John Bachmann

John Arthur Bachmann died on Friday 17, 2006. He was 75. John Arthur Bachmann, CTOCS, USN, was born April 18, 1930 in Seattle, WA to the late John Baptiste Bachmann and Katherine Marti Bachmann. He spent most of his formative years in Tacoma, where he graduated from Bellermine High School in 1948. He attended Gonzaga University until June 1950. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in September 1950, and after completing basic training in San Diego, CA. He was assigned to Class “A” Radio School and eventually accepted into the Naval Security Group. He completed basic training in Teleman School, and was assigned to CTO School in San Diego, CA. He spent 21 years in the naval service spending most of his service with the Naval Security Group. He served in the Korean War and the Vietnam conflict. His career awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal (4) awards. Post retirement was with the National Security Agency in Ft. Meade, MD. Senior Chief Bachmann served the agency for 20 years as a civilian and retired for a second time on December 1, 1992. His many awards included the Cryptologic Service Award and the Meritorious Civilian Service Award. John was an active member of his community, notably serving in the Knights of Columbus as a 4th Degree Knight. Senior Chief Bachmann married Rose Anne O’Keefe on May 24, 1952. Married 53 years, they have three children, Jack Bachmann Jr. of Chester, MD, Katherine Rose Kennedy of Ft. Worth, TX and Mary Elizabeth Wright also of Ft. Worth, TX. Together they lived in Queenstown, MD for the past 12 years. John and Anne are the grandparents of three granddaughters, Jennifer Anne Wright of Wilmington, DE, Heather Marie Bachmann of Summerville, NJ and Kellian Elizabeth Kennedy of College Park, MD; six grandsons, John A. Bachmann III of Summerville, NJ, Brian Massie Wright of Alexandria, VA, Michael Paul Wright of Oklahoma City, OK, Kyle Bachmann Kennedy of Honolulu, HI, Logan Charles Bachmann of Gambrills, MD and Connor O’Keefe Bachmann of Gambrills, MD. Mr. Bachmann is also survived by two sisters, Patty Jones and Barbara R. Armoure, both of Tacoma, WA. His sister, Kathleen Kennedy, predeceased him. Family and friends may call on Monday March 20, 2006 from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at the Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P. A., 106 Shamrock Road, Chester, MD. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday March 21, 2006 at 11 AM at St. Christopher’s Catholic Church. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery.

John Bachmann

March 17, 2006