In addition, his daughter Debbie(Lewis)Murphy provided her personal memories & thoughts:
"U.S. Navy pilot, Top Gun, Miramar Air Base. Loved life!
Retired aprox 1985 as Director of Naval Aviation Safety Program, Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey ,CA.
Completed his Ed.S in Education after retirement
Married to Margaret Louise Kunick Lewis Sept 1955.
3 children. 1 sister.
Passed in La Jolla, CA.
Incredible dad, doting husband, grandfather and brother in law, uncle, wonderful son to his proud parents, great brother, neighbor, friend, lover of all sports especially baseball, never forgot a face or name.
His enthusiasm for life was awesome! So appreciative of the years we had with him, one of those absolutely incredible people that everyone just loved to be around."
Added by JT
In addition, his daughter Debbie(Lewis)Murphy provided her personal memories & thoughts:
"U.S. Navy pilot, Top Gun, Miramar Air Base. Loved life!
Retired aprox 1985 as Director of Naval Aviation Safety Program, Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey ,CA.
Completed his Ed.S in Education after retirement
Married to Margaret Louise Kunick Lewis Sept 1955.
3 children. 1 sister.
Passed in La Jolla, CA.
Incredible dad, doting husband, grandfather and brother in law, uncle, wonderful son to his proud parents, great brother, neighbor, friend, lover of all sports especially baseball, never forgot a face or name.
His enthusiasm for life was awesome! So appreciative of the years we had with him, one of those absolutely incredible people that everyone just loved to be around."
Added by JT
Gravesite Details
CAPT US NAVY; KOREA; VIETNAM