RANDY J. RICKEY, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LT Randy Rickey '73, USN was lost on October 16, 1977 after he ejected from his A-4 Skyhawk while on approach to Cubi Point Naval Air Station, Phillippines. He was born in Ohio but grew up in Pinellas Park, Florida. Randy was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, three bothers, and a sister.

To Honor! ⚓

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JAMES B. BROWN, JR., LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LT James Brown, Jr. '73, USN was lost on November 28, 1979 when the EA-6B Prowler he was aboard crashed into the Indian Ocean during a training flight. He was a member of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135, operating from USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Three others were killed, including the squadron's commanding officer, CDR Peter Rodrick '64, USN.

James graduated North Kingston High School, Rhode Island, where he was on the staff of the yearbook and member of the baseball and cross country teams.

No information on survivors has been located. He has a memorial marker at Arlington National Cemetery.

To Honor! ⚓

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JAMES C. RADNEY, LCDR, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LCDR James Radney '73, USN was lost on September 28, 1982 when the SH-2F Seasprite helicopter he was piloting News-Press crashed near Fort Myers, Florida. The other men aboard were injured but survived.

From Shipmate:

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Texas, he was an active member of the 150 lb. football team and served as Twelfth Company commander before graduation with the Class of 1973. His academic excellence as a midshipman resulted in his assignment immediately after graduation to the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, where he received a master of science degree in oceanography in 1974.

Prior to flight training, he served on board USS KENNEDY (CV-67) as engineering officer and was qualified as both engineering officer and surface warfare officer. He also had the distinction of qualifying in two warfare specialties with his designation as a naval aviator in July 1979. He was assigned to Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light THIRTY-SIX (HSL-36), where he served as a helicopter aircraft commander and officer-in- charge of Det 5 at the time of his death. He had been officer-in-charge of HSL-36 detachments aboard USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD98-I), USS PHARRIS (FF-I094) and USS NICHOLSON (DD-982), and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for his role in special operations conducted while aboard PHARRIS. He was in receipt of orders to be flag lieutenant for Commander Naval Forces Caribbean at the time of his death. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Cindy Salcher and son Derek Emerson, of Neptune Beach FL; his parents, Ridgley Dexter, a former Navy pilot, and Jo Ann; a brother Larry, a former Navy dentist, and sister Kelly.

To Honor! ⚓

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DEREK E. HOLMQUIST, LCDR, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LCDR Derek Holmquist '73, USN was lost on April 1, 1985 when the A-6 Intruder he was piloting crashed in Panama during a training mission. The bombardier/navigator, LT Glenn Ziegler '81, USN, was also killed.

Derek graduated from high school in McLean, Virginia, where he was active in several clubs and societies, and a member of the football, wrestling, and track teams. At the Naval Academy he was on the rugby team.

He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, and parents (Carl '43 and Lavinia).

To Honor! ⚓

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ROBERT K. CHRISTENSEN, CDR, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

CDR Robert Christensen '73, USN was lost when the F/A-18 he was piloting crashed off the coast of Vieques on the night of July 24, 1992. He was the commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37 and was flying from USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). A native of North Babylon, New York, Robert earned his wings in December 1974.

His first operational tour was flying an A-7 Corsair II. In 1978 he began a tour as flight instructor and landing signals officer. In 1985 he was a semi-finalist pilot for NASA's astronaut group 11. He transitioned to the F/A-18 in 1991 when the squadron was re-equipped and re-designated. He had over 4,800 flight hours in 34 different aircraft, and over 900 traps on 15 different carriers.

Robert was survived by his parents.

To Honor! ⚓

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THOMAS J. EVANS, CAPT, USMC

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

CAPT Thomas Evans '74, USMC was lost on April 6, 1977 when the AV-8 Harrier "jump jet" he was piloting crashed at Beaufort, South Carolina.

From the Lucky Bag:

Becoming a member of Mother B’s Mickey Mouse Club after spending most of his life in Ramsey, N.J., T.J. had hopes of playing ball for Navy. After trying out for basketball and baseball and becoming an instant success in neither of them, his interests quickly changed to that of survival, as he sweated through plebe year. This attitude was soon changed due mainly to two months spent on an LPD and his love for the parties and card games. Life became bearable at good ol’ USNA, thanks given mainly to a close knit group of friends and a long string of luck at the Friday night get togethers that paid for those long distance phone calls to his OAO in Florida. Forsaking Navy Air to become a member of the men in green, T has hopes that this will better his chances for flying the plane of his choice.

Thomas was a native of Ramsey, New Jersey; in high school he was co-captain of both the basketball and baseball teams. He was married following graduation, and was also survived by a two-year-old son, his parents, and brother.

To Honor! ⚓

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