During Admiral Wright’s 36 ½ years serving the Navy, he was Technical Director of the Navy’s foremost ship and aeronautics research and development laboratory. Naval Academy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Harvard Business School. REAR ADMIRAL Alvey Wright is a graduate of the University of Virginia, U.S. The Submarine Waterfront Memorial at Bowfin Park honors the 52 submarines and over 3,500 officers and crew lost in WWII. He was one of the founders of the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association, and was instrumental in raising funds as well as creating the waterfront memorial.

He retired as a two-star admiral in 1977. During his career, which included aviation and submarines, he was a major player in developing the successful Polaris/Poseidon/Trident submarine missile systems. Admiral Barrett was authorized to wear both, aviator wings and submarine dolphins on his uniform. Barrett entered the Naval Academy in 1938 and served our nation for 39 years as an aviator and in the submarine force. Admiral Lacy and his late wife, Kay, began the educational endowment for the Bowfin Scholarship fund. He was the Commanding Officer of the USS Ethan Allen (SSBN-608), which fired the only missile ever launched with a live nuclear warhead. Admiral Lacy’s devotion to the submarine force is long and impressive. REAR ADMIRAL Paul Lacy joined the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association as a board member during the 1980s and has served in many capacities including President. His efforts are reflected in the museum structure we have today. Admiral Clarey was a principal mover in bringing Bowfin to Hawaii, forming the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association and moving the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum from the Submarine Base to Bowfin Park. He continued to serve on various submarines during WWII, and he retired as a 4-star admiral as Commander, US Pacific Fleet in 1973. Admiral Clarey was Executive Officer on board the USS Dolphin (SS-169) when Pearl Harbor was attacked. For questions pertaining to the online application process, please contact the HCF Scholarship hotline at (808) 566-5570, or by email at the Hawaii Community Foundation Scholarship Flyer BOWFIN SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT BIOGRAPHIESĪDMIRAL Bernard “Chick” Clarey entered the Naval Academy in 1930 where he commissioned as an Ensign on. TBD June 2023: scholarship presentation ceremonyįor questions related to the Bowfin Memorial Scholarship program, please contact Mrs. TBD June 2023: scholarship recipients announced January 31, 2023: scholarship application window closes November 15, 2022: scholarship application window opens

Applicants will complete an online Common Application process via the HCF website (link below) and will be automatically screened for eligibility for over 200 other scholarship programs administered by the Hawaii Community Foundation. The Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association has partnered with the Hawaii Community Foundation (HCF) to administer the Bowfin Memorial Scholarship Program. Eligibility is maintained even if their sponsor has been transferred from Hawaii, but you must apply to renew your scholarships. Only current Bowfin Memorial Scholarship recipients are eligible to apply to renew their scholarships. Short biographies of these individuals are provided below.įor the 2023-2024 academic year, the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association Board of Directors is proud to announce that $75,000 has been made available for renewal scholarships. There are currently eleven named scholarships named in honor of individuals who made significant contributions to USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park. This scholarship program was started in 1985 and over the years over $1,200,000 has been awarded to hundreds of submariners and their families. Scholarships are also available for retired submarine Sailors and their immediate family members (spouse and children) living in Hawaii. The Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association awards the USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarships every year to submariners who are stationed in Hawaii and their immediate family members (spouse and children).

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