Warren Pritchett Chase

Warr= en Pritchett Chase

WARREN PRITCHETT CHASE `55

   Captain Warren P. Chase, USN (Ret.), died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at Pearl Ci= ty, HI, on 30 June 21 2005. He = was 73 years old.

   A native of Minnesota, "Skip" attended high school and the Un= iversity of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, before receiving an appointment to USNA in 1951. He graduated with the Clas= s of 1955 on 3 June 1955, as a member of the 17th Company. Skip served for three years on HENRY W. TUCKER (DDR-875) in the Pacific Fleet and WestPac. After attending Submarine School in 1958, he reported to WAHOO (SS-565) i= n Pearl Harbor, HI, where he qualified in submarines. Following nuclear power training and qualification, he served in BARB (SSN-596) commissioning crew, DANIEL WEBST= ER (SSBN-626) Blue, and as commanding officer of THOMAS A. EDISON (SSBN-610) B= lue. He then served in several training and personnel billets and commanded the NROTC unit at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the U.S. Naval Station, Charleston, SC, and the Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific at Pearl Harbor, HI. His personal awards included the Legion of Merit (2) and Meritorious Service Medal (3).

   Following his retirement in 1985, Skip and his wife of nearly 49 years, Jean Alexander of Charlotte, NC, traveled extensively throughout the world on freighters, USAF Space A and cruises. They continued their long time love for camping and recreational vehicle travels and saw a= ll 50 states as they roamed the United States. He was a member of the USNA Alum= ni Association's RV Chapter.

   Skip is survived by his wife,Jean; sons, Chris, Andrew and Bruce; daughters, Sally Chase and Carol Barber; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

The Chase Family

Shipmate LAST CALL

TAPS.

It is sad to report that we lost two classmates, recently Richar= d L. Conlan (08) and Warren P. "Skip" Chase (17).

Dick Conlan died on 14 June of leukemia; Skip C= hase died after a long illness (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) on 30 June. Ace <= st1:City w:st=3D"on">Davis passed on t= he sad news that his wife Marguerite (Bumpsy) died peacefully on 1 July after a stubborn and strong fight against cancer. Recently, she was the 2005 recipient of the Prentis Award given by the Colleg= e of William and Mary= to citizens who have beautified the college and the community.<= /p>

7/1/05 Listserve

Skip set this email up for me last fall when he went into the hospice program. He thought it would be the easiest way for me to notify all = our friends of his death when the time came. And he knew I would be hopel= ess at trying to send an email to more than one address at a time.

He died tonight about eight o'clock our time. He had had a long illne= ss (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis), and he handled it so well with courage and good humor. He and I had lots of fun times even after he became really ill. And when the times were less fu= n, we still had our very happy moments. He stayed full of courage and good humor and, as always, he could make me laugh up until the last week. He lost the big picture about a week ago and sort of went away. He could rouse for a moment or two, but mostly= he was preparing to leave us. Today my prayer was that God would please = take him very soon, and He answered me. I shall miss Skip terribly. I have gotten kind of used to him after 49 years. But I am glad he is n= ow at rest and peace.

I do not want anyone to send me flowers. Please don't. I don't = know yet what I will do about a memorial service. It depends on what the children would like and when and if they can come. Like Scarlett O'hara I will think about that tomorrow. Memori= als in his memory are not at all necessary, but if anyone wants to send one here a= re my suggestions (not in any particular order):

7/1/05 Listserve

Warren P. Chase (17) passed away last nigh= t. The following e-mail from his wife, Jean, is self explanatory. Jean can be contacted by e-mail at wchase1@earthlink.net

The class of '55 has lost a marvelous shipmate, particularly those of us fr= om the 17th Co.

George Stott (17)

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"Skip set this email up for me last fall when he went into the hosp= ice program. He thought it would be the easiest way for me to notify all = our friends of his death when the time came. And he knew I would be hopel= ess at trying to send an email to more than one address at a time."

"He died tonight about eight o'clock our time. He had had a long illness (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis), and he handled it so well with cou= rage and good humor. He and I had lots of fun times even after he became really ill. And when the times were = less fun, we still had our very happy moments. He stayed full of cou= rage and good humor and, as always, he could make me laugh up until the last week. He lost the big picture about a week ago and sort of went away. He could rouse for a moment or two, but mostly= he was preparing to leave us. Today my prayer was that God would please = take him very soon, and He answered me. I shall miss Skip terribly. I have gotten kind of used to him after 49 years. But I am glad he is now at rest and peace."

"I do not want anyone to send me flowers. Please don't. I don't know yet what I will do about a memorial service. It depends on what the children would like and when and if they can come. Like Scar= let O'Hara I will think about that tomorrow. Memorials in his memory are = not at all necessary, but if anyone wants to send one here are my suggestions (= not in any particular order):

St. Francis Healthcare Foundation of Hawaii, 2226 = Liliha St., Suite 225, Honolulu, <= st1:State w:st=3D"on">Hawaii 96817. (This is the Hospice program that Skip was in, and they were so good and so helpful and so kind.)"

"United States Naval Academy Foundation....in honor of Skip (Capt. Warren P. Chase, class= of 1955.) Perhaps a gift towards= the 1955 class project. Their 50th reunion is this fall. Skip was so sorry to have to miss it! I don't have an address for the Foundation,= but all navy types can figure it out!"

Any charity of choice.

I am not very computer literate. I do like to get Email, and I know h= ow to send it most of the time. My home address for snail mail, in case = the computer shuts down and I haven't a clue what to do, is: 98-1702A Kaahumanu St., Pearl City, HI 96782. Phone number is:808-456-5702. I shall love hearing how wonderful Skip was. I agree.

Love and Aloha from Jean