★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★
LT Matt Shubzda, USN '98 was lost on October 18, 2002 when the F/A-18 he was piloting collided with another over the Pacific Ocean near Monterey, California. Three other crewmen were also killed.
The Matt Shubzda Memorial Scholarship is presented to the graduating senior of Naaman Forest High School (Garland, TX) who best exemplifies overall excellence and who has also demonstrated active participation in extracurricular activities as well as strong leadership and academic skills. In high school he played baseball and football, and was voted "Freshman Class Favorite" and "Junior Most Handsome."
A native of Sachse, Texas, Matt had been married since only June to his high school sweetheart. He was also survived by his parents, sister, and two younger brothers, one of whom is a USNA '00 graduate and also a F/A-18 pilot.
To Honor! ⚓
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/MATTHEW_S._SHUBZDA,_LT,_USN