MATTHEW S. SHUBZDA, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LT Matt Shubzda, USN '98 was lost on October 18, 2002 when the F/A-18 he was piloting collided with another over the Pacific Ocean near Monterey, California. Three other crewmen were also killed.

The Matt Shubzda Memorial Scholarship is presented to the graduating senior of Naaman Forest High School (Garland, TX) who best exemplifies overall excellence and who has also demonstrated active participation in extracurricular activities as well as strong leadership and academic skills. In high school he played baseball and football, and was voted "Freshman Class Favorite" and "Junior Most Handsome."

A native of Sachse, Texas, Matt had been married since only June to his high school sweetheart. He was also survived by his parents, sister, and two younger brothers, one of whom is a USNA '00 graduate and also a F/A-18 pilot.

To Honor! ⚓

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SETH R. MICHAUD, CAPT, USMC

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Captain Seth Michaud, USMC '98, was lost on June 22, 2003 when a B-52 dropped nine bombs near his position during a military exercise in the Republic of Djibouti. He was 27 and a CH-53E helicopter commander.

Seth was an outstanding athlete, an Eagle Scout, and remembered by a childhood friend as "one of the most upstanding kids you'd ever meet."

He met his future wife, Karen, on the ski slopes of Colorado while he was still a midshipman. They were married in 1999 and had a son, Ian.

Seth's dad, Francis, said "You were so proud to be a daddy. All of the phone calls and stories were about Ian, there were even more of those than about flying. … As a young man you were full of integrity, a person who made a difference in our world. You are my hero and I know you are with us today with that grin."

In addition to his wife, son, and father, Seth was survived by his mother Karen, brother Ethan, and sister Sam. (Sam has been a core member of the Run To Honor board for several years.)

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/SETH_R._MICHAUD,_CAPT,_USMC

RAUL D. JIMENEZ, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LT Raul David Jimenez, USN '98 was lost on January 27, 2006 when the T-34 training plane he was aboard crashed about three miles south of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas. He was the instructor pilot; the student aboard was also killed.

In high school, David was a member of the football team, the baseball team, the band, and student council. He graduated 7th in his class. At the Naval Academy he earned his degree in Aerospace Engineering.

David's first tour was as a helicopter pilot. He was survived by his wife, Laura, to whom he was married in 2004; and his mother.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/RAUL_D._JIMENEZ,_LT,_USN

SETH R. MICHAUD, CAPT, USMC

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

On June 22, 2003, Capt. Seth Michaud, USMC '98 was killed during a military exercise in Djibouti. Seth's accomplishments were many: Eagle Scout, captain of his HS varsity soccer team, helicopter aircraft commander. A classmate remembered "Seth was a great guy - incredibly smart, humble, adventurous and kind." But perhaps no better eulogy could be offered beyond his father's: "You were a dedicated officer, a strong pilot and a proud Marine."

In addition to his father, Francis, Seth was survived by his mother, Karen; wife, Karen Marie; 18-month-old son, Ian; brother, Ethan; and sister, Samantha.

Sam has been a director on the board of Run To Honor for several years, and we are eternally thankful for her and her family's continued service and incredible sacrifice.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/SETH_R._MICHAUD,_CAPT,_USMC