Jesse D. Boehret, Jr.

LTCDR Jesse David Boehret USN RET. Passed away at age 86 on July 3, 2012. He was predeceased by his wife Diane Dumble Boehret and brother Joseph Boehret. Survivors include daughter, Ivalynn Oudin, husband Jack Oudin, grandson Zack Oudin, granddaughter Chelsea Oudin, and great grandson Robert Oudin; sister-in-law Charlotte Boehret; nephew Christopher Boehret, wife Patricia Boehret, and their children Ashley and Ryan; nephew Peter Boehret, wife Ashley, and their children Layne, Hadley, and Kellan; niece Leigh Boehret Meek, husband Walter, and her children Hunter, Duncan, and Madison; cousins Karen and Charles Thomas.

LTCDR Boehret was a Merchant Marine Veteran of WWII, Navy Veteran of Korea, and Cuban Missile Crisis. Vietnam awards include Joint Service Commendation Medal and various Navy and Merchant Marine campaign medals.

Well-known in Philately, he was Past President of the Military Postal History Society. Life-long memberships in American Legion Post 950, Riegelsville, PA, US Naval Institute, American Philatelic Society, and Germany Philatelic Society.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Masters Degree in American History from Syracuse University. After retirement from the Navy he was a Guarantee Engineer at Sunship Building Corporation, Port Engineer for AMSEC, and Manager of Engineering at Trinidad Corporation.

The family will have a private graveside service. Memorial contributions can be designated to a charity of one’s choice.