Wallace Short, Vice Admiral, United States Navy (Retired) died at the age of 103. He was a graduate of the United States Naval Acadamy (1924). During World War II he led Seabee projects on the Admiralty Islands and Okinawa. Retired in 1959. Extracted from obituary in the San Antonio Express News and the Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
1924 Graduate of US Naval Academy
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WALLACE BROUGHTON SHORT '24
Vice Admiral Wallace B. Short, CEC, USN (Ret.), passed away after a brief illness on 26 February 2007 in San Antonio, TX. He was 103 years old.
Born on 18 May 1903 in Meridian, MS., he was the son of the late Minnie Lee White and Benjamin Augustus Short. He graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1924 and subsequently received his master's degree in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. During his Navy career, he was known as "Dyna," a nickname earned from setting off a string of firecrackers while in high school during study hall.
His first duty station was aboard TEXAS in the gunnery department. Twenty-four years after graduation, TEXAS supported the landing on Okinawa where Commodore Short was ashore serving as commander of a brigade of Seabees (some 15,000 men). Previously, he was commander of the Fourth Naval Construction Brigade on Manus in the Admiralty Islands. He was awarded two Legion of Merit decorations with Combat V in addition to numerous other awards. After his promotion to admiral, he served as director of construction in Spain, and his final duty station was command of all Seabees activity in the Pacific. He retired from the Navy in 1959.
Wallace was an avid goffer and at one point had a 2 handicap. He w-as still playing golf and driving himself to the golf course at the age of 102. His spirit and humorous Christmas letters are well remembered by all. Wallace was a highly respected and admired person who was loved by all he came in contact with both socially and professionally. He was a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather and we will miss your love your wit and your wisdom so very much, but we know you are at peace with God.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife of eight years, Marye Adele Lenehan, mother to their son, Ben Short '56 of Santa Barbara, CA. Wallace is also survived by his other son, Wallace Short Jr. of San Antonio, TX; his former wife of 13 years and most wonderful friend, Ann Mosley; grandchildren, Dawn Muller of Louisville, KY, and Bill Short and Samantha Short of San Antonio, TX; and great-grandchildren, Ashley and Nicole Muller of Louisville, KY. Interment with full military honors was at Arlington National Cemetery on 23 May 2007.
-The Short Family
-Shipmate September 2007, page 121-122.
Contributor: T Wagner Gravseth (47658642)
1924 Graduate of US Naval Academy
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WALLACE BROUGHTON SHORT '24
Vice Admiral Wallace B. Short, CEC, USN (Ret.), passed away after a brief illness on 26 February 2007 in San Antonio, TX. He was 103 years old.
Born on 18 May 1903 in Meridian, MS., he was the son of the late Minnie Lee White and Benjamin Augustus Short. He graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1924 and subsequently received his master's degree in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. During his Navy career, he was known as "Dyna," a nickname earned from setting off a string of firecrackers while in high school during study hall.
His first duty station was aboard TEXAS in the gunnery department. Twenty-four years after graduation, TEXAS supported the landing on Okinawa where Commodore Short was ashore serving as commander of a brigade of Seabees (some 15,000 men). Previously, he was commander of the Fourth Naval Construction Brigade on Manus in the Admiralty Islands. He was awarded two Legion of Merit decorations with Combat V in addition to numerous other awards. After his promotion to admiral, he served as director of construction in Spain, and his final duty station was command of all Seabees activity in the Pacific. He retired from the Navy in 1959.
Wallace was an avid goffer and at one point had a 2 handicap. He w-as still playing golf and driving himself to the golf course at the age of 102. His spirit and humorous Christmas letters are well remembered by all. Wallace was a highly respected and admired person who was loved by all he came in contact with both socially and professionally. He was a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather and we will miss your love your wit and your wisdom so very much, but we know you are at peace with God.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife of eight years, Marye Adele Lenehan, mother to their son, Ben Short '56 of Santa Barbara, CA. Wallace is also survived by his other son, Wallace Short Jr. of San Antonio, TX; his former wife of 13 years and most wonderful friend, Ann Mosley; grandchildren, Dawn Muller of Louisville, KY, and Bill Short and Samantha Short of San Antonio, TX; and great-grandchildren, Ashley and Nicole Muller of Louisville, KY. Interment with full military honors was at Arlington National Cemetery on 23 May 2007.
-The Short Family
-Shipmate September 2007, page 121-122.
Contributor: T Wagner Gravseth (47658642)
Wallace Short, Vice Admiral, United States Navy (Retired) died at the age of 103. He was a graduate of the United States Naval Acadamy (1924). During World War II he led Seabee projects on the Admiralty Islands and Okinawa. Retired in 1959. Extracted from obituary in the San Antonio Express News and the Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
1924 Graduate of US Naval Academy
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WALLACE BROUGHTON SHORT '24
Vice Admiral Wallace B. Short, CEC, USN (Ret.), passed away after a brief illness on 26 February 2007 in San Antonio, TX. He was 103 years old.
Born on 18 May 1903 in Meridian, MS., he was the son of the late Minnie Lee White and Benjamin Augustus Short. He graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1924 and subsequently received his master's degree in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. During his Navy career, he was known as "Dyna," a nickname earned from setting off a string of firecrackers while in high school during study hall.
His first duty station was aboard TEXAS in the gunnery department. Twenty-four years after graduation, TEXAS supported the landing on Okinawa where Commodore Short was ashore serving as commander of a brigade of Seabees (some 15,000 men). Previously, he was commander of the Fourth Naval Construction Brigade on Manus in the Admiralty Islands. He was awarded two Legion of Merit decorations with Combat V in addition to numerous other awards. After his promotion to admiral, he served as director of construction in Spain, and his final duty station was command of all Seabees activity in the Pacific. He retired from the Navy in 1959.
Wallace was an avid goffer and at one point had a 2 handicap. He w-as still playing golf and driving himself to the golf course at the age of 102. His spirit and humorous Christmas letters are well remembered by all. Wallace was a highly respected and admired person who was loved by all he came in contact with both socially and professionally. He was a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather and we will miss your love your wit and your wisdom so very much, but we know you are at peace with God.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife of eight years, Marye Adele Lenehan, mother to their son, Ben Short '56 of Santa Barbara, CA. Wallace is also survived by his other son, Wallace Short Jr. of San Antonio, TX; his former wife of 13 years and most wonderful friend, Ann Mosley; grandchildren, Dawn Muller of Louisville, KY, and Bill Short and Samantha Short of San Antonio, TX; and great-grandchildren, Ashley and Nicole Muller of Louisville, KY. Interment with full military honors was at Arlington National Cemetery on 23 May 2007.
-The Short Family
-Shipmate September 2007, page 121-122.
Contributor: T Wagner Gravseth (47658642)
1924 Graduate of US Naval Academy
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WALLACE BROUGHTON SHORT '24
Vice Admiral Wallace B. Short, CEC, USN (Ret.), passed away after a brief illness on 26 February 2007 in San Antonio, TX. He was 103 years old.
Born on 18 May 1903 in Meridian, MS., he was the son of the late Minnie Lee White and Benjamin Augustus Short. He graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1924 and subsequently received his master's degree in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. During his Navy career, he was known as "Dyna," a nickname earned from setting off a string of firecrackers while in high school during study hall.
His first duty station was aboard TEXAS in the gunnery department. Twenty-four years after graduation, TEXAS supported the landing on Okinawa where Commodore Short was ashore serving as commander of a brigade of Seabees (some 15,000 men). Previously, he was commander of the Fourth Naval Construction Brigade on Manus in the Admiralty Islands. He was awarded two Legion of Merit decorations with Combat V in addition to numerous other awards. After his promotion to admiral, he served as director of construction in Spain, and his final duty station was command of all Seabees activity in the Pacific. He retired from the Navy in 1959.
Wallace was an avid goffer and at one point had a 2 handicap. He w-as still playing golf and driving himself to the golf course at the age of 102. His spirit and humorous Christmas letters are well remembered by all. Wallace was a highly respected and admired person who was loved by all he came in contact with both socially and professionally. He was a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather and we will miss your love your wit and your wisdom so very much, but we know you are at peace with God.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife of eight years, Marye Adele Lenehan, mother to their son, Ben Short '56 of Santa Barbara, CA. Wallace is also survived by his other son, Wallace Short Jr. of San Antonio, TX; his former wife of 13 years and most wonderful friend, Ann Mosley; grandchildren, Dawn Muller of Louisville, KY, and Bill Short and Samantha Short of San Antonio, TX; and great-grandchildren, Ashley and Nicole Muller of Louisville, KY. Interment with full military honors was at Arlington National Cemetery on 23 May 2007.
-The Short Family
-Shipmate September 2007, page 121-122.
Contributor: T Wagner Gravseth (47658642)
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