ALEXANDER MCIVER, JR., CAPT, USAF

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

CAPT Alexander McIver, Jr., USAF, was a non-graduate member of the Class of 1960. On this date (May 3) in 1972 he was killed in action in Binh Long Province, South Vietnam when his C-130E was shot down. "He left the Academy in June 1958 and entered the U of Colorado. After graduation he was commissioned in the Air Force and attended navigational training at James Connally AFB, TX. He received his Master’s degree from the U of Missouri in 1970."

A few years ago we received an email from Alex's sister in law. It read in part: "He was very precise about everything he did. I remember he helped my dad put up panelling in our family room. He nearly drove my dad crazy because he had to measure everything with his slide rule. Also, after every saw cut he had to make to get all the saw dust off his clothes. I know he was a good man that treated my sister and her boys well. I never heard him say anything bad about anyone.

"He was always very kind to us anytime we visited. I remember visiting them in Missouri for two weeks one summer. I remember that he was very smart with the family finances. He left my sister and her two boys well taken care of when he passed away. He had invested in the stock market mostly in Boeing. He also had multiple insurance policies for his family including one for his mother so that she was taken care of too. He was very thoughtful."

He was survived by his wife, Pat, two sons Jeffrey and Patrick, his mother, and his brother.

To Honor! ⚓

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WILLIAM H. WILSON, ENS, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

ENS William Wilson '60 was lost on this day in 1961 when he was swept overboard of USS Redfin (SS 272) while serving as officer of the deck.

A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, Bill's Lucky Bag entry read: "No one chose a more difficult means of acquiring an education than Bill when he came to the Naval Academy via the Fleet. While Bill studies hard during the week, he never lets academics interfere with any of his extracurricular activities. Many afternoons of hard work with wrestling and track have given him a fine reputation as an athlete to complement his reputation as a talkative sailor from St. Petersburg. This handsome sandblower's most admirable trait is his most obvious — he is always ready with a helping hand."

He was a fleet appointee to the Naval Academy, having earned his enlisted dolphins after joining the Navy in 1953.

A shipmate of his remembers: "On a personal basis, I had come to know Mister Wilson as a very congenial individual. He had a positive attitude and all the traits of a great Naval officer. He seemed to have time to chat when he came to the torpedo room for one reason or another. Mister Wilson rapidly gained the respect of the enlisted personnel during the short period he was onboard. He had a constant military bearing about himself. I would always go to the bridge after meals and when Mister Wilson had the bridge, I always enjoyed conversations with him. I went on to retire from the Navy and served in combat in country Vietnam. In the saddest corner of my heart I will always have a place for William H. Wilson, Ens. U.S. Navy."

Bill was survived by his wife, Eva, and his parents.

To Honor! ⚓

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DONALD A. MOLLICONE, 1LT, USAF

Donald Mollicone '60 "came to the Naval Academy from Brooklyn, New York. His typical Brooklyn accent and wit make him a must at a party. Most of his spare time is spent dragging local talent from Crabtown. Don came South with two and a half years experience of college life, making him a well indoctrinated student. As such he managed to squeeze in a little time for card games. As one of the stalwart members of the varsity dinghy sailing team, Don gained valuable experience sailing on the salty Severn. Don plans on a flying career with the U. S. Air Force, along with his brother, a West Point graduate."

Don was lost on December 20, 1963, when the O1-E forward air control plane he was piloting crashed at Soc Trang Airfield, Vietnam.

In addition to his brother, also an Air Force officer, he was survived by his parents.

His classmates in the February 1964 issue of "Shipmate:" "To his family we offer our condolences — to his memory our humble praise."

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