, Japan (1966-1968), working for Commander, Submarine Flotilla Seven. Returning to Norfolk, VA, in 1968, he was navigator on the cruiser COLUMBUS, enjoying two Mediterranean tours. Joe worked at the Safety Center under Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet and his last assignment was teaching at the Armed Forces Staff College, retiring in 1978.
Joe touched many lives. In retirement, he became a financial planner, then an instructor and tennis pro. For the past 30 years, he owned and operated the Little Creek/Fort Story pro shop, where he created loving and lasting friendships with his tennis family. He was also active in the community and with his church. He was the president of the Kempsville Pony Colt baseball league and was a member of St. Gregory the Great School PTA (and a parish member since 1968). Joe coached baseball, soccer and basketball, and liked to play softball, tennis, squash and cricket.
Joe was predeceased by his wife, Mary Allen “Suzie”; sons, Michael Joseph and John Emmett; and grandson, James Allen.
“Pop Joe” is survived by his children, Kathryn (Bambos), Karen (John), James (Karen) and Joseph (Faith); daughter-in-law, Abbie; 11 grandchildren; sister-in-law, Shelia; brother, John; and seven (soon eight) great-grandchildren.
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ALAN ROBERT THOENY ’57 Major Alan Robert Thoeny, USAF (Ret.), died in Nashville, TN, on 1 April 2022. He was 87 years old. “Bob” grew up in La Crosse, WI, and attended Sullivans Preparatory School in Washington, DC, prior to his congressional appointment to the Naval Academy from Wisconsin. He was president of the Combined Musical Clubs and graduated with the Class of 1957 a member of the Ninth Company.
He chose a commission in the U.S. Air Force and underwent pilot training at Bartow and Vance AFBs before receiving advanced training in the B-47 and subsequent assignment to Homestead AFB. In 1961, the Air Force sent Bob to the University of Wisconsin to pursue advanced degree work in political science enroute to assignment as a faculty member of the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he received MS and Ph.D.
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degrees. While at the Air Force Academy, he was selected to the position of tenured associate professor in the Department of Political Science. He held this position until 1971, when he was medically retired with the rank of major.
Upon retiring from the Air Force, Bob continued his academic career teaching and administering at what is now the University of Memphis. In 1981, he became the academic officer on the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, the statewide coordinating board located in Nashville, TN. He remained in that position until 1986. In that year, he moved to Olympia, WA, and assumed a position as the first Executive Director, Washington Higher Education Board, a newly formed coordinating board for the State of Washington tasked with developing a statewide Master Plan for Higher Education. After organizing the board staff and shepherding the development of the master plan and its acceptance by the state legislature, he returned to Nashville in 1989 to take the position of Director, Institute of Government, Tennessee State University. As director, he was charged with developing a Political Science Ph.D. program for this historically black institution. He retired from TSU in 1998.
Bob is survived by his wife of 61 years, the former Heidi Adelheid Clementine Adeneuer of Duren, Germany; sons, Mark, Chris and Brent; daughter, Sabina; and eight grandchildren.
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THOMAS JOSEPH BARRY ’58 Commander Thomas J. Barry, USN (Ret.), died on 3 March 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, Eighth Company. Tom served for 20 years as a surface warfare officer and his shipboard assignments included COWELL (DD-547), GUIDE (MSO-447), GOLDSBOROUGH (DDG-20), HENRY B. WILSON (DDG-7) and PRAIRIE (AD-15). He received a master’s degree in Human Behavior at United States International University (San Diego, CA) in 1975. His last assignment prior to retiring in 1978 was as Director, Personal Qualification Development Group in San Diego.
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 retired and 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 this verse: I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ~2 Timothy 4:7
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Margaret “Peggy” Barry, in 2014. His date of passing fell on what would have been 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 were held on 22 March 2022 at Saint Anthony Claret Catholic Church in Anaheim, CA, followed by interment at Holy Sepulcher Catholic Cemetery. S THEODORE FRANCIS DRIGGERS ’58 Theodore F. Driggers of Orcas Island, WA, passed away on Saturday, 26 February 2022. He was 85 years old. “Ted” was born on 2 December 1936 in San Francisco, CA, to Carl E. Driggers and Irene A. Driggers. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1958, as a member of the 18th Company. He served as a Surface Warfare Officer and after his years of naval service, he went to the University of California, Berkeley, where he received a Ph.D. 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 Ministry and was a longtime member of the Orcas Island Community Church. He spent many years as a member of the Olga Water Users, Inc. Board, where he was treasurer.
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, a grandnephew, four greatgrandnieces and great-grandnephews. He was predeceased by his parents; his brother, Frank E. Driggers; and his sister, Mary G. Wheat. He was also predeceased by his sons, Larry Driggers (13) and Wayne Driggers (17).
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DANIEL HARRY ZIEGLER ’58 Lieutenant Colonel Daniel H. Ziegler, USAF (Ret.), died of natural causes in Colorado Springs, CO, on 21 February 2022. Born 1936 in Detroit, MI, “Dan” frequented the nearby Motor City Speedway with his father’s midget race car. He subsequently moved to Southern California, where his love for the sea led him to the Naval Academy after graduating from Inglewood High School. Upon graduation with his fellow 11th Company Midshipmen, Dan was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force. He and Diane were married on 4 June 1958.
Dan began his Air Force career attending the Ground Electronics Officers course at Keesler AFB, MS. Subsequently, he served as radar maintenance officer at the 658th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, where he sustained radars at Winnemucca AFS defending West Coast skies during the Cold War. After attending the University of Pittsburgh for his EE master’s degree, Dan was selected for consecutive assignments with the Air Force Research Laboratory and Office of Research Analysis, at Kirtland AFB and Holloman AFB. There, he was decorated for perfecting circuits for future ICBMs, later focusing on ballistic missile defense and strategic bomber missiles.
Dan reported next to Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB, leaving as a distinguished graduate while simultaneously earning an MBA from Auburn University. He finished his military career at the Aerospace Defense Command, Colorado Springs, CO, and the Space and Missile Systems Organization, El Segundo, CA, where he pioneered concepts leading to American anti-satellite and Space Shuttle capabilities.
Following 20 years’ service and retirement in 1978, Dan served the next 17 years as a program manager with the Hughes Aircraft Company. There, he advanced technology and concepts underpinning space-based
surveillance systems for Air Force Space Command and the Strategic Defense Initiative.
In 1995, Dan and Diane retired to the hills of Corvallis, OR, where Dan actively pursued landscaping, biking, reading, policy letters to government officials, and a lifelong love for soccer as both a player and fan.
Dan is survived by his sons, David (USAFA ’82) and Daniel (USAFA ’83); daughters, Susan and Holly; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Diane predeceased him in 2015.
A memorial service with military honors occurred on 25 March 2022 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he was interred with Diane, eventually to be joined by both their sons, who followed in Dan’s Service Academy footsteps. The Navy Hymn rang out clearly as Dan’s casket was escorted by the honor guard detail. S
WILLIAM DONALD PALMER ’59 Colonel William D. Palmer, USAF (Ret.), of Woodbridge, VA, passed away on 14 January 2022. He was 85 years old. “Bill” was born in Chicago, IL, on 17 July 1936. Following high school, he attended Washington University before receiving his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Bill met his future bride, Suzanne Breedlove, in 1957 on a blind date at an Academy hop. They were married on graduation day, 3 June 1959, at the Naval Academy Chapel.
He was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force upon graduation and enjoyed a highly successful career spanning 28 years in a variety of flying and staff assignments. He flew 100 combat missions as an electronic warfare officer and electronic crew lead during the Vietnam War. A master navigator with 3,399 flying hours, Bill held ratings in the C-131 Hercules, C-47, C-54, B-52 and EB-66. He served as commander of the 3503 Recruiting Group, responsible for Air Force recruiting in 16 southeastern states and Puerto Rico and base commander at Maxwell Air Force Base. Bill retired from the Air Force as a colonel. His decorations include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal and Air Force Commendation Medal.
He continued his career as a financial planner and seminar speaker for USPA & IRA (now First Command) helping thousands of military professionals and families on the road to financial independence.
He filled his retirement with travel, including favorite trips to Scotland, and golf as an active member of the Ft. Belvoir Golf Club.
Bill is survived by his wife of 63 years, Suzanne; daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Rick Lamarre; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Lisa Palmer; his sister, Karen Clark; grandchildren, Joshua and Nathan Palmer and Richard Lamarre; and great-grandson, Jason Lamarre.
Funeral services took place at Arlington National Cemetery on 11 May 2022.
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ROGER LEE BENNETT ’60 Roger L. Bennett of Cornelius, NC, passed away peacefully on 30 March 2022. He was 83 years old. He was born in Akeley, MN, on 12 May 1938 to the late Matt and Gladys Bennett, and grew up in Klamath Falls, OR. Roger was a 1960 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. Upon graduation, he reported to LEONARD MASON (DD-852) at Subic Bay in the Philippines, where he was ultimately chief engineer, followed by service on MANLEY (DD-940). Roger attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, and received a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. His last assignment was on the staff of DesRon 6 in Charleston, SC.
After leaving the Navy in 1970, he enjoyed a long career as vice president of sales and marketing for several companies, which found him transferred to many parts of the United States. This instilled in him a love of travel and seeing different parts of the world.
After settling in their dream home on Lake Norman, NC, Roger and Anne felt like it was being on vacation every day and loved to entertain their family and friends. He especially loved being “Bumpa” to his granddaughters. Roger volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, enjoyed playing golf and was an avid reader. He rarely missed a weekly dinner gathering at a local restaurant with close friends who he treasured.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Anne Brown Bennett. He is survived by their daughters, Dana Pettis (David) of Caledonia, NY, and Cameron Bennett (Angela) of Chicago, IL; granddaughter, Julia Pettis of Rochester, NY; niece/honorary daughter, Lara Mele (Don); honorary granddaughters, Darby and Tristan Mick of Boone, NC; and many nieces, nephews and friends he loved dearly.
He will be dearly missed, but he is at peace with his beloved wife.
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GID BERNARD SMITH ’60 Lieutenant Colonel Gid B. Smith, USMC (Ret.), died peacefully surrounded by his family at his Yucca Valley, CA, home on 7 April 2022. He was 85 years old. Gid was born on 19 December 1936 to Hiram and Hortense Ann Smith in Waco, TX. He grew up on a farm in Smith Bend, TX, and attended elementary and high school in Clifton, TX. He attended Texas A&M University for one year prior to receiving his congressional appointment to the Naval Academy from Texas. At Annapolis, he was First Regimental Sub-Commander and Second Battalion Sub-Commander and graduated with the Class in June of 1960 as a member of the Seventh Company.
Upon graduation, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a combat veteran and retired from the Marine Corps in 1982.
In 1983, he started a training company in Anaheim, CA. He was a professional speaker and seminar leader. In 1996, he moved to Yucca Valley, CA, where he conducted youth and adult tennis programs throughout the Morongo Basin. He developed a 12-week, life-skills and tennis program for youth, “Winning in Tennis – Leadership – Life,” which has received national recognition by the U.S. Tennis Association. In 2011,
he was honored as Yucca Valley’s Hometown Hero for his 15 years of volunteer work in youth tennis. He authored two books, Gideon’s Tales, Memories of a boy growing up on a Texas farm and Winning the Journey with Agent Orange Cancer.
Gid is survived by his son, Jeff; daughter, Esta; granddaughters, Jessica and Erica; and great-granddaughter, Autumn.
He will be inurned at Riverside National Cemetery with full military honors.
His family created the Facebook group “Gideon’s Tales,” as a living memorial to honor and remember his love and service to family, friends and community. Those whose lives were impacted by him are encouraged to share their thoughts and memories so that all who loved him may join in the celebration of his life.
Donations in his memory may be made to St. Mary of the Valley Catholic Church, 7495 Church Street, Yucca Valley, CA 92284; (www.stmaryofthevalley.com/63).
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CHARLES ROY KANE ’62 Charles Roy Kane went to be with the Lord on 18 March 2022 from his home in Greenwood, IN. He was 82 years old. “Roy” was born on 4 August 1939 in Dodge City, KS, the oldest of four children of Charles and Alberta Kane. His family moved to Emporia, KS, where he graduated from high school as an outstanding scholar and competitive swimmer, basketball player and track and field athlete. In 1958, he was inducted into the Naval Academy with the Class of 1962.
The day after graduation, Roy married Barbara Street. She passed away in 2000. He entered the U.S. Navy “Silent Service,” where he served on a submarine as weapons officer. While serving in the military, they lived in San Francisco, where son, Scott, was born, and then Connecticut, his daughter Kristaan’s birthplace. As a father, he exemplified strength, compassion, determination and patience.
After leaving the Navy, he worked in Engineering Sales. In 1989, he began serving the Lord at One Mission Society, where he was Director of Church Relations at his retirement in 2008.
Roy was a revered Christian with a commitment to service to God. From 1975 on, he was active at Southport Presbyterian Church serving as a deacon, eder, Stephen Ministry leader, adult Sunday School teacher, choir member and Madrigal singer. He was valued by many as a spiritual leader.
In 2002, he married Bonnie Thelander and they enjoyed years of active ministry with CEBC (Chin Evangelical Baptist Church), Chin church development and BACI (Burmese American Community Institute), where he was an esteemed advisor.
Roy is survived by his wife, Bonnie. He was loved by Bonnie’s sons, Kirk (Gina) and Keir (Joanna); and her grandchildren, Eva, Mia, Erik, Luke and Sarah; as well as his own children: son, Scott (Beth) and daughter, Kristaan; his grandchildren, Elijah, Jessica, Emma and Levi; brother, Pat; and sister, Becki (Mike). In addition to his wife, Barbara, he was predeceased by his parents and brother, Jim. S DENNIS BRIAN COSTELLO ’67 Dennis B. Costello passed away on 2 April 2022 after a long and well-fought battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 76 years old. Dennis was born on 25 September 1945 in Franklin, MA, the son of Richard “Chug” Costello and Eileen Molloy Costello and the youngest brother of the late Terrence “Terry” Costello and Paul Costello (Emilia). He was a proud graduate of the Naval Academy Class of 1967 and Harvard Business School.
After graduation, he reported to FORREST SHERMAN (DD-931) in Newport, RI, where he spent the next two and a half years as CIC officer and then fire control officer. Denny then moved on to SKILL (MSO-495) in Charleston, SC, as executive officer and then commanding officer before resigning from the service in July 1971.
Following his graduation from Harvard, Dennis moved to Chicago, IL, where he met and married his beloved wife of 45 years, Joan Marie Remini. Together, they were proud parents of Caitlin Baker (Mark) and Brian Costello, as well as loving grandparents to Kerrigan and Quinn Baker. Dennis’s happiest times were with his family, on the golf course, or at a Red Sox or Patriots game.
It was also in Chicago where Dennis began a 40-year career in pharmaceuticals and medical venture capital, which culminated in Dennis co-founding Triathlon Medical Ventures in Cincinnati, OH. His commitment to fostering revolutionary advances in the life sciences is a legacy that Dennis’ family hopes will live on in his name.
As such, in lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the scientific research being done by Dennis’ doctors at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Dr. Greg Pontone and Dr. Kelly Mills, to improve the treatment and care of dementia in people with Parkinson’s disease. Donations may be made payable to “Johns Hopkins University” and mailed to: Fund for John’s Hopkins Medicine, 550 N. Broadway, Suite 912, Baltimore, MD 21205. Donations can also be made online at (www.hopkinsmedicine.org/psychiatry/about/charitable_giving) by choosing “Parkinson’s Disease Research” on the online giving form.
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LEROY ALLEN FARR ’67 On 8 April 2022, Captain Leroy A. Farr, USN (Ret.), a loving husband and devoted father, went to be with his Lord and Savior. Leroy was born on 23 September 1945, in Syracuse, KS, to William Sheldon and Thelma Benedict Farr. He received his undergraduate degrees in aeronautical engineering and mathematics from the U.S. Naval Academy and master’s degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University.
Upon his commission into the U.S. Navy in 1967, he moved to Pensacola, FL, for flight training where he met his wife, Barbara “Babs” Eiland Farr. During Captain Farr’s distinguished 30 years of service, he was the commanding officer of squadron VA-37 and air boss on the carrier JOHN F. KENNEDY. He was also commanding officer of the Naval Weapons Evaluation Facility in Albuquerque, NM, where he was an F-18 test pilot. In his final tour, Captain Farr was commanding officer of Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station in Lakehurst, NJ.
All his life, Leroy was God’s good and faithful servant. In retirement, he dedicated his time to dental mission trips with the Honduras Agape
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Leroy is survived by his wife of 53 years, Barbara; their children, Patricia Schnur, Sherry Farr-Mus (Andy) and Andrew Farr (Patrick); grandchildren, Benjamin, Sarah, Daniel, Vivian and Drew; his siblings, Ione Louk (Melvin), Donald Farr (Donna), Jane Polson (David), Jean Bright (Archie) and Shiela Dinkel (Brian); and numerous nieces and nephews.
A service to celebrate Leroy’s life was held at on 23 April 2022 at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Aiken, SC.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Leroy’s memory may be made by check to the Honduras Agape Foundation, P.O. Box 6315, Aiken, SC 29804, or to the St. John’s UMC Jack Meeks Memorial Ramp Ministry at (stjaiken.org/give). Please denote Leroy Farr in the memo line. S
ERIC HAROLD JOHNSON ’67 Lieutenant Commander Eric H. Johnson, USNR (Ret.), passed away on 29 January 2022 with his wife, Bonnie, and son, Scott, by his side, with his son, James, and other family members on the phone overseas. In his 76 years of life, Eric attended the inauguration of John F. Kennedy, as a member of the Boy Scout honor guard and received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy from the same president.
Upon graduation, he was accepted to the Navy’s Nuclear Power Program and Submarine School. Eric completed five patrols on ballistic missile submarines, first on FRANCIS SCOTT KEY (SSBN-657) (Blue) as reactor controls officer, radar/sonar officer and damage control assistant; then on JOHN C. CALHOUN (SSBN-630) (Blue) as engineering officer.
Upon leaving the Navy in 1975, Eric and his family settled in Arlington, TX, where he served the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV, rising to Director of Reactor Safety and Projects. In 1979, he took advantage of an opportunity and took the family overseas for two years to Paris, France. There, he served as a U.S. government liaison to the Nuclear Safety Division of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). It was there that he and Bonnie developed a love for travel, which continued throughout his life.
Eric left government service in 1987, and the family moved to Atlanta, GA, where he worked for a short time at the Institute for Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) in Evaluations and Assistance. He then went into private consulting in the nuclear energy industry, eventually creating his own firm. During this time, he consulted with such projects as Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Facility in Colorado, Hanford Nuclear Site in Hanford, WA, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.
When he was 14, he went on his first date with Bonnie. The two of them would eventually spend the next 62 years together, getting married upon his graduation in the Naval Academy Chapel. Upon his retirement in 2012, Eric and Bonnie traveled extensively throughout the world, adding to their previous experience traveling everywhere in western Europe, as well as countries from Russia to New Zealand.
In addition to his wife, Bonnie, Eric is survived by their two sons, Scott (and his wife, Laura) and James (and his wife, Debbie); and three grandchildren, Ansley, Drew (and his wife, Corrin) and Adrian. The Johnson Family S MICHAEL JAMES CUMMINGS ’68 Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Cummings, USMC (Ret.), died at his home in Virginia Beach, VA, on 9 March 2022, of complications related to liver cancer. He was 76 years old. Born in Chicago, IL, and the son of a Marine colonel, “Mike” grew up in Panama, Hawaii, California and Virginia, then received a Presidential appointment to the Naval Academy Class of 1968, where he was a proud member of the 11th Company.
Upon graduation, Mike was commissioned in the Marine Corps. While a platoon commander with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, serving in South Vietnam, he was wounded in action and evacuated. Following his recovery, he served as a company commander and aide-de-camp to the Commanding General, 1st Marine Division. He then was a tactics and weapons instructor, and staff platoon commander at The Basic School, Quantico. In 1975, Mike was selected for the Excess Leave (LAW) program and attended William & Mary Law School, graduating in 1978. As a Marine judge advocate, he served as defense and trial counsel, military judge (WestPac), deputy staff judge advocate and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Circuit Military Judge (Hawaii), and Chief, Military Law Branch, HQMC.
His military awards include the Purple Heart, Navy Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3), Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Citation and Marine Corps Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbons and the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.
Upon retirement from active duty in July 1990, he was appointed as a Deputy Commonwealth’s attorney in Virginia Beach and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, prosecuting drug and violent crime cases in coordination with FBI, DEA and ATF federal strike forces. In July 1994, he was appointed as a U.S. Administrative Law Judge with the Department of Health and Human Services, serving until his retirement in 2010.
Throughout his Marine Corps and civilian careers, Mike coached, officiated and cheered at various youth athletic events – baseball, football, swimming and equestrian. He was also active in various church and community activities. While he enjoyed playing golf and fishing, his greatest pleasure was spending time with his family.
Mike is survived by his wife of almost 51 years, the former Martha Wilbourne; sons, Christopher (Donna), Nicholas (Emma) and James (Jane); daughter, Lauren (Shawn Dwyer); and nine wonderful grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Ukraine relief efforts or to Virginia Beach United Methodist Church charity programs.
Services will be conducted at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date.
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DAVID ALAN HODGSON ’68 Lieutenant Commander David A. Hodgson, USN (Ret.), passed away peacefully at his home in Mount Vernon, WA, following a long and valiant fight with cancer, on 9 February 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was 78 years old. “Dave” was born on 24 December 1943, in Tucson, AZ, and grew up the son of an Air Force pilot. The family moved often, and he attended high school in Brazil.
Following his graduation from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1968 (22nd Company), Dave was a naval aviator.
Dave always had a positive outlook and a genial quick wit. He loved music, golf and spending time with his family, in person or online, “killing zombies” with his son, Matt, who resides in Mississippi. He supported and loved his grandchildren, attending countless dance recitals and choir concerts; and enjoyed their frequent visits. Dave was loved and admired by all who knew him.
David leaves behind his loving wife, Mary Ellen; son, Matt (and his wife, Robyn) of Hernando, MS; grandchildren, Noah Hallquist and Hailie Hallquist (and her fiancé, Easton Connolly); stepson, Jim Hallquist (and his wife, Mary); sisters, Diane Trunek of Bellingham, WA, and Cathy Trunek of Gloucester, MA; and his loving dachshund sidekick, Tucker. Dave was predeceased by his wife of 22 years, Patricia Jones Hodgson.
Dave will be greatly missed and remembered for his loving, positive and easy manner.
A Celebration of Life was held at Mill at the Kasteel in Oak Harbor, WA, on 18 February 2022.
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SCOTT ALLEN WOOD ’68 Lieutenant Commander Scott A. Wood, USN (Ret.), passed away on 18 March 2022, at his home in Amarillo, TX. He was 75 years old. Scott was born on 21 November 1946, in Boise, ID, to Colonel Allen Harry Wood, USAF, and Olive Grace Thompson Wood. Scott graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1968. While at USNA, he was a varsity crew coxswain and a striper in the Drum & Bugle Corps. He later earned a master’s degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in computer science. Scott married Jo Ann Robinson on 21 April 1979 in Annapolis, MD.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1968 to 1988, during which time he was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star for service during the Vietnam War. In 1982, he was awarded the Master Explosive Ordinance Disposal Badge for ten years of field and staff level service; in 1987, Scott received the Overseas Service Ribbon for eight years of service on foreign shores; and in 1988, he received the Navy Commendation Medal for exceptional service.
Following his military service, Scott continued to use his expertise in explosives to serve his country, predominantly as a safety engineer at the Pantex Plant for the Department of Energy from 1994 to 2015.
Scott is survived by his wife, Jo Ann of Amarillo, TX; their daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Timothy Wood of Charleston, SC; his sister and brother-in-law, Lynn and Bruce Dusenberry of Tucson, AZ; his sister, Leigh Wood, also in Tucson, AZ; brother-in-law, Neil Robinson of Richmond, VA; grandchildren, Owen, Penny and Eleanor; nieces, Courtney and Kaitlyn; nephews, Brett and Brian; and great-nephew, Theodore.
Memorial services were held on 25 March 2022 in Amarillo, TX. S
EMERSON FRANK CARR ’69 Emerson Carr passed away on 2 November 2021, after a valiant battle with heart and lung failure. He was 75 years old. “Em” began his journey on 2 September 1946, in Minneapolis, MN. As with all successful individuals, his good fortune began at conception. By the time he entered high school, his athletic prowess, already on the rise, expanded to include basketball, track and field, and most importantly, football. When he completed his senior year at Central High School, Emerson was talented enough to be considered the best player and received All-City and All-State recognition.
He was appointed to and accepted into all three Service Academies, along with 50 other colleges and universities. He chose to attend what would become his beloved Naval Academy. During his First Class Year football season, he was selected to play in the East-West All-Star game, was recruited to play in the NFL and was drafted by the then-Baltimore Colts. Honoring his commitment upon graduation, however, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps.
During flight school, he played for and captained the Goshawks, the Naval Air Station Pensacola football team. Emerson went on to serve six years as a Marine Corps pilot, flying the A-6 Intruder and C-130 Hercules.
He joined General Motors and eventually became an international manufacturing executive responsible for manufacturing operations in five countries. Emerson also served on numerous community boards, including the United Way, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Goodwill and Flint Osteopathic Hospital. Two of his community initiatives remain in effect almost 50 years later.
In 1994, Emerson founded Twin City Engineering, an engineering and environmental firm. Later, he became a turnaround consultant to automotive manufacturing companies. An unfortunate and serious car accident in 2004 halted his career.
In 2021, Emerson was nominated to the Naval Academy Football Hall of Fame.
He is dearly missed and lovingly remembered as a cherished father, grandfather, “Grandpiem,” and doting husband to his wife, Anita. Known to many as “Butch,” or “Big M,” he was a role model, mentor and highly respected and valued friend. Emerson always saw the best in others.
A memorial service and Celebration of Life is planned for Friday, 24 June 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the Naval Academy Chapel, followed by inurnment at the USNA Columbarium. S
Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened.
~Rev. Billy Graham
HARLEY LEROY RHODES ’70 Harley L. Rhodes of Kailua-Kona, HI, died of a heart attack on 11 March 2022 at the Waimea Queens Hospital on the Big Island. He was 75 years old. The eldest of six children, Harley was born on 28 December 1946 in Minot, ND. He was humbled and overjoyed to be appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1966, and graduated with the Class of 1970, 21st Company, with a concentration in applied mathematics.
In 1971, Harley was designated a naval aviator in rotary wing aircraft. From 1971 until 1976, Harley served in the HSL community (anti-submarine warfare, and search and rescue). In 1977, he transitioned to the United States Coast Guard and served in multiple capacities including search and rescue, and aircraft flight test and evaluation for a host of different fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft at the USCG Aircraft Repair and Supply Center in North Carolina. His total service flight time with both the Navy and Coast Guard was 3,000 hours.
Harley left the Coast Guard in 1987 as a lieutenant commander, having earned a master’s degree in Engineering at the University of Virginia in 1982, with emphasis in avionics, fiber optics and advanced laser applications, to pursue a career in commercial aviation. He retired from American Airlines in 2005 as a captain, with 10,000 flight hours in DC9s, 727s, 757s and 767s.
Harley travelled the world, where he met and married his soul mate, Moanikeala “Keala” Kaupiko of Milolii, South Kona, HI. They continued travelling, eventually returning to Hawaii to be around family and to focus on supporting God, community and veterans. He remained forever grateful for the lifetime opportunity to attend the Naval Academy.
Harley was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Helga Rhodes of Palermo, ND, and his brother, Curtis. His surviving family includes his wife, Keala; sons, Michael (Michelle) and Eric; daughter, Ann Michelle; brothers, Steve, Patrick and Conrad (Nancy); sister, Charlene (Sam); and grandchildren, Mackenzie and Molly.
A formal military memorial service was conducted on 24 March 2022 at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona, HI. During the service, Keala was presented a certified U.S. flag previously flown over the U.S. Capitol, as requested by U.S. Congressman Kaiali’i Kahele in honor of Harley’s military service to country and community. S
CHARLES SCOTT VOGAN JR. ’72 Captain Charles S. Vogan Jr., USN (Ret.), passed away on 20 March 2022 at his home in Edgewater, MD, after a courageous battle with cancer. “Chuck” was born on 23 August 1950 in Bryn Mawr, PA, to the late Charles S. Vogan Sr. and Mary Ann Vogan. After graduating from Conestoga High School, where he played quarterback and was the student council president, Chuck arrived in Annapolis with the Class of 1972. His 10th Companymates knew him as a gentleman and a great friend.
Chuck had a very successful career as a Surface Warfare Officer with a wide range of assignments at sea and ashore. His dedication to his craft and unrivaled leadership skills were noted and appreciated at every level of his career. He was the consummate professional and a mentor to junior officers and enlisted sailors alike. His success was mirrored in the stellar record of his first command as commissioning commanding officer of INGRAHAM (FFG-61). He was most proud of the honor of taking command of LEYTE GULF (CG-55). Chuck served on the staffs of Commander Sixth Fleet, Commander Second Fleet and Commander U.S. Atlantic Fleet. His final contribution to the Navy and our nation was as Director, Theater Air Warfare, Surface Warfare Division (N865) in the Office of the CNO.
In February 1999, Chuck transitioned to civilian employment as a consultant to the U.S. Navy. He was a project management professional and a graduate of Maryland’s “Leadership Anne Arundel” program. Chuck was a regular at Mass in the Naval Academy Chapel and enjoyed Navy football games as a longtime season ticket holder. The best part was always the tailgates.
He met Linda Schnabel in T-court his First Class Year and never looked back. They were married after his first deployment and only then did Linda realize that deployments were not a one-time occasion. They became a great team.
In addition to his partner and best friend, Linda, Chuck is survived by their two children, Meagan O’Donnell (Matt) and Matthew Vogan (Amanda); three grandchildren, Dean, Marin and Reed; his brothers, John and David (Lori); and sisters, Mary Vogan and Patricia Birnbaum (Rae).
A Funeral Mass and inurnment will be held at the Naval Academy Chapel on 22 August 2022.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital (www.stjude.org) or the Anne Arundel Food Bank (www.aafoodbank.org). S
JOSEPH MICHAEL WILSON ’82 Joseph M. Wilson, 61, of Athens, TX, passed away on 8 March 2022. Joe was born in Port St. Joe, FL, on 18 August 1960, to James and VeDora Wilson. He always described his childhood upbringing as idyllic with many fun-filled days spent hunting, fishing, playing sports and attending church. Joe graduated from Port St. Joe High School in 1978. As a result of his academic and athletic achievements, he received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. He spent his time there as a collegiate boxer and earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering. He graduated in May 1982 and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. Joe served his country as a combat engineer, deploying to Norway, Lebanon, Japan and Korea. After leaving the military, Joe spent his career as a medical device engineer, retiring in 2021.
In April 1979, Joe met his wife, Aileen, while she was attending Hood College. They married in June 1982 and together they welcomed into their family and raised two children, Kimberly and John.
As a young child, Joe accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized. As an adult, he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Joe deeply loved God and served Him throughout his life. He was so excited in February 2021 to enter into full-time ministry. His passion for setting captives free and helping others discover their spiritual birthright was the hallmark of his role as a prayer coach with Bride Ministries.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents, James T. Wilson Jr. and Jessie “VeDora” Clements Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Aileen D. Wilson; children, Kimberly A. Wilson and John C. Wilson (Nikki); and grandchildren, Bruce Campen, Dana Campen, Keira Wilson and Blake Wilson. He also leaves behind his sisters, Pamela Boede (Fred) and Cynthia Summers (Clyde); sister-in-law, Elizabeth Williams (Michael Hering); nieces, Niki Moore (Thomas), Jessica Shirvan (Kash) and Grace Hering; nephew, Caleb Hering; his cousins, Steve Freeman, Cheryl Steen, Roy Clements and Mark Clements; and several great-nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank all the many intercessors who prayed for and supported Joe in his ministry. They also wish to thank the many individuals who cared for and prayed for Joe during his cancer journey.
The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. ~Daniel 11:32 S