Fairfax, Virginia
CECIL HENRY SCHMIDT, JR. Cecil Henry Schmidt, Jr. of Burke, VA died unexpectedly yet peacefully on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 after a brief illness. Cecil was born in Natchez, MS on July 24, 1941, the oldest of seven children. Retired Naval aviator (AWCS), he served his country and family...
Read MoreCecil and I served in VP 815 at NAS Twin Cities. He was a great mentor and friend who gave us wonderful guidance with a gr3at sense of humor. Fair winds and following seas.
Thomas FitzGibbon
January 17, 2019 | Glenview, IL
Rest in peace, shipmate, and may your family take comfort from your great patriotism and dedicated service to our country.
James Schultz
Capt(ret) VP-60
James Schultz
January 17, 2019 | Barrington, IL
David and are are deeply saddened by Cecil's passing. We enjoyed spending time with him and his wife at the last reunion and was looking forward to seeing him again in Dayton. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time.
David and Geraldine Butts
January 17, 2019 | Mountain Home, AR
My condolences to the Schmidt family for the loss of your dear loved one. May you be strengthened with all power, so that you may fully endure with patience and joy.
January 17, 2019
Chief Schmidt was a great Navy Chief -- he provided me lots of guidance about the Navy when I was a young LT in VP-60 --but we had fun and the squadron did great -- Fair Winds and following seas --Chief -- Capt Pat Peterson USN Ret
January 17, 2019
