Washington, District of Columbia
Rear Admiral RALPH M. GHORMLEY U.S. Navy (Ret.) Died on October 7, 2012 in Northern, VA. He was born 10 July 1927 in Boston, MA. After graduation with the US Naval Academy class of 1949, he held several commands including USS Scorpion, and US Naval Base Guantanamo Bay. Upon...
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Marlene Ghormley
February 23, 2021 | Mclean, VA | Significant_other
This man was terrific! While aboard the Spear we often saw him in the wee hours of the morning on the dock checking lines. He would roam after hours and visit various departments speaking with everyone with a keen genuine interest in them professionally and personally. He often caught me in the sheet metal shop, the foundry pouring molds and even in the ET shop tuning my ham radio transceiver. Always he had kind words and inspired enthusiasm among all of us. He had an open door policy and...
Michael Tewksbury
November 06, 2018 | Grove City, OH | Military
Served on Uss LY Spear AS 36
Richard P Turner
November 05, 2012
I wish to express my Deepest Condolences to the Chormely Family I served on the Uss Ly Spear Under Captain Chormely
I was his persoal Driver during Precommissioning of the ship
Richard P Turner Usn Ret
November 05, 2012 | Wayland, MA
I knew him as Capt. Ghormley a very fare man and very well respected
Daniel Rouse
November 05, 2012 | Niles, MI
USS L Y SPEAR AS-36
Admiral Ghormley will be remembered by all his shipmates from the USS L.Y. Spear. He was her first Captain at the commissioning in 1970. On behalf of the members of the USS L.Y. Spear Association, we salute you and offer our thought and prayers to your family.
L.A. Jessie
Chairman USS LY SPEAR ASSOC.
Leon Jessie
November 05, 2012 | Auburn, NY
Dear Ruth
Im very sorry to hear about your
Dad. We were friends for a short time in Cuba.
Julia Carvander / Walsh
October 30, 2012 | Charleston, SC
Dear Ruth and Mck; I am so very sorry to learn of your father's passing. I admired him greatly and remember many times spent at your home, and a couple of times when he visited where I worked to handle a situation. I know how much it hurts to lose a parent, and I want you to know that you will remain in my prayers always. I also want to remind you that God is just a thought away, and that he will support you more than any person no matter how close could. Take care of each other, and please...
ROBIN HENRY
October 30, 2012 | ORLANDO, FL
Sorry to hear about the passing of Admiral Ghormley, I had a very brief history with the Admiral.
I was Admiral Ghormley's personal driver for three days during his visit to NAVCOMMSTA Puerto Rico. I think it was sometime around 1979. I recall Admiral Ghormley was a very kind man. He took a few moments to talk to me about my career and even gave me a brief lesson on naval history. Although I was only an E3 at the time I felt proud to serve under Admiral Ghormley. Admiral Ghormley may...
Kevin Keaveney
October 16, 2012 | Laurel, MD