Binnacle List
CDR R.W. Herrick, USN (Ret)
Today, Sunday, 18 April 2010, the NIP learned that CDR R.W. Herrick, USN (Ret) passed away on 15 April after a battle with lung cancer. He was 86. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1944 and started his career as a pilot. He attended Naval Intelligence School and Russian Language School and subsequently was... »
Passing of CAPT Gary Hartman, USN (Ret.)
22 March 2010, CAPT Gary Hartman, USN-Ret. passed away at Daytona Beach, FL, of lung cancer. Born in Binghamton, NY, Captain Hartman moved to Florida in 1999 from Portsmouth, RI. He was a graduate of the University of Rochester, and received a Master’s Degree in International Relations in 1968 from The American University in... »
VADM Earl F. “Rex” Rectanus, USN (Ret.) Memorial Service
VADM Earl F. “Rex” Rectanus passed away in his sleep Monday, 7 December 2009 at 2:30 AM PST. He was honored by a moving memorial ceremony on February 5th, 2010 at at the Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer. A reception followed at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington. Among the many attending the... »
Lt.Col. John J. Guenther, USMC (Ret.) Memorial Service
Lt. Col. John Guenther’s Funeral Mass was held Thursday, January 14, 2010, 12:45 p.m. at Ft. Myer Chapel. Interment with Full Honors at the Arlington National Cemetery. Many attended, including J.R. Reddig (Capt. USN, Ret.). He reports that the ceremony was very moving. For additional pictures of the ceremony, please visit this link. »
Passing of VADM Earl F. “Rex” Rectanus
It is with enormous sadness that we report VADM Earl F. "Rex" Rectanus passed away in his sleep Monday, 7 December 2009 at 2:30 AM PST. He will be honored by a memorial ceremony on February 5th, 2010 at at the Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer at 0900, with interment to follow... »
In Memorium – Lt.Col. John J. Guenther, USMC (Ret.)
Lt.Col. John J. Guenther, USMC (Ret), 79, passed away peacefully at 8:30 PM EDT, 29 October 2009, at his residence in Arlington, Virginia. »
LCOL John Guenther, USMC (ret)
NIP has learned that LCOL John Guenther, USMC (ret) has suffered a recurrence of the liver disease which he first defeated almost ten years ago. His doctors have counseled him that the disease is terminal. John is resting at home and, in conversations with NIPmates, appears to be mentally alert and in good spirits. ... »