★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★
LT Joel Korkowski, USN '94 was lost on October 18, 2002 when his F/A-18F Super Hornet collided with another over the Pacific Ocean near California. The three other crewmen aboard the two aircraft, including Matt Shubzda '98, were also killed.
A native of Houston, Texas, Joel graduated Clear Lake High School in 1990 and attended the Naval Academy for two years prior to resigning. He then attended and graduated from Texas A&M University, graduating in 1994 with a degree in aerospace engineering.
A family friend said of Joel: "He's not like any kid you could ever meet. He made such a positive impression on everyone around him."
His wife, Kristin, survived him. She was seven months pregnant at the time of his death with their daughter, Skylar. He was also survived by his mother and brother.
To Honor! ⚓
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/JOEL_A._KORKOWSKI,_LT,_USN