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Navy Gold Star Program Information & Resource Site

Navy Gold Star is the Navy’s official program for providing long-term support to surviving families of Sailors who pass while on Active Duty. If you are visiting this page because you are a surviving family member of a deceased service member, please accept our most heartfelt sympathy and gratitude for your loved one’s service and sacrifice in defending our nation . . .

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Navy Gold Star Tributes


U.S. Navy
PO3
Austin Stevenson
30 Apr 2014

Loving Husband, Son, Brother, Friend and Dog Dad. Always the light in the

darkest of times. Greatly missed and forever loved.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Hospital Corpsman

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U.S. Navy
AO1
Ruby Perez
07 Dec 2016

Served in the US Navy, mother of her daughter Cici. Loved the outdoors, hanging with her friends, being a mom and music. Never Forgotten.

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U.S. Navy
CPO
Kevin Williams
10 Mar 2026

Kevin was a proud graduate of Chancellor High School. At the age of 19, he answered the call to serve his country by joining the United States Navy. During his distinguished 18-year career, Kevin rose to the respected rank of Chief Petty Officer. Kevin was known as a natural leader whose presence left a lasting impression on everyone he met. Many described him as the kind of person who felt like an old friend the moment you met him. His comrades and fellow sailors admired and respected him deeply. Kevin took pride in mentoring others and celebrating their successes, especially when they earned promotions or achieved new ranks. He encouraged those around him to keep pushing forward and to never give up on their goals. Throughout his service, he earned numerous degrees and professional accomplishments, always striving to grow both personally and professionally. He was approaching retirement after nearly two decades of dedicated service to his nation.

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U.S. Navy
AMCS
William Christopher Davis
10 Sep 2023
Born on January 26, 1985, Chris, also affectionately known as Chris, Willie, Senior Chief Davis, or Dizzle, passed peacefully surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer on September 10, 2023. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, and friend. His life was a testament to strength, kindness, and unwavering love. Throughout his life, Chris was known for his dedication and service to our nation. He proudly served as a Senior Chief in the United States Navy for 20 years, demonstrating exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to his fellow sailors and country. Chris was a family man through and through. He cherished every moment spent with his loved ones, and his greatest joy was being a husband and father. He will be remembered for his infectious smile, music turned up loud, and being a family man. Chris loved to be outdoors and could be found either in his garage or by the grill cooking up something delicious. Most importantly he will be remembered for the unconditional love he showed to all.
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U.S. Navy
ITSN
Collin William Bowen
18 Apr 2023

ITSN Collin William Bowen passed away suddenly and unexpectedly as the result of complications from a seizure while underway on the USS Wasp on April 18th, 2023, two months shy of his 24th Birthday. Born June 18, 1999, Collin was a 2017 graduate of Anchor Bay High School and enlisted in the US Navy immediately following high school graduation. An avid gamer, Collin has friends from all over the world, and it fueled his career as an Information Systems Technician in the Navy.

Collin is survived by his wife, Alysia, his loving parents: Andrea (Randall) Mink, Gavin Bowen (Jeanette Gilbert), his siblings Kathryn Crosby, Jeremiah Mink, Michael (Amelia) Crosby, Cameron Crosby, Clayton Gilbert and Max Gilbert; his grandparents Douglas Maitrott, Janice Burgess, and Howard (Catherine) Wilcox; as well as an amazing network of extended family, friends and shipmates.?

He was so loved and is so very missed.

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