Willever, Edward Leigh, CAPT

While recovering from successful bypass surgery at the National Naval Medical
Center, Bethesda, Ed suffered complications which could not be reversed, and died
on May 18.    He leaves his wife of 33 years, Ginny, four surviving children, nine
beloved grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.  He was buried
with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, August 18, 2008.  
Virginia L. Willever (Mrs. Edward L. Willever), 15112 Water Oak Drive, Darnestown

Edward L. Willever's life-long dream was to be part of the United States Navy, and after graduating from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, high school he attended Admiral Farragut Academy (class of '49).  He received a Congressional appointment to the U. S. Naval Academy from which he was graduated and commissioned Ensign in 1953.  He began his career aboard the USS Turner, and after entering the “silent service” attended submarine school in Groton, CT, served aboard the USS Jallao and USS Tench, the nuclear-powered USS Nathanael Greene, and culminated his at-sea command as skipper of the USS Trout.  

He continued his Naval career ashore at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory in White Oak,
MD, and the Naval Sea Systems Command in Crystal City, Virginia.  After retiring as
Captain in 1980 he continued to work with the Navy as a program manager for both
Tracor Corporation and the American Systems Corporation.

Ed was an active member of his church, where he sang in the Sanctuary Choir and
performed with the Fairhaven Musical Theater, as well as serving on various  committees.