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BORN
1930
DIED
2024
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Don McDowell Obituary
A memorial service will be held at All Saints Church, 3 Chevy Chase Circle, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 at 11 a.m. on April 3, 2024.
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Clyde C. Lopez
November 18, 2024
I just saw today (18 November 2024) on Joe Glockner´s CT History site that Admiral McDowell passed away in March. How sad that such an accomplished Navy officer should depart the pattern with a one paragraph obituary that records his birth and death. Admiral McDowell had a life-changing impact on the direction of my career when I worked for him at CINCPACFLT and again when he was COMNAVSECGRU. His leadership and vision had a significant impact on fleet intelligence and geolocating operations and in the SECGRU´s fleet support ashore infrastructure. He was a hero to me but I know that I was not the only one of his many crewmembers that he mentored and supported. His departure leaves a hole in my heart. Fair Winds Boss.
Clyde C. Lopez
Captain, USN, RET
Keith Frampton
March 21, 2024
I will miss visiting Don and our many lunches together. We had wonderful discussions on lots of topics. My thoughts and prayers are with you Helen on your loss. Praise the Lord for his grace on Don's home going.
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