US Navy Beach Jumpers Assoc.

LTjg. Louis ‘Skip’ Sander BJU-2, 1963-66 d. 3-10-2025 “Fair winds and following seas”

U.S. Navy Beach Jumpers Association ‘Turbo Vestri Hostilis’ (727) 4-USNBJA

Website by R-Havekost, BOD Chairman

Louis Frederick "Skip" Sander Jr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born on July 15, 1939, near Pittsburgh.After graduating from West View High School in 1957, Skip earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Duke University and later an MBA from the University of Chicago. He proudly served in the United States Navy as a Beach Jumper Commanding Officer and maintained strong bonds with fellow veterans, organizing USS Rankin reunions for more than a decade.A pioneering contributor to computer magazines and books, Skip nurtured a lifelong passion for technology, poetry, and writing. He was a proud MENSA member who deeply valued and advocated for libraries. Skip firmly believed that libraries were essential pillars of the community, regularly supporting their programs, advocating for increased funding, and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara (Greer) Sander; daughter, Tracey Donovan (Jim); son, William Sander; and grandchildren, Tupelo Donovan, Ella Donovan, Oliver Donovan, Peyton Sander, Duncan Sander, and Will Sander. He is also survived by his sister, Judith Cassell (Robert), as well as his niece and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Sander, and daughter-in-law, Amy (Baker) Sander.

Established 2001

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