In Memory

Starting in the summer of 2022, an ongoing comprehensive membership review using internet search capabilities has determined that a number of our OAEA "silent" members who were born before 1940 have passed away over the years since the OAEA was founded; and not previously recorded as passed.  Their names are included here (records are in italics), along with those members who have passed more recently.  

If you are aware of an OAEA member recently passed who is not shown below, please reach out here and let me know or submit a post at the bottom of the page.

Last updated 11/20/2024

Robert N. Costa	Age 86, Died 9/8/2024	AG1, USN Assigned toTF-43 CNSFA staff, weatherman at McMurdo, Little Rockford Station 59-62
James E. Nelson	Age 87, Died 8/22/2024	AGC, USN Assigned to USS EDISTO (AGB-2) 60-61
Philip D. Duncan	Age 86, Died 7/28/2024	AGCS, USN Assigned to TF-43 CNSFA staff Ellsworth Station, Little America, McMurdo Station 56-59
Franklin J. Benlein	Age 86, Died 5/4/2024	EOH3, USN Assigned to ASA Wilkes Station DF III 57-58
William V. Fazio	Age 85, Died 12/11/2023	ADR2, USN Assigned to VX-6/VXE-6 Helicopter crew 66-69
David M. Bernier	Age 83, Died 12/14/2020	CDCN, USN Assigned to MCB-1 Ellsworth Station construction crew 56-57

Jeanne C. McGrath

Age 86, Died 11/15/2023

Civilian tourist, visited Antarctic Peninsula area on expedition cruise ship 08

John W. Gratton

Age 89, Died 1/26/2024

CMH3, USN Assigned to ASA Det Alfa Byrd Station 61-62

James E.O'Meara	Age 88, Died 10/24/2024	Civilian tourist, trip to Antarctic Peninsula on MV CLIPPER ADVENTURER 07
Richard C. Carlson	Age 89, Died 9/9/2024	Associate member
Melvin F. Flowers	Age 88, Died 9/3/2024	AMH1, USN Assigned to VX-6 Det Alfa 59-61

George F. Fuchs

Age 79, Died June 30, 2022

RMI, (SS), USN Assigned to ASA Det Alfa 71-72

Daniel E. Staiger, Jr.	Age 89, Died 8/30/2024	ADJC, USN Assigned to VXE-6 69-74
Richard Perez	Age 88, Died 12/21/2023	LCDR, USN Assigned to VX-6 Det Alfa 60-61, VX-6 Summer Support 63-65/67-69
Robert S. Owen	Age 76, Died 2/19/2012	SK1, USN Assigned to ASA Det Alfa McM 68-69
Adolph A. White	Age 68, Died 3/20/2004	AG3, USN Assigned to CNSFA TF43 Staff 54-57

Harold O. Gatlin	Age 91, Died 5/29/2024	NSF USARP, Met Support 63-64. Antarctic feature Gatlin Glacier named after him
Francis J. Sebelin	Age 89, Died 12/9/2023	AG2, USN Attached to VX-6 55-57
Alice R. Schutz	Age 91, Died 11/28/2023	Widow of deceased Life member Richard Schultz (CPO VXE-6 70-73)
Geraldine T. Collins	Age 91, Died 3/24/2023	Associate member
James W. Hobbs	Age 90, Died 9/10/2024	LtJg, CEC, USN Winter over OIC Ellsworth Station DF III
George I. Jameson	Age 92, Died7/31/2024	HMC, USN ASA Summer Support McMurdo 59-60
Clarence H. Benson	Age 97, Died 7/13/2024	EO1, USN 57-59 Cargo Handling Battalion I
Leslie L. Darbyshire	Age 95, Died 6/28/2024	LtCol, USMC VX-6 Pilot 60-62
Dale H. Williams	Age 98, Died 6/9/2024	LCDR, USN Fuels Officer McM 65-68
Sally W. Morgan	Age 93, Died 2/12/2024	Surviving spouse of Commemorative member Capt. Joseph Morgan (USS GLACIER DF60)

Manuel J. Perry	Age 90, Died 3/27/2024	CM1, USN Assigned to ASA Summer Support McM Heavy Shop
Roger W. Biery	Age 88, Died 7/25/1936	USARP Civilian Contractor Equipment Operator McM, Pole 79-87
John J. Giro	Age 95, Died 8/22/2024	ADCS, USN Assigned to VX-6 64-69

Gordon D. Spence	Age 81, Died 7/14/2024	LT, CEC, USN Assigned as Public Works Officer ASA Det Delta, Christchurch NZ 69-72
Robert J. Smith	Age 77, Died 2/6/2024	AMS2, USN Assigned to VX-6 66-68

Mark A. Gordon	Age 87, Died 4/27/2024	USARP, Aurora Scientist, wintered at Hallet Station 59-60
Frances S. Molla	Age 85, Died 4/3/2024	Wife of deceased member OAE Bob Molla.
David L. Lewis	Age 86, Died 2/22/2024	Civilian Navy Contractor attached to VX-6 for AC support 60-61
Allen K. Brier	Age 90, Died 2/19/2024	CAPT, USCG Assigned to USCGC EASTWIND DF60
Marvin F. Medlin	Age 85, Died 2/2/2024	CMH3, USN W/O McMurdo DF60, Byrd/Pole Traverse 60-61
William F. Thompson	Age 86, Died 1/26/2024	AT1, USN Assigned to VXE-6 73-75
William M. Burch	Age 85, Died 12/5/2023	ANARE Wilkes Staion winter over 60-62
Susan D. Mason	Age 80, Died 5/3/2022	Wife of deceased member OAE Robert Mason

Daniel K. Eshelman	Age 85, Died 2/26/2024	ADCS, USN Assigned to VX-6 Flight Engineer 65-67
Richard J. Morris	Age 84, Died 6/11/2023	MCPO, USCG Assigned to Icebreaker USCGC EASTWIND 64-67

Charles A. Parkhurst

Age 82, Died 1/22/2024

AT2, USN Assigned to VX-6 62-64

Robert L. Molla, Jr.	Age 89, Died 12/21/2023	CM2, USN Assigned to MCB Special Det Bravo Winter Over Little America V 56-57
David D. Shoemaker	Age 77, Died 12/12/2023	SKSN, USN Assigned to ASA Det Alfa McMurdo 66-67
James T. Perkins	Age 77, Died 7822/2023	PACS, USCG Assigned to icebreakers GLACIER and EASTWIND 64-67
Larry R. Martin	Age 81, Died4/19/2020	USARP Byrd Station Scientific Leader 62

Ronald Hill	Age 77, Died 10/21/2023	LCDR, USN Assigned to CNSFA Material Div Officer (Supply Dept) 73-75.
Garland Summerall	Age 85, Died 8/6/2023	EN2, USN USS ARNEB (AKA-56) 62-64
John Swan	Age 86, Died 7/15/2023	AG1, USN DF-5 Winter over WIlkes Station
Jon Farrell	Age 91, Died 5/22/2023	USMC VX-6 Crew on LC-130 319 and 321 67-70

Lee Norris	Age 93, Died 9/28/2023	LCDR, USN VX-6/VXE-6 68-70 Maintenance Officer
Kelsey B. Goodman	Age 91, Died 9/28/2023	CDR, USN CNSFA Staff Planning Officer 69-72; Assistant for Polar Regions to SecDef 72-74; Head Polar Ops Branch Oceanographer of the Navy & member Antarctic Treaty Inspection Team 74-76
Neil S. Sugermeyer	Age 83, Died 9/15/2023	LCDR, USN VXE-6 helicopter pilot 72-75
Sarah A. Barnett	Age 90, Died 6/13/2023	Civilian, Antarctic tourist and later expedition staff on M/S ANDREA 86-90

Joe C.Wages	Age 89, Died 7/26/2023	CE1, USN ASA wintered over DF III, PM3A Operator wintered 62-63
Donald L. Jeanroy	Age 87, Died 7/26/2023	MM2, USN Assigned to USS ARNEB (AKA-56) 55-58
Bernard D. McClung	Age 88, Died 7/19/2023	LT, USN VXE-6 70-72
John H. Seites	Age 94, Died 7/8/2023	CDR (CEC), USN NMCB-8 62-63, NSFA 73-75
Lawrence W. Crovatt	Age 90, Died 5/24/2023	Visited Antarctic regions as a tourist 2015
William Fernstrom, Jr.	Age 87, Died 5/23/2023	ET2, USN Assinged to USS GLACIER 55-57
Larry E. Srock	Age 89, Died 5/19/2023	EOCS, USN CBU-201 70-71/NMCB-71 72
Sterling R. Halsey	Age 87, Died 4/28/2023	Associate Member
Mary Lou Platt	Age 92, Died 12/30/2022	Associate Member
Herbert L. Hansen	Age 88, Died 2/22/2021	LT, USN Det Alfa Winter Over 61-62
Robert D. Nedry	Age 85, Died 12/15/2020	LCDR, USN VXE-6 74-77
Clair (Bud) F. Jones	Age 85, Died 6/25/2020	AE2, USN VX-6 DF II
Jerry G. Hughes	Age 69, Died 10/6/2004	PH1, USN TF-43 Staff 59-60

Phillip E. Geishecker	Age 95, Died 7/22/2023	S1C Attached to USCGC NORTHWIND during Operation Highjump.
Richard E. Andersen	Age 83, Died 7/1/2023	ATS3, USN (Later AT1, USN and then LCDR, USN) assigned to VX-6 Det Alfa 61-62, Det Delta ChCh 83-85

John O. Barnes

Age 87, Died 7/18/2023

Air Operations Officer NSFA DF76, Winter over OIC DF 77.

John J. Dorphinghaus

Age 79, Died 6/4/2023

ABHCS, USN (Ret) Attached to VX-6 68-69 as LC-130 Loadmaster

Russell F. White	Age 83, Died 5/5/2023	AG2, USN and USARP Summer Support Hallet Station 62-65, W/O McMurdo DF66, Made McMurdo to Ellsworth traverse, One deployment to South Pole as USARP 68.
Donald J. Leger	Age 73, Died 4/29/2023	RM3, USN Attached to VXE-6 assigned to HAM shack Williams Field 71-73
David R. Hawtin	Age 86, Died 3/15/2023	LT, USN Attached to NSFA as Electronics Maintenance Officer 74-75

Robert R. Johnson	Age 102, Died 4/8/2023	BMC, USN (Ret) Byrd Antarctic Expedition 39-41, Operation Highjump 46-47, Operation Windmill 47-48.
Georgia R. Dryfoose	Age 80, Died 8/30/2022	OAEA Life member, widow of VX-6 Pilot Buzz Dryfoose, known through the OAEA community as "CO's Typing Turtle"
Larry E. Gerick	Age 80, Died 9/13/2021	AK2, USN Attached to VX-6, wintered over at McMurdo DF65. Also deployed with VX-6 summer season 68-69.
Charles R. Kremenak	Age 91, Died 9/1/2022	LT, DC, USN Deployed with USS ATKA icebreaker 56-58.
David H. Stam	Age 87, Died 2/7/2023	JO2, USNR Deployed with USS WYANDOT 57-58
Richard G. Welsh	Age 72, Died 6/1/2013	RD3, USN Deployed with Radar Picket Ship USS WILHOITE DF61
Mildred E. Wallace	Age 90, Died 10/24/2022	OAEA Life member, widow of deceased Life member UTC James Wallace

Marvin G. Stewart	Age 82, Died 11/26/2022	EO1, USN Assigned to ASA Det Alfa DF 71
Russell B. McClain	Age 79, Died 1/2/2020	ET2, USN Assigned to USS STATEN ISLAND DF62 and DF63
William A. Ingle	Age 78, Died 12/17/2019	PR3, USN Assigned to VX-6 Det Alfa WO McMurdo 64-65
Thirl A. Hornbrook	Age 77, Died 12/15/2018	Associate member
Philip L. Hinshaw	Age 89, Died 2/10/2023	U.S. Navy Electrician's Mate, aboard USS WYANDOT DFII, DFIII.
David T. Eldred	Age 72, Died 3/4/2009	EOCS, USN Equipment Operator DF II & DF III; Nuke (PM-3A)DF 63, 64, 65, 68, 72, 73.
Gordon B. Dawson	Age 92, Died 8/15/2022	NZARP Science Leader Scott Base WO 66-67
James W. Cornwell	Age 94, Died 9/27/2022	LT, USN Assigned to VX-6 59-61 P2V Pilot
Douglas M. Ales	Age 79, Died 12/4/2014	AG1, USN Assigned to Det Alfa WO McMurdo 61-62
Kenneth G. Lewis	Age 81, Died 11/25/2022	AG1, USN Assigned to Det "Charlie"

George F. Granakis	Age 82, Died 2/8/2023	QM3, USN Assigned to USS EDISTO 60-61
Ernest W. Guenther	Age 85, Died 2/11/2022	USAP Contractor Assigned to AIr Operations at WIlliams Field 05-06
Leo A. Murawski	Age 79, Died 12/8/2020	CM2, USN Assigned to NSFA Det Alfa, wintered over at McMurdo
Jerry D. Murdock	Age 78, Died 6/1/2020	ET2, USCG Assigned to USCGC EASTWIND 62-65
Peter F. Patterson	Age 82, Died 7/4/2019	Associate member, owner of the Commodore Hotel in Christchurch NZ from 1972 until his death. Many American Deep Freeze members stayed there.
Joseph F. Vanek	Age 88, Died 12/4/2022	GM2, USCG Assigned to USCGC icebreaker EASTWIND during DF I
Homer D. Alexander	Age 81, Died 1/26/2019	EOC, USN Assigned to NSFA 82-85
William G. Clegg	Age 78, Died 2/2/2014	AMSC, USN Assigned to VX-6 63-66
Wiliam J. Corbett	Age 85, Died 1/30/2023	CAPT, USAF Assigned to 63rd Troop Carrier Wing, MATS 60-61
:Lawrence J. Everett	Age 75, Died 3/21/2017	CWO2, USCG Assigned to USCGC GLACIER 74-76
Jerre H. Fedor	Age 87, Died 1/12/2023	Associate Member, cousin of Les Liptak (deceased)
LeRoy Frontz, Jr.	Age 88, Died 9/27/2022	LCDR, USN Aircraft Commander, assigned to VX-6/VXE-6 twice 65-67 and 72-75. Dome Charlie rescue pilot.
Robert W. Jones	Age 85, Died 4/9/2021	QMCS, USN Assigned to USS ARNEB DF IV
Robert J. Kinsella	Age 92, Died 10/30/2022	LT, USN One of the original members of VX-6 to support DF-I. Never made it to the ice, single aircraft flight down recalled at PSR.
Kenneth C. Meyer	Age 83, Died 4/18/2019	PH1, USN Assigned to VX-6 55-59
Charles A. Palgraf	Age 79, Died 1/18/2021	EM3, USN Wintered over at McMurdo DF-63
Robert M. Proctor	Age 89, Died 3/11/2023	EO1, USN Worked at Williams Field DF 63
John E. Wood	Age 84, Died 10/7/2019	AE2, USN Assigned to VX-6 as aircrew 62-64
Ian W. Wratt	Age 76, Died 5/6/2016	NZARP WIntered over at Scott Base 67-68
Otis H. Thompson	Age 83, Died 11/27/2022	RMC, USN Assigned to NSFA Det Alfa 76-77
James B. Koloc	Age 97, Died 1/13/2022	LCDR, USN Assigned to VX-6 66-67
John R. Cadwallader	Age 81, Died 8/18/2021	PR1, USN Assigned to VX-6 65-67
Ronald B. Killary	Age 81, Died 4/13/2021	PO3, USN Assigned to VX-6 62-64
Ronald R. Horrocks	Age 78, Died 12/26/2019	RD2, USN Assigned to USS HISSEM (DER-400) statiion keeping support DF 64
Evelyn P. Moulder	Age 85, Died 3/19/2019	Surviving next of kin of Memorial Member SK2 Andrew Moulder (died South Pole 1966)
Francis R. Crowson	Age 88, Died 8/16/2015	SFC, US Army Assigned to PM3A (Nuclear Power Plant) wintered over DF 67
Mary M. Snyder	Age 89, Died 2/5/2019	Surviving next of kin of Life Member Kenneth P. Snyder
Maury E. Redford	Age 92, Died 3/4/2022	AT1, USN Assigned to VX-6 DF I, retired CDR, USN

Charles D. Metcalf	Age 88, Died 10/29/2021	Retired MajGen, USAF. As 1Lt, flew DF IV support mission with C-124 assigned to 63rd Troop Carrier WIng out of Donaldson AFB SC
John J. Martinak	Age 77, Died 3/11/2019	BUL3, USN Wintered over at McMurdo 62-63
William J. Klansnic	Age 72, Died 8/25/2014	RM1, USN Wintered over at McMurdo 65-66
Jimmie K. Johnson	Age 77, Died 2/23/2018	SSGT, USAF 1969 Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force to support CBU-201 at McMurdo
Monte V. Guidry	Age 92, Died 4/15/2017	Associate member, never got to Antarctica
Edwin J. Conners	Age 74, Died 7/1/2014	AO3, USN VX-6 60-62
Ralph Carson	Age 85, Died 11/14/2014	Tourist 2008 on M/V FRAM

Sterkel L Coyne	Age 88, Died 2/25/2023	Construction Driver US Navy Little America V 1956-1957
Robert J. Rainville	Age 78, Died 2/16/2023	JOC, USN VXE-6 74-76
Thomas R. Bates	Age 87, Died 2/5/2023	LT Medical Corps, US Navy wintered over McMurdo 63-64
Gene D. Loper	Age 86, Died 1/7/2023	AMHC, USN VX-6 60-61, 65-68
Ronald D. Walrath	Age 80, Died 8/23/2022	BMSN, USCG Assigned to ice breaker USCGC EASTWIND 62-62

John M. Pokrivnak

Age 78, Died 1/13/2023

EM3, USN Assigned to USS GLACIER during 1963-1966 with 3 deployments to McMurdo Sound

Wayne L. Germann

Age 81 Died 1/10/2023

AT1, VX-6 66-67 Worked Avionics shop at Williams Field.

Lester H. Liptak

Age 90 Died 12/29/2022

ADR2, VX-6 DF II R4D Plane captain. Antarctic feature Mt. Liptak named after him.

Robert H.T. Dodson	Age 96 Died 12/12/2022	Assistant geologist and dog team driver on the 1947-48 Ronne Antarctic Expedition. Antarctic feature "Dodson Peninsula" named after him.
Donald L. Foreman	Age 89 Died 12/8/2022	ADCS, USN. Assigned to VX-6, wintered over Little America V DF III, and wintered at McMurdo DF60 followed by summer support tours and duty at Christchurch with Det Bravo.

Robert M. Manke

Age 82 Died 11/17/2022

UT2, USN. Wintered over at Old Byrd Station 1959-1960, Antarctic feature Mt. Manke named after him.

Maurice H. Unger	Age 83 Died 8/21/2022	CDR, USN (Ret)VX-6 65-66, Aerial navigator. Antarctic feature "Unger Peak" named after him.
Michael J. Casey	Age 78 Died 8/14/2022	AT2, USN VXE-6 69-72
Eugene W. Van Reeth	Age 95 Died 8/12/2022	CAPT, USN (Ret) CO VX-6/VXE-6 65-69, CASA 70-72, CNSFA 74-76. Antarctic feature Van Reeth Glacier named for him
Ferrell D. Pope	Age 78 Died 7/17/2022	CWO4, USN (Ret) VXE-6 loadmaster & NATOPS evaluator for LC-130 70-73
Billy-Ace "Penguin" Baker	Age 82 Died 7/3/2022	RMC, USN (Ret). Wintered over 4 times, DF63. DF67, DF71, DF75. Summer Support 1975-1980. Antarctic feature "Baker Rocks" named after him.
Robert E. Spiller	Age 71 Died/ 7/1/2022	ASCM, USN (Ret) VXE-6 78-81
John L. Hollo	Age 89 Died 6/30/2022	AO3, USN,VX-6 DFI and DFII.
Pamela A. Landy	Age 73 Died 6/28/2022	"Kiwi Pam", Widow of Life Member Jim Landy
Samuel D. Underwood	Age 88 Died 6/6/2022	ABCM, USN (Ret) VX-6 1958-1962
Richard L. Buchanan	Age 85 Died 5/21/2022	MR2, USN A Aboard USS BURTON ISLAND during DF III summer operations
Robert W. Tiitus	Age 95 Died 5/4/2022	Civilian Hallett Station Scientific Leader and Meteorologist in Charge DF 61 Winter Over
David Crouse	Age 85 Died 4/15/2022	LCDR, USN (Ret) VXE-6 73-75
Warren Gould	Age 93 Died 4/11/2022	SN, USN Operation High Jump 46-47 USS PINE ISLAND
Eleanor Feeney	Age 95 Died 3/5/2022	Widow of Life member Ed Feeney
Elgen M. Long	Age 94 Died 1/26/2022	Civilian pilot, made around the world solo flight via both poles 5 Nov 71-3 Dec 71
Duane L Green	Age 94 Died 11/21/2021	CPL, USMC Tractor driver during Operation Windmill 47-48
Richard C. Pedigo	Age 92 Died 11/13/2021	ACC, USN (Ret) Assigned to ASA Det Bravo made 2 summer deployments to South Pole Station 64 and 66
Arthur E. Lindberg	Age 84 Died 11/8/2021	LCDR, SC, USN (Ret)ASA Supply Officer 71-73
Jimmy E. Mann	Age 82 Died 10/25/2021	AN, USN VX-6 DF II Summer deployment and Det Alfa WO McM DF III
John H. Powell	Age 88 Died 10/15/2021	LCDR, USN (Ret) CNSFA Weather Officer 61-62 Summer seasons
John A. Hickey	Age 87 Died 10/4/2021	CAPT, USN (Ret) VX-6 Pilot helos & Otter 60-62
David A. Hoff	Age 90 Died 10/4/2021	EN2, USCG DF I USCGC EASTWIND
John L. Muckenthaler	Age 85 Died 6/7/021	CDR, USN (Ret) VX-6 LC-130 pilot 65-67
Lester J. Humphrey, Jr.	Age 81 Died 4/28/2021	SKC, USN (Ret) USS ARNEB DF III and DF IV
Ralph E. Breschini	Age 81, Died 4/2/2021	RM1, USCG (Ret) USCGC SOUTHWIND 67-68 during construction of Palmer Station
Wenceslaus A. Dostal	Age 94 Died 4/1/2021	ADRC, USN (Ret) DF IV VX-6 Det Alfa 58-59, VX-6 Summer support DF62, Army Contractor DF64
Earl R. Seeber	Age 89 Died 3/20/2021	CDR, CEC, USN (Ret) MCB-8 Ops Officer and OIC Construction Eights Station 62-63
George A. Doumani	Age 92 Died 3/16/2021	USARP 58-60 Byrd Station, expeditions to West Antarctica Herlick Mountains 60-62 and 64-65
Donald F. Cady	Age 83 Died 3/6/2021	USARP DF 70 Summer Support
Alma W. Lee	Age 85 Died 1/26/2021	Associate member, NOK of H. Leon Ellis
Stephen G. Riley	Age 91 Died 12/24/2020	LT, USN USN VX-6 Photo Officer 65-67; Antarctic feature Mt. Riley named for him
Kenneth H. Buttler	Age 88 Died 12/3/2020	EON3, USN Summer support 61-63
John A. Cox	Age 89 Died 11/24/2020	CPO, USN (Ret) DF I at Little America V
Donald E. Germain, Sr.	Age 84 Died 11/21/2020	BUL3, USN MCB 1 DF II McMurdo and Knox Coast
Gerald H. Damschroder	Age 83 Died 11/20/2020	CMCS, USN (Ret) Winter over at Hallet Station DF 63 and DF 65
William F. Hunter	Age 89 Died 11/11/2020	LCDR, USCG DF I aboard USCGC EASTWIND
Gary S. Koech	Age 82 Died 10/17/2020	AD2, USN VX-6 Det Alfa WO DF 60
Oscar G. Soulia	Age 85 Died 10/13/2020	CWO3, USN (Ret) USS EDISTO DF IV, ASA Det Charlie 68-71
Vincent F. Splain	Age 82 Died 9/12/2020	ADC, USN (Ret) VX-6 DF IV
Louis C. McCormick	Age 82 Died 7/18/2020	BT2, USN Assigned to USS BROUGH DF III Antarctic circle picket ship
Walter B. Ettershank	Age 89 Died 4/26/2020	Associate member attached to USN icebreaker, only served in Arctic waters.
Eugene Hill, Jr.	Age 89 Died 4/15/2020	SW1, USN DF II, III, IV Summer support at Ellsworth and McMurdo building facilities
Paul G. Andes	Age 82 Died 3/26/2020	CAPT, USNR (Ret) VX6-62-64. Antarctic feature Mt Andes named after him.
Zane E. Jacobs	Age 93 Died 1/29/2020	AGC, USN (Ret) DF I CTF-43
Steven K. Kauffman	Age 95 Died 12/28/2019	CDR, CEC, USN (Ret). TF-43 support DF 65 & DF 66. Worked with design and set up of Plateau Station. Has Antarctic feature Mt. Kauffman named after him.
Donald D. Emmons	Age 91 Died 12/26/2019	A1C, Operation High Jump 46-47 USS PHILIPPINE SEA
Joe H. Capley	Age 84 Died 12/2/2019	LCDR, USN VX-6 64-66
William D. Scott	Age 80 Died 11/12/2019	SS1, USCG (Ret) Assigned to USCGC BURTON ISLAND 66-68
Millicent M. Emmons	Age 84 Died 8/16/2019	Associate member, wife of Donald D. Emmons
Thomas N. Thompson	Age 94 Died 7/23/2019	CDR, USN (Ret) Attached to MCB Special DF III Little America V
Robert P. Price	Age 90 Died 7/17/2019	CDR, USN (Ret) TF-43 Photographic Officer 65-66
Sheldon W. Grinnell	Age 90 Died 7/7/2019	LT, MC, USN Wilkes Station physician WO DF II
Martice E. Wise, Sr.	Age 82 Died 2/9/2019	ET1, USN DF 59 & DF 60 ASA Summer Support McM, DF 64 Winter over Byrd Station
James W. Brown	Age 93 Died 1/18/2019	CEC, USN (Ret), DF II at McMurdo Station, DF 61 at South Pole Station
Joseph J. Malla	Age 84 Died 1/8/2019	LT, CEC, USN (Ret) As CE2, USN assigned to MCB Special Det Bravo DFI and wintered at McMurdo DF II
John W. Hendry	Age 83 Died 9/16/2018	AFCM, USN (Ret) VX-6 58-62, 68-72
Sebastiano J. Milardo	Age 89 Died 9/14/2018	DC3, USCG Assigned to USCGC EASTWIND DF I
Guthrie S. Riley	Age 83 Died 8/26/2018	ACC, USN Assigned to ASA Det Bravo and ASA Det Alfa during 1964-1969
Donald K. Ives	Age 79 Died 8/14/2018	CE2, USN ASA Det Alfa DF62 Power Plant operator
Thurber G. Zeh	Age 83 Died 6/29/2018	CAPT, USNR (Ret) Assistant staff meteorologist summer DF 60 at Little America V and summer DF 61 at Byrd Station
Corwin A. Olds	Age 91 Died 6/25/2018	CDR, USN (Ret) Executive Officer ASA 63-66
Evelyn S. Munson	Age 96 Died 6/5/2018	Widow of OAE WIlliam S. Munson CO of VX-6 60-61
Edward C. Borkowski	Age 81, Died 5/14/2018	SN, USN Assigned to unnamed ship DFI &II. Little America, Knox Coast, McMurdo Sound
Jackie S. Cassady	Age 79 Died 2/12/2018	Associate member, sister-in-law of Memorial member AMH1 William Chastain who died in the 1961 P2V crash at WIlkes Station
Gertrude E. Odbert	Age 100 Died 1/14/2018	Widow of OAE Lt. Jack A. Odbert who participated in Operation Windmill 47-48 aboard USS EDISTO
Ronald S. Purvis	Age 89 Died 1/3/2018	LCDR, USN VX-6 OIC Para-rescue team DF II & DF III, Antarctic feature "Purvis Peak" named for him
Harry W. Taylor	Age 97 Died 11/24/2017	COL, USMC (Ret) Made 3 tourist trips to Antarctica by way of Adventure Network International Patriot Hills Base Camp
Arthur F. Hillis	Age 82 Died 11/2/2017	PHCS, USN (Ret) CTF-199 NSFA 72-75
Harold D. Story	Age 88 Died 10/22/2017	LCDR, USN (Ret) CTF-43 Staff 69-70 Flight crew observer
Jack A. Moon	Age 88 Died 6/22/2017	ET3, USN Assigned to USS PINE ISLAND during Operation High Jump 46-47
William D. Romey	Age 86 Died 6/3/2017	Civilian lecturer and staff geologist on M/S Explorer, M/S Explorer II and M/S Bremen for 13 years with numerous trips to Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia Islands
Melville W. Vollbrecht, Jr.	Age 78 Died 5/27/2017	CWO4, USN (Ret) VXE-6 73-76
Walton W. Lappley	Age 79 Died 4/7/2017	EN2, USN USS NESPELEN Oiler transport fuel for McM and Little America DF II & III
Shirley K. Hudson	Age 80 Died 3/24/2017	Surviving spouse of Bernard Hudson who was ASA support out of Cheatham Annex 55-61
Robert V. Mayer	Age 93 Died 3/13/2017	LCDR, USN (Ret) VX-6 61 to 64 LC-130 pilot, made rescue mission midwinter flight 1965. Antarctic feature Mayer Crags named after him.
Herbert W. Birkett	Age 87 Died 1/17/2017	CMC, USN (Ret) DF IV Winter over
Nolan B. Aughenbaugh	Age 92 Died 1/1/2017	Surveyor, geologist, asst. glaciologist, asst, geophysicist 56-59 Ellsworth Station (IGY) and Camp Michigan on Ross Ice Shelf/
Gerald L. V. Struck	Age 87 Died 12/24/2016	CDR, USN (Ret) Provided met support met equipment to McMurdo, Byrd, South Pole Station 72-77
Robert B. Pope, Sr.	Age 92, Died 10/12/2016	BM2, USN Assigned to USS BURTON ISLAND during Operation High Jump, McMurdo Sound area
Thomas W. Harwell	Age 80 Died 9/25/2016	CDR, CEC, USN (Ret) Public Works Officer 62-65 Harwell Glacier named after him.
Helen F. Hertenberg	Age 91 Died 9/20/2016	Widow of Homer Etenberg who was a member of the Byrd 39-41 expedition
Peter D. Gillitch	Age 86 Died 6/30/2016	Civilian Lockheed support to VX-6 60-61
Larry A. Reynolds	Age 76 Died 6/24/2016	ADRC, USN Assigned to VXE-6 80-82
Warren W. Penney	Age 87 Died 4/27/2016	Assigned to VX-6 Para-rescue team deployed to Little America V and McMurdo Station summer season DFIII
Donald M. Whitehurst	Age 83 Died 9/30/2015	Survivig son-in-law of participant in Operation WIndmill.
Albert A. Capozzoli	Age 85 Died 8/26/2015	LCDR, SDC, USN VX-6 Dental Officer 59-62
Cecil G. Stockton	Age 83 Died 8/15/2015	LCDR, USN (Ret). MCB Special, wintered over at Little America V, 1955 - 56
Quirino Cabrera	Age 79 Died 8/9/2015	CM1, USN (Ret) Winter over Byrd Station DF66 and DF 70.
Manuel W. Brister	Age 80 Died 6/19/2015	USAP Contractor 91-92 & 95-96.
Harold R. Conklin, Sr.	Age 93 Died 6/18/2015	LCDR, USN (Ret) CTF-43, VX-6/VXE-6 Photo Officer CTF-43 58-59, VX-6 Photo Officer 62-64, VXE-6 Photo Officer 68-69
William C. Taylor	Age 87 Died 6/3/2015	BUR2, USN MCB Battalion summer support DF 61 McMurdo
John J. Quatkeymeyer	Age 75 Died 3/5/2015	SN, USCG Assigned to USCGC EASTWIND DF 61 & DF 63
John D. Triplett	Age 79 Died 2/26/2015	SSGT, USMC VX-6 Aircraft Navigator DF 64 & DF 65
Harry W. Dodson	Age 87 Died 2/2/2015	Associate member, Merchant Marines 45-49
Douglas M. Ales	Age 79 Died 12/4/2014	AGCM, USN (Ret) ASA Winter over DF 62
Noel M. Haysom	Age 87 Died 11/29/2014	Australian civilian attached to ANARE biological research 49-50
William M. Nichols	Age 84 Died 10/19/2014	LTCOL, USAF Navigator on USAF C-130 which made a flight to Antarctica in Jan 60
Stanley J. Manning	Age 90 Died 10/4/2014	LCDR, USN VX-6 DF 63 R4D pilot, OIC VX-6 Det Alfa
William B. Mull, Jr.	Age 85 Died 9/22/2014	CSC, USN (Ret) ASA Det Alfa South Pole WO DF 64. Antarctic feature Mount Mull named after him.
Dean T., Edson	Age 88 Died 8/20/2014	USARP Surveyor/navigator with University of Minnesota Ellsworth Mountains geological team DF63 Summer season
William E. West	Age 95 Died 8/12/2014	CAPT, USCG (Ret) XO of USCGC EASTWIND DF 61 & DF 62, CO of USCGC GLACIER DF76 & DF 77
Elias Stetz	Age 81 Died 7/19/2014	CDR, USN (Ret) VX-6 60-61
James Frankhauser	Age 80 Died 5/24/2014	AGC, USN (Ret) ASA Det Alfa DF 63
Sydney M. Miller	Age 88 Died 3/13/2014	Widow of OAE Frank Miller
John J. Jamroga	Age 86 Died 1.30/2014	LCDR, USN NSFA Staff Phot9 Officer DF 68 & DF 69. Antarctic feature Mount Jamroga named after him.
Harry Rubin	Age 88 Died 8/29/2013	COL, USA (Ret) Surviving NOK of Civ meteorologist Morton Rubin who wintered at Russian Mirny Station during the IGY
Lucille A. Overlook	Age 83 Died 6/30/2013	Civilian tourist aboard MV MARCO POLO 2 trips 1999 and 2000
Merrell D. Hales	Age 74 Died 6/13/2013	AT2, USN VX-6 Det Alfa DF 60
Earl E. Sweatt	Age 78 Died 5/2/2013	EMC, USN (Ret) ASA Det Alfa Byrd Station DF 61
Louis L. Helms	Age 88 Died 3/10/2013	LCDR, USN (Ret) VX-6 Det Alfa OIC DF 61.
Gloria C. Stargel	Age 83, Died 3/2/2013	Was surviving NOK of OAE Oscar T. Cassity USAF Pilot who was Aerial Delivery Operations Officer for DF I and DF II
John L. Blades	Age 88 Died 2/28/2013	CDR, USN (Ret) CO of YOG-34 during DF I, CO of ASA Det Alfa DF65
Peter G. Murphy	Age 81 Died 1/6/2013	LTJG, USNR Assigned as Navigator to USS WYANDOT DF I
Raymond R. Semingson	Age 74 Died 8/1/2012	RM2, USN DF III W/O Participated in the TransAntarctic expedition of SIr Edmund Hilliary
Keith D. Kellum	Age 79 Died 7/25/2012	ET2, USN ASA Det Alfa Wintered at South Pole .
Richard L. Urbanak	Age 75 Died 7/14/2012	Civilian Meteorologist, wintered at Byrd DF-60 and wintered at South Pole DF 71.
Alex Kosack	Age 82 Died 6/27/2012	ATC, USN (Ret) VX-6 Flight crew DF I
Carl H. Peter	Age 94 Died 5/4/2012	Civilian assigned to Naval Air Systems Command as LC-130 Program Manager from 1965-1980, made trips to the ice during that period
Paul Rosenberg	Age 89 Died 5/4/2012	ATC, USN (Ret) VX-6 55-88 P2V aircrew
Donald E. Lewis	Age 83 Died 3/31/2012	SCPO, USN (Ret) VX-6 60-62
Paul Kanonas	Age 85 Died 1/1/2012	HMCS, USN (Ret) VX-6 64-66 Dispensary Chief Williams Field, member para-rescue
John D. O'Halloran	Age 82 Died 7/1/2011	Volunteer Chaplain made 3 summer trips to Antarctica 88, 90, and 97
Charles F. Epler	Age 82 Died 6/22/2011	SKCS, USN (Ret) ASA Det Alfa WO Little America V DF II (IGY); VX-6 60-67
Robert L. Allison	Age 81 Died 3/21/2011	ABHC(AC), LT, USN (Ret) VX-6 60-63
Allen A. Vogt	Age 76 Died 2/28/2011	EN3, USN Assigned to USS WYANDOT DF I
Herve R. Fortin	Age 90 Died 2/8/2011	BMCS, USN (Ret) USS STATEN ISLAND 57-58
Junior L. Moody	Age 82 Died 6/7/2010	ABCS, USN (Ret) VX-6 Line Chief DF 60 & DF 61
Louis R. LaCava	Age 74 Died 4/30/2010	CWO4, USN (Ret) ASA Det Alfa Byrd Station DF 63 as SFP2. Fire Marshal and Fuel King
William J. Williams	Age 89 Died 4/1/2010	RMC, USN (Ret) Assigned to MCB Special wintered over at Little America V during DF II.
Daniel A.Gallagher	Age 78 Died 3/8/2010	LCDR, USN (Ret) ASA Det Alfa DF 61
Walter W. Lawson	Age 87 Died 6/30/2009	ADC, USN (Ret) VX-6 Aircrew on R7V DF IV
David L. Kinsey	Age 71 Died 6/5/2009	LCDR, USN VXE-6 71-73 Helo pilot
Arthur O. DeBolt	Age 85 Died 2/20/2009	MSGT, USMC (Ret) VX-6 Flight Navigator 59-61
Max F. Foster	Age 69 Died 9/17/2008	ETC, USN (Ret) ASA Det Alfa McMurdo DF 64
Adam C. Lassiter	Age 81, Died 7/28/2007	CDR, USN Assigned to Staff CTF-68 Operation High Jump 46-47
Albert C. Schutz	Age 71 Died 9/15/2003	LCDR, USN (Ret) VX-6 LC-130 co-pilot 66-68, CTF-43 Staff Air Ops 70-72
John J. Reynolds	Age 71 Died 6/25/2003	SK2, USN Assigned to USS ATKA 1954-1955
George H. Stewart	Age 70 Died 7/13/2001	ADJ1, USN (Ret) VX-6 Winter Over at Little America V DF II