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Lt. David Lumsden '69, USN was lost on November 20, 1974 when the A-6 Intruder he was piloting crashed during nighttime landing practice near Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington. David was a graduate of Encinal High in Alameda, California.
From the Lucky Bag:
A Navy Junior, Dave hails from just about everywhere but calls San Francisco his home. Dave came straight from Encinal High in Alameda, eager to make his mark at the Academy. Not one for numbers, Dave was a management minor in the truest sense of the word. Far more active outside the academic departments, he attended Jump school and became a qualified Scuba instructor. He was just as active in sports, trying his hand at everything from varsity sailing to company handball. His willingness to help, to work, and above all to have a good time will add materially to Dave’s future success as an officer.
Following graduation he served in USS Eversole off Vietnam. After returning to the United States, he enrolled in flight training and received his wings in 1971 at Pensacola. He was then assigned to Glynco, Georgia. While there, he received his MA in Business Administration from the University of Georgia. David was transferred to Attack Squadron (VA) 95 last June.
He was survived by his parents and brother.
To Honor! ⚓
https://v2.usnamemorialhall.org/honorees/lt-david-m-lumsden-usn/