In Memoriam Bios
Rear Admiral Robert Toney, USN (Ret)
Rear Admiral Robert Toney, Retired, US Navy, life member and of one our NNOA visionaries passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016.
Rear Admiral Robert L. Toney was commissioned as an ensign in the United States Navy in 1957. Admiral Toney’s naval career spanned 34 years. He commanded four organizations with the Navy and received numerous honors and decorations including the Defense Meritorious Medal, the Navy Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Vietnam Service Medal. He completed NATO Defense College in Rome, and the National and International Security Course at Harvard University. He holds honorary doctorates from National Defense University and Golden Gate University. Admiral Toney retired from the military in 1994 and moved from a life devoted to public service to a life devoted to community service. He has served on several boards including the California State University, Chico Advisory Board and President of the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
Funeral arrangements are pending. RADM Toney retired in the Northern California and was an active member of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter up until his passing. For funeral arrangements, e-mail CDR Adolph Keyes, USCG, RET, President of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter at alkeyes@comcast.net.
Captain Leon Hill, USMC, (Ret)
Captain Leon Hill, USMC, Retired, member of the Norfolk Chapter, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2016.
Captain Leon Hill was an active member of the Tidewater Chapter up until his passing. He was a former President of the Camp Lejeune Chapter NNOA in the early ’80s. He attended Warrant Officer Basic Course 1-80 Quantico, VA March-June 1980. He was promoted to CWO-2, commissioned a 1stLT (LDO) and eventually promoted to Capt (LDO). He was a Food Service Officer in the US Marine Corps and was involved in many community activities during his career including The Young Marines; First Baptist Church Jacksonville, NC; First Baptist Church South Hill Chesapeake, VA; the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in the Hampton Roads/Tidewater VA area where he served as the Cubmaster, Pack 934 until his death. Leon had a Master’s Degree and was just about to complete his PhD.
Funeral held Thursday, November 10, 7:00 p.m. Leon’s Viewing, Metropolitan Funeral Service, Berkley Chapel, 120 W Berkley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23523 (http://memorials.metropolitanservice.com/profile.aspx?id=67338b4a-a5b1-415f-8e83-e079c194201f);
Friday, November 11, 2016- 11:00 a.m. Leon’s Homegoing, First Baptist Church South Hill, 3633 Galberry Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323. The church’s phone # is (757) 545-0326. Please click on the following link for directions http://fbcsouthhill.com/directions/.
Monday, November 14, 2016- (Tentatively) 11:00 a.m. Leon’s Internment, Albert G. Horton Veteran’s Cemetery, 5310 Milners Road Suffolk VA 23434. Scouts and adult leaders that plan to attend are asked to wear their Field (Class A) Uniform to all services.
POC for updates: LTCOL J. W Washington at e-mail: James.W.Washington@uscg.mil for updates.