ADMIRAL JOHN HUBBARD ALVIS; OVERSAW F-14 PROJECT
The Washington Post
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
John Hubbard Alvis, a retired rear admiral who was project manager during the successful deployment of the F-14, the most advanced carrier-based fighter of its time, died April 20, 2005 at Bethesda Naval Hospital of complications after surgery. He was 78 and lived in Vienna.
Adm. Alvis, who served in the Navy for 30 years, was on his final assignment when he served as project manager of the F-14 Tomcat/Phoenix Missile project at Naval Air Systems Command in Washington. During that time, he also made numerous trips to Iran, then a U.S. ally, introducing the F-14 into the Imperial Iranian Air Force.
In September 1974, he was selected for promotion to rear admiral. Subsequently, he served as deputy commander of plans and programs and later as vice commander of Naval Air Systems Command.
When he retired in 1979, he received the Distinguished Service Medal for his dedication to the success of the F-14 Tomcat/Phoenix Missile project and for his service to the country.
Adm. Alvis was born on a farm in Rochester, Tex., and attended Texas A&M and Tulane Universities before receiving his congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy.
He graduated in 1949 and was deployed aboard the destroyer USS Orleck. After realizing his true calling as a naval aviator, he graduated from flight school in 1952 and received his wings.
From 1952 to 1954, he was assigned to a squadron in Atlantic City as a night fighter pilot flying F4U Corsairs and F2H-4 Banshees. After completing graduate studies at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., he was stationed at Moffett Field, Calif.
He graduated from the Naval War College in 1961 with a master's degree in international relations. He then joined Attack Squadron VA-212 flying A4 Skyhawks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hancock. From 1965 to 1967, he was commanding officer of an A4 attack squadron, VA-112, deployed on the carrier USS Kitty Hawk to Vietnam. During that tour, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and Navy Commendation Medal for his achievements in combat.
Adm. Alvis then went through nuclear power training, as part of Adm. Hyman G. Rickover's nuclear Navy program. In 1968, he reported to USS Enterprise, the country's first nuclear-powered carrier, as executive officer.
In 1970, he was selected as the commanding officer of USS Ogden, a ship designed to provide the ability to launch simultaneous assaults from land and air. He also served two years as commanding officer of Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. During that tour, he had special responsibility for the care of returning Vietnam POWs and reuniting them with their families.
His other awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V."
He loved to study and learn, and returned to college to receive his MBA from George Washington University in 1982. He enjoyed spending afternoons on the golf course and traveling with his wife and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Lois Alvis of Vienna; four children, Dayna Gettinger of Eckridge, Md., Andra Alvis of Bloomington, Ind., Scott Alvis of Southlake, Tex., and Grant Alvis of Austin; a sister; and seven grandchildren.
The Washington Post
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
John Hubbard Alvis, a retired rear admiral who was project manager during the successful deployment of the F-14, the most advanced carrier-based fighter of its time, died April 20, 2005 at Bethesda Naval Hospital of complications after surgery. He was 78 and lived in Vienna.
Adm. Alvis, who served in the Navy for 30 years, was on his final assignment when he served as project manager of the F-14 Tomcat/Phoenix Missile project at Naval Air Systems Command in Washington. During that time, he also made numerous trips to Iran, then a U.S. ally, introducing the F-14 into the Imperial Iranian Air Force.
In September 1974, he was selected for promotion to rear admiral. Subsequently, he served as deputy commander of plans and programs and later as vice commander of Naval Air Systems Command.
When he retired in 1979, he received the Distinguished Service Medal for his dedication to the success of the F-14 Tomcat/Phoenix Missile project and for his service to the country.
Adm. Alvis was born on a farm in Rochester, Tex., and attended Texas A&M and Tulane Universities before receiving his congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy.
He graduated in 1949 and was deployed aboard the destroyer USS Orleck. After realizing his true calling as a naval aviator, he graduated from flight school in 1952 and received his wings.
From 1952 to 1954, he was assigned to a squadron in Atlantic City as a night fighter pilot flying F4U Corsairs and F2H-4 Banshees. After completing graduate studies at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., he was stationed at Moffett Field, Calif.
He graduated from the Naval War College in 1961 with a master's degree in international relations. He then joined Attack Squadron VA-212 flying A4 Skyhawks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hancock. From 1965 to 1967, he was commanding officer of an A4 attack squadron, VA-112, deployed on the carrier USS Kitty Hawk to Vietnam. During that tour, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and Navy Commendation Medal for his achievements in combat.
Adm. Alvis then went through nuclear power training, as part of Adm. Hyman G. Rickover's nuclear Navy program. In 1968, he reported to USS Enterprise, the country's first nuclear-powered carrier, as executive officer.
In 1970, he was selected as the commanding officer of USS Ogden, a ship designed to provide the ability to launch simultaneous assaults from land and air. He also served two years as commanding officer of Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. During that tour, he had special responsibility for the care of returning Vietnam POWs and reuniting them with their families.
His other awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V."
He loved to study and learn, and returned to college to receive his MBA from George Washington University in 1982. He enjoyed spending afternoons on the golf course and traveling with his wife and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Lois Alvis of Vienna; four children, Dayna Gettinger of Eckridge, Md., Andra Alvis of Bloomington, Ind., Scott Alvis of Southlake, Tex., and Grant Alvis of Austin; a sister; and seven grandchildren.
ADMIRAL JOHN HUBBARD ALVIS; OVERSAW F-14 PROJECT
The Washington Post
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
John Hubbard Alvis, a retired rear admiral who was project manager during the successful deployment of the F-14, the most advanced carrier-based fighter of its time, died April 20, 2005 at Bethesda Naval Hospital of complications after surgery. He was 78 and lived in Vienna.
Adm. Alvis, who served in the Navy for 30 years, was on his final assignment when he served as project manager of the F-14 Tomcat/Phoenix Missile project at Naval Air Systems Command in Washington. During that time, he also made numerous trips to Iran, then a U.S. ally, introducing the F-14 into the Imperial Iranian Air Force.
In September 1974, he was selected for promotion to rear admiral. Subsequently, he served as deputy commander of plans and programs and later as vice commander of Naval Air Systems Command.
When he retired in 1979, he received the Distinguished Service Medal for his dedication to the success of the F-14 Tomcat/Phoenix Missile project and for his service to the country.
Adm. Alvis was born on a farm in Rochester, Tex., and attended Texas A&M and Tulane Universities before receiving his congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy.
He graduated in 1949 and was deployed aboard the destroyer USS Orleck. After realizing his true calling as a naval aviator, he graduated from flight school in 1952 and received his wings.
From 1952 to 1954, he was assigned to a squadron in Atlantic City as a night fighter pilot flying F4U Corsairs and F2H-4 Banshees. After completing graduate studies at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., he was stationed at Moffett Field, Calif.
He graduated from the Naval War College in 1961 with a master's degree in international relations. He then joined Attack Squadron VA-212 flying A4 Skyhawks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hancock. From 1965 to 1967, he was commanding officer of an A4 attack squadron, VA-112, deployed on the carrier USS Kitty Hawk to Vietnam. During that tour, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and Navy Commendation Medal for his achievements in combat.
Adm. Alvis then went through nuclear power training, as part of Adm. Hyman G. Rickover's nuclear Navy program. In 1968, he reported to USS Enterprise, the country's first nuclear-powered carrier, as executive officer.
In 1970, he was selected as the commanding officer of USS Ogden, a ship designed to provide the ability to launch simultaneous assaults from land and air. He also served two years as commanding officer of Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. During that tour, he had special responsibility for the care of returning Vietnam POWs and reuniting them with their families.
His other awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V."
He loved to study and learn, and returned to college to receive his MBA from George Washington University in 1982. He enjoyed spending afternoons on the golf course and traveling with his wife and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Lois Alvis of Vienna; four children, Dayna Gettinger of Eckridge, Md., Andra Alvis of Bloomington, Ind., Scott Alvis of Southlake, Tex., and Grant Alvis of Austin; a sister; and seven grandchildren.
The Washington Post
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
John Hubbard Alvis, a retired rear admiral who was project manager during the successful deployment of the F-14, the most advanced carrier-based fighter of its time, died April 20, 2005 at Bethesda Naval Hospital of complications after surgery. He was 78 and lived in Vienna.
Adm. Alvis, who served in the Navy for 30 years, was on his final assignment when he served as project manager of the F-14 Tomcat/Phoenix Missile project at Naval Air Systems Command in Washington. During that time, he also made numerous trips to Iran, then a U.S. ally, introducing the F-14 into the Imperial Iranian Air Force.
In September 1974, he was selected for promotion to rear admiral. Subsequently, he served as deputy commander of plans and programs and later as vice commander of Naval Air Systems Command.
When he retired in 1979, he received the Distinguished Service Medal for his dedication to the success of the F-14 Tomcat/Phoenix Missile project and for his service to the country.
Adm. Alvis was born on a farm in Rochester, Tex., and attended Texas A&M and Tulane Universities before receiving his congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy.
He graduated in 1949 and was deployed aboard the destroyer USS Orleck. After realizing his true calling as a naval aviator, he graduated from flight school in 1952 and received his wings.
From 1952 to 1954, he was assigned to a squadron in Atlantic City as a night fighter pilot flying F4U Corsairs and F2H-4 Banshees. After completing graduate studies at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., he was stationed at Moffett Field, Calif.
He graduated from the Naval War College in 1961 with a master's degree in international relations. He then joined Attack Squadron VA-212 flying A4 Skyhawks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hancock. From 1965 to 1967, he was commanding officer of an A4 attack squadron, VA-112, deployed on the carrier USS Kitty Hawk to Vietnam. During that tour, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and Navy Commendation Medal for his achievements in combat.
Adm. Alvis then went through nuclear power training, as part of Adm. Hyman G. Rickover's nuclear Navy program. In 1968, he reported to USS Enterprise, the country's first nuclear-powered carrier, as executive officer.
In 1970, he was selected as the commanding officer of USS Ogden, a ship designed to provide the ability to launch simultaneous assaults from land and air. He also served two years as commanding officer of Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. During that tour, he had special responsibility for the care of returning Vietnam POWs and reuniting them with their families.
His other awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V."
He loved to study and learn, and returned to college to receive his MBA from George Washington University in 1982. He enjoyed spending afternoons on the golf course and traveling with his wife and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Lois Alvis of Vienna; four children, Dayna Gettinger of Eckridge, Md., Andra Alvis of Bloomington, Ind., Scott Alvis of Southlake, Tex., and Grant Alvis of Austin; a sister; and seven grandchildren.
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