In Memoriam: PNP Archie Punteney
STCM(SS) John A. Punteney, U.S. Navy, Retired
August 22, 1931 – June 22, 2012
FRA National President 1988 – 1989
FRA Past National President (PNP) John Archie Punteney joined the staff of the Supreme Commander on June 22, 2012.
PNP Punteney was born the son of a Sailor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1947 and attended Navy Sound School following his recruit training. During his nearly 26 years in the service, he attained the rate of Master Chief Sonar Technician and was also a qualified submariner. Punteney transferred to the Fleet Reserve in 1972 and was placed on the retired list in 1977.
Shipmate Archie first joined the FRA in 1953, but active duty service took him away from the FRA for a time. He reinstated his membership in 1968 and remained a continuous member of FRA Branch 50 (Charleston, S.C.) until the time of his death. As an FRA shipmate, Punteney held leadership positions at the branch, regional and national levels. He served on Branch 50’s board of directors for 15 consecutive years, as branch president for four consecutive terms and chaired every branch committee at one point or another. He also served on all regional committees and chaired many of them, and also served on several national and convention committees over the years. His FRA leadership roles included Southeast Regional Vice President and President, National Vice President and National President.
National President Punteney believed in a strong, comprehensive national defense posture that would serve as a deterrent to conflict with other nations. He advocated a top-notch Sea Service manned by motivated and qualified personnel, and he worked to ensure military personnel and their families maintained a standard of living equal to that which they defended for other Americans. During his tenure as national president, the FRA defeated proposals to impose user fees and copayments in military medical facilities, successfully fought to gain citizenship for Filipino service members and the repeal of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act that would have increased taxes for senior citizens. In addition to FRA’s legislative success, the Association also fulfilled its $1 million pledge to the Navy Memorial Foundation and its commission of “The Homecoming” statue during Punteney’s term of office.
PNP Archie will be remembered for his teasing nature and warm heart that were sometimes masked by a gruff exterior. FRA offers its sincere sympathies to Shipmate Past National President Punteney’s family.
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Ahner, William M., SM3, USN 269
Ake, William G, AOC, USN 289
Barker, Jon M, QMC, USN MAL
Barnett, Guy Jr, GYSGT, USMC MAL
Bolam, Keith R, MMC, USN 094
Boyes, Thomas H, HTCM, USN MAL
Brady, Francis P, BT1, USNR 026
Burnette, Alfred S, CSC, USN 112
Cabaniss, George M, RMCS, USN 022
Campbell, Charles P, AD1, USN 289
Canada, Ernest R, MSGT, USMC 091
Carroll, Clyde, FTC, USN 105
Chambliss, James K, AO1, USN 147
Chapman, Louis W, SHCM, USN 037
Chaput, Richard, CPO, USN 289
Childs, Victor Morris, MSGT, USMC 245
Clark, Leonard E, AD1, USN 022
Combest, Bill, AFCM, USN 274
Conner, Dallas W, AEC, USN 188
Copes, Donald M, NCCS, USN 194
Cox, Charles A, QMCM, USN 014
Daley, Thomas J, ADCS, USN 010
Davidson, Herbert A, AEC, USN 094
Davis, Morris, BTC, USN 327
Drag, Terrence, SM1, USN MAL
Duewiger, Ronald D, MM1, USN 043
Dunn, John L, ADCS, USN 264
Dunow, Frederick C, SGTMAJ, USMC 038
Edwards, Noel H, CSC, USN 018
Ervin, R J, CSC, USN 146
Faulkner, Gilbert, ADCS, USN MAL
Fernandez, Harvey M, LT, USN 166
Flick, Terrence J, CS3, USN 092
Forbes, Dale G, POC, USN MAL
Ford, Kenneth M, ENCS, USN 022
Fulghem, Richard E, MM1, USN 161
Gapter, Norman F, AZC, USN 099
Gemery, John, ADJC, USN 091
Gilfillan, William E, SSGT, USMC 057
Gonzales, Ephriam, CSCS, USN 047
Goodman, Harold G, AMEC, USN 097
Guazon, Leo, SKC, USN 127
Hall, Fred, USN MAL
Hankins, Charles R, AKC, USN MAL
Harris, Kenneth J, AFCM, USN 060
Harris, C. Eldon, ADC, USN 382
Hartpence, John C, AOC, USN 289
Hass, Francis M, PO2, USN MAL
Henry, Lucien E, ADJC, USN 147
Hoffman, Terry M, MSGT, USMC 208
Hollar, Ben C, SCPO, USN 181
Holley, Doyle D, CSC, USN 022
Hunter, Thomas L, MMC, USN 099
Ignatz, Steve W, CPO, USN MAL
James, William G, HMCM, USN 281
Jones, Howard L, OSC, USN MAL
Jones, Gordon W, EMC, USN MAL
Jones, Burton, RMC, USN 166
Jones, Thomas F, CTMCM, USN MAL
Kaufman, Gerald R, TMCS(SS), USN 099
Keller, Robert E, MMCS, USN 115
Kenny, Daniel P, AE1, USN 091
Kenny, Howard E, AMCS, USN 137
Kerley, James R, QMC, USN 267
Kerr, John C, ENCM, USN 382
Kirkman, J W, CPO, USN MAL
Kirschinger, Johann E, SGTMAJ,
USMC MAL
Kline, Bob, AD1, USN 217
Kruse, William E, PNC, USN 061
Krynski, Frank E, BMG1, USN 040
Lane, Charles W, TD2, USN MAL
Lanning, Bruce E, LT, USN MAL
Leftwich, Robert W, USN MAL
Lestinsky, George J, DTC, USN MAL
Leyland, Elwyn L, SKCS, USN 269
Littlehale, Clinton C, MM1, USN 126
Mabayan, Hermogenes, MS1, USN 289
Mack, Robert, GMG1, USN MAL
Magnusen, Harold M, SK1, USN 175
Manuel, Samson S, MMC, USN 010
Manzie, Frederick, MNC, USN MAL
Marcelli, Giocondo, DKC, USN MAL
Massay, Billy J, PRC, USN 057
McCain, James L, AMHC, USN 091
Meetze, Charles F, CS1, USN 202
Meisch, Adolph P, ADRC, USN 097
Middleton, Milton, USMC 091
Mileson, Richard L, FTGC, USN 344
Miller, Henry C, ICC, USN MAL
Moore, Bill E, GMG1, USN 120
Morgan, Terry C, EMCS, USN 284
Murias, Frank A, AECS, USN 363
Murray, Thomas E, HN, USN 106
Myhre, Kenneth D, AMHC, USN 094
Nelson, Roy W, BTC, USN 018
Niermann, Theodore A, AMCS, USN 126
Nolan, William B., BT2, USN 296
Norwood, Donald F, LNC, USN 094
Oldham, Ralph L, RMCS, USN MAL
Olshefski, Peter J, YNCM, USN 061
Olson, Gordon O, GMG1, USN 032
Oneil, Charles W, MSGT, USMC 374
Palka, Vincent A, YNC, USN 042
Pea, Charley W, AMC, USN MAL
Perkins, Samuel E, AWC, USN MAL
Perry, George E, AMSC, USN MAL
Phillips, Ford, PNCS, USN 307
Pitts, Grady, DC1, USN 040
Pries, Lester W, BMC, USN 365
PNP, Punteney, John A, STCM(SS),
USN 050
Ramirez, Paul A, FCCM, USN MAL
Regeczi, Richard J, BU1, USN 170
Reynolds, Elwood E, HMC, USN 050
Rhoden, Lawrence B, CWO4, USN MAL
Ribble, Thomas R, STCS, USN 050
Rice, Gilbert T, CWO3, USN 382
Richards, Horace R, PC1, USN 210
Riley, John C, HMC, USN MAL
Rodriguez, Robert, LT, USN MAL
Roessler, Charles F, YN2, USN MAL
Roy, James A, CWO3, USN MAL
Scharbach, James F, PNC, USN 022
Sheddan, Joseph A, PO3, USN 210
Silva, Juan Jose, PO1, USN 094
Silvernail, Carl, SK3, USN 104
Smith, Gerald T, ENC(SS), USN 363
Stein, John D, ATC, USN 136
Stevenson, Hugh C, GYSGT, USMC MAL
Stiller, Virgil D, SCPO, USN 043
Stoddard, Charles M, AO1, USN 029
Streeper, Arthur R, BMC, USN MAL
Stroud, Joal C, LCDR, USN MAL
Tait, James M, AMHC, USN 091
Thomas, Bobby K, EM1(SS), USN 001
Trader, James P, POC, USN 170
Walker, Floyd W, SKC, USN 011
Wanamaker, Carlyle E, MMCM, USN 050
Weathers, James R, BMCM, USN 248
Wesley, Robert, DTC, USN 246
Wetherell, Richard B, ATC, USN 042
Whitaker, William R, HMC(SS), USN 091
Willcutt, James M, BMC, USN 269
Willford, Leroy F, AG1, USN 086
Williams, Herman R, GYSGT, USMC 028
Wilson, Robert E, GYSGT, USMC MAL
Zegarski, Stanley A, BMC, USN 091
Names in bold indicate 50 year continuous members.
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