Robert L. Dise
December 9, 1923 ~ November 18, 2014
Capt. Robert L. Dise, USN (Ret)
Robert Lindsay "Bob" Dise, of Vienna, VA passed away November 18, 2014 at the age of 90. Born and raised in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, son of A.P. and Anna Dise, and brother to Dick, Joe, Betty and Donald, Bob loved the outdoors. Joining the Boy Scouts at the age of 12 in 1935, his adventures included treks through the Adirondacks and participation in the 1939 New York World's Fair, the same year he earned his Eagle rank. Bob attended Gettysburg College then entered the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1945. He spent the next 30 years with the Navy as a Surface Warfare officer on ships ranging from destroyers to aircraft carriers, commanding a destroyer, LPD and a destroyer squadron. He was a Naval Academy instructor, and served with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, U.S. Air Force Advanced Ballistic Reentry Systems, and director of Surface and Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems in the Naval Ordinance and Naval Sea Systems Command. Vietnam service included command of the USS OGDEN (LPD 5) and Commanding Officer of the Naval Support Activity, Saigon (1970-71). In 1960 Bob earned a Masters in Electrical Engineering (Guided Missiles) from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. Naval service awards include the Legion of Merit (Combat V), Bronze Star Medal (Combat V), Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star, Navy Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon.
Bob retired from the Navy in 1975 as a Captain, and went to work for SAIC, now Leidos, where he worked for 30 years, directing the High Energy Laser Program, served as special advisor to the Navy for reactivation of four IOWA class battleships, and was a member of the Naval Command and Control Systems support group.
A lifelong Scouter, Bob volunteered with the Boys Scouts for over 40 years, serving as a Scoutmaster, Eagle advisor, troop committee chair, unit commissioner, assistant district commissioner, district chair, and member of the Council Executive Board and various advisory boards. He earned his Wood Badge and received the District Award of Merit and the Silver Beaver. He was a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow, recipient of the Lutheran Lamb Award and the Masonic Daniel Carter Beard Award for service to youth, and the BSA National Capital Area Council John L. Wolfgang Lifetime Achievement Award. Bob and his wife Evelyn have attended Christ Lutheran Church in Fairfax, Virginia for decades where he served in numerous positions including church council, usher, homeless outreach and greeter.
Bob is survived by his wife of 67 years, Evelyn; five children, Bob Jr. (Jen), Patricia, David (Jan, deceased), Carol (Steve) Lewis, and Jeff (Deb); his grandchildren Aaron (Ashleigh) Dise, Sara (Jason) Housewright, Hannah (Geoffrey) Critzer, Elise Flanders, Ian Flanders and Jonathan Flanders; and eight great-grandchildren Emma, Juliet, Phoebe, Kahana and William Dise, and Fiona, Elya and baby (expected in April 2015) Housewright; and numerous other loving in-laws, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
The family will receive visitors at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 Maple Avenue W., Vienna, VA 22180, from 6:00-8:00 pm, Friday, November 28, 2014. A memorial service will be conducted at Christ Lutheran Church, 3810 Meredith Drive Fairfax, VA 22030, at 10:00 am, Saturday, November 29, 2014. Burial will take place at 3:00 pm that same day at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Glen Rock, Pennsylvania.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Gentiva Hospice, 8229 Boone Blvd., Suite 510, Vienna, VA 22182, 703-821-9200, www.Gentive.com/hospice. Donations in Bob's honor may also be made to Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Robert Lindsay "Bob" Dise, of Vienna, VA passed away November 18, 2014 at the age of 90. Born and raised in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, son of A.P. and Anna Dise, and brother to Dick, Joe, Betty and Donald, Bob loved the outdoors. Joining the Boy Scouts at the age of 12 in 1935, his adventures included treks through the Adirondacks and participation in the 1939 New York World's Fair, the same year he earned his Eagle rank. Bob attended Gettysburg College then entered the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1945. He spent the next 30 years with the Navy as a Surface Warfare officer on ships ranging from destroyers to aircraft carriers, commanding a destroyer, LPD and a destroyer squadron. He was a Naval Academy instructor, and served with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, U.S. Air Force Advanced Ballistic Reentry Systems, and director of Surface and Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems in the Naval Ordinance and Naval Sea Systems Command. Vietnam service included command of the USS OGDEN (LPD 5) and Commanding Officer of the Naval Support Activity, Saigon (1970-71). In 1960 Bob earned a Masters in Electrical Engineering (Guided Missiles) from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. Naval service awards include the Legion of Merit (Combat V), Bronze Star Medal (Combat V), Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star, Navy Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon.
Bob retired from the Navy in 1975 as a Captain, and went to work for SAIC, now Leidos, where he worked for 30 years, directing the High Energy Laser Program, served as special advisor to the Navy for reactivation of four IOWA class battleships, and was a member of the Naval Command and Control Systems support group.
A lifelong Scouter, Bob volunteered with the Boys Scouts for over 40 years, serving as a Scoutmaster, Eagle advisor, troop committee chair, unit commissioner, assistant district commissioner, district chair, and member of the Council Executive Board and various advisory boards. He earned his Wood Badge and received the District Award of Merit and the Silver Beaver. He was a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow, recipient of the Lutheran Lamb Award and the Masonic Daniel Carter Beard Award for service to youth, and the BSA National Capital Area Council John L. Wolfgang Lifetime Achievement Award. Bob and his wife Evelyn have attended Christ Lutheran Church in Fairfax, Virginia for decades where he served in numerous positions including church council, usher, homeless outreach and greeter.
Bob is survived by his wife of 67 years, Evelyn; five children, Bob Jr. (Jen), Patricia, David (Jan, deceased), Carol (Steve) Lewis, and Jeff (Deb); his grandchildren Aaron (Ashleigh) Dise, Sara (Jason) Housewright, Hannah (Geoffrey) Critzer, Elise Flanders, Ian Flanders and Jonathan Flanders; and eight great-grandchildren Emma, Juliet, Phoebe, Kahana and William Dise, and Fiona, Elya and baby (expected in April 2015) Housewright; and numerous other loving in-laws, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
The family will receive visitors at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 Maple Avenue W., Vienna, VA 22180, from 6:00-8:00 pm, Friday, November 28, 2014. A memorial service will be conducted at Christ Lutheran Church, 3810 Meredith Drive Fairfax, VA 22030, at 10:00 am, Saturday, November 29, 2014. Burial will take place at 3:00 pm that same day at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Glen Rock, Pennsylvania.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Gentiva Hospice, 8229 Boone Blvd., Suite 510, Vienna, VA 22182, 703-821-9200, www.Gentive.com/hospice. Donations in Bob's honor may also be made to Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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My thoughts and prayers are with all members of the Dise family at this most difficult time. I served with Bob on the USS Tarawa during its world cruise and the celebration of the 12th anniversary of the battle of the Coral Sea in Australia and New Zealand in 1954.
My prayers to the Dise family during this time. I knew Bob from years of service as a Commissioner and Scoutmaster with Troop 987 in Vienna. His guidance and knowledge will be missed.
I was an ensign on the J.C. Owens (DD776), and CDR Dise was my first sea-going CO after graduating from the Academy in 1962. I served as his First Lieutenant and Honor Guard Officer. I often wondered what paths his career took after he left the Owens, and now I know. He “lived long and prospered”. He was a fine skipper and a shipmate to be emulated.
Bob was a USNA classmate and USNA instructor with my father (Mel Rogers). I have listened to many stories about those “good old days” and it certainly sounds like they enjoyed each other’s company. It was so kind of Bob to reconnect with us over the last couple of years – he really made it special by joining us at Mel’s 90th birthday and then at Mel’s life celebration. My mother, Edith, joins me in passing on condolences and prayers to Evelyn and all of Bob’s family.
God is holding his hand out for you to grab hold so that he can help you heal Isaiah 41:13. May this assurance and your wonderful memories strengthen and comfort you during this difficult time.
We’ve known Bob & Evelyn for over 40 years, primarily through Christ Lutheran Church in Fairfax, VA. Bob was the always the perfect and smiling friend. We’ve kept in touch over these many years and will continue to do so with Evelyn, since we are close neighbors at Falcons Landing. May God speed your soul Bob!
Bob was a Scouting friend of mine and I miss him. Bob was so upbeat and friendly. His Friend, Brian Horn
A friend of mine clipped Bob’s obit and mailed it to me today, asking me if he was a relative since he was so similar in appearance to my deceased father, Ervin Edwin Dise. And it turns out, he is a distant cousin. Indeed Bob’s father was Alvin Percy Dise, his grandfather was Joseph Dise, and great-grandfather was Henry Dise. Henry’s brother was William Faulkenstine Dise, William’s son was Noah Nace Dise, and his grandson was Maurice Dise, Ervin Edwin’s father and my grandfather. Ron Dise of Glen Rock wrote the definitive book of the Dise ancestry. I met Ron when I was trying to find my cousin, also named Robert Dise, son of Stewart and Viola Dise. I am so sorry to hear of Bob’s death. He was an impressive man. Sincerely, Martha Dise Patrick B. December 19, 1935 bigmarthdise@gmail.com
My experience with Robert Dise was when he was CO of the USS Ogden in Viet Nam in 1967. I was CO of a Marine artillery battery part of BLT 2/3 for 6 months. As we made numerous amphibious landings much cooperation was required between the ship’s crew and the landing force
My experience with Robert Dise was when he was CO of the USS Ogden in Viet Nam in 1967. I was CO of a Marine artillery battery part of BLT 2/3 for 6 months. As we made numerous amphibious landings much cooperation was required between the ship’s crew and the landing force
Bob was one of the adult Boy Scout leaders that helped shape me & my adult Boy Scout leadership. My 15 years time as an adult Boy Scout leader, Wood Badge training, & Order of the Arrow, pales in comparison to Bob’s. He has left his mark in so many places, but also a place in my heart, and thousands of other scouts & scout leaders. I know there’s a campfire in heaven that Bob is now sitting by, telling stories. Rest in peace.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Dise family, especially my friend Evelyn. I met Bob through his support of the National Lutheran Home Auxiliary alongside Evelyn. He and Evelyn are both special people and I am glad to call them my friends. Peace and love, Suzanne Adams, former Auxiliary Office Secretary
I don’t think anyone could imagine the impact that Bob and Evelyn Dise had on me and my daughter. They unknowingly changed the course of my life for the better. They have been my guardian angels on earth, and now from heaven and earth! I thank God that they were in my life.