Lester F. Demmin

Captain Demmin's obituary defines who he was by what it didn't say. He was a rare breed, a Captain of a ballistic missle nuclear submarine (SSBN 601) at the height of the Cold War. Unfathomable responsibility, yet humble and unassuming. I knew him while our sub was in refit but I ended up with a different crew/captain. When talking with his crew during turnovers, though, they loved the guy.

A man of great career achievement, yet my sense is he cared more about things outside of...

He dedicated his life to her happiness.

On behalf of our Board of Directors, Staff and Membership, I offer our condolences to the family of shipmate CAPT Lester Demmin (USN-Ret). We salute and thank this man for his years of navy service to his country, especially in the Submarine Force. Rest your oars good and faithful servant, we now have the watch sailor. You now at long last have the eternal fair winds and following seas you so rightly earned during your time here on earth. God Bless you for your service, and may his love...

I was Captain Demmin's Executive officer on USS Mattabesset AOG-52 during 1963-1964. It was a pleasure and honor not only to serve with him, but also to know him. Rest my friend.
Leonard Freedman

To the Demmin Family,

On behalf of the Charleston Base SUBVETS and Swamp Fox Chapter SUBVETS WWII, I offer you our sincere condolences on Lester's passing. We grieve with you on the loss of your loved one and our shipmate. The SUBVETS will have your family in our thoughts and prayers. There is no expiration date on the back of our dolphins and Lester will always be remembered as a Brother of the Phin and a great Patriot.

CAPT(SS) Lester F. Demmin
US Navy Submarine Veteran...

Norfolk has lost one of the most committed and dedicated citizens that I have ever known.

Captain Wayne McBride
Norfolk Police Department

Dave and Family - You are in my thoughts and prayers during this time of sorrow.