60 YearsGraduation
June 5, 1963-2023"

The Official Page of the Class of 1963
Dedicated to that group of 1,205 young men who arrived in Annapolis, Maryland, "...where Severn joins the tide..."on 7 July 1959 and the 876 who graduated on 5 June 1963, forever linked

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The 60th Class Reunion was held October 19-22, 2023 in Annapolis.
The football opponent was The Air Force Academy.
Go to 60th Reunion main page for pre and post reunion information.


Recently Changed Pages

8/1/25 5th Co Map-Tom Selden address.
7/31/25 Deceased Data--Jack Burke (23rd Co)--Added FindAGrave links.
7/30/25 Bill Penn's internment will take place at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery on November 14, 2025 at 10:30am.
7/30/25 USNA Columbarium Expansion.
7/20/25 4th Co Map-Jim Koehn address.
7/20/25 Current Data--Jim Koehn (4th Co)--Address Change
7/17/25 Current Data--Pat Wright (4th Co)--Updated Bio
7/13/25 Current Data--Joe Kotowski (15th Co)--Added Wendy's Obituary.
7/13/25 Deceased Data--John Bender (16th Co)--Celebration of Life Report from Lee Cargill.
7/7/25 Current Data--Dick Wyttenbch-Santos (4th Co) Updated Bio.
7/6/25 23rd Co Map-Vern VonSydow address.
7/6/25 Current Data--Vern VonSydow (23rd Co) New Address.
7/6/25 Current Data--Ken Sanger (4th Co) Updated Bio.
6/26/25 5th Co --Gary Franklin (5th Co) died 6/15/25.
6/26/25 Last Call---Gary Franklin (5th Co) died 6/15/25.
6/26/25 Deceased Data--New page-Gary Franklin (5th Co) died 6/15/25.
6/16/25 Deceased Data--Dick Ortwein (2nd/23rd Co) died 6/2/25. Obituary added.
6/16/25 Hot News-Jerry Saber's grandson's Eagle Scout project.
6/12/25 Deceased Data--Peter Rollosson (16th Co)--Died in 2024-- Added obituary.
6/12/25 Deceased Data--David Greeneisen (12th Co)-- added obituary.
6/12/25 Deceased Data--Fred Yeager (7th Co)-- Spouse's obituary added
6/12/25 Hot News--Dick Ortwein Services - Mirimar National Cemetery - June 18
6/10/25 7th Co --Fred Yeager (7th Co) died 5/4/25.
6/10/25 Last Call---Fred Yeager (7th Co) died 5/4/25.
6/10/25 Deceased Data--New page-Fred Yeager (7th Co) died 5/4/25.
6/9/25 15th Co --William Thomas Gunn III (15th Co) died 5/28/25.
6/9/25 Last Call---William Thomas Gunn III (15th Co) died 5/28/25.
6/925 Deceased Data--New page--William Thomas Gunn III (15th Co) died 5/28/25.
6/9/25 12th Co --David Greeneisen (12th Co) died 6/7/25.
6/9/25 Last Call---David Greeneisen (12th Co) died 6/7/25.
6/925 David Greeneisen (12th Co) died 6/7/25. Obituary to be added.
6/6/25 Current Data--Charlie McCarthy (12th Co) cell phone added.
6/6/25 12th Co --Wayne Nelson (12th Co) died 3/19/25.
6/6/25 Last Call---Wayne Nelson (12th Co) died 3/19/25.
6/6/25 Deceased Data--Wayne Nelson (12th Co) died 3/19/25. Obituary to be added.
6/3/25 23rd Co --Dick Ortwein (2nd/23rd Co) died 6/2/25.
6/3/25 2nd Co --Dick Ortwein (2nd/23rd Co) died 6/2/25.
6/3/25 Last Call---Dick Ortwein (2nd/23rd Co) died 6/2/25.
6/3/25 Deceased Data--Dick Ortwein (2nd/23rd Co) died 6/2/25. New page. Obituary to be added.
6/2/25 Shipmate--July-August 2025 column.
6/2/25 14th Co --Frank Wroblewski (14th Co) died 5/31/25.
6/2/25 Last Call---Frank Wroblewski (14th Co) died 5/31/25.
6/2/25 Deceased Data--Frank Wroblewski (14th Co) died 5/31/25.
5/27/25 Tradition-Summer Cruise Memories--Mike Shelley (at bottom of page).
5/22/25 19th Co --Dick Kane (19th Co) died 5/16/25.
5/22/25 Last Call---Dick Kane (19th Co) died 5/16/25.
5/22/25 Deceased Data--Dick Kane (19th Co) died 5/16/25.
5/20/25 17th Co --Bill Penn (17th Co) died 5/16/25.
5/20/25 Last Call---Bill Penn (17th Co) died 5/16/25.
5/20/25 Deceased Data--Bill Penn (17th Co) died 5/16/25.
5/3/25 Deceased Data--Butch Gretchen (9th Co)-Died in 2022-Added tribute from Tom Robertson.
4/28/25 Deceased Data--David Puckett (9th Co)-Added obituary.
4/28/25 Current Bio--David Meyers new bio.
4/26/25 Hot News-David Puckett Celebration of Life.
4/14/25 Deceased Data--Bill Pawlyk--Additional writings.
4/24/25 9th Co --David Puckett (9th Co) died 4/23/25.
4/24/25 Last Call---David Puckett (9th Co) died 4/23/25.
4/14/25 Deceased Data--John Bender's wife Barbara (16th Co) died 4/11/25.
4/17/25 Tradition-Summer Cruise Memories--Andy Curtin's SERE training (at bottom of page).
4/14/25 Deceased Data--John Bender (16th Co) died 4/5/25.
4/14/25 16th Co --John Bender (16th Co) died 4/5/25.
4/14/25 Last Call---John Bender (16th Co) died 4/5/25.
4/14/25 Deceased Data--Robert Nelson (23rd Co) died 2/9/25.
4/14/25 23rd Co --Robert Nelson (23rd Co) died 2/9/25.
4/14/25 Last Call---Robert Nelson (23rd Co) died 2/9/25.
4/11/25 Deceased Data-Brian Kinney (14th Co Grad 65) obituary
4/11/25 64-65 Grads-Brian Kinney (14th Co Grad 65) added 65 LB entry
4/10/25 Hot News-Columbarium Nearing Capacity
4/1/25 Deceased Data--James Lamb (13th Co) died 3/28/25.
4/1/25 13th Co -James Lamb (13th Co) died 3/28/25.
4/1/25 Last Call--James Lamb (13th Co) died 3/28/25.

Complete Class of 1963 statistical data including class make up, attrition and class standing is found in the "Annual Register of the United States Naval Academy 1963-1964". Click Here to read it online

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Class of 1963 Officers

President: Spencer Johnson
VicePresident: Jim Ring
Secretary: Mike Shelley
Treasurer: Al Sherman

Class of 1963 Foundation

President: David Puckett

Class of 1963 Web Page
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