Established in 1985 by Rear Admiral Eugene J. Peltier in memory of his son. Captain Peltier was a native of Chanute, Kansas. He was a member of the U. S. Naval Academy’s Class of 1958 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York and a master’s degree in civil engineering from Stanford University. His assignments as a Navy Civil Engineer Corps officer took him to Spain, Vietnam, Florida, Little Creek, Virginia, Diego Garcia, and Washington, D. C. At the time of his retirement in February 1985, he was the Deputy Commander for Facilities Acquisition at the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.
During his distinguished Navy career, Captain Peltier received numerous medals and awards, including three Legions of Merit, one of which was awarded posthumously; two Navy Commendation Medals; the Navy Achievement Medal, and two Meritorious Unit Commendations. Captain Peltier was a registered professional engineer in Virginia and a member of The Society of American Military Engineers, Tau Beta Pi and Chi Epsilon Engineering Honor Societies, and the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Captain Peltier died of leukemia on September 28, 1985, and was interred at Arlington National Cemetery following full military honors.
Endowed Scholarships allow our investors to build a lasting legacy, impacting Seabee children and grandchildren for generations to come. Endowed Scholarships often honor or memorialize family members, Seabee leaders, NAVFAC units, organizations or corporations. Perpetual Named scholarships can be funded at three levels, $60,000, $120,000 and $150,000 and are named by the donor.
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