Capt.Ogden

Captain Buckley L. Ogden CEC USNR-RET

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I felt it was important enough to have it's own page. I copied it exactly as it appeared.

Captain

As a tribute to my late Father-in-Law, I hope that you will post his obituary data. If any of his men recognize his name and served with him, I know my Mother-in-Law would be very grateful to hear from them. I would be honored to forward appropriate correspondence to her. My father-in-Law was a true patriot by every standard, and a kind and loving father and "Grandpa". The Gates of Heaven are in good repair, now.

Captain Buckley L. Ogden CEC USNR-RET. 7-DEC-1930~10-May-1997. Captain Ogden was born in San Diego, Ca. and after graduating from San Diego High School in 1946 he enlisted in the USAF for three years of active duty. He graduated from U of Az. in 1958 with a B.S. in engineering. He was employed by the Salt River Project in Phoenix, Az. from 1958-1963. Also served on the San Diego County Water Authority from 1966-1984. Captain Ogden's Naval Reserve career includes a direct commission as Ensign, Civil Engineer Corps. in 1959 as well as attachment to several reserve Seabee units from 1960 through his retirement in 1990. He was Commander of MCB-17 (1968-1970) commander of RNMCB-17 (1975-1977) and Captain of the NRCBC, Port Hueneme, Ca. (1982-1984).

In civilian life Captain Ogden enjoyed piloting his private aircraft, and various powered and unpowered watercraft. Captain Ogden was preceded in death by his daughter Marlene, and is survived by his sister, Rosalie (Butler) brother, Douglas H. Ogden, and his wife carol, daughter Kristi, son John, 3 stepchildren- Byron Carter, Pam Cullen, and Don Carter, as well as 12 grandchildren. Services with full military honors were conducted at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on 22 May, 1997.

If you were a friend, served with, or knew Captain Ogden, please contact

George T. Cullen, Jr.

Additional from e-mail from George Cullen, Jr.:

I think my Mother-in-Law would greatly appreciate contact with any of Captain Ogden's "mates". She has gone through a terrible year. She, too, now has cancer. My wife and the little ones have been in Arizona now for five weeks to help her out.

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