Dec. 2, 2022

In Memoriam: Vice Admiral John M. Mateczun, MC, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Vice Admiral John Matthew Mateczun, Medical Corps, U.S. Navy (Retired), on 7 November 2022 at age 76. Vice Admiral Mateczun entered the U.S. Naval Reserve in November 1976 and served in the Medical Corps as a psychiatrist and senior health care executive until his retirement in April 2012

Nov. 18, 2022

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Jon M. Barr, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Jon Michael “Mike” Barr, U.S. Navy (Retired), on 26 October 2022 at age 84. Rear Admiral Barr entered the U.S. Naval Academy in July 1957 and served as a submarine officer until his retirement in April 1996 as commander, Submarine Forces Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC). His commands

Nov. 17, 2022

In Memoriam: Vice Admiral James A. Sagerholm, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Vice Admiral James Alvin Sagerholm, U.S. Navy (Retired), on 3 November 2022 at age 94. Vice Admiral Sagerholm enlisted in the U.S. Navy in July 1946 and served as a surface line officer, submarine officer, and in intelligence billets until his retirement in November 1985 as the chief of

Nov. 16, 2022

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Albert L. Kelln, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Albert Lee “Al” Kelln, U.S. Navy (Retired), on 17 October 2022 at age 92. Rear Admiral Kelln entered the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1948 and served as a submarine officer until his retirement in July 1980 as deputy director/vice director for management and operations, Defense

Nov. 9, 2022

In Memoriam: Vice Admiral William H. Rowden, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Vice Admiral William Henry “Bill” Rowden, U.S. Navy (Retired), on 15 October 2022 at age 92. Bill Rowden entered the U.S. Naval Academy in July 1948 and served as a surface warfare officer until his retirement in October 1988 as Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command. His other commands

Oct. 19, 2022

In Memoriam: Vice Admiral David M. Bennett, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Vice Admiral David Michael “Dave” Bennett, United States Navy (Retired), on 9 October 2022 at age 87. Vice Admiral Bennett enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in October 1957 and served as a surface warfare officer until his retirement in September 1995 as Navy Department Inspector General. His

Oct. 13, 2022

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Donald P. Harvey, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Donald Phillips “Don” Harvey, U.S. Navy (Retired), on 25 September 2022 at age 98. Don Harvey enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in March 1943 and served as a naval intelligence officer until his retirement in September 1978 as the Director of Naval Intelligence/Commander Naval

Sept. 20, 2022

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral James Granville Storms III, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral James Granville Storms III, U.S. Navy (Retired), on 19 July 2022 at age 90. Rear Admiral Storms entered the Naval Reserve in September 1951 and served as a surface warfare officer until his retirement in September 1986 as Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Surface Warfare

Sept. 20, 2022

In Memoriam: Vice Admiral Albert Joseph Herberger, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Vice Admiral Albert Joseph Herberger, U.S. Navy (Retired), on 26 August 2022 at age 91. Vice Admiral Herberger was commissioned in the U.S. Naval Reserve in February 1955 and served as a surface warfare officer until his retirement in April 1990 as deputy commander-in-chief/chief of staff for

Aug. 17, 2022

In Memoriam: World War II Ace Commander Dean S. “Diz” Laird, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Navy World War II ace Commander Dean S. “Diz” Laird, U.S. Navy (Retired), on 9 August 2022 at age 101. Diz Laird entered the U.S. Navy in January 1942 and served as a naval aviator until his retirement in 1971 as the executive officer of Aviation Air Transportation Ferry Squadron THREE TWO

July 29, 2022

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Mary A. F. Hall, NC, USN

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral (lower half) Mary Alice Fields Hall, Nurse Corps, U.S. Navy (Retired), on 21 July 2022 at age 87. Rear Admiral Hall entered the U.S. Navy in November 1958 and served in the Nurse Corps until her retirement in October 1991 as director, Navy Nurse Corps. She was the first military

July 29, 2022

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral William E. Terry, USN

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral (lower half) William Edwin “Bill” Terry, U.S. Navy (Retired), on 10 July 2022 at age 82. Bill entered the U.S. Naval Reserve in June 1961, was commissioned in April 1963, and served as a naval aviator flying helicopters until his retirement in October 1994 as Commander, Combat

June 29, 2022

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Richard A. Riddell, USN

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Richard Anderson “Dick” Riddell, U.S. Navy (Ret.), on 27 May 2022 at age 81. Rear Admiral Riddell entered the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1958 and served as a submarine officer until his retirement in 1998 as the director of Test, Evaluation and Technical Requirements (N091) in the

June 28, 2022

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Guy H.B. Shaffer, USN 

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Guy Henry Baskerville “Guy” Shaffer, U.S. Navy (Ret.), on 1 June 2022 at age 94. Rear Admiral Shaffer entered the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1947 and served as a submarine officer until his retirement in 1981 as the deputy director for operations of the Defense Nuclear Agency. His

March 9, 2022

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Harry Kenneth Fiske, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Harry Kenneth Fiske, U.S. Navy (Retired) on 4 February 2022 at age 85. Rear Admiral Fiske entered the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) in 1954 and served as a surface line officer until his retirement in 1990 as Deputy Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) for

March 7, 2022

In Memoriam: Admiral Thomas B. Hayward, USN (Ret.), 21st CNO 1924–2022

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Admiral Thomas Bibb Hayward, U.S. Navy (Retired), on 3 March at age 97. Admiral Hayward enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve as an aviation cadet in May 1943, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1947, and served as a naval aviator until his retirement in July 1982 as the 21st Chief of Naval

Feb. 25, 2022

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Albert Eugene “Al” Rieder, U.S. Naval Reserve (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Albert Eugene “Al” Rieder, U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired) on 17 January 2022 at age 87. Rear Admiral Rieder enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1952 and served as a surface line officer until his retirement in 1989 as Commander, Naval Base Philadelphia. His commands included Naval

Feb. 25, 2022

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Richard Anthony “Dick” Martini, U.S. Navy (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Richard Anthony “Dick” Martini, U.S. Navy (Retired) on 31 January 2022 at age 90. Rear Admiral Martini was commissioned an ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1954 and served as a patrol squadron aviator until his retirement in 1984 as director of the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)

Jan. 27, 2022

In Memoriam: Vice Admiral James B. Perkins III, USN (Ret.)

In Memoriam: Vice Admiral James B. Perkins III, USN (Ret.)It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Vice Admiral James Blenn Perkins III, U.S. Navy (Retired) on November 27, 2021 at age 79. James Perkins entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1960 and served as a surface line officer until his retirement in 1999 as Commander, Military

Jan. 20, 2022

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Charles Frederick (“Chick”) Rauch, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Charles Frederick “Chick” Rauch, Jr., U.S. Navy (Retired), on 19 December 2021, at age 96. Charles Rauch entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1944, and served as a submarine officer until his retirement in 1976 as Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel for human resource management.