Rodman “Mike” Eddy, 68

Rodman “Mike” Eddy died at home on Oct. 9 after a short fight with cancer. He was 68.

Eddy was born in Portsmouth, Virg., on Sept. 2, 1940, to Helen and Frank Eddy. His father was a Naval officer and submarine skipper, so in his formative years Eddy moved around the country and attended several schools.

Eddy attended the North Kitsap junior and senior high schools. He graduated from Forrest Sherman High School in Naples in 1958., where he met his future wife, Charlotte “Charlie” Dankworth.

Eddy entered the Naval Academy in 1960 and graduated in 1964. He and his wife married the next day. The Navy then sent him to Pensacola for flight training. After Pensacola, Eddy received jet training in Kingsville, Texas, where he earned his aviator’s wings.

Eddy flew A-4s out of Lemoore, Calif. during the Vietnam conflict, and then transitioned to A-6s at NAS Whidbey. He received a master’s degree in Aeronautical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1974. His last tour was executive officer at NAS Whidbey, where he retired from active duty.

Eddy is survived by his wife, Charlotte; son Scott of Pensacola; son Brett of Poulsbo; and grandchildren Patrick, Brendan, Madison and Caedon. Additionally, he is also survived by his sister Irene Olsen of Port Orchard, along with numerous nieces and a nephew.

Eddy requested no memorial services and that donations be made to the Nature Conservancy or to a charity of the donor’s choice.