CHARLES D. POTTER, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Lt. Charles Potter '70, USN was lost on December 23, 1976 when the RF-8G Crusader he was piloting crashed into Burnt Peak, California. He was 28 years old and a member of Light Photographic Squadron (VFP) 63‏‎.

"Chuck" was a native of Los Angeles, California, where in high school he played baseball and golf. At the Academy he was a member of the Scuba Club and the Public Relations Club, played squash, and quarterbacked the lightweight football team. He graduated with a degree in naval architecture.

Check was survived by his wife, four-month-old son, and his parents.

To Honor! ⚓

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RICHARD A. CREIGHTON, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Lt. Richard Creighton '70, USN was lost on June 24, 1977 when the helicopter he was co-piloting crashed at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.

From his widow, Carol, in the Class of 1970's 40th Reunion Book:

Following graduation Rick went to Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, in the Master’s program in electrical engineering. In February 1971, Rick and I were married and moved to Pacific Grove. In the summer of 1971, Rick began flight school, receiving his wings in 1972. His first assignment was to HSL-33, Naval Air Station Imperial Beach, California. In 1975 Rick went to Patuxent River NAS to VX-1. In April 1977 Rick and I joyfully welcomed our son, Benjamin Vance Creighton, into the world and in June we lost Rick in a helicopter accident.

Ben, like his father, graduated from Wilson High School in Long Beach as both a scholar and athlete. Ben attended Yale University and graduated with both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in political science in 1999. … Although Rick and Ben had only two months of life together, there are expressions, nuances, and a grace that they strongly share. I know that Rick would be as proud as I am of the man who is our son.

To Honor! ⚓

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PATRICK W. O'NEIL, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Lt. Patrick O'Neil '70, USN was lost on June 13, 1978 when the plane he was aboard crashed while approaching Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. Lt. Cmdr. Clinton Farmer '66 was also killed.

From the Class of 1970's 40th Reunion Book:

Pat arrived at the Naval Academy from Alexandria, Virginia, son of Rear Admiral Warren O’Neil (USNA ’45) and younger brother of Mike (USNA ’68). He flourished at the Academy and quickly became a leader among his classmates, earning respect and admiration for the quality of his character, his intelligence, and athletic prowess. The last of which earned him the nickname, “Scooter,” for the way he moved about the field during competition. He was the company representative to the Honor Committee. He knew he was going to be a Naval Aviator and he wanted to fly the F-4 Phantom jet. He displayed a model of the supersonic jet, given to him by his father, on his desk.

While at the Academy, he met the love of his life, Linda. They later married and after graduation set out to Pensacola, Florida, on their Navy adventure. He achieved his first goal in 1972, when he was awarded the “Wings of Gold” as a Naval Aviator and subsequently went to the Replacement Air Group at Naval Air Station, Oceana, where Naval Aviators train on the specific aircraft they have been assigned to fly. In Scooter’s case, it was the F-4 Phantom. After the RAG, he deployed with a Carrier Battle Group to the Mediterranean Sea with his Oceana-based F-4 squadron and excelled. His talents were doubly honored when he was selected for Navy Test Pilot School and selected early for Lieutenant Commander.

Pat’s Navy adventure tragically ended on June 13, 1978, at Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland, when the plane he was flying crashed during landing. He left behind Linda and three young children; the oldest who was eight years old. The Navy lost one of its very best, but his family lost more. Going to the Academy, the bar for character is set high, but seldom comes along a man who was so pure, honest, loyal, and generous. He raised the bar for those who knew him. He was recognized as an exceptional Naval Aviator, but he was most proud of his role as a husband and father. He is missed.

To Honor! ⚓

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PAUL L. MELLOTT, JR., LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Lt. Paul Mellott, Jr. '70, USN was lost on May 20, 1979 when his helicopter crashed while en route to the Brunswick (Maine) Naval Air Station from Norfolk, Virginia. The four other men aboard were also killed; they were all members of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 30. Paul was a native of Funkstown, Maryland, where in high school he played football, baseball, and track & field teams. He married his wife on June 7, 1970; he was survived by her, their daughter & son, two sisters, brother, and a paternal grandmother.

To Honor! ⚓

(We and the Alumni Association have lost contact with the family. If you know how to contact them please email memorial@runtohonor.com.)

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MELVIN H. BROWN, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Lt. Melvin Brown '70, USN was lost on August 23, 1979, when he crashed near Tonopah (Nevada) Test Range airfield. He was piloting a Soviet MiG-17F that belonged to the Air Force's 4477th Test and Evaluation Flight, though he was a member of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 4.

From the Class of 1970 40th Reunion Book:

Melvin Hugh Brown came to USNA from Roanoke, Virginia. His dad was a 30-year CPO, so Hugh knew what to expect at USNA. He adapted effortlessly, or so it appeared to the rest of us. He always seemed bemused by what was going on around him, even when doing pushups into a pool of sweat. Hugh was a gifted athlete, laconic and kind, irresistible to women (a great dancer), and always gracious.

Before flight school, Hugh went to Eglin AFB, and met Linda, a 19-year old girl even more charming than he. In September 1972, several of us attended his wedding in Virginia. On his second shore duty tour in San Diego, he and Linda were joined by Brady and Brian. Hugh loved being a father – even changed his name tag to “Daddy.”

Hugh was a respected, accomplished pilot. As described by his commanding officer: Hugh Brown was a good pilot without being brash … he was a wonderfully warm man with a great sense of humor. He was a great guy to have on your team because he didn’t care who got the credit.

To Honor! ⚓

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JACK A. FISHER, LCDR, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Lt. Cmdr. Jack Fisher '70, USN was lost on October 29, 1981 when the EA-6B Prowler he was aboard crashed near Virginia Beach, Virginia. He and the other two crew aboard had just departed Naval Air Station Norfolk on their way to USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67); they were members of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington.

From the April 1982 issue of Shipmate:

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of California, LCdr. Fisher was graduated with the Class of 1970 and ordered to instruction as a naval flight officer, receiving his wings in 1971. Naval tours began with VQ-2 Rota, Spain, form August 1971 to August 1974, flying strategic reconnaissance missions as an electronic warfare evaluator, then serving as a geographical area intelligence analyst in West Germany from August 1974 through August 1976.

Later he had training with VAQ-129 at Whidbey Naval Air Station, and from 1976 was a resident of Oak Harbor. He also served with VAQ-133 as electronic warfare officer, making cruises in KENNEDY and FORRESTAL with the Sixth Fleet May of 1977 to November 1979. He was assigned to VAQ-129 as squadron assistant operations officer and later squadron safety officer from November 1979 until July 1981, and then reported to VAQ-138 as administrative officer.

His decorations included the Meritorious Unit Citation, the Navy Unit Commendation, and the Joint Service Commendation.

He is survived by his widow Jane, Oak Harbor, WA; a daughter; his parents and a brother.

To Honor! ⚓

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STUART R. POWRIE, LCDR, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Lt. Cmdr. Stuart Powrie '70, USN was lost on February 22, 1982 when his A-4F Skyhawk stalled and then crashed during Blue Angels practice near Naval Air Facility El Centro, California. He was piloting aircraft #5.

From the Class of 1970's 40th Reunion Book:

Stu was born in Miami, Oklahoma, and raised in Akron, Ohio, where he attended Firestone High School before appointment to USNA. Stu was a competitive swimmer throughout high school and Academy days, and set two USNA records in the breaststroke.

Stu was designated a Naval Aviator in April 1972. Upon completion of training in the F-4 Phantom, he reported to Fighter Squadron 161, which deployed to the Western Pacific for two years aboard the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41). He served as the Squadron Landing Signal Officer and Quality Assurance Officer during his tour with the “Rock Rivers.” Stu entered the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey in 1975, where received a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Stu was then assigned to the Pacific Missile Test Center at Pt. Mugu, California. While at PMTC, he served as a Project Officer in the Flight Test Division, Flying the F-4, F-14, and T-39 aircraft. Stu then deployed in November 1979 aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. Stu was assigned to the Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, the “Blue Angels” in October 1980, after accumulating more than 2000 flight hours and 320 carrier landings. As their lead solo pilot, his flying was seen by over 10 million people throughout the United States and Canada as he performed the thrilling Blue Angels maneuvers during their 1981 season. He also personally comforted and gave hope to many people who were ill and handicapped as he visited countless hospitals.

He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, and mother.

To Honor! ⚓

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STEVEN A. HAZELRIGG, CAPT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Capt. Steven Hazelrigg '70, USN was lost on August 15, 1990 when the A-6E Intruder aircraft he was piloting suffered a catastrophic flight control failure and crashed near Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. The other man aboard ejected and survived. Steven was the Chief Test Pilot of the Naval Strike Aircraft Test Squadron. He became a naval aviator in 1972 and was Intruder Pilot of the Year in 1974. He had two operational tours before entering the Navy Test Pilot School in 1978. In 1982 he returned to the fleet; in 1984 he was executive officer of Attack Squadron (VA) 128. He next was executive officer and then commanding officer of Attack Squadron (VA) 145.

He was posthumously promoted to Captain a week after his death.

Steven was survived by his two daughters, his mother, father, and a brother. He is buried in Texas.

To Honor! ⚓

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CRAIG L. MCFARLANE, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Lt. Craig McFarlane '71, USN was lost on November 6, 1974 when his A-7 Corsair crashed near Naval Air Station Lemoore, California during a night training flight. He entered the Naval Academy from Salina, Kansas, and after graduation spent time as a summer sailing instructor before reporting to a destroyer as a part of the ship's decommissioning crew. He then entered flight training and was designated as a Naval Aviator in October 1973. He was assigned to Attack Squadron (VA) 192. Craig was survived by his wife, parents, and two sisters.

To Honor! ⚓

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GRANVILLE D. PULLEN, CAPT, USMC

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Capt. Granville Pullen '71, USMC was co-pilot and one of five killed when their CH-53 helicopter crashed on a farm near Whaleysville, Maryland on January 8, 1975. The four crew and a passenger were flying from their base at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina to McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. He was a member of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 362.

Granville was son of a Marine Corps officer, and graduated high school in Hawaii, though he and the family considered Maine to be their home.

He was survived by his parents, brother, and three sisters. One of those siblings named their son for Granville; Granville II carried on the name with his own son.

(We and the Naval Academy Alumni Association have lost contact with the family. If you know how to find them please tell us!)

To Honor! ⚓

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RICHARD C. HORMEL, LTJG, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Lt. (j.g.) Richard Hormel '71, USN was lost when his A-7E Corsair crashed while on a routine flight training mission from the Naval Air Station at Lemoore, California. He was a member of Attack Squadron (VA) 122.

From the Lucky Bag:

When Rick came to Navy from Miami, Fla., via NAPS he brought with him many attributes foremost of which was his class. No matter what he engages in of a competitive spirit, save the game of chance he played and won with academics, Rick displays the gutsy class which led the 150 lb football team to a combined two-season record of 11-1 and which led him to the All-League team both seasons.

While in high school he was on the team that won the Florida State Championship, played in the Orange Bowl.

He was survived by his parents.

(We and the Naval Academy Alumni Association have lost contact with the family. If you know how to find them please tell us!)

To Honor! ⚓

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ARTHUR K. BENNETT, III, LTJG, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Lt. (j.g.) Arthur Bennett, III '71, USN was lost on April 25, 1975 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, when the wing of his A-6E Intruder aircraft failed after pullout from a bombing run. He was a member of Attack Squadron (VA) 34.

From the March 1976 issue of Shipmate:

Born in Pensacola, Florida, the son of Capt. Arthur King Bennett Jr. USN '46 and the late Mary Elizabeth Rupp Bennett, both of Marquette, Michigan, he was raised in a navy environment, living on both the east and west coasts and overseas in Bermuda, Okinawa, Japan and the Hawaiian islands. Upon graduation from the academy he was assigned duty in the USS Roark as first lieutenant but began flight training in March of 1972 and reported to his first operational squadron, VA-34, at NAS Oceana, Virginia, in November 1974. He soon established a reputation in the squadron for skilled professionalism in the air and on the ground. The accident occurred when he was flying a close air support mission from the USS Kennedy over a marine landing exercise. After losing its wing, the aircraft tumbled and, although the bombardier/navigator was able to eject, Lt.(jg) Bennett was unable to do so while jettisoning bombs and fuel tanks.

He is survived by his father, Capt. Bennett; sister, Lynn Bennett-Campbell of Kathmandu, Nepal; brother, Earl Bennett of Kingston, New York; grandfather, Mr. Nelson Rupp of Laguna Hills, California; grandmother, Mrs. A. K. Bennett Sr. of Marquette; and uncle, Father Rupp of Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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To Honor! ⚓

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MICHAEL L. ORRISON, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Lt. Michael Orrison '71, USN was lost on June 6, 1976 when the A-6E Intruder he was piloting collided with another aircraft and then crashed in Washington. He and his bombardier, Lt.(jg) Michael Donovan, USN, were members of Attack Squadron (VA) 95 and based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

Michael was born in Honolulu and received an at-large appointment to the Naval Academy; the Lucky Bag says he was from California. Following graduation he was assigned to a destroyer before entering flight training in 1972. He received his wings in 1973 and then reported to Attack Squadron (VA) 128 for A-6 training. He had been assigned to VA-95 since October 1974 and had completed a deployment to the Western Pacific with the squadron. He was survived by his parents, stepparents, sister, and brother.

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BRIAN D. HURST, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Lt. Brian Hurst '71, US Navy was lost on May 15, 1977 when the F-4 Phantom II he was piloting crashed into the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to land aboard USS Independence (CV 62). The radar intercept officer, Lt. Dennis O'Malley '72, USN, was also killed; they were members of Fighter Squadron (VF) 102, based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia.

From the October 1977 issue of Shipmate:

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Illinois, he was graduated with the Class of 1971. As a midshipman he was known for his spirit and his willingness to help. Upon receiving his commission he reported to the destroyer Hull for four months, then reported for flight training and was designated naval aviator in May of 1973. During this training period he also earned his Master of Science degree at the University of West Florida, Pensacola. Further training followed whereupon he joined Fighter Squadron One Hundred One as a replacement pilot in the F-4 Phantom. He later joined Fighter Squadron One Hundred Two aboard Independence and had been with this group for six months when the fatal accident occurred.

He is survived by his widow, Mary, a son, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Foster Hurst of Carthage, Illinois.

To Honor! ⚓

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2025 Army-Navy Game Ball Run

Several Run To Honor board members and other supporters were privileged to join the members of the Naval Academy’s 13th Company as they ran a game ball from Annapolis to Baltimore for the 126th Army-Navy football game.

Each of the midshipmen had a dog tag with the name of one of the 13th Co. alumni, below, who are in in Memorial Hall and who have been awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, or Distinguished Flying Cross.

★ 1st Lt. Ruben Songco '43, US Army, was killed on December 3, 1944 by pro-Japanese Filipinos while on a years-long reconnaissance mission on the island of Panay, Philippines. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star.

★ Lt. (j.g.) William Turner '44, US Navy, was killed in action on October 24, 1944 when USS Shark (SS 214) was sunk with all hands in the Luzon Strait. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star.

★ Lt. (j.g.) James Hudson '50, US Navy was killed in action on December 22, 1952 when the AD-3 Skyraider he was piloting was destroyed by anti-aircraft fire while attacking facilities near Hwangsuwon-ni (Somong-ni) North Korea. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for continuing to press the attack "with expert airmanship, outstanding courage and unswerving devotion to duty."

★ Capt. Edmund Taylor, Jr. '53, US Navy was lost on May 8, 1972 when the helicopter he was aboard crashed while attempting to land aboard USS Providence (CLG 6) in the Gulf of Tonkin. He had been awarded the Bronze Star for his actions while commanding officer of USS Benjamin Stoddert (DDG 22) in 1967.

★ Maj. Jack Phillips '59, US Marine Corps was killed in action on October 14, 1967 when North Vietnamese forces overran his company's command post. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action."

★ 2nd Lt. Theodore Vivilacqua '68, US Marine Corps was killed in action with North Vietnamese forces on May 13, 1969. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for "his courage, aggressive leadership and steadfast devotion to duty."

★ Lt. Daniel Moran, Jr. '63, US Navy was killed in action on January 15, 1967 when he was mortally wounded by anti-aircraft fire while piloting an A-4 Skyhawk over North Vietnam. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross "for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight."

MICHAEL R. MARTIN, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Lt. Michael Martin '71, USN was lost on October 13, 1979 when his RF-8G Crusader crashed near San Francisco. He was a member of Light Photographic Squadron (VFP) 63 and was performing maneuvers for relatives of USS Coral Sea (CV 43)'s crew for a "Dependent's Day" cruise.

John was from Nebraska, and was survived by his parents and a brother, all of whom have since passed away. (We and the Naval Academy Alumni Association have lost contact with the family. If you know how to find them please tell us!)

To Honor! ⚓

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WILLIAM H. MARLE, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Lt. William Marle '71, USN was lost on August 14, 1980 when the C-1A Trader (carrier transport) plane he was aboard crashed while attempting to land aboard USS Ranger (CV 61). The other three people aboard were also killed.

Bill was born in Sendai, Japan, the son of an army officer who was stationed there. At the Naval Academy he "quickly established a name for himself in two areas, the D&B and Eating." Following graduation he had a tour aboard USS Neosho (AO 143) as electrical division officer before flight training and his qualification as a Naval Flight Officer. His first operational squadron was with Air Anti-Submarine Squadron (VS) 21 and the then-new S-3A Viking aircraft. He completed a tour on the staff of Commander Anti-Submarine Warfare Wing Pacific Fleet prior to his assignment to as an anti-submarine warfare module watch officer aboard Ranger.

He was survived by his wife; two sons, Benjamin Patrick and Daniel Eric; his parents; and his brother. (We and the Naval Academy Alumni Association have lost contact with the family. If you know how to find them please tell us!)

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JAMES P. COLLINS, LCDR, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LCDR James Collins '71, USN was lost on October 31, 1980 when the TA-4J Skyhawk he was piloting crashed on the Utah Test and Training Range. He was flying from Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada as a member of Fighter Squadron (VF) 126 (based at Naval Air Station Miramar, California).

Jim was a native of Orchard Park, New York and majored in Aerospace Engineering at the Naval Academy. He was also the editor-in-chief of the 1971 Lucky Bag. As a pilot he had tours as a flight instructor and with an attack squadron. He was survived by his parents and two brothers.

To Honor! ⚓

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ALBERT A. SCHAUFELBERGER, III, LCDR, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LCDR Albert Schaufelberger, III '71, USN was assassinated by insurgents at the Central American University in San Salvador on May 25, 1983. He was serving as senior U.S. Naval Representative at the U.S. Military Group, El Salvador, and as Security Chief for the American military advisors in El Salvador. A SEAL, he had served in various capacities in the Pacific before attending the Spanish language course at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California. At the Naval Academy he lettered in 150-pound football and lacrosse.

From a newspaper report: "His Navy assignments took him to Japan, Thailand, the Philippines and Korea, but home was the modest three-bedroom house he bought in a San Diego suburb. There he coached a boys’ soccer team, built a redwood hot tub, and worked on his VW camper. He became a gourmet cook, sometimes preparing dinner for 30 friends, and let his siblings use the house when they wanted. 'Al was a big brother in every sense of the word,' says Margaret [his sister]."

Albert was survived by his parents -- his father, Albert Jr., was Class of 1949 and retired a Navy Captain -- his brother, and two sisters.

To Honor! ⚓

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MICHAEL R. COMPTON, MAJ, USMC

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Major Michael Compton '71, USMC was lost when the helicopter he was aboard as a passenger crashed shortly after takeoff on July 18, 1984. "A federal accident investigator said Thursday that low-level maneuvers in which the aircraft climbs suddenly over a hill to fire its weapons likely were being conducted," during a demonstration flight, according to the Arizona Republic report on the accident.

His family sued McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co.; the civilian-model helicopter he was aboard had been painted and outfitted to look like an attack helicopter but lacked military features including a damage-resistant fuel system; they ultimately settled out of court for $2.5 million. Michael was aboard the helicopter to evaluate its suitability for the Marine Corps.

From the Lucky Bag:

"Comps" has been a "gruntling" all his life. Raised in THE service, Mike's professional training started long before he came to the Academy from Orlando, Fla. It would be false to say that Mike will go to the Marine Corps after graduation, for he really has always been there. Although the Academic Department won a few of the earlier battles, Mike's perseverance won the war for him in marine biology. Plebe year and his first cruise weren't enough for Mike, so he decided to fight mosquitoes and swamp fever at Jungle Warfare School in Panama Youngster year. Mike's reputation as a barber spread fast, especially after his company officer found him at work. A frequenter of drag strips, Comps is a lover of "machines" and proved to be a natural on the Car Committee. As a Brigade boxer, Mike has left his mark on many men. As a friend, he has affected many more.

Michael was survived by his wife, six children, and parents.

To Honor! ⚓

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