June 25, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Eustine Paul Rucci, MC, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Eustine Paul Rucci, Medical Corps, U.S. Navy (Retired) on June 22, 2020 at age 91. Paul Rucci joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in June 1953 and served as a medical doctor until his retirement in August 1985 as the first Commanding Officer of Naval Medical Command, Southwest Region, San