OBITUARY
Kent Rodney Siegel
January 4, 1935 – May 5, 2016
Kent Rodney Siegel (age 81), On Thursday, May 5, 2016, he passed away with loved ones by his side. Born in Wausau, WI he had lived in Alexandria, VA for the last 30 years. He was a U.S. Navy Captain who served his country, community and family. He is survived by his loving wife Adelaide Hall; daughters Gretchen Giannelli, Jennifer Siegel, and Julie Siegel; six grandchildren; and many extended family members and dear friends.
Upon graduation from the University of Wisconsin in 1957, Captain Siegel was commissioned in the U.S. Navy and was trained as a deep-sea diver and submarine officer. Navy service included seagoing and shore assignments. Of note were command of the submarine USS Pickerel, amphibious ship USS Cleveland, and assault ship USS Tarawa, experiencing afloat deployments around the world. He taught at the U.S. Naval Academy and directed Navy recruiting efforts. He received continuing education at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA and the Royal College of Defense Studies in London, England.
After the Navy, Captain Siegel worked for 15 years at a naval architecture and marine engineering firm, performing contract work on Navy and Coast Guard logistics programs. He remained committed to serve in his community and church. He led the Neighborhood Watch Program, and served as a national officer of the Naval Order of the U.S. and as a director of the USS Little Rock Association. A memorial service will be held at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1301 Collingwood Rd, Alexandria, VA 22308 on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 2:00 PM. Interment to be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Aldersgate United Methodist Church or the U.S. Navy Memorial fund. Arrangements are being handled by, DEMAINE FUNERAL HOME, Alexandria, VA. www.demainefuneralhomes.com.
Services
- MEMORIAL SERVICE Saturday, May 14, 2016
- INTERMENT Monday, October 24, 2016
REMEMBERING
Kent Rodney Siegel
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RECEIVE UPDATESJohn & Kay Roberts
June 7, 2016
Addie, Kay and I offer sincerest condolences to you and your family. I treasure my time on the Board with Kent. He set the course for the good and proper way to process, award, and present the Scholarships to the Association's winners. A fine gentleman in all matters.
Lara and Anthony
May 19, 2016
Grandpa, I will miss you so dearly, but I know you will always be with me. Thank you for your bear hugs, your wonderful cooking, your navy jokes and your warm, kind laugh. I will always carry your soul with me and I will live my life fully for you. Anthony and I love you dearly.
Steve & Lisa Chase
May 18, 2016
Addie, LIsa and I are deeply saddened at your loss. Kent was a great, gentle man, a fine Board member and a true friend to all who knew him. He will be missed by all. You will be in our prayers.
Chastain Family
May 16, 2016
Addie and family,
We will always have such wonderful memories of Kent ... our kind, thoughtful neighbor down the street when we lived in Waynewood. We are so sorry for your loss and are keeping your entire family in our thoughts and prayers. Kent was a true gentleman with a kind and warm heart.
Ben, Pat and Fr. Matt Strickenberger
May 14, 2016
Our prayers are offered for him and for your family. We only met at the USS Little Rock reunions, but he was surely a gentleman and a gentle man.
edward caggiano
May 14, 2016
God bless Captain Kent. Never served with Kent My prayers are with the family. Just great man
Dan & Lorna Musmanno
May 14, 2016
Addie,
Lorna and I send our sincere condolences to you and your family. Since meeting you and Kent in Gaeta, Italy in 1975, I have felt fulfilled and grateful for sharing a part of my life with the two of you. Kent was my CAPTAIN and I always felt he was my mentor and friend. When Lorna met him for the first time she too felt his warmth of friendship. I know he will now always STAND THE WATCH to ensure we maintain a steady course through life. We will miss his smile and laughter.
Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate and Friend!! I salute you!!
Dave Banner
May 13, 2016
Addie and Family,
We first met the Spring of '62, in Charleston. Kent was a warm and great human being... and what a Leader! He will be greatly missed, but I smile when thinking of my friend of 50+ years. And, how lucky I have been to know him.
Dave Banner, West River, MD
May 13, 2016
Addie and the Siegel Family: the country, the Navy, and the Naval Order of the United States has lost a dedicated patriot. He was a warm, genuinely sincere person. His friendliness always made one feel welcome. We will think of him often and miss him always. Please accept our deepest condolences. June and Jim Toole
Gene Razzetti
May 13, 2016
One of the finest Naval Officers with whom I have ever served.
Bill Dixon
May 13, 2016
On behalf of the United States Submarine Veterans (USSVI), I offer our sincere condolences on Kent's passing. You and your loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers. We are forever grateful for Kent's service to our country in the U.S. Submarine Service. To our Brother of the Phin we say, Sailor, rest your oar. We have the watch. May you rest in peace and may God bless your loved ones who remain. Thank you for your service to our country."
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. - 2 Thess 3:16.
Kent Rodney Siegel CAPT(SS), US Navy, Now on Eternal Patrol.
Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate
His record is now posted online in the Eternal Patrol file on the USSVI website.
Bill Dixon, National Chaplain United States Submarine Veterans, USSVI.
Gus & Janey Parlier
May 13, 2016
Addie & Family
Janey and I are so sorry to hear of Kent's passing. Kent was a great friend and I looked forward to your visits and reminiscing about our days in Naval Postgraduate school. I will miss him greatly.
Robert Gover
May 12, 2016
Addie, I want to express our Deepest Condolences to you all. Kent was the finest example of an Officer and a Gentleman, and I cannot even begin to express the gratitude that I feel for having known him. You all are in our thoughts and prayers! Love, Bob, Patrick, Erin and Jackie
sue gover
May 12, 2016
Dear Addie and family. I am so sorry to hear of Kents passing. We were friends for many, many wonderful years. I still remember being at your wedding . We had so many wonderful get-to-gethers. over the years. May you find comfort in your memories.
Nick Nichols
May 12, 2016
To the Siegel Family,
On behalf of the Charleston Base SUBVETS and Swamp Fox Chapter SUBVETS WWII, I offer you our sincere condolences on Kent's passing. We grieve with you on the loss of your loved one and all SUBVETS and their families have your family in our thoughts and prayers. There is no expiration date on the back of our dolphins and Kent will always be remembered as a Brother of the Phin and a great Patriot.
CAPT Kent Rodney Siegel
US Navy Submarine Veteran Retired
Now on Eternal Patrol
Sailor Rest Your Oar
Your Shipmates Have The Watch
Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate
Charleston Base Submarine Veterans
Nick Nichols, Base Chaplain
Russ Henderson
May 11, 2016
Kent was always the one to whom we more junior officers looked up to.
May 11, 2016
Please accept our deepest condolances, we only met Captain Siegel once, at Jen and Joe's wedding, but that was enough to know he was a very special person.
Bob & Jan Kenny
brian Kenny
May 11, 2016
Dear Addie and Family,
The Kenny family was so very sorry to hear of Kent's passing. He was truly an inspirational, natural leader. Kent, as all of you are in our prayers. I personally want to thank him for the time he spent with my son guiding him through the world of the armed services. Ryan says he always valued the conversations and looks forward to "Paying it Forward." The Kenny's
Beth Conran-Kenny
May 11, 2016
Our condolences to the entire Seigel family. While I only met Kent a handful of times his beautiful daughter Jennifer and her family are very dear to our hearts. We will keep you all in our hearts and prayers!
Rick Cassee
May 11, 2016
Addie and family, it is indeed sad to hear of Kent's passing. We worked together for years during his post-Navy career at M. Rosenblatt & Son. He was always a gentleman and wanted the best for his employees. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rick Lopez
May 11, 2016
My condolences to the Siegel family. I met Ken at the Annual Waynewood Haunted House in the Waynewood community and Mt Vernon station CAC neighborhood association meetings. I recall the many conversation we shared over the course of these events. He will be truly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all this day.
Allen Mears
May 11, 2016
Dear Adelaide and the entire Siegel family:
Kent was a supremely nice and unassuming man when I served with him on the Little Rock. My running the flagship helicopter detachment was difficult enough but Kent's leadership and friendship helped make it all possible. He has always been on the very short list of officers I hold in the highest esteem. He will forever be as he was in 1975. My sincere condolences to you all.
Cdr. Allen Mears (USN Retired)
HC-2 Detachment 1 O-in-C 1975
Rickey Jamieson
May 10, 2016
Addie and family: Donna and I are sorry for your loss. Kent was the epitome of an officer and a gentleman. I didn't travel in the same circles as he onboard the USS Little Rock as I was a Third Class Petty Officer and he was the XO. He would always say "Rick I don't remember you" and I would reply that "that was a good thing Captain". He always would laugh and we became great friends. The Association has lost a valued leader and friend. God Bless! R.I.P Skipper!
Joe Dennison
May 10, 2016
I never served under Skipper, but I felt closer to him than any Skipper I did serve under. I met him first at our reunions and had several talks with him and he always seemed interested in whatever you had to say.
A kind man indeed. RIP Skipper, I will miss you
Elaine Fournier
May 10, 2016
Addie, I am so sorry to hear of Kent's passing. I owe much of my success to Kent, who was a great mentor and friend. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Matthew Worris
May 10, 2016
Kent was huge for my career as my supervisor for my first job in northern Virginia supporting the Navy. I learned from him and remember him as very kind.
Frank Berglas
May 9, 2016
We've lost a shipmate and I a friend and counselor. With heartfelt condolences to Addie and the family. Gaye and I are thinking of you. Sincerely Frank Berglas.
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