DECEASED  CLASSMATES

IN THE YEAR 2002

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CDR. WILLIAM P. KELLY, JR., USN - OCT. 20, 2002

(LB) "Bill was a member of the Plebe Swimming Team, and in season could be seen struggling with the dinghies. To indulge in the former, he was known to have arisen many times before reveille." He made wartime deployments on USS Valley Forge, USS Philippine Sea and USS Intrepid. Following retirement in 1970 he became the chief test pilot and flight test engineer for Piper, Inc.

 

 
 

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LTJG. CHARLES R. GREATHOUSE, JR., USN - SEP. 28, 2002

 

 

LT. FRANK G. MEYER, USN - JUN. 14, 2002

(LB) "Faced with a dirth of hunting and fishing, Fox George ruined several pairs of shoes on the by-paths of Annapolis before turning to yawl sailing. He skippered many crews on battalion races and dragging trips. But Frank's most noteworthy asset was his ready smile that meant he was a loyal friend of yours." He was a retired Navy Lieutenant; employed by the Toledo Scale Company as an electrical engineer. He died in South Pasadena, CA.

 

 

COL. JOHN E. REID, USAF - MAY 17, 2002

(LB) "Never having wrestled before entering the Academy, he had to work hard, but was well compensated with a berth on the squad. However, academics were always his primary interest, showing hs thorough sincerity for the task at hand." He served in the USAF until 1977. John was Director of Acquisition at the Defense Nuclear Agency when he retired in 1985.

 

 

DR. HOWELL P. HOOVER, JR. - MAY 07, 2002

(LB) " The only numbers of interest to him were on the eye chart, so studies never proved much of a strain. A defender of the Blue and Gold, Howell claims only that there are "too many damned Yankees" and "not enough time to eat"." He was discharged 6/02/50, became a medical doctor and veteran of the Korean Conflict.

 

 

LT. CDR. ROBERT ELBRIDGE SMITH, USN - APR. 19, 2002

(LB) "Academically, the scientific studies fell his way effortlessly and even the classical ones couldn't lick him. After breaking an arm in Plebe Soccer, he reverted to the company variety, but with the same characteristic aggressiveness. According to the present performance data, his upward climb will be steady and methodical over a period of at least twenty years."

 

 

LT. PHILLIP WRIGHT SMITH, USN - MAR. 30, 2002

He served on USS Des Moines, earned his wings in 1952, and deployed on USS Midway, USS Bennington and USS Randolph. He resigned in 1956. Phil was an Investment banker; vice-president of sales, Delaware Management Company. He established a real estate brokerage firm dealing in commercial properties. His interment followed the playing of "Happy Days are Here Again", at his request.

LT. JAMES A. ROBINSON, USN - MAR. 20, 2002

He earned his wings in 1952. While at VF-61, he flew F9F Panther and Cougar while on USS Midway and USS Champlain. Jim resigned in 1958 and took over the family business, "Coral Ridge Interiors". He then went into real estate and later retired to Denver, CO in 1999.

CAPT. DONALD C. SATTLER, USN - MAR. 05, 2002

An aviator, he flew the Skyraider, F-4 and A4D aboard USS Roosevelt, USS Wasp and USS Lexington. He was also a flight instructor, Staff officer at NORAD, CINC Atlantic Fleet Staff. XO Tripoli, CO Tactical Squadron, CO Tactical Air Control Group Two, Norfolk, VA. He graduated from the Naval War College with distinction, received an MA in International Affairs, and was a REALTOR in retirement.

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