Claude Tetrick Obituary

Capt. Claude Jackson Tetrick, US Navy (Ret.) SUMMERVILLE - Claude Jackson Tetrick, Captain, US Navy (Ret.) passed away on May 15, 2016, at The Village at Summerville after an extended illness. Jack was born on September 18, 1927, in Clarksburg, WV, the son of Claude S. Tetrick and Ella Roberta Jackson Tetrick. He graduated with a BA in General Engineering from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, and received his commission as an Ensign in the US Navy. He later received a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, where he would meet his wife Jean. After retiring as Captain from the US Navy in 1977, Jack was the High School ROTC instructor in Paris, KY, an Adjunct Professor of Electrical Engineering in Lexington, KY, and later returned to his home state to teach at Fairmont State University while residing at Lake Floyd, WV. Jack never knew a stranger and was interested in just about everything concerning people and history in general. He was a wonderful husband, father and friend, and will be deeply missed by all those who knew him and loved him. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jean, his son Scott Tetrick (Captain USN), daughter-in-law Shea Tetrick, grandchildren, Lara, Jackson and Julianne Tetrick, brother Richard (Dick) Tetrick, nephews Rich Tetrick and David Tetrick, and niece Kathy Tetrick Henry. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Tetrick. A Memorial Service in Jack's honor will be held at a later date at Lake Floyd, WV. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston