James Orville Gawne, son of Leverett and Elizabeth Gawne of Fredonia, New York, was born on October 4, 1883. He entered the United States Naval Academy in 1901 and graduated in the class of 1905. He served as a midshipman and assistant naval constructor before ending his career as a captain. In early 1905, Gawne was ordered to serve on the USS Olympia at Guantánamo, Cuba. Along with several other graduates, he traveled to the Caribbean on board the steamship Joseph di Giorgio . On arrival, he became midshipman aboard the Olympia . Gawne spent months on the ship, cruising around Cuba. In March 1906, he began service aboard the USS Cleveland . He was later stationed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York, and at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, California. He and his wife Jane had at least 2 children: Christian and James. James Orville Gawne died on August 22, 1977.
JAMES Orville CAPT. USN. (RET).
August 24, 1977
On Monday, August 22, 1977, at Irvington, Virginia, CAPT. JAMES O GAWNE (Annapolis Class of 1905). Husband of Jane L. Gawne, father of Christine G. Wick, four granddaughters also survive.
Memorial services will he held at The Chapel of The
Presidents, National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. N.W. on Wednesday, August 24, at 11 a.m.
Family will receive friends in the Church Parlor immediately following the
service.
Private interment at Arighton National Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the National Presbyterian
Church or the Bethesda, Tyson, Chevy Chase Rescue Squad."
Bio and Obituary provided by John Donne
JAMES Orville CAPT. USN. (RET).
August 24, 1977
On Monday, August 22, 1977, at Irvington, Virginia, CAPT. JAMES O GAWNE (Annapolis Class of 1905). Husband of Jane L. Gawne, father of Christine G. Wick, four granddaughters also survive.
Memorial services will he held at The Chapel of The
Presidents, National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. N.W. on Wednesday, August 24, at 11 a.m.
Family will receive friends in the Church Parlor immediately following the
service.
Private interment at Arighton National Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the National Presbyterian
Church or the Bethesda, Tyson, Chevy Chase Rescue Squad."
Bio and Obituary provided by John Donne
James Orville Gawne, son of Leverett and Elizabeth Gawne of Fredonia, New York, was born on October 4, 1883. He entered the United States Naval Academy in 1901 and graduated in the class of 1905. He served as a midshipman and assistant naval constructor before ending his career as a captain. In early 1905, Gawne was ordered to serve on the USS Olympia at Guantánamo, Cuba. Along with several other graduates, he traveled to the Caribbean on board the steamship Joseph di Giorgio . On arrival, he became midshipman aboard the Olympia . Gawne spent months on the ship, cruising around Cuba. In March 1906, he began service aboard the USS Cleveland . He was later stationed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York, and at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, California. He and his wife Jane had at least 2 children: Christian and James. James Orville Gawne died on August 22, 1977.
JAMES Orville CAPT. USN. (RET).
August 24, 1977
On Monday, August 22, 1977, at Irvington, Virginia, CAPT. JAMES O GAWNE (Annapolis Class of 1905). Husband of Jane L. Gawne, father of Christine G. Wick, four granddaughters also survive.
Memorial services will he held at The Chapel of The
Presidents, National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. N.W. on Wednesday, August 24, at 11 a.m.
Family will receive friends in the Church Parlor immediately following the
service.
Private interment at Arighton National Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the National Presbyterian
Church or the Bethesda, Tyson, Chevy Chase Rescue Squad."
Bio and Obituary provided by John Donne
JAMES Orville CAPT. USN. (RET).
August 24, 1977
On Monday, August 22, 1977, at Irvington, Virginia, CAPT. JAMES O GAWNE (Annapolis Class of 1905). Husband of Jane L. Gawne, father of Christine G. Wick, four granddaughters also survive.
Memorial services will he held at The Chapel of The
Presidents, National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. N.W. on Wednesday, August 24, at 11 a.m.
Family will receive friends in the Church Parlor immediately following the
service.
Private interment at Arighton National Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the National Presbyterian
Church or the Bethesda, Tyson, Chevy Chase Rescue Squad."
Bio and Obituary provided by John Donne
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