★★★ 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! ⚓
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/RICHARD_C._HORMEL,_LTJG,_USN