PHILIP D. BRODEUR, LTJG, USN
Philip Brodeur '62
Lucky Bag
From the 1962 Lucky Bag:
Philip David Brodeur
Marlboro, Massachusetts
From his first step into the Naval Academy Yard, Dave's sincere manner and quiet New England humor was an inspiration to all he met. In his abode, "Mr. Fix-it" disassembled and reassembled a myriad of assorted gear including clocks, radios, and hi-fi sets. Electronics and electricity, which caused the academic suicide of many of the Class of 1962, came easily to Dave and his scrutinizing eye. On the athletic fields, 'tud excelled and paced company football teams to decided victories. If all goes well for Dave in the future, as it has in the past, he will be a welcome adjunct to any VF squadron.
He was also a member of the 19th Company staff (winter).
Philip David Brodeur
Marlboro, Massachusetts
From his first step into the Naval Academy Yard, Dave's sincere manner and quiet New England humor was an inspiration to all he met. In his abode, "Mr. Fix-it" disassembled and reassembled a myriad of assorted gear including clocks, radios, and hi-fi sets. Electronics and electricity, which caused the academic suicide of many of the Class of 1962, came easily to Dave and his scrutinizing eye. On the athletic fields, 'tud excelled and paced company football teams to decided victories. If all goes well for Dave in the future, as it has in the past, he will be a welcome adjunct to any VF squadron.
He was also a member of the 19th Company staff (winter).
Loss
Philip was lost when his EA-1E crashed at NAS South Weymouth, Massachusetts, on May 20, 1964.
Other Information
At the time of the crash, he was attached to the Naval Air Station at Quonset, Rhode Island.
A month before his crash, he was an usher at Lt. Francis Paul Cleary’s (’62) wedding. Other ushers were also ’62 classmates: Lt. James Lucas, Norman Greene, Richard Tanger and William Vogel.
He was survived by his wife, Denise, and children Nanette and Randy. (Information from November 1964 issue of Shipmate.) He is buried in Massachusetts.
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Richard Tanger '62 was also in 19th Company.
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