PETER J. VERMAIRE, MAJ, USAF
Peter Vermaire '63
Lucky Bag
From the 1963 Lucky Bag:
PETER JOHN VERMAIRE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Pete came to the Naval Academy after a year at Michigan State University. He has been a recipient of numerous left handed salutes and multitudes of pennies, not only because of his striking resemblance to the "God of 2.5," but because of his often given aid to struggling classmates. Though "Verm" has maintained an outstanding academic average, standing in the top of his class, he has still found time to excel in athletics, earning his "N-star" for varsity swimming during his youngster year, and also taking an active part in the LOG and N-Club activities. With his hard working and conscientious outlook on life, Pete's demonstrated abilities in academics and leadership can only lead to a great future for him, whatever his endeavors.
Pete was captain of the swimming team his 1/c year.
PETER JOHN VERMAIRE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Pete came to the Naval Academy after a year at Michigan State University. He has been a recipient of numerous left handed salutes and multitudes of pennies, not only because of his striking resemblance to the "God of 2.5," but because of his often given aid to struggling classmates. Though "Verm" has maintained an outstanding academic average, standing in the top of his class, he has still found time to excel in athletics, earning his "N-star" for varsity swimming during his youngster year, and also taking an active part in the LOG and N-Club activities. With his hard working and conscientious outlook on life, Pete's demonstrated abilities in academics and leadership can only lead to a great future for him, whatever his endeavors.
Pete was captain of the swimming team his 1/c year.
Loss
Pete died when the A-4 he was piloting crashed into the Chesapeake Bay near Patuxent River, MD. He was a student at the test pilot school, and was survived by his wife, Joan, and their children Karen and Alexander. (Information from January-February 1975 issue of Shipmate.)
Other
Pete was an instructor in Aeronautics at the United States Air Force Academy for the 1973-1974 school year.
He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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