DAVID E. BERGSTROM, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LT David Bergstrom, USN '92 was lost on June 18, 2000 when the F-14 Tomcat he was aboard crashed during a demonstration flight at the Willow Grove Naval Air Station, Pennsylvania. The pilot, classmate LT Bill Dey, was also killed.

A native of Annandale, VA, David graduated from W.T. Woodson High School in 1987. He went on to study at Virginia Tech for a year prior to attending the Naval Academy. His father was also a naval aviator; Dave earned his wings as a Naval Flight Officer in 1994. He deployed twice with his first squadron, Fighter Squadron (VF) 14. In 1999 he returned to the training squadron, Fighter Squadron (VF) 101, as an instructor.

Dave was survived by his parents, Captain James and Catherine Bergstrom; two sisters, Karen and Patty; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

To Honor! ⚓

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WILLIAM J. DEY, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LT William "Bill" Dey, USN '92 was lost on June 18, 2000 when the F-14 Tomcat he was piloting crashed during a demonstration flight at the Willow Grove Naval Air Station, Pennsylvania. His radar intercept officer, classmate LT David Bergsrom, was also killed.

A native of New Jersey, Bill had celebrated his 5th wedding anniversary the night before with Deborah. He was also survived by his 14-month-old daughter, Kamryn, his grandmother Mary, and sister Karin. (Other survivors were not listed.)

His family had attended the air show's rehearsal the day before and saw Bill fly.

Bill had two sides: "The serious, confident pilot and the funny guy who could laugh and joke." "He was wonderful, always there when you needed him," said his sister, Karin Parry, of Souderton. "He excelled at whatever he did.""

To Honor! ⚓

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