To most, he was larger than life. To a fortunate few, he was role model, colleague, and friend. Sadly, he passed away on 1 December 2002 at age 84. Following are a few thoughts about the author of the novel, Run Silent, Run Deep, skipper of the Triton (SSN-586), the first submarine to circumnavigate the earth, and naval aide to President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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