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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.

Jan. 20, 2022

In Memoriam: Rear Admiral George Rhodes Worthington, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral (lower half) George Rhodes Worthington, U.S. Navy (Retired), on 18 December 2021 at age 84. George Worthington enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1955, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1961, and served as a surface line officer, underwater demolition team (UDT)