CAPT US NAVY
WORLD WAR II, KOREA
∼Everett Jay Bondesen, 94, died peacefully at his home on Monday, January 14, 2013 with his daughter Cynthia and her husband Andrew Grier by his side.
Everett was born on July 27, 1918, to Jay Swend Bondesen and Mabel Greene Bondesen. He and his sister Phyllis Edra Bondesen Dwyer and brother Kenneth Eugene, were all born and raised in Madera. He attended the Lincoln Grammar School and Madera High School and was awarded a Rotary scholarship to Miramonte Junior College, in Atascadero. He graduated from Fresno State College in 1939, and was commissioned as an Ensign at Annapolis Naval Academy.
Everett and a group of friends formed the band the Merry Melody Makers where he played clarinet and saxophone at various resorts in and around Bass Lake, which helped offset his academic costs.
Everett married the only woman he ever loved, Muriel Dowling Santos, in 1944. They had known each other all their lives and when he was 17 had confided to a friend that "he was going to marry that girl someday." Their marriage last 66 years and produced 2 children, Roger Douglas and Cynthia Louise. They lost Roger at age 7 to childhood Leukemia.
After Annapolis, Everett was involved in pre-war neutrality patrol on a light cruiser in the North Atlantic. He began his career as a junior officer on a destroyer in the South Atlantic and the Caribbean, a Casablanca Convoy and his first command aboard an amphibious ship in the Pacific. Ultimately he commanded a destroyer in the Normandy Invasion. In his later years he was frequently called upon by staff from the D-day Museum in New Orleans LA for various consultations.
Everett was head of peace time development of the Naval Reserve Program from 1946 through 1950, and was the Executive Officer of a destroyer during the Korean conflict. This led to his tenure in Formosa as Director of Training for Chiang Kai-shek's Chinese Nationalist Navy for 5 years. He assisted the Chinese in their selection of students and crews for US ships turned over to the NCRC. He was awarded a certificate of achievement from the Military Assistance Advisory Group. He wrote the first Naval Reserve Manual for the Twelfth Naval District, Operation of the Naval Reserve Officer's Companies, published in October 1957. He was awarded a bronze star for American Defense, European African Area awarded one star, American Area, Asia Pacific Area and the Korean Conflict, where he was awarded a victory medal and later a Naval Reserve Medal. He and Muriel returned to Madera from San Francisco in 1959, where Everett was the Director of Training and the Director of the Naval Reserve Program in San Francisco at Treasure Island. He became the Battalion Commander for the Naval Reserve in Fresno, and served until 1965. He purchased the Curtin & Fleming Insurance Agency from Ed Fleming and became the owner/agent for the long standing local business until he retired in the 1980's.
Active in his hometown, Everett served as the California Association of Independent Insurance Agents' President in 1970, President of the Madera Chamber of Commerce in 1963, President of the Madera County Association of Independent Insurance Agents and Vice President of the Rotary Club in 1984. He was one of the founding members of the Madera Golf and Country Club and enjoyed playing well into his later years. He continued his membership in the Reserve Officers Association and was an active member of the Contract Bridge League, and a Duplicate Bridge Life Master. Everett played duplicate bridge expertly and voraciously for many years, writing and reading articles for bridge publications. He played both in Madera and Oakhurst for many years and as recently as this last month.
Everett will be remembered as a man of great character, integrity and grace with a subtle wit. He enjoyed many lifelong friendships over golf, bridge, fine wines and dinner parties. He is survived by his daughter Cynthia, his son in law Andrew and 3 nephews, Tim Dwyer & family of San Francisco, Jay Bondesen & family of Hawaii and Ron Montgomery of Aptos.
He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Remembrances can be made to the Madera Historical Society Museum, where he was an active member and contributor of memorabilia. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 11:00 at Saint Joachim Catholic Church in Madera.
WORLD WAR II, KOREA
∼Everett Jay Bondesen, 94, died peacefully at his home on Monday, January 14, 2013 with his daughter Cynthia and her husband Andrew Grier by his side.
Everett was born on July 27, 1918, to Jay Swend Bondesen and Mabel Greene Bondesen. He and his sister Phyllis Edra Bondesen Dwyer and brother Kenneth Eugene, were all born and raised in Madera. He attended the Lincoln Grammar School and Madera High School and was awarded a Rotary scholarship to Miramonte Junior College, in Atascadero. He graduated from Fresno State College in 1939, and was commissioned as an Ensign at Annapolis Naval Academy.
Everett and a group of friends formed the band the Merry Melody Makers where he played clarinet and saxophone at various resorts in and around Bass Lake, which helped offset his academic costs.
Everett married the only woman he ever loved, Muriel Dowling Santos, in 1944. They had known each other all their lives and when he was 17 had confided to a friend that "he was going to marry that girl someday." Their marriage last 66 years and produced 2 children, Roger Douglas and Cynthia Louise. They lost Roger at age 7 to childhood Leukemia.
After Annapolis, Everett was involved in pre-war neutrality patrol on a light cruiser in the North Atlantic. He began his career as a junior officer on a destroyer in the South Atlantic and the Caribbean, a Casablanca Convoy and his first command aboard an amphibious ship in the Pacific. Ultimately he commanded a destroyer in the Normandy Invasion. In his later years he was frequently called upon by staff from the D-day Museum in New Orleans LA for various consultations.
Everett was head of peace time development of the Naval Reserve Program from 1946 through 1950, and was the Executive Officer of a destroyer during the Korean conflict. This led to his tenure in Formosa as Director of Training for Chiang Kai-shek's Chinese Nationalist Navy for 5 years. He assisted the Chinese in their selection of students and crews for US ships turned over to the NCRC. He was awarded a certificate of achievement from the Military Assistance Advisory Group. He wrote the first Naval Reserve Manual for the Twelfth Naval District, Operation of the Naval Reserve Officer's Companies, published in October 1957. He was awarded a bronze star for American Defense, European African Area awarded one star, American Area, Asia Pacific Area and the Korean Conflict, where he was awarded a victory medal and later a Naval Reserve Medal. He and Muriel returned to Madera from San Francisco in 1959, where Everett was the Director of Training and the Director of the Naval Reserve Program in San Francisco at Treasure Island. He became the Battalion Commander for the Naval Reserve in Fresno, and served until 1965. He purchased the Curtin & Fleming Insurance Agency from Ed Fleming and became the owner/agent for the long standing local business until he retired in the 1980's.
Active in his hometown, Everett served as the California Association of Independent Insurance Agents' President in 1970, President of the Madera Chamber of Commerce in 1963, President of the Madera County Association of Independent Insurance Agents and Vice President of the Rotary Club in 1984. He was one of the founding members of the Madera Golf and Country Club and enjoyed playing well into his later years. He continued his membership in the Reserve Officers Association and was an active member of the Contract Bridge League, and a Duplicate Bridge Life Master. Everett played duplicate bridge expertly and voraciously for many years, writing and reading articles for bridge publications. He played both in Madera and Oakhurst for many years and as recently as this last month.
Everett will be remembered as a man of great character, integrity and grace with a subtle wit. He enjoyed many lifelong friendships over golf, bridge, fine wines and dinner parties. He is survived by his daughter Cynthia, his son in law Andrew and 3 nephews, Tim Dwyer & family of San Francisco, Jay Bondesen & family of Hawaii and Ron Montgomery of Aptos.
He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Remembrances can be made to the Madera Historical Society Museum, where he was an active member and contributor of memorabilia. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 11:00 at Saint Joachim Catholic Church in Madera.
CAPT US NAVY
WORLD WAR II, KOREA
∼Everett Jay Bondesen, 94, died peacefully at his home on Monday, January 14, 2013 with his daughter Cynthia and her husband Andrew Grier by his side.
Everett was born on July 27, 1918, to Jay Swend Bondesen and Mabel Greene Bondesen. He and his sister Phyllis Edra Bondesen Dwyer and brother Kenneth Eugene, were all born and raised in Madera. He attended the Lincoln Grammar School and Madera High School and was awarded a Rotary scholarship to Miramonte Junior College, in Atascadero. He graduated from Fresno State College in 1939, and was commissioned as an Ensign at Annapolis Naval Academy.
Everett and a group of friends formed the band the Merry Melody Makers where he played clarinet and saxophone at various resorts in and around Bass Lake, which helped offset his academic costs.
Everett married the only woman he ever loved, Muriel Dowling Santos, in 1944. They had known each other all their lives and when he was 17 had confided to a friend that "he was going to marry that girl someday." Their marriage last 66 years and produced 2 children, Roger Douglas and Cynthia Louise. They lost Roger at age 7 to childhood Leukemia.
After Annapolis, Everett was involved in pre-war neutrality patrol on a light cruiser in the North Atlantic. He began his career as a junior officer on a destroyer in the South Atlantic and the Caribbean, a Casablanca Convoy and his first command aboard an amphibious ship in the Pacific. Ultimately he commanded a destroyer in the Normandy Invasion. In his later years he was frequently called upon by staff from the D-day Museum in New Orleans LA for various consultations.
Everett was head of peace time development of the Naval Reserve Program from 1946 through 1950, and was the Executive Officer of a destroyer during the Korean conflict. This led to his tenure in Formosa as Director of Training for Chiang Kai-shek's Chinese Nationalist Navy for 5 years. He assisted the Chinese in their selection of students and crews for US ships turned over to the NCRC. He was awarded a certificate of achievement from the Military Assistance Advisory Group. He wrote the first Naval Reserve Manual for the Twelfth Naval District, Operation of the Naval Reserve Officer's Companies, published in October 1957. He was awarded a bronze star for American Defense, European African Area awarded one star, American Area, Asia Pacific Area and the Korean Conflict, where he was awarded a victory medal and later a Naval Reserve Medal. He and Muriel returned to Madera from San Francisco in 1959, where Everett was the Director of Training and the Director of the Naval Reserve Program in San Francisco at Treasure Island. He became the Battalion Commander for the Naval Reserve in Fresno, and served until 1965. He purchased the Curtin & Fleming Insurance Agency from Ed Fleming and became the owner/agent for the long standing local business until he retired in the 1980's.
Active in his hometown, Everett served as the California Association of Independent Insurance Agents' President in 1970, President of the Madera Chamber of Commerce in 1963, President of the Madera County Association of Independent Insurance Agents and Vice President of the Rotary Club in 1984. He was one of the founding members of the Madera Golf and Country Club and enjoyed playing well into his later years. He continued his membership in the Reserve Officers Association and was an active member of the Contract Bridge League, and a Duplicate Bridge Life Master. Everett played duplicate bridge expertly and voraciously for many years, writing and reading articles for bridge publications. He played both in Madera and Oakhurst for many years and as recently as this last month.
Everett will be remembered as a man of great character, integrity and grace with a subtle wit. He enjoyed many lifelong friendships over golf, bridge, fine wines and dinner parties. He is survived by his daughter Cynthia, his son in law Andrew and 3 nephews, Tim Dwyer & family of San Francisco, Jay Bondesen & family of Hawaii and Ron Montgomery of Aptos.
He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Remembrances can be made to the Madera Historical Society Museum, where he was an active member and contributor of memorabilia. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 11:00 at Saint Joachim Catholic Church in Madera.
WORLD WAR II, KOREA
∼Everett Jay Bondesen, 94, died peacefully at his home on Monday, January 14, 2013 with his daughter Cynthia and her husband Andrew Grier by his side.
Everett was born on July 27, 1918, to Jay Swend Bondesen and Mabel Greene Bondesen. He and his sister Phyllis Edra Bondesen Dwyer and brother Kenneth Eugene, were all born and raised in Madera. He attended the Lincoln Grammar School and Madera High School and was awarded a Rotary scholarship to Miramonte Junior College, in Atascadero. He graduated from Fresno State College in 1939, and was commissioned as an Ensign at Annapolis Naval Academy.
Everett and a group of friends formed the band the Merry Melody Makers where he played clarinet and saxophone at various resorts in and around Bass Lake, which helped offset his academic costs.
Everett married the only woman he ever loved, Muriel Dowling Santos, in 1944. They had known each other all their lives and when he was 17 had confided to a friend that "he was going to marry that girl someday." Their marriage last 66 years and produced 2 children, Roger Douglas and Cynthia Louise. They lost Roger at age 7 to childhood Leukemia.
After Annapolis, Everett was involved in pre-war neutrality patrol on a light cruiser in the North Atlantic. He began his career as a junior officer on a destroyer in the South Atlantic and the Caribbean, a Casablanca Convoy and his first command aboard an amphibious ship in the Pacific. Ultimately he commanded a destroyer in the Normandy Invasion. In his later years he was frequently called upon by staff from the D-day Museum in New Orleans LA for various consultations.
Everett was head of peace time development of the Naval Reserve Program from 1946 through 1950, and was the Executive Officer of a destroyer during the Korean conflict. This led to his tenure in Formosa as Director of Training for Chiang Kai-shek's Chinese Nationalist Navy for 5 years. He assisted the Chinese in their selection of students and crews for US ships turned over to the NCRC. He was awarded a certificate of achievement from the Military Assistance Advisory Group. He wrote the first Naval Reserve Manual for the Twelfth Naval District, Operation of the Naval Reserve Officer's Companies, published in October 1957. He was awarded a bronze star for American Defense, European African Area awarded one star, American Area, Asia Pacific Area and the Korean Conflict, where he was awarded a victory medal and later a Naval Reserve Medal. He and Muriel returned to Madera from San Francisco in 1959, where Everett was the Director of Training and the Director of the Naval Reserve Program in San Francisco at Treasure Island. He became the Battalion Commander for the Naval Reserve in Fresno, and served until 1965. He purchased the Curtin & Fleming Insurance Agency from Ed Fleming and became the owner/agent for the long standing local business until he retired in the 1980's.
Active in his hometown, Everett served as the California Association of Independent Insurance Agents' President in 1970, President of the Madera Chamber of Commerce in 1963, President of the Madera County Association of Independent Insurance Agents and Vice President of the Rotary Club in 1984. He was one of the founding members of the Madera Golf and Country Club and enjoyed playing well into his later years. He continued his membership in the Reserve Officers Association and was an active member of the Contract Bridge League, and a Duplicate Bridge Life Master. Everett played duplicate bridge expertly and voraciously for many years, writing and reading articles for bridge publications. He played both in Madera and Oakhurst for many years and as recently as this last month.
Everett will be remembered as a man of great character, integrity and grace with a subtle wit. He enjoyed many lifelong friendships over golf, bridge, fine wines and dinner parties. He is survived by his daughter Cynthia, his son in law Andrew and 3 nephews, Tim Dwyer & family of San Francisco, Jay Bondesen & family of Hawaii and Ron Montgomery of Aptos.
He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Remembrances can be made to the Madera Historical Society Museum, where he was an active member and contributor of memorabilia. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 11:00 at Saint Joachim Catholic Church in Madera.
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