DECEASED  CLASSMATES

IN  THE  YEAR  2005

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JOSEPH LEROY O'NEIL BURGESS - DEC. 06, 2005

NON-GRADUATE

 

LCDR. WILLIAM J. RICCI, USN - NOV. 20, 2005

After receiving his Master's in Nuclear Engineering at Iowa State College, he was an instrument flight training instructor at NAS North Island and NAS Miramar 1958-1960; then on the Staff, ComFAir Japan, NAS Atsugi, 1960-1963. Retiring in 1969, he founded and managed Ricci Investment Realty in Centerbrook, CT.
 
 

 

CAPT. JOSEPH P. FLEMING, USN - NOV. 04, 2005

NON-GRADUATE

 

 

CDR. RICHARD O. MOBERLY, JR., USN - AUG. 30, 2005

(LB) "He .. earned a position on the Varsity Basketball Squad. The spring would find him spending most of his free time across the Severn on the golf course." After getting his wings, Dick was in Trinidad, British West Indies for three years, recruiting duty in Nashville, TN, followed by a tour with Fleet Intelligence Center, Europe, NAS Port Lyautey, Morocco, and retired to Orange Park, FL.

DR. KENNETH R. VANDERVENNET - JUL. 24, 2005

(LB) "He never lacked the ability to laugh off hardship, and chuckle provoking, indeed, were his narratives and repartee. When Ken sets his sights, all obstacles crumble beneath his boundless ambition and energy." He served in the Air Force for four years, retired as a First Lieutenant, then received his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, followed by a general surgery practice in Newport News, VA, retiring in 2002.
 

CAPT. FLOYD R. MUCK, USN (RET) - JUN. 27, 2005

Bob served in both destroyers and submarines, including the nuclear submarine Theodore Roosevelt. He commanded two submarines, a submarine division and the destroyer tender Prairie. He served in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations, and graduated from the National War College. His numerous medals and citations include the Legion of Merit and the Meritorious Service Medal. 

DR. DALE J. CHODOS - JUN. 1, 2005

Dale left the Academy after Plebe year, and attended Carroll College in Helena, MT where he earned an AB in chemistry; the St. Louis School of medicine, where he received his MD degree; and National Institute of Health at the University of Utah. He retired as Executive Director with Upjohn Company of Kalamazoo in 1987 after 25 years of distinguished service.
 

LTC GEORGE R. LOFTIS, USAF - MAY 23, 2005

LB "Rollo was the butt of many a joke about his liking for Navy hash, but he took it all with the characteristic ease that made him the possessor of Bancroft's finest sense of humor - and he still insists the hash is good". He had retired with 22 years of military service. He had received an MS Degree in Engineering from USC and a JD Degree from the Law School. He was a member of the State Bar of California and specialized in Intellectual Property Law.
 

LCDR ROBERT L. LOETSCHER, USN - APR. 17, 2005

He had served as a boatswain's mate in World War II and served in the Supply Corps from 1950 - 1954. He resigned in 1954 to join Shell Oil Company in Baltimore, MD as a sales engineer. Bob received his Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin. He remained there as a Professor of Engineering in 1957, held several executive positions thereafter, and retired to Florida in 1991.

ROBERT W. JASPERSON - APR. 15, 2005

NON-GRADUATE

 

LCDR. ROBERT L. DAVIS, USN - APR. 14, 2005

(L.B.) "His easy going study methods carried him through with little strain, and sometimes, little margin. Bob spent his free time in communion with Stan Kenton and in reading science fiction. He could always be relied upon for an intelligent bull session, for his command of the language is superb."
 

SOREN C. IBSEN - APR. 1, 2005

NON-GRADUATE

 

ALVIN C. MCCULLY - MAR. 12, 2005

NON-GRADUATE

 

LTC. ROBERT D. WHITESELL, USMC - FEB. 19, 2005

He was in the First Marine Division, Korea, 1951; USNA, 1953-56; Second Marine Division, 1956-57; Naval Mission to Colombia, 1957-59; First Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, 1959-61; Third Marine Division, Okinawa, 1961-62; Amphibious Warfare School,Quantico,1962-63; Marine Corps Education Center, Quantico, VA.
 

ROBERT L. WINN - FEB. 16, 2005

NON-GRADUATE