The Class of 1959 website --established in 1997 by David Sullivan -- was one of the very first for Naval Academy classes. The website was redone and in 2024 now implements responsive web design (RWD). As of 5/4/2026 '59 database statistics are in this pop-up. Updates are shown quickly as possible.

Additions or Updates 5/2/2026

Until services dates are cleared thru USNA, no dates for services are listed.
Within 45 days after DOD dates are received, entries are removed from this bubble.

Annapolis, MD - William (Bill) Garrett (3rd) DOD_2026-03-14
Readfield, ME - William B. (Bill) Drake (11th) DOD_2026-02-05
Boston, MA - William J. (Bill) Mahoney (23rd) DOD_2026-02-16
Australia - Robert L. Larkin (2nd) DOD_2026-02-14
Annapolis, MD - Thomas H. Billings (6th) DOD_2026-01-24
Virginia Beach, VA - Daivd Elliott Bottorff (16th) DOD_2025-10-20
Allentown, PA - Thomas James Lukish (2nd) DOD_2025-08-14

***RSVP required. Check each classmate service information for specifics.
Classmates' spouse services shown in pink

Executive Committee - July 1, 2023

Recent 1959 Classmate services
USNA Cemetery & Columbarium: Find a Grave
Arlington National Cemetery Services on the Schedule
If Arlington service has already occurred: Find the Grave
Veterans Cemeteries Nationwide
Virtual Memorial Hall - great site detailing KIA & KIO back to 1846

As the '59 Data Admin with the ability to post to this website, I wish to recognize my roommate and long time friend, Marty Finerty. He was a terrific man with an amazing memory. At the Academy, he memorized every classmate's name and company. He was diagnosed several years ago with Frontal Lobe Dementia (akin to Alzheimer's). Marty, surrounded by family, died peacefully on September 9, 2016.
"Fair Winds and Following Seas" to our friend Marty. ~Pete Stout

Current '59 Data Base Count

Total: 1145 || Assumed Living: 469 || Known Deceased: 676 || Active Duty Deaths: 40
Graduate Entries: 796 || Grads Assumed Living: 321 || Grads Known Deceased: 475
Key Demographic Data

Responsive Website now...

This responsive web site is now operational, representing the Class of 1959, with all classmates who entered in 1955, graduate and non-graduate. The site is now database driven, making it over time far less time consuming to maintain. This transition to the new comprehensive website is explained with the new site to include tracking Navy football and many different ways to see classmates's information.