John "Jack" Raymond Lynch, Jr., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, SEAL (Retired), died February 15, 2010, at the age of 66. A native of Providence, Rhode Island, Jack joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 and served honorably for 22 years. He graduated from Underwater Demolition Team Replacement Training BUD/s Class 29 and had a distinguished and diverse career as a U.S. Navy SEAL, Surface Warfare Officer, Saturation Diving and Salvage Officer, and Navy Parachutist.
After his career in the Navy, Jack consulted with numerous organizations and, with his diverse areas of expertise, worked with sensitive government programs involved with national security and anti-terrorism. He held a Bachelors Degree in Business and was a commercial airline pilot, Master Firearms Instructor, and former Virginia Special Deputy Sheriff. Jack took great pride in serving as President of UDT/SEAL Association and a member of the Board of Directors of the Naval Special Warfare Foundation. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, and Knights of Columbus.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Naval Special Warfare Foundation-SHCC, c/o Naval Special Warfare Foundation, PO Box 5965, Virginia Beach, VA 23471, designated for the SEAL Heritage Community Center in memory of Jack Lynch, or online at SEALHeritageBuilding.com.
After his career in the Navy, Jack consulted with numerous organizations and, with his diverse areas of expertise, worked with sensitive government programs involved with national security and anti-terrorism. He held a Bachelors Degree in Business and was a commercial airline pilot, Master Firearms Instructor, and former Virginia Special Deputy Sheriff. Jack took great pride in serving as President of UDT/SEAL Association and a member of the Board of Directors of the Naval Special Warfare Foundation. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, and Knights of Columbus.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Naval Special Warfare Foundation-SHCC, c/o Naval Special Warfare Foundation, PO Box 5965, Virginia Beach, VA 23471, designated for the SEAL Heritage Community Center in memory of Jack Lynch, or online at SEALHeritageBuilding.com.
John "Jack" Raymond Lynch, Jr., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, SEAL (Retired), died February 15, 2010, at the age of 66. A native of Providence, Rhode Island, Jack joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 and served honorably for 22 years. He graduated from Underwater Demolition Team Replacement Training BUD/s Class 29 and had a distinguished and diverse career as a U.S. Navy SEAL, Surface Warfare Officer, Saturation Diving and Salvage Officer, and Navy Parachutist.
After his career in the Navy, Jack consulted with numerous organizations and, with his diverse areas of expertise, worked with sensitive government programs involved with national security and anti-terrorism. He held a Bachelors Degree in Business and was a commercial airline pilot, Master Firearms Instructor, and former Virginia Special Deputy Sheriff. Jack took great pride in serving as President of UDT/SEAL Association and a member of the Board of Directors of the Naval Special Warfare Foundation. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, and Knights of Columbus.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Naval Special Warfare Foundation-SHCC, c/o Naval Special Warfare Foundation, PO Box 5965, Virginia Beach, VA 23471, designated for the SEAL Heritage Community Center in memory of Jack Lynch, or online at SEALHeritageBuilding.com.
After his career in the Navy, Jack consulted with numerous organizations and, with his diverse areas of expertise, worked with sensitive government programs involved with national security and anti-terrorism. He held a Bachelors Degree in Business and was a commercial airline pilot, Master Firearms Instructor, and former Virginia Special Deputy Sheriff. Jack took great pride in serving as President of UDT/SEAL Association and a member of the Board of Directors of the Naval Special Warfare Foundation. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, and Knights of Columbus.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Naval Special Warfare Foundation-SHCC, c/o Naval Special Warfare Foundation, PO Box 5965, Virginia Beach, VA 23471, designated for the SEAL Heritage Community Center in memory of Jack Lynch, or online at SEALHeritageBuilding.com.
