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Rear Admiral (ret) Joseph David Burns passed away on Tuesday, 9 September 2025 at age 78.

Commander (Ret) Trentwell “Pete” White Jr., passed on 25 August 2025 at 93. Pete was one of the six founding members and first directors of NIP, and served as the organization's first secretary/treasurer. His participation in founding NIP was one of his proudest achievements.  Memorial gathering set for October 6, 2025. Click the Read More button for details

Dan was born on 15 August 1958 in Van Nuys, California to Bonnie Konantz and Douglas Cole. He graduated from Polytechnic High School in Sun Valley, California and enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17.

The members of the NIP’s New York Chapter regret to advise that their shipmate, Commander Charles “Chuck” E. Johnson, III, of Holmdel, New Jersey, passed away on 31 July 2025.

Alex Butterfield, a retired Naval Intelligence officer and former commander of ONI, passed away on 19 July 2025.

Rear Admiral Bruce Allen Black, U.S. Navy (Retired), passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and children on 8 July 2025. His last assignment in the Navy was as the Commander, Naval Reserve Intelligence Command from 1992 to 1996.

RADM Dickey passed away on 7 May 2025 at the age of 91. He was the first commander of the Naval Reserve Intelligence Command when it was established.

Effie Renee Petrie, a retired Naval Intelligence officer, of Woodstock, Georgia passed away peacefully at age 58 on June 28, 2025. 

Captain Roland Saenz, a retired Naval Intelligence officer, passed away on 23 May 2025 in Potomac, Maryland. A celebration of life will take place Saturday, 28 June 2025, 2:00-5:00PM at 9001 Congressional Ct, Potomac, MD 20854.

Robert F. Clements, a long-time Clifton Park resident and native of New York, New York, died at age 92 on 31 October 2024 at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by those he loved. He served as a as a reservist in Naval Intelligence from 1964 to 1989, ultimately retiring as a captain. 

Lieutenant Todd Hewlett passed away on 20 December 2024 after a valiant battle against ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease). His services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery, Tuesday, 11 March at 1500.

Lieutenant Commander John Douglas “JD” Lee passed away on 17 February 2025 in La Mesa, Arizona