Jack Hoel '58
Date of birth: February 25, 1936
Date of death: September 11, 1974
Age: 38
Lucky Bag
From the 1958 Lucky Bag:
JACK IRA HOEL
Hamilton, Ohio
Jack had no trouble in deciding between life as a Rotcee at Ohio State and one as a "midiot" at the Trade School; he blew in as if he owned the place and soon was taking everything in stride. This savvy refugee from the Buckeye State always had plenty of time and opportunity to spread his talents around; whether bringing home points on the cross country team or putting out a bigger and better Trident Calendar, Jack could always be counted on to do right by the Brigade. Then, of course, his increasing efforts as one of the Sixth's top E.I. instructors endeared him to some of his less-blessed classmates. Navy line is mighty fine as far as he's concerned; he hopes to pin on dolphins after getting his O. D. under way.
He was also a member of the Brigade staff (winter) and the Christmas Card Committee.
1958 Christmas Card Committee
Loss
Jack was a passenger lost in the crash of an Eastern Airlines DC-9 while on approach to Charlotte, NC. He was commanding officer of USS John C. Calhoun (SSBN 630) Blue at the time of his loss, and "was loved by the crew." (Via email from Robert Stringfellow, 630 Blue crewman, on January 4, 2018.)
He is buried in South Carolina.
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John Price '58 was also a member of 6th Company.
Charles Cummings '47 was also lost in this crash.
Class of 1958
Jack is one of 28 members of the Class of 1958 in Memorial Hall.
