DAVID L. R. TRUNDY, 1LT, USMC

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

1LT David Trundy '78, USMC was lost on September 18, 1981 when the helicopter he was aboard crashed while returning from a training flight to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. CAPT Doyle Beam '74, USMC was also killed. They were members of Marine Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMA) 269.

From USNA '78:

Appointed to Naval Academy after attending the Air Force Academy Prep School, Dave was assigned to the 26th Company. He was an active member of the Officers Christian Fellowship, which is where he met his future wife, Kim Clover. He was selected as the 2nd Set Brigade Commander and received the Class of 1897 award and a Marine Corps commission upon graduation. After attending Basic School in Quantico, he reported to flight school and selected helicopter training. He received his wings on 18 July 1980 and was selected to the AH-1T Cobra, reporting aboard HMA-269 in September 1980. The accident occurred while returning from a night ordnance mission.

He is survived by his wife Kim; a daughter Beth; and his parents BGen. (USMC) and Mrs. Richard T. Trundy.

To Honor! ⚓

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ROBERT G. WILSON, JR., 1LT, USMC

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

1LT Robert Wilson, Jr. '78, USMC was lost on March 4, 1982 when his AV-8 Harrier crashed at Bogue Field, North Carolina, an outlying field about 25 miles from Cherry Point.

From USNA '78:

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Alabama, he was graduated with the Class of 1978 and commissioned in the Marine Corps. After basic flight training at Whiting Field, Florida, he took jet training at the Naval Air Station in Kingsville, Texas, and was designated a Naval Aviator on 9 January 1981. After reporting to the Marine Corps Air Station at Cherry Point, he began training in the AV-8A Harrier aircraft with VMAT-203, and upon completion of this training was assigned to VMA-542, serving with Marine Aircraft Group 32 where he was assigned as the squadron training officer. He was a life member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Christina of Huntsville AL; his mother and stepfather; and two brothers.

Robert had been married for less than six weeks when he was killed.

To Honor! ⚓

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ALAN W. HAMMOND, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LT Alan Hammond '78, USN was lost on June 9, 1986 when his SH-60B anti-submarine helicopter crashed soon after takeoff from USS Underwood (FFG 36) during a routine training mission off the coast of Florida. The other pilot was also killed, but one crew member survived by kicking out a window as the helicopter sunk. They were members of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 35.

Following several fleet deployments, Alan was selected and then graduated from the Naval Test Pilot School. He was survived by his wife, parents, two brothers, and three sisters.

To Honor! ⚓

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LEE E. SUTHERLAND, MIDN, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

MIDN Lee Sutherland '78, USN was lost on December 5, 1977 when the two-seat training plane he was aboard crashed near BWI airport. The civilian instructor pilot aboard was also killed. Lee was participating in a Naval Academy program to "flight training aspirants and determine their suitability as Navy pilots".

From his roommate of 3.5 years, Glen Woods '78:

He had the broadest shoulders I have ever seen and was as strong as an ox. He was a wrestler, and you could tell by just looking at him. But he was as gentle as anyone could be. We used to wrestle in our room, and he could have snapped me like twig, but he always only let it go so far. We teamed up often against a couple of '77 guys that would burst into our room during study hour, and we would spill out into the passageways and get it on. So much fun.

He also was smart as anyone. He was an electrical engineer, and he used to get excited when he solved the toughest problems. He really got into it as he enjoyed the challenge.

He took me up to Deep Creek Lake, and we would go waterskiing in very cold water. That was the first time I ever saw anyone ski barefoot! He was good.

Lee was more of a mentor to our plebes than a hard-ass. He certainly obeyed the regs; he was not an over the wall kind of guy, but he embraced life and tried to make the best of every situation. He never met somebody he couldn't befriend. He was kind and generous, but he would have made a great warrior. His brother, Grant '76, was a Naval Aviator and Lee was very excited about going to flight school and flying jets. He would have been a great aviator.

Lee was survived by his parents, brother, and two sisters.

To Honor! ⚓

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DAVID L. R. TRUNDY, 1LT, USMC

David Trundy '78 in the Lucky Bag: ""Dave will develop into a fine Naval Officer." So ended many a grease chit written about Dave. But we all knew he'd never be happy unless he ended up in a green flying machine. If one word could characterize Dave, it would be change. Before he got to Navy, he changed states once a year whether he needed it or not. He began wanting to fly fighters for the A.F., switched to Navy fighters, and ended up wanting to fly Cobras. He never could make up his mind! But Dave was really serious about USNA, how many other guys brassoed their spiffies. Dave decided to change from Tech to Bull. He loved sailing, but changed to less aggressive sports like soccer and football. The girls of his life changed until he found a cute Wyoming cowgirl. However, it took the Lord to change the most important things in Dave's life, his heart and outlook on life."

He was lost on September 18, 1981, when the AH-1T Cobra helicopter he was piloting crashed near Cherry Point, North Carolina. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and parents.

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