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Oct. 14, 2020

Fair winds, Rear Adm. Ted Charles Steele, Jr., USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Ted Charles Steele, Jr., U.S. Navy (Retired) on October 11, 2020 at age 88. Rear Adm. Steele entered the U.S. Navy as an ROTC midshipman in 1951 and he served as a Naval Aviator until his retirement in 1987 as the Commander U.S. Forces Caribbean. His tours included a Vietnam combat

Oct. 1, 2020

Passing of Admiral Carlisle A. H. Trost

Admiral Carlisle A.H. TrostIt is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Admiral Carlisle Albert Herman Trost, U.S. Navy (Retired) on Sept. 29, 2020 at age 90. Admiral Trost entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1949 and served as a Submarine Officer until his retirement in 1990 as the 23rd Chief of Naval Operations. His commands included USS

Sept. 25, 2020

Passing of Rear Admiral Bruno A. Pomponio, SC, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Bruno Alfred Pomponio, Supply Corps, U.S. Navy on September 10, 2020 at age 90. Bruno enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1952 and served as a Supply Corps Officer until his retirement in 1985 as the Deputy Director, Defense Logistics Agency. He was the Executive Officer of Naval

Sept. 12, 2020

Passing of Admiral William Dee Smith, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Admiral William Dee "Bill" Smith, U.S. Navy (Retired) on September 9, 2020 at age 87. Adm. Smith entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1951 and served as a Submarine Officer until his retirement in 1993 as the U.S. Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Military Committee in

Sept. 4, 2020

Fair winds, Rear Admiral Harold L. Young, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Harold Lawrence "Ted" Young, U.S. Navy (Retired) on September 1, 2020 at age 91.  Ted entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1950 and served as a surface, submarine and materiel professional officer until his retirement in 1988 as the Vice Commander of Naval Sea Systems Command and Chief

Sept. 1, 2020

Passing of Rear Admiral C. Bruce Smith, SC, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Carlton Bruce Smith, Supply Corps, U.S. Navy (Retired) on August 29, 2020 at age 96.  Bruce entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1943 and served as a Supply Corps Officer until his retirement in 1979 as the Commander Naval Logistics Pacific/CINCPACFLT Fleet Supply Officer. He was

Aug. 15, 2020

Fair Winds Rear Admiral F. Neale Smith, USNR (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Francis Neale Smith, U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired) on August 15, 2020 at age 89.  Neale joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1952, serving as a Surface Warfare Officer on active duty and in the Reserves until his retirement in 1989 as the Chief of Naval Reserve (OP-095) and Commander,

July 31, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. William M. Narva, MC, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral William Milton 'Bill' Narva, Medical Corps, U.S. Navy (Retired) on July 28, 2020 at age 92. Bill joined the U.S. Naval Reserve while in Yale University Medical School in 1952 and served as a Medical Corps Officer with a specialty in Dermatology until his retirement in 1990 as the

July 30, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Richard C. Gentz, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Richard Corbett "Dick" Gentz, U.S. Navy (Retired) on July 27, 2020 at age 85. Dick Gentz entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1953 and served as a Naval Aviator until his retirement in 1991 as the Commander Naval Air Systems Command. Additional commands included VAW-125 and the Pacific

July 28, 2020

Passing of Rear Admiral Donald R. Eaton, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Donald Richard "Don" Eaton, U.S. Navy (Retired) on July 25, 2020 at age 83.  Don enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1957 and served as a Naval Flight Officer and then as an Aerospace Maintenance Duty Officer (AMDO) until his retirement in 1994 as Assistant Commander, Fleet