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LCDR Joseph J. Belsito Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1982 by LCDR Belsito’s widow, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Belsito. Lieutenant Commander Belsito was a member of the Civil Engineer Corps Naval Reserves and served with the Seabees during World War II and the Korean Conflict. During WW II, Commander Belsito served as headquarters company commander with the 96th Naval Construction Battalion in the Azores and later in the Philippines. He also served with the Naval Air Facility at Port Lyautey, French Morocco as project manager and assistant public works officer, as well as liaison officer and interpreter with the French government. During the Korean Conflict period he was attached to Headquarters Support Activities in Naples, Italy under the command of Admiral Robert B. Carney, then Commander-in-Chief of the U. S. Naval Forces Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. Assignments were resident officer in charge of construction and assistant public works officer for the area. Subsequently, Commander Belsito was attached to the Fifth Naval District at Norfolk, Virginia, where he was resident officer in charge of construction at the Oceana Naval Air Station until his retirement. Commander Belsito died in 1980 and is interred in Arlington National Cemetery.
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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.
Contact Dan Miller at danmiller@seabee.org to start a endowed scholarship.