★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★
Major William Stuver '77, USMC was lost on October 25, 1988 when the helicopter he was aboard collided with another and then crashed near Yuma, Arizona. Eight other Marines and an Air Force officer were also killed.
From the January/February 1989 issue of Shipmate:
Born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Country Club Hills, he entered the Academy in July 1973. Bill was a member of 25th company and was active in the Glee Club and Protestant Chapel Choir. Upon graduation in June of 1977, he reported to The Basic School and subsequently continued on to Pensacola for flight training. On 8 June 1979 he was promoted to first lieutenant and designated a Naval Aviator.
Having reported to 2D Marine Air Wing, Maj. Stover joined HMH-362 and later HMM-263. While with 263, he made several major deployments. Following the tour with HMM-263, he served with First Battalion Fourth Marines in Twenty-nine Palms, California. Again Maj. Stover returned to 2DMAW and served with HMT-204 and was with HMM-264 at the Weapons and Tactics Course at the time of his death. He was promoted to his current rank posthumously.
He was active in the Boy Scouts and was himself an Eagle Scout. He is survived by his wife, Janice, and his children Christine and Adam.
To Honor! ⚓
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/WILLIAM_A._STUVER,_MAJ,_USMC