From: The Capital Gazette - 7/18/2006
Rocco Paone
Retired Army Col. Rocco Michael Paone, 92, Naval Academy professor emeritus, died July 16 at Heritage Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center from complications of a fall at his Annapolis home on July 3.
Born Jan. 19, 1914, in New York, N.Y., Col. Paone was the son of Italian immigrants who rose to become one of the foremost experts in U.S. foreign policy.
He joined the Army in 1941 as a private and in 1942 was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Corps of Engineers. As a combat engineer he participated in the Aleutian campaign against the Japanese, specializing in mine field clearance and anti-tank warfare during World War II. In 1973 he retired as deputy chief of military history for the Army Reserve.
Following his service in the war, he was assistant professor at Xavier University, Georgetown University and Catholic University of America. From 1948 to 1981 he was professor of history and international relations at the Naval Academy and assistant baseball coach during the 1950s at the academy. He was a visiting professor at Loyola College from 1953 to 1982 as well.
He founded and sponsored the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference which remains the largest conference of its kind. He also taught numerous future flag officers, including no fewer than four future academy superintendents, presidential advisors and at least one Secretary of the Navy.
Upon retirement from the academy he received the title of professor emeritus for his contributions, and he was given the Christopher Columbus Medal by Loyola. He was active on numerous faculty and academic committees at the academy, where he also was president of the civilian faculty committee.
Col. Paone was author or co-author of five books and contributed numerous writings to professional publications.
He graduated from Boys High School in Brooklyn where he was class president and as a 15-year old senior was All New York City baseball and football player. He also was a pitcher in the Brooklyn Dodgers farm system.
He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Fordham University where he was a star athlete in both sports and played on the 1936 football team which became famously known as the Seven Blocks of Granite. Later he received a master's degree from the University of Cincinnati and a doctorate from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
He was past president of the Annapolis Civitan Club and a longtime member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board. He was a member of the transition team for several mayors of Annapolis and was chairman of both the Anne Arundel County and the Annapolis City Human Relations commissions at various times.
An active member of St. Mary's parish, he served as president of the Grammar School and the High School PTAs, was a member of the Parish Council and was active in numerous parish projects.
Surviving are his wife, Joy Sibley Paone, whom he married July 31, 1943; four sons, Frederick M. Paone of Annapolis, Rocco M. Paone Jr. of Tucson Ariz., Dr. Ralph F. Paone of Lubbock, Texas, and Michael A. Paone of Arnold; four daughters, Grace Paone Smith of Orlando, Fla., Ann Marie Paone of Melbourne, Fla., Lucia Paone Hopkins of Annapolis and Elizabeth Paone Rotellini of Linthicum; one sister, Grace Paone Quagliana of Hoboken, N.J.; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was the brother of the late Ralph F. and Lucille Paone.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester St., with a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester St. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Rocco Paone
Retired Army Col. Rocco Michael Paone, 92, Naval Academy professor emeritus, died July 16 at Heritage Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center from complications of a fall at his Annapolis home on July 3.
Born Jan. 19, 1914, in New York, N.Y., Col. Paone was the son of Italian immigrants who rose to become one of the foremost experts in U.S. foreign policy.
He joined the Army in 1941 as a private and in 1942 was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Corps of Engineers. As a combat engineer he participated in the Aleutian campaign against the Japanese, specializing in mine field clearance and anti-tank warfare during World War II. In 1973 he retired as deputy chief of military history for the Army Reserve.
Following his service in the war, he was assistant professor at Xavier University, Georgetown University and Catholic University of America. From 1948 to 1981 he was professor of history and international relations at the Naval Academy and assistant baseball coach during the 1950s at the academy. He was a visiting professor at Loyola College from 1953 to 1982 as well.
He founded and sponsored the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference which remains the largest conference of its kind. He also taught numerous future flag officers, including no fewer than four future academy superintendents, presidential advisors and at least one Secretary of the Navy.
Upon retirement from the academy he received the title of professor emeritus for his contributions, and he was given the Christopher Columbus Medal by Loyola. He was active on numerous faculty and academic committees at the academy, where he also was president of the civilian faculty committee.
Col. Paone was author or co-author of five books and contributed numerous writings to professional publications.
He graduated from Boys High School in Brooklyn where he was class president and as a 15-year old senior was All New York City baseball and football player. He also was a pitcher in the Brooklyn Dodgers farm system.
He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Fordham University where he was a star athlete in both sports and played on the 1936 football team which became famously known as the Seven Blocks of Granite. Later he received a master's degree from the University of Cincinnati and a doctorate from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
He was past president of the Annapolis Civitan Club and a longtime member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board. He was a member of the transition team for several mayors of Annapolis and was chairman of both the Anne Arundel County and the Annapolis City Human Relations commissions at various times.
An active member of St. Mary's parish, he served as president of the Grammar School and the High School PTAs, was a member of the Parish Council and was active in numerous parish projects.
Surviving are his wife, Joy Sibley Paone, whom he married July 31, 1943; four sons, Frederick M. Paone of Annapolis, Rocco M. Paone Jr. of Tucson Ariz., Dr. Ralph F. Paone of Lubbock, Texas, and Michael A. Paone of Arnold; four daughters, Grace Paone Smith of Orlando, Fla., Ann Marie Paone of Melbourne, Fla., Lucia Paone Hopkins of Annapolis and Elizabeth Paone Rotellini of Linthicum; one sister, Grace Paone Quagliana of Hoboken, N.J.; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was the brother of the late Ralph F. and Lucille Paone.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester St., with a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester St. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
From: The Capital Gazette - 7/18/2006
Rocco Paone
Retired Army Col. Rocco Michael Paone, 92, Naval Academy professor emeritus, died July 16 at Heritage Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center from complications of a fall at his Annapolis home on July 3.
Born Jan. 19, 1914, in New York, N.Y., Col. Paone was the son of Italian immigrants who rose to become one of the foremost experts in U.S. foreign policy.
He joined the Army in 1941 as a private and in 1942 was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Corps of Engineers. As a combat engineer he participated in the Aleutian campaign against the Japanese, specializing in mine field clearance and anti-tank warfare during World War II. In 1973 he retired as deputy chief of military history for the Army Reserve.
Following his service in the war, he was assistant professor at Xavier University, Georgetown University and Catholic University of America. From 1948 to 1981 he was professor of history and international relations at the Naval Academy and assistant baseball coach during the 1950s at the academy. He was a visiting professor at Loyola College from 1953 to 1982 as well.
He founded and sponsored the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference which remains the largest conference of its kind. He also taught numerous future flag officers, including no fewer than four future academy superintendents, presidential advisors and at least one Secretary of the Navy.
Upon retirement from the academy he received the title of professor emeritus for his contributions, and he was given the Christopher Columbus Medal by Loyola. He was active on numerous faculty and academic committees at the academy, where he also was president of the civilian faculty committee.
Col. Paone was author or co-author of five books and contributed numerous writings to professional publications.
He graduated from Boys High School in Brooklyn where he was class president and as a 15-year old senior was All New York City baseball and football player. He also was a pitcher in the Brooklyn Dodgers farm system.
He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Fordham University where he was a star athlete in both sports and played on the 1936 football team which became famously known as the Seven Blocks of Granite. Later he received a master's degree from the University of Cincinnati and a doctorate from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
He was past president of the Annapolis Civitan Club and a longtime member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board. He was a member of the transition team for several mayors of Annapolis and was chairman of both the Anne Arundel County and the Annapolis City Human Relations commissions at various times.
An active member of St. Mary's parish, he served as president of the Grammar School and the High School PTAs, was a member of the Parish Council and was active in numerous parish projects.
Surviving are his wife, Joy Sibley Paone, whom he married July 31, 1943; four sons, Frederick M. Paone of Annapolis, Rocco M. Paone Jr. of Tucson Ariz., Dr. Ralph F. Paone of Lubbock, Texas, and Michael A. Paone of Arnold; four daughters, Grace Paone Smith of Orlando, Fla., Ann Marie Paone of Melbourne, Fla., Lucia Paone Hopkins of Annapolis and Elizabeth Paone Rotellini of Linthicum; one sister, Grace Paone Quagliana of Hoboken, N.J.; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was the brother of the late Ralph F. and Lucille Paone.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester St., with a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester St. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Rocco Paone
Retired Army Col. Rocco Michael Paone, 92, Naval Academy professor emeritus, died July 16 at Heritage Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center from complications of a fall at his Annapolis home on July 3.
Born Jan. 19, 1914, in New York, N.Y., Col. Paone was the son of Italian immigrants who rose to become one of the foremost experts in U.S. foreign policy.
He joined the Army in 1941 as a private and in 1942 was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Corps of Engineers. As a combat engineer he participated in the Aleutian campaign against the Japanese, specializing in mine field clearance and anti-tank warfare during World War II. In 1973 he retired as deputy chief of military history for the Army Reserve.
Following his service in the war, he was assistant professor at Xavier University, Georgetown University and Catholic University of America. From 1948 to 1981 he was professor of history and international relations at the Naval Academy and assistant baseball coach during the 1950s at the academy. He was a visiting professor at Loyola College from 1953 to 1982 as well.
He founded and sponsored the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference which remains the largest conference of its kind. He also taught numerous future flag officers, including no fewer than four future academy superintendents, presidential advisors and at least one Secretary of the Navy.
Upon retirement from the academy he received the title of professor emeritus for his contributions, and he was given the Christopher Columbus Medal by Loyola. He was active on numerous faculty and academic committees at the academy, where he also was president of the civilian faculty committee.
Col. Paone was author or co-author of five books and contributed numerous writings to professional publications.
He graduated from Boys High School in Brooklyn where he was class president and as a 15-year old senior was All New York City baseball and football player. He also was a pitcher in the Brooklyn Dodgers farm system.
He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Fordham University where he was a star athlete in both sports and played on the 1936 football team which became famously known as the Seven Blocks of Granite. Later he received a master's degree from the University of Cincinnati and a doctorate from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
He was past president of the Annapolis Civitan Club and a longtime member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board. He was a member of the transition team for several mayors of Annapolis and was chairman of both the Anne Arundel County and the Annapolis City Human Relations commissions at various times.
An active member of St. Mary's parish, he served as president of the Grammar School and the High School PTAs, was a member of the Parish Council and was active in numerous parish projects.
Surviving are his wife, Joy Sibley Paone, whom he married July 31, 1943; four sons, Frederick M. Paone of Annapolis, Rocco M. Paone Jr. of Tucson Ariz., Dr. Ralph F. Paone of Lubbock, Texas, and Michael A. Paone of Arnold; four daughters, Grace Paone Smith of Orlando, Fla., Ann Marie Paone of Melbourne, Fla., Lucia Paone Hopkins of Annapolis and Elizabeth Paone Rotellini of Linthicum; one sister, Grace Paone Quagliana of Hoboken, N.J.; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was the brother of the late Ralph F. and Lucille Paone.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester St., with a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester St. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
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