GREGORY MCMICHAEL, ENS, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

ENS Gregory McMichael, USN '86 was lost on April 15, 1987 when the T-34C he was piloting crashed during his "safe-for-solo" flight check near Chumuckla, Florida. His instructor was also killed. They were members of Training Squadron (VT) 2.

An '87 alumni remembered Greg: "One [Naval Academy Preparatory School] platoon-mate who stood out was Greg. Greg was a short, stocky, powerfully-built black dude straight outta Brooklyn, NY (he graduated from the renowned Erasmus Hall High School in Flatbush, where he was a star wrestler). At that point in my life, I'd never known anyone who was actually from New York (much less Brooklyn), and as such I always assumed (misguidedly) that anyone from there must be a gang member or some sort of badass. Greg WAS a badass, but in a different way. He carried himself with calm dignity and good humor, and while he wasn't an academic genius per se, he had an innate sense of intelligence that surpassed even the smartest students there. …

"Greg probably never knew how much I looked up to him - shoot, nobody talked about stuff like that, especially in their late teens and twenties; it would have seemed sort of weird. And besides, back then, it didn't need to be said - we were young, and were going to live forever, so there was plenty of time for that later. And now, it's far too late to tell him so. To me, he's not just a name on a plaque on a wall, but someone I knew and admired, and will always remember."

A company-mate added: "An absolute class act, Greg was both comical and intense in a unique mix that just worked. As someone who was eternally at the bottom of the PE classes, I was able to enjoy being able to do one (and only one!) sport better than Greg – swimming. Greg swam like a helicopter flies – by beating the water into submission. But, like everything else in his life, he overcame that, too."

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/GREGORY_MCMICHAEL,_ENS,_USN

ANTHONY W. STANCIL, CAPT, USMCR

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

CAPT Anthony Stancil, USMCR, '86 was lost on July 27, 1990 when the UH-1N Huey helicopter he was co-piloting crashed in the Chocolate Mountain Bombing Range, about 55 miles from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. The pilot was also lost. They were members of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stationed at Camp Pendleton, California.

In the Lucky Bag: "Tony blinked into the Academy and left behind his hogs, dogs one, two, and three, and coon hunting. Tony was famous for his ability to utterly confuse everyone before EE tests (the rotor and the stator). He had an uncanny knack of being able to pull himself out of potential academic trouble with final exams. Tony studied SEAL tactics to figure out how to deal with his profs."

A native of Merry Hill, North Carolina, Anthony earned his wings as a Naval Aviator in May 1988. He had been with HMLA 367 since late November 1988.

He was survived by his parents and his brother.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/ANTHONY_W._STANCIL,_CAPT,_USMCR

JAY A. WILLIAMSON, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LT Jay Williamson, USN '86 was lost on March 21, 1991 when the P-3 Orion aircraft he was aboard collided with another over the Pacific Ocean about 60 miles from San Diego. Twenty-six other men -- the full crews of both aircraft -- were also killed.

A native of Moore, Oklahoma, according to his Lucky Bag biography "Jay decided he didn't want to waste his keen mind and sharp wit on academics. So, he searched for a sport . . . 150's took him and handed him an N-star . . . his other sport handed him a "black" one."

"He was the best friend a man could have on this earth," said one of his childhood friends.

Jay was survived by his wife, two children, parents, his brother, and two sisters.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/JAY_A._WILLIAMSON,_LT,_USN

DENNIS L. REDMOND, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LT Dennis Redmond, USN '86 was lost on March 21, 1991 when the P-3 Orion aircraft he was aboard collided with another over the Pacific Ocean about 60 miles from San Diego. Twenty-six other men -- the full crews of both aircraft -- were also killed.

A native of Freehold, New Jersey, "Dennis' articulate verbosity and boisterous laugh would echo through Bancroft Hall. Dennis caught a wild hair early in his academy career, opting for an engineering major, but his love of the rack soon swayed him into the history major."

Shortly before beginning flight training, he was in an accident that severely injured his right foot. After months of surgery and a year of physical rehabilitation he was able to obtain a medical waiver to rejoin the flight program. He had been with Patrol Squadron (VP) 50, Naval Air Station Moffett Field, since October 1989.

"He had a beautiful smile, a tremendous laugh, a generous heart and a kind word for everyone."

Dennis was survived by his wife, Elizabeth; parents, Leo and Kathleen; sister Alison Bonner; brother Michael; paternal grandmother; and his maternal grandparents.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/DENNIS_L._REDMOND,_LT,_USN

ROBERT W. STEVENSON, III, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LT Robert Stevenson, III, USN '86 was lost on September 9, 1992 when the F/A-18 Hornet he was piloting crashed in Nevada while on a night training mission. He was a member of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25, based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California but operating from Nellis AFB, Nevada.

A native of Memphis, Tennessee, he completed his training as a naval aviator in January 1989. Due to his abilities he was selected as one of the squadron's first night-vision goggles pilots, senior squadron landing signals officer, and training officer.

Robert was survived by his wife, Lee Ann, and two or three sons. ("Shipmate" gives Bobby and John; Command History of VFA 25 adds William.)

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/ROBERT_W._STEVENSON,_III,_LT,_USN

TIMOTHY M. CURRY, MAJ, USMC

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Major Timothy Curry, USMC '86 was lost on March 10, 1999 when the F/A-18C Hornet he was piloting crashed in Alaska while on a training mission.

A native of Pine Hill, New Jersey, he excelled as a wrestler. In 1982, he was crowned the 188-pound state champion. During his high school career he compiled a 95-11-2 record, and also played quarterback on his 11-0 championship team in 1981. He was also the school's student body president. In 1988 Timothy was elected to the South Jersey Wrestling Hall of Fame.

His coach said, "Tim was a very special person who you could see early on was destined for greatness. Tim was the all-American kid."

As a Marine, Timothy was a flight instructor and flew 40 combat missions in the first Gulf War. He was a member of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 212 at the time of his death.

Survivors were his wife, Karen Lynn, son Michael, 5, daughter Alexandra, 9; parents Donald and Marcella, two brothers Don Jr. and Brian, and a sister Denise.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/TIMOTHY_M._CURRY,_MAJ,_USMC

DAVID S. GREENE, LTCOL, USMCR

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LtCol David Greene, USMCR '86 was killed in action on July 28, 2004 when he was struck by ground fire while piloting an attack helicopter in Anbar Province, Iraq.

David was a native of Camden, New York. The author of his Lucky Bag biography wrote, "Dave never confused his priorities, with academics running a cool last place."

He served on active duty until 1997, and was recalled in January 2004 to serve with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775. As a civilian he was a project manager at BF Goodrich Aerospace in Vergennes, Vermont.

David was remembered as having "unassuming nobility," and a "humor, wit and a perpetual smile for all around him. He effortlessly enriched the lives of all with whom he came in contact."

He was survived by his wife Sarah, children Wesley and Jena, parents, two sisters and a brother.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php?title=DAVID_S._GREENE,_LTCOL,_USMCR