CDR HENRY J. NIX, USN - DEC. 31, 2009

L.B. "Lighting effects for the Masqueraders productions and Musical Club Shows were his specialty as an invaluable member of the Juice Gang. To all those who ever sailed with him, he was known as the "Master of the Flying Moor." He was assigned the USS Carmick, 1950-1953; USS Kearsarge,1953-1954; Submarine School; USS Pickerel, 1954-1957; XO USS Jallao and received a Master of Arts at the University of Hawaii. He then obtained a JD Degree at Seton Hall, and practiced law before retiring. 

CDR. GENE T. DUNAWAY, USN - NOV. 3, 2009

Gene received a Masters Degree in International Business from George Washington University, He was a Line Officer for twenty years, serving two combat tours in Korea and was an Advisor to the Turkish Navy in Golcuk, Turkey. He commanded the USS Visole and later worked at the Pentagon and the Center for Naval Analysis. After retiring from the Navy in 1970, he worked for the Nestlé Company in White Plains, NY, and later the Eaton Corporation in Danbury, CT, before retiring again in 1998..

LT. WILLIAM D. HOGGARD II, USN - 0CT. 26, 2009

L.B. "Though one who is usually behind the scenes, his slow but sure approach, his cool attitude, his consideration for fellowmen, mark him as a truly Southern gift to any fighting force." Bill retired as an engineer from the NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, having contributed to the Atmospheric Explorer, Spacelab, the International Satellite for Ionosphere Studies and the Cosmic Background Explorer program

CDR. GEORGE T. DENMARK, USN - OCT. 16, 2009

L.B. "When not busy with his favorite pastime, sleeping, you could find him trotting over hill and dale on the Cross-Country Team in the fall and running distances on the Track Team in the spring.  His friendliness and congeniality are definite attributes and insure a permanent place for him in the Navy." He obtained his wings, and an MBA at Western Carolina University.

MAJ. ROBERT W. WALKER, USAF - SEP. 5, 2009

Bob obtained his degree at George Washington Law School, and became a Judge Advocate General Officer where he served for twenty one years, retiring in 1971. He loved history and obtained his Masters Degree in History from Central State University in Oklahoma.

LTJG. BEVERLY T. MILLS, USNR - AUG. 14, 2009

L.B. "Among his classmates of the 36th Company, B.T. was known for his great puns that never ceased flowing from his humorous mind.  His forbearing attitude and lack of anger made him a most sought after companion at bridge or cribbage." Ted left the Navy in 1954; and worked as project engineer for Northrop, Inc., Sprague Electric Company, Leach Corporation, and Genistron, where he was elected vice-president in 1960. In 1968 he opened Mills Resistor Company, where he worked closely with his son, Jeff, for thirty years.

LTC. JOSEPH W. CALHOUN, USAF - AUG. 5, 2009

Serving his country in WWII, the Korean War, and Vietnam, he received a Masters Degree in Industrial Administration from the United States Air Force Institute of Technology. He graduated from Navigator's School in 1957, serving three years in Ashiya, Japan, from 1952 - 1955, and six years at Clark Field, Manila, the Philippines from 1971 - 1977.  He retired from active duty in 1978. Following retirement he followed a career in general aviation as a flight and instrument instructor. He was chief pilot at the Ocean Springs, MS airport.

MR. BENJAMIN S. FRANCO - JUN. 24, 2009

NON - GRADUATE

1LT. ROBERT B. BLASS, AFRES -  MAY 24, 2009

NON - GRADUATE

LGEN. CHARLES G. COOPER, USMC - APR. 26, 2009

Charlie's career accomplishments are described in his book "Cheers and Tears ... A Marine's Story of Combat in Peace and War", and the following announcement of his selection as a Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in 2004 by the USNAAA, "LIEUTENANT GENERAL CHARLES G. COOPER, USMC (RET.), CLASS OF 1950. Recipient of the Silver Star for bravery as a platoon leader in Korea, recognized as an inspirational leader throughout the Marine Corps who developed the "Band of Brothers" leadership concept, in retirement active in civic and public service activities where he continues to demonstrate inspirational and determined leadership."

LTJG. LEWIS H. KESSLER, JR., USN  - APR. 18, 2009

Lewis was assigned the USS ALBANY for a year, the  USS SALERNO BAY  for two years, and USS SKAGIT for a year, mostly in Engineering and CIC. He resigned in 1954; entered the University of Wisconsin for an M.S. degree in engineering in 1955; then received an MBA degree from Northwestern University in 1956. He later became a Management Engineer for Ford Motor Company.   

LTJG THOMAS B. GEORGE, JR., USN - MAR. 28, 2009

LB "Quick with repartee and anxious to while away the hours in profound bull sessions, Tom was sought out for congenial get-togethers." He served four years during the Korean Conflict in the Pacific Fleet, and retired as Lieutenant Junior Grade in 1954.

COL PAUL G. MCMAHON, USMC - MAR. 7, 2009

Basic school at Quantico 1950-1951; First Marine Division, Korea,1951-1952; Second Marine Division, Camp LeJeune, 1952; flight training 1952-1954; Marine Air Group 15, MCAS El Toro, CA, 1954-1955; Naval Air Advanced Training Command, Kingsville, TX, 1955-1957; First Marine Air Wing, Iwakuni, Japan, 1957-1958; Marine Training Squadron One, MCAS Cherry Point, NC, 1958-1960; Test Pilot School, NATC Patuxent River, 1961....

COL. ROB R. GREENLEY, USAF - FEB. 13, 2009

L.B.".. Always found to be helpful whether in studies or in play, well-liked, versatile, and extremely capable; there is no doubt that his life and career will prove a success." He obtained two masters degrees at the University of Michigan, followed by a PHD in Astronautics. He served in Air Force Research and Development positions thereafter. 

LT. KEITH C. WILSON, USN - FEB. 10, 2009

He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and resigned as a Lieutenant, USN. He was named "Poet Laureate" of Las Cruces, NM and established an international reputation with nearly forty volumes of poetry. He received many literary honors, was  named a Knight of Mark Twain for his "outstanding contributions to American Literature", and a volume of his collected poems, "Shaman of the Desert" will be published posthumously.

MGEN. JOSEPH V. MCLERNAN, USMC - JAN. 25, 2009

He served the Marine Corps as CO at the Platoon, Company, Battalion and Regimental levels. and with the Navy as CO, Marine Detachments on USS General H.W. Butner, and USS Bon Homme ichard; as Assistant Naval Attaché in Madrid, Spain and as CO Marine Barracks, N.A.D. Hawthorne, Nevada. He then served as Director, Marine Corps Command and Staff College; at Hq. USMC as Director of Personnel Management Division, and Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island.

LTJG. NORMAN M. FRENCH, JR., USN - JAN. 7, 2009

L.B. "Norm came to us from Worcester Polytech in Massachusetts where he studied Mechanical Engineering. With him, he brought his accordion, which one could hear almost any afternoon in the Halls of Bancroft. He also had a liking for Guy Lombardo and Wayne King records -- the sweetest music this side of the Severn. His other interests were sailing, handball, soccer, and writing to his O.A.O. in Worcester, who was only able to visit him on June Weeks."  He served aboard the U.S.S. Yellowstone and the U.S.S. Severn. He was an Industrial Engineer for the Norton Company in Worcester and assisted in the development of the flak-vest used during the Vietnam War.