55 YearsGraduation
June 5, 1963-2018"

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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Company Pages/Locator Maps Last Call
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Class Reunions Site Map
Pride and Tradition
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Class Valor
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Lest We Forget
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The Class of 1963 Legacy Project
'63 USNA Center for Academic Excellence

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The 60th Class Reunion is scheduled for October 19-22, 2023 in Annapolis.
The football opponent will be The Air Force Academy.
Go to 60th Reunion main page.


Recently Changed Pages

4/3/22/22 Shipmate--June 2022 column
3/22/22 Hot News--The DC area luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, April 7th at the Army Navy Country Club at 11:30am.
3/17/22 Hot News--Addendum 2 to Spencer's March 2022 Irish Pennants
3/17/22 21st Company Map-Joe Collins and Buddy Small email address
3/15/22 Deceased Data-Jim Patterson-He and Lee Cargill build a glider.
3/14/22 Hot News--Mel Bunnell's funeral is set at Arlington for July 11
3/10/22 60th Reunion--Added preliminary reunion hotel information
3/10/22 Hot News--Addendum to Spencer's March 2022 Irish Pennants
3/8/22 Hot News--Spencer's March 2022 Irish Pennants
3/7/22 Deceased Data--Alan McAnally (21st Co) died 2/17/22. Obituary added
3/4/22 Hot News--JohnMiddleton inurnment at the USNA columbarium on Friday April 8 at10:30
3/2/22 Hot News--Save the Date - Next DC Class '63 Luncheon is Thursday April 7, 2022
2/25/22 14th Co Map--John Morgan--Address
2/25/22 Current Data--John Morgan--Address
2/23/22/22 Shipmate--May 2022 column
2/22/22 Last Call--Alan McAnally (21st Co) died 2/17/22.
2/22/22 Deceased Data--Alan McAnally (21st Co) died 2/17/22. Obituary to be added
1/5/22 21st Company-Alan McAnally (21st Co) died 2/17/22.
2/21/22 Tradition-Midshipman Memories-- Satirical "SecNav Unit Commendation" for "Assault On A Fortress" By Austin M Seay
2/15/22 Current Data--John Morgan--Spouse Kay Obituary
2/15/22 Deceased Data--Richard Wakefield (18th/17th Co) Memorial Service added
2/15/22 This page--Added preliminary 60th Reunion info.
2/14/22 Last Call--Herman Trabbic (non-grad) died 2/7/22.
2/14/22 Deceased Data--Herman Trabbic (non-grad) died 2/7/22.
2/13/22 Current Data--Jerry Saber bio update
2/11/22 Tradition-USS Midway Museum-- Korean War Four Time Ace
2/2/22 Deceased Data--Craig Thrasher--USNA Crew’s Craig Thrasher Award
2/2/22 Hot News-Craig Thrasher Award and Pull for Navy Banquet Set for February 26th, 2022
1/27/22 Current Data--Dick Anderson address
1/27/22 9th Company Map-Dick Anderson address
1/26/22 Shipmate--March-April 2022 column
1/24/22 Tradition-Midshipman Memories-- The backstory to "Assault On A Fortress" By Austin M Seay
1/21/22 Tradition-Midshipman Memories-- "Midshipman Summer Cruise Memories" Compiled By Mike Shelley
1/19/22 Deceased Data--Richard Wakefield (18th/17th Co) died 1/17/22. Obituary added
1/20/22 Hot News-Memorial Ceremony for USNA '63 alumni Erwin Templin
1/19/22 Last Call--Richard Wakefield (18th/17th Co) died 1/17/22.
1/19/22 Deceased Data--Richard Wakefield (18th/17th Co) died 1/17/22. Obituary to be added
1/5/22 18th/17th Company-Richard Wakefield (18th/17th Co) died 1/17/22.
1/19/22 Hot News-Steve Coester's Daughter Go Fund Me request
1/18/22 Hot News--Bob LaGassa's Arlington funeral will be June 13 at 11 AM
1/14/22 Current bio--James Fisher address
1/14/22 Current bio--Dick Brown address
1/14/22 14th Company Map-Dick Brown and James Fisher address
1/12/22 14th Company Map-Ray Heins address
1/12/22 Current bio--Ray Heins address
1/12/22 Current bio--Louis Armistead Womack (non-grad) current bio
1/11/22 Hot News--The next luncheon has been pushed to February 10, 2022
1/7/22 Current bio--Paul Revere address
1/7/22 16th Company Map-Paul Revere address
1/6/22 Deceased Data--Austin Chapman (2nd Co.) died 1/5/22. Obituary added
1/5/22 Last Call--Austin Chapman (2nd Co.) died 1/5/22.
1/5/22 Deceased Data--Austin Chapman (2nd Co.) died 1/5/22. Obituary to be added
1/5/22 2nd Company-Austin Chapman (2nd Co.) died 1/5/22.
1/5/22 Current bio--Chris Munger telephone and small update
1/5/22 15th Company Map-Chris Munger address
1/4/22 Deceased Data--Bob LaGassa (2nd Co.) died 12/29/21.Obituary added
12/30/21 Tradition-History-Vietnam List--Added Ron Reihel to Air force list
12/30/21 Tradition-Midshipman Memories-- "Assault On A Fortress" By Austin M Seay
12/30/21 Hot News--Class Death Statistics
12/30/21 Last Call--Bob LaGassa (2nd Co.) died 12/29/21.
12/30/21 Bob LaGassa (2nd Co.) died 12/29/21.Obituary to be added
12/30/21 2nd Company-Bob LaGassa (2nd Co.) died 12/29/21.
12/27/21 Last Call--Warren Alford (7th Co.) died 1/16/21.
12/27/21 7th Company-Warren Alford (7th Co.) died 1/16/21.
12/24/21 Hot News--Robert Kottke's Wife's Obituary
12/23/21 19th Company Map-Larry Linn address
12/22/21 Hot News--Spencer's Christmas 2021 Irish Pennants
12/21/21 6th Company Map-Bob Kottke address
12/17/21 Mel Bunnell (21st Co.) died 12/10/21. Obituary added
12/14/21 Last Call--Bruce Gunkle (7th Co.) died 12/7/21.
12/16/21 Bruce Gunkle (7th Co.) died 12/7/21.
12/16/21 7th Company-Bruce Gunkle (7th Co.) died 12/7/21.
12/16/21 21st Company-Mel Bunnell (21st Co.) died 12/10/21.
12/14/21 Last Call--Mel Bunnell (21st Co.) died 12/10/21.
12/14/21 Mel Bunnell (21st Co.) died 12/10/21. Obituary to be added
12/10/21 Hot News--Spencer's Army-Navy Irish Pennants
12/8/21 Deceased Data--Mike Cronin (18th Co.)-- added the funeral program
12/5/21 Shipmate--Jan-Feb 2022 column
12/1/21 Last Call--Robert Norton (7th Co.) died 11/29/21.
12/1/21 Deceased Data--Robert Norton (7th Co.) died 11/29/21.
12/1/21 7th Company-Robert Norton (7th Co.) died 11/29/21.

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
Vice President:   Jim Ring
Secretary:   Mike Shelley
Treasurer: Al Sherman

  Class of 1963 Foundation

President: David Puckett

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