LTJG RICHARD M. RYDER, USN

Class 1948

Born September 29, 1925

Died December 18, 1950

Age 25

Hometown South Orange, New Jersey

Lucky Bag Yearbook

From the 1948 Lucky Bag:

Richard Mackie Ryder

Suave manners and an impeccable attire made Red the focal point of many a would-be O.A.O.’s intentions. However, Red stood steadfast by his academics and paid no heed to his female following, except during study hours when he wrote letters and on week ends. Since he was one of the better golfers of our class, he played on the golf team. He was also a member of the Model Railroad Club. He is famous not only for his collection of rare and unique fraps, but also as a connoisseur of Puerto Rican rum. Red’s uncanny ability to solve Math probs has been of great benefit to his profs. As an officer, Red will achieve much.

He graduated with the class of 1948-A, the last of the wartime-accelerated classes, in June 1947. (The bottom half of the class by academic standing, designated 1948-B, completed an extra year and graduated in June 1948.)

Loss

Richard was lost on December 18, 1950 when he was swept overboard from USS Sealion (ASSP 315).

Other Information

From researcher Kathy Franz:

Richard graduated in 1943 from Columbia High School, Maplewood, New Jersey. He went by “Dick.” Table Tennis Club (2); Traffic Committee (2, 3); Squad Football (2, 3, 4); Home Room Treasurer (4); Fire Committee Captain (4); Victory Corps, Sea Service Division.

He was survived by his wife, to whom he had been married for less than six months.

Photographs

William Keen ‘48, Donald Apple ‘48, Stanwix Williams ‘48, and Jack Robbins ‘48 were also in 14th Company.

Class of 1948

Richard is one of 48 members of the Class of 1948 on Virtual Memorial Hall.