Captain David G. Harschied, USN (Ret.) has Passed Away
Since 08-18-02
NSL UPDATE 08-09-2002
Captain David G.
Harschied, USN (Ret.)
Captain Charles
MacVean, USN (Ret.), Secretary of the Pacific Southwest Chapter, reports "Dave
passed away on 30 July, following several years of struggle with Parkinson's
Disease." Captain Harschied was born April
6, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA and attended Dartmouth College under a NROTC
scholarship. Spending 30 years in the Navy, Captain Harschied commanded USS
GATO (SSN 615), USS DIXON (AS-37), Ballast Point Submarine Base, and
Submarine Training Facility San Diego. His is survived by his wife of 42
years, Diana, sons Karl and Lars, daughter Kristin and five grandchildren.
Private services were held at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. The family
suggests that memorial donations be made to the National Parkinson's
Disease Foundation.