Gregory Vance Gushaw

Greg and I were best friends at WGHS, and both of us (like what seems to have been a disproportionate number our our classmates) became naval officers, though Greg opted for a 20-year career in naval intelligence. I was in San Diego for history conference shortly before Greg's fatal accident aboard the museum sailing ship Star of India, where he was a docent. He was reportedly climbing the rigging to demonstrate safety procedures when for some reason, possibly a medical event, he fell onto the deck, then into the water. He could not be revived. An ironic end for a great guy. Brian Gordon