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IN MEMORIAM

A Sad Farewell to Eugene (Gene) McCarthy

It is with great sadness NERA announces Delta Air Lines Inc Atlanta, Georgia after
the passing of our beloved friend Eugene 50 plus years of service.
McCarthy. Gene had been a member
of NERA since 1977. He was an active Eugene McCarthy was a man dedicated to
member of the Greater Atlanta Chapter of his faith, family, country and career. His
NERA, held elective offices of the Chapter hard work ethic and generous spirit made
including President, Vice President, and him a man hard not to like. The nickname
Treasurer. Gene even served as Georgia of the “Dancing Machine” sums up Gene’s
State Membership Director and Southeast love of life. Gene is survived by his loving
Regional Director. He went on to the wife of over 53 years, Margaret, daughters
National level at NERA and served honor- Carolyn and Allison, their husbands Tom
ably as the National Counselor. and Erik, and grandchildren Sophie, Owen,
and Anna. Gene was a man with a won-
Gene enlisted in the Naval Reserve May, derful sense of humor, the Irish gift of gab
1964 in the 2X6 program. He served on and a brilliant analytical mind. NERA was
active duty aboard the USS C. S. Sperry lucky to have Gene as a friend and he will be
DD-697, homeported in Newport, Rhode greatly missed. Fair winds and following seas
Island. During 29 plus years of Active and our dear friend. Thank you for everything.
Reserve duty, he served on 3 Destroyers, 2
Fleet Oilers, one Destroyer Tender, and one
Submarine Tender. He saw duty in various
shore commands including NAS Atlanta,
NAS Rota, NAS Bermuda, NAS Sigonnella,
NSC Charleston, NSC Pearl Harbor, NS
Key West, NS Guam, ASU Bahrain. His
hard work propelled him through the ranks
as Senior Chief. He retired from active
drilling in October 1993 and retired from

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