Northwestern University NROTC alumni are welcome and encouraged to submit family and personal news for near-term inclusion in this segment of the NU website and for later inclusion in the next regular issue of the Crow's Nest. Submit your item to jferrara9@yahoo.com and be sure to include your class year. Your classmates want to know how and what you're doing! Let them know.
2025 |
| CAPT Frederick H. Hallett, USN (Ret.), Class of 1951. This proud N.U. NROTC grad is pleased to report he is still sailing at 96 and has a son (retired LtCol USMC) and two USNA grandsons: one (Class of 2022) in USNA flight training, and one (class of 2024) in SEAL training. (2025) |
| CAPT Ronald G. Hoopes SC USN (Ret.), Class of 1958. My wife, Lorraine Talcott Hoopes (EB 58), and I will celebrate our 65th wedding anniversary on June 25, 2025. (2025) |
| Darse E. Crandall, Class of 1959. My son, Del, retired in April after 4 years of service as Judge Advocate General, U.S. Navy (JAG). (2025) |
| John McCarron, Class of 1970, Bravo Zulu to CAPT/ Edwards and all who kept the unit alive thru hard times, expanded complement and continue to shine. (2025) |
| Lee Griffith, Class of 1970. Lee is selected to represent Team USA at the Sprint Triathalon World Championship for his age group in Wollongong, Australia, in October 2025. (2025) |
| CAPT E. Anthony Fessler, JAGC USN (Ret.), Class of 1970, My son-in-law, CDR Blake Wanier, USN, will assume command of the USS Tulsa, LCS 16, at Naval Base San Diego, CA. Change of Command, August 28, 2025. (2025) |
| David M. Gubanc, Class of 1971. I truly appreciate the work and support that te unit provides to its midshipmen. The memories of how the unit survived during those days of anti-ROTC demonstrations and strikes during the late '60s and '70s always stick with me. Best wishes to my good friends wherever they are dispersed. We will always be shipmates. Best regards to Bob Shaw. (2025) |
| CAPT William (Bill) Glass, Jr., USN (Ret.), Class of 1976. Looking forward to our 50th reunion in 2026! I have recently re-connected with classmate Tom Mcdougall. (2025) |
| Brad Peterson, Class of 1983. I spent a weekend recently with old shipmates- what a great experience the whole Navy Journey has been! (2025) |
| CAPT David Dietz, Class of 1989. Moving to Adelaide, Australia after having accepted a leadership assignment supporting the AUKUS initiative. Come visit! (2025) |
| Elisha Bolton, Class of 2012. I graduated from DUINS in 2024 with my Master's of Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist from the University of San Diego. I am now completing my utilization tour at NMRTC-Portsmouth, where I had the opportunity to support Continuing Promise-24. (2025) |
2026 |
| Ronald G. Hooper, Class of 1958. I just turned 90- still going strong! (7/26) |
| Capt Richard E. Allen, US Navy (Ret.), Class of 1961. My greatest joy before graduating from small town DuQuoin, Illinois, in 1957 was the Dept. of Defense letter saying I was selected for the NROTC unit at Northwestern University. Serving the US Navy 30 years (6 active duty, as an A4 Skyhawk pilot, 1964 and '66 in Vietnam War) I've enjoyed Naval Reserve flying, and commands, mostly in Southern California. In past years, as a HS coach, and President of the local Naval Reserve Assoc., I've been able to happily direct many outstanding youngsters' attention to the NROTC. Our 6 grandchildren (all in the LA area, much to our joy) have all gotten the "briefing" as well! My California girl Lynne and I will celebrate our 57th wedding anniversary in Hawaii June 28. How we would love to attend the NU Navy centennial this Fall, but sadly, the legs not working so well these days 🙁 (7/26) |
| Ben Mogni Jr., Class of 1967. Had a chance to meet with all NROTC students at Homecoming. Talked to them about life aboard on a Destroyer 1957-59 and being part of the Quemoy Matsu Island standoff with China. Am still very active in Bridge and golf at age 90. (7/26) |
| Darse E. "Del" Crandall Jr. (VADM, JACC, USN, Ret.), Class of 1984. I have accepted a position as the next Dean of the School of Law at the Universiry of North Dakota Grand Forks. I start my new adventure on July 1. UND Law is the only law school in North Dakota, a growing school with a positive impact on the people of the state and the upper Midwest. UND law is consistently recognized as an affordable law school and has an impressive mission -- educating the very best, practice-ready attorneys and helping reduce legal deserts across North Dakota. If you get to Grand Forks, please look me and Barb up! (7/26) |
| Doug Anderson, Class of 1987. Still living in the Chicago area. I'm retiring summer 2026 and would like to encourage all '87 classmates to attend the 100 year celebration and/or our 40th reunion. Looking forward to seeing everyone! (7/26) |
| Mark Day, Class of 1992. Happily retired from active duty and teaching aviation and engineering at the High School level. (7/26) |
| Kyle Harken, Class of 2002. retired from the Navy in 2022, I recently finished 4 years as a pilot at United Airlines and became a captain on the Aribus A320 airplane. (7/26) |
