J. Guy Reynolds

REYNOLDS, J. GUY VICE ADMIRAL, USN (Ret.) Age 72 of Alexandria, Virginia died peacefully in the presence of his family on Monday, March 29, 2010. A 1959 Naval Academy graduate, Vice Admiral Reynolds served the Navy honorably and with distinction for 33 years. He held senior positions in the operational Navy, and on Navy staffs and in key positions in acquisition, intelligence, research and development, test and evaluation, and international programs. His distinguished sea service included time aboard the submarines USS ROBERT E. LEE (SSBN 601), USS JACK (SSN 605), USS BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (SSBN 640), USS SAM HOUSTON (SSBN 609),as well as command of USS PINTADO (SSN 672), the submarine tender USS SPERRY (AS 12), Submarine Squadron THREE, and the Submarine Force, United States Pacific Fleet. The Admiral's numerous service awards included the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, and the Legion of Merit. Since retirement, Admiral Reynolds consulted with numerous organizations in his areas of expertise including international programs, business development, defense policy, nuclear power, mergers and acquisitions, program management and executive placement. He was a member of the Defense Science Board, the past Chairman of the Board of MariPro, Inc., served on numerous advisory boards and served as the President of the Naval Submarine League, Washington, DC. Survivors include his wife, Jan (Trefethen) Reynolds formerly of Kittery, Maine; and three children, Cathy Quirk; Jim Quirk and his wife Lynne; Peter Reynolds and his wife Susan; two brothers Bob and Jack Reynolds and his wife Ruth, and sister, Ann King; four nieces Kathy Boicken, Sandy and Claudette Reynolds, and Kelli King; three nephews, Kenneth and Kent King, and Russell Reynolds. He has four grandchildren, Lauren and Andrew Quirk, and Nicholas and Victoria Reynolds. Admiral Reynold's funeral service was held at the United States Naval Academy Chapel on Thursday, April 8th, and he was buried at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that expressions of sympathy please take the form of contributions to the Dolphin Scholarship Fund, 4966 Euclid Road, Suite 109, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 or the Naval Submarine League, P.O. Box 1146, Annandale, VA 22003-9146 in loving memory of VADM J. Guy Reynolds.