Richard Owen Hurt

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Capt. Richard Owen Hurt US Navy (Ret.)

Capt. Richard Owen Hurt, USN (Ret.), 95, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Capt. Hurt was born on May 8, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Erwin F. and Grace (Jones) Hurt.

He graduated from Grinell College with an AB degree. He continued his studies at the University of Michigan, where he received an MBA degree with distinction.

Capt. Hurt joined the Navy in 1952 and became a Supply Corps Officer. He served on the USS Fulton and the USS Donner. He had the honor of being handpicked by Admiral Hyman G. Rickover for the Naval Reactor program in Washington, DC and Pittsburgh, PA. During his 28 years of military service, he received the Legion of Merit Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He retired from the Navy in 1980 and continued his career working for CACI, Inc. and American Systems Corporation before fully retiring in 2005.

He married Eleanor Jean Cruser on March 5, 1960 in Long Island, New York. They recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary.

Capt. Hurt became a Mason in 1951 and was awarded his 70 year pin in February of 2021. He was also a member of the Shriners, joining them in 1966. He was a faithful member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Springfield, VA for over 40 years.

He is survived by his loving wife, Eleanor; his four children, Richard O. Hurt, Jr. (Kathlynn), Kathleen Hurt, Sharon Jones (Landon), and Nancy Siewers (Richie); seven grandchildren Charles Hurt, Landon Jones IV, Tyler Jones, Trevor Jones, Ricky Siewers, Kelly Paone (Dominic) and Michelle Seitz (Graham).

A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. (with a Masonic Service at 7 p.m.) at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home and 12 to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home immediately followed by burial with military honors in Fairfax Memorial Park.