Captain Mel Meltzer

The VP community the passing of retired Captain Mel Meltzer on July 6, 2007. Mel died of a heart attack at his home in Pennsylvania after a distinguished career which included duty in the program management of the A-New system, the basis for the development of the P-3C. He was my Executive Officer in VP-56 during the 1969 Fleet Introduction of the P-3C aircraft and commanded the squadron in 1970. I speak for all of his VP Squadron mates in noting that we miss Mel and will remember him for his contributions to VP Aviation.

That is "The VP Community notes with sadness the passing..."

Sorry to hear that. I was a next door neighbor of VP-56 in 1969 when I was
in VP-24 here at Pax River. BTW I still work in hangar 306! (not
continuously since 69 though!!)

Tom Clarke
CDR (Ret)
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"Boomerang" wrote in message
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The VP community the passing of retired Captain Mel Meltzer on July 6, 2007.
Mel died of a heart attack at his home in Pennsylvania after a distinguished
career which included duty in the program management of the A-New system,
the basis for the development of the P-3C. He was my Executive Officer in
VP-56 during the 1969 Fleet Introduction of the P-3C aircraft and commanded
the squadron in 1970. I speak for all of his VP Squadron mates in noting
that we miss Mel and will remember him for his contributions to VP Aviation.