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Henry 'Hank' Gorman West Palm Beach, FL QCWA # 19803 Chapter 111 |
Captain Henry "Hank" Gorman, US Navy, age 95, of West Palm Beach, passed away on December 6, 2016. He was born on September 3, 1921 in Charleston, SC and was raised in Greenville, SC. Hank attended Clemson University and graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1943 in the war-accelerated class of 1944. Prior to retiring in 1966, Hank's Navy career included serving as commander of Patrol Squadron VP-47, Chief of the Defense Communications Agency for the Pacific Area, and Operations Officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bennington. He is an honoree of the French Legion of Honor for his role in the Normandy invasion. His second retirement in 1984, from Honeywell Corp, was followed by many contributions to his community and the Naval Academy Alumni Association.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy, and four children Dr. Henry Gorman, Jr., Carol Gorman, Dr. Steven Gorman, and Robert Gorman.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, December 16, at 1:00PM at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, West Palm Beach. To express condolences and/or make donations:
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