United States Merchant Marine Academy - Midships Yearbook (Kings Point, NY)

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Dedication: Commander John M. Gundy The staff of 2007 Midships is pleased to dedicate this yearbook to CDR John M. Gundy, USMS. CDR Gundy joined the Commandant’s staff in 1998 as 2nd Company Officer and held that position until his retirement in June 2007. Receiving his U.S. Army commission as a 2nd Lieutenant-Infantry through the ROTC program at North Carolina A T State University in Greensboro, CDR Gundy served a tour in the Republic of Vietnam as an Infantry platoon leader. There he earned the Silver Star, the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantry Badge for his outstanding service. Returning stateside with the rank ofCaptain, he served a tour as Company Commander of the Basic Training Company in Fort Bragg, NC. After completing active Army service, CDR Gundy joined the New York Army National Guard where he commanded the 1st BN 69 Infantry (the Fighting Sixty Ninth) and the 2nd Brigade, 42nd Infantry Division (Rainbow Division). He would eventually earn the rank of Colonel. Simultaneous with his National Guard Service, CDR Gundy spent 20 years in the New York New Jersey banking industry as a Vice President in Commercial Lending. He entered federal service as amemberoftheCommandanf sstaffin 1998. Whether or not a midshipman was assigned to 2nd company, the name ofCDR John Gundy was well known among the Regiment. He was viewed as a disciplinarian and a stem taskmaster, but at the same time w as highly respected as a talented, fair and extremely dedicated member of the Commandant' s staff. CDR Gundy w ill be missed by the Classes of 2008.2009 and 2010. and by subsequent classes that will not have the opportunity to experience his leadership. To the Class of2007, CDR Gundy says: “I am honored to have spent my last four years at the Academy with the 2007 class. I am confident that you will utilize the leadership skills instilled by members of the Commandant’s staff and others at the Academy to assist you in making this a better world. ■‘Meanwhile, enjoy the adventure — that's an order!” CDR Gundy is decorated prior to retirement by VADM Joseph Stewart at the 2007 Change-of-Command ceremony in June. 21

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