Captain Francis " Frank" John Greco USN (Ret)

Francis “Frank” John Greco, 54, of Crofton, MD, passed away at his residence on Friday, February 5, 2010 after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer. Frank was born in Youngstown, Ohio on August 22, 1955 and is the son of Alice (Douthitt) Greco and the late Carmen Greco. Frank is survived by his wife of 32 years, Dorothy A. (Scarborough) Greco of Crofton, MD; three children, Sean F. Greco and his partner, Melissa Ferioli of Miami Beach, FL, Shannon A. Greco and her partner, Joey Roane of Miami, FL and Jameson J. Greco of Corona del Mar, CA; a grandson, Alexander M. Greco; his sister, Ginny, a niece, Gina, and four of his five brothers. He was preceded in death by his father, Carmen and his brother, George. Frank’s hobbies included going to the gym and running. He was very proud of completing the San Diego Marathon in 2004 and had hoped to run more marathons with his children. He read books about history, was passionate about politics, and was an enthusiastic sports fan. Frank’s motto in life came from the Sailor’s Creed, “Honor, Courage, and Commitment.” He exemplified these values in every aspect of his life. He was a dedicated Naval Officer, a hard working employee, and most importantly he was committed to his family. He was extremely proud of his children and adored his grandson, Alexander. He was a loving and loyal husband, father, and grandfather and will be greatly missed. Frank proudly served 30 years in the United States Navy, retiring in June 2007. He is a 1977 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, and was designated a Surface Warfare Officer in March 1979. His sea duty assignments included Damage Control Assistant onboard USS WHITE PLAINS (AFS 4), commissioning Chief Engineer for USS STARK (FFG-31), Executive Officer of USS SEATTLE (AOE-3), Commanding Officer of USS MONONGAHELA (AO-178), and Commander for Afloat Preposition Ships Squadron Four, forward deployed to the Central Command AOR in Bahrain, during which he also served as Deputy Commander, Military Sealift Command Central. Ashore, he served as Material Officer for Destroyer Squadron Eight, as an instructor in the Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering Department of the United Sates Naval Academy, Senior Examiner and Branch Head for both the Steam and Diesel Propulsion Branches at the CINCLANTFLT Propulsion Examining Board, Division Chief for the Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations Division at the United States Joint Forces Command, and Commanding Officer of Fleet Technical Support Center Pacific. His final tour on active duty was as Director of Engineering Assessments at Afloat Training Group Pacific. Captain Greco was awarded a Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1989. He completed the Program Management Course at the defense System Management College in 1993, and was designated an Acquisition Professional in 1996. Captain Greco attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and was awarded a Master of Science Degree in National Resource Strategy in 2000. His personal decorations include the Legion of Merit with Gold Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with three Gold Stars, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Upon retiring from the Navy, Frank was employed by the U.S. Department of Energy in August 2007 as a Safety and Occupational Health Manager in the Office of Worker Safety and Health Assistance. Although his time there was brief, he enjoyed the job and worked with a wonderful and supportive team. A Memorial Service will be held at the United States Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis, MD on Monday, March 1, 2010, at 10 AM. Inurnment to follow at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery Columbarium. If you plan to attend the Memorial Service you must provide photo identification and enter through Gate 8. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts honoring Frank Greco may be directed to support pancreatic research (Immunology Program) at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Please make checks payable to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Gifts must be sent with a memo indicating that the gift is in honor of Frank Greco to further the research work of Dr. Dung Le. Mail gifts to: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, 100 North Charles Street, Suite 234, Baltimore, MD 21201. Or, donations may be directed to the hospice organization that provided great support in his final days. Mail to: Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401. Let us continue the courageous battle Frank took part in to beat this disease by helping to find a cure and make him proud by never giving up. Arrangements were handled by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Cremation and Funeral Care, P.A., Annapolis, MD. Online condolences may be made at www.fhnfuneralhome.com. Please feel free to share any thoughts and memories regarding how Frank touched your life.

Captain Francis " Frank" John Greco USN (Ret)

August 22, 1955 - February 5, 2010