May 14, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Paul H. Engel, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Paul Huber Engel, U.S. Navy (Retired) on May 11, 2020 at age 92. Paul entered the "Flying Midshipman" Program in 1946 and served as a Naval Aviator until his retirement in 1980 as Deputy Commander for Plans, Programs and Financial Management/Comptroller, Navy Sea Systems

April 30, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Myron V. Ricketts, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Myron Vernon Ricketts, U.S. Navy (Retired) on April 27, 2020 at age 87. Myron entered the U.S. Naval Academy in July 1951 and served as an Engineering Duty Officer until his retirement in 1989 as Director, Fleet Support Atlantic. His career included service in Vietnam as the U.S.

April 20, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. John A. "Jack" Walsh, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral John Amand "Jack" Walsh, U.S. Navy (Retired) on April 17, 2020 at age 96 after a short illness resulting from the COVID-19 virus. Jack entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1942, and served in diesel and nuclear submarines and senior Intelligence billets during his 33-year career,

April 17, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Philip A. Whitacre, SC, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Philip Arthur "Phil" Whitacre, Supply Corps, U.S. Navy (Retired) on April 14, 2020 at age 87. Phil entered the U.S. Navy and served on active duty during the Korean War. He subsequently remained in the U.S. Naval Reserve for 37 years and retired as a Rear Admiral.Rear Admiral Philip

April 17, 2020

Passing of Rear Admiral Dennis M. Dwyer, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Dennis Michael "Denny" Dwyer, U.S. Navy (Retired) on April 14, 2020 at age 68.  Denny entered the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1969 and served as an Engineering Duty Officer and Acquisition Professional until his retirement in October 2005 as Program Executive Officer for Aircraft

April 17, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. William A. Walsh, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral William Albert "Bill" Walsh, U.S. Navy (Retired) on April 14, 2020 at age 86. Bill entered the Naval Reserve Officer Training program at the University of Notre Dame in September 1952 and served as a Surface Line Officer until his retirement in late 1985 as the Director of the

April 12, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Byron B. Newell, Jr., USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Byron Bruce "Bruce" Newell, Jr., U.S. Navy (Retired) on April 9, 2020 at age 87. Rear Adm. Newell graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1955, serving as nuclear surface line officer for 32 years until his retirement in 1984, having served his last tours as the 14th Chief of Navy

April 8, 2020

Fair Winds Rear Adm. Edward Lewis 'Whitey' Feightner

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Edward Lewis 'Whitey' Feightner on April 1, 2020, at age 100. Feightner enlisted in the Navy's Aviation Cadet program in June 1941 and served until his retirement in 1974 as Assistant Commander for Logistics and Flight Support Group Naval Air Systems Command (Air-04). His callsign,

March 30, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Thomas D. Paulsen, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Thomas Dean Paulsen, U.S. Navy (Retired) on March 27, 2020 at age 83. Entering the U.S. Naval Academy in 1956, he served in submarines and surface ships until his retirement in 1994 as Deputy Director for Naval Training (N7B).  His commands included USS Whipple (FF 1062), USS Blue

March 25, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Joseph Sansone, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Joseph Sarto Sansone, Jr., Supply Corps, U.S. Navy (Retired) on March 22, 2020 at age 89. Joe entered the Navy in 1953 and served for 32 years with his last tour as Deputy Chief of Naval Materiel for Contracts and Business Managements.Joseph Sansone attended Georgetown

March 17, 2020

Passing of Admiral Archie Clemins, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Admiral Archie Ray Clemins, U.S. Navy (Retired) on March 14, 2020 at age 76. Admiral Clemins entered the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps in September 1962 and served as a submarine officer, retiring in 1999 as the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Feet. He served as the Executive

March 3, 2020

Passing of a Great American, CDR William Vogt, USNR (Ret.)

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of a great American, Commander William "Bill" Vogt, U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired) on February 29, 2020 at age 107. Bill enlisted as a Yeoman in the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1940, and served as an Intelligence Officer in World War II and the Cold War, retiring in 1969 as the Executive Officer of

Feb. 29, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Richard L. Thompson, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Richard Lee 'Dick' Thompson, U.S. Navy (Retired) on February 26, 2020 at age 88. Dick and his wife Natalie tragically died when their house burned down. Dick entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1950 and served as a submarine officer until his retirement in 1986 as the Assistant Deputy

Feb. 21, 2020

Fair Winds, Donald Stratton, USS Arizona Hero

A note from the editor: Donald Stratton, who served in the Navy aboard USS Arizona (BB 39) during the attacks at Pearl Harbor, and later in the Western Pacific, passed away February 15, 2020 at the age of 97.It is with deep regret that I write of the passing of another Navy hero, Donald Stratton, on February 15, 2020, at the age of 97.Severely

Jan. 31, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Thomas W. McNamara, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Thomas William McNamara, U.S. Navy (Retired) on January 28, 2020 at age 93. Thomas McNamara entered the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II and served in the U.S. Navy as a Surface Line Officer in the Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis and Vietnam War until his retirement in 1977

Jan. 25, 2020

Passing of Vice Adm. Ralph Weymouth, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Vice Admiral Ralph Weymouth, U.S. Navy (Retired) on January 22, 2020 at age 102. He was the oldest living graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1938, and serving as an aviator until his retirement in 1973 as the Director of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation in the Office of

Jan. 23, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Harold G. Rich, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Harold Gilbert "Harry" Rich, U.S. Navy (retired) on January 20, 2020 at age 94. Rear Adm. Rich enlisted in the U.S. Navy right out of high school in 1943, was commissioned in June 1946, and served as a Naval Aviator until his retirement in May 1978 as the Assistant Deputy CNO for

Jan. 3, 2020

Passing of Admiral Sylvester R. Foley, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Admiral Sylvester Robert "Bob" Foley, Jr., U.S. Navy (Retired) on December 31, 2019 at age 91. Admiral Foley entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946 and served as an aviator, including Vietnam combat, and command of USS Midway and SEVENTH Fleet, until his retirement on October 1, 1985 as

Dec. 23, 2019

Passing of Rear Adm. Milton C. Clegg, DC, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Milton Chipman Clegg, Dental Corps, U.S. Navy (retired) on December 20, 2019 at age 86. Milton was commissioned an ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve on March 21, 1957 and served as a Dental Corps Officer until his retirement on July 1, 1992 as the 29th Chief of the U.S. Navy Dental

Dec. 17, 2019

Fair Winds, Admiral Holloway

A note from the editor: Admiral James L. Holloway III, USN (Ret.), the twentieth Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), passed away on November 26, 2019, at the age of 97. Holloway served with honor and distinction for 36 years. From 1974 to 1978, he served as the senior uniformed officer in the U.S. Navy and as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff