ENS Blaine R. Kindler (USNA '99)
ENS Blaine R. Kindler was lost on December 11th, 1999.
ENS Kindler had a love for the outdoors, playing football and spending time with family and friends. He was an Eagle Scout from Troop 409, member of John XXIII Catholic Community Church, a member of the National Honor Society, Youth and Government and played football at Eldorado. He received many football honors while he played for Bill Gentry's Eagles.
In 1995, Blaine graduated from Eldorado High School with honors and entered the Naval Academy. ENS Kindler was a standout football player while at Navy, exemplified in his senior season by being chosen as a pre-season Hula Bowl selection and being named an All East candidate. He graduated in 1999 with a degree in Ocean Engineering and commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer.
ENS Blaine R. Kindler was lost on December 11th, 1999.
ENS Kindler had a love for the outdoors, playing football and spending time with family and friends. He was an Eagle Scout from Troop 409, member of John XXIII Catholic Community Church, a member of the National Honor Society, Youth and Government and played football at Eldorado. He received many football honors while he played for Bill Gentry's Eagles.
In 1995, Blaine graduated from Eldorado High School with honors and entered the Naval Academy. ENS Kindler was a standout football player while at Navy, exemplified in his senior season by being chosen as a pre-season Hula Bowl selection and being named an All East candidate. He graduated in 1999 with a degree in Ocean Engineering and commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer.
ENS Blaine R. Kindler was lost on December 11th, 1999.
ENS Kindler had a love for the outdoors, playing football and spending time with family and friends. He was an Eagle Scout from Troop 409, member of John XXIII Catholic Community Church, a member of the National Honor Society, Youth and Government and played football at Eldorado. He received many football honors while he played for Bill Gentry's Eagles.
In 1995, Blaine graduated from Eldorado High School with honors and entered the Naval Academy. ENS Kindler was a standout football player while at Navy, exemplified in his senior season by being chosen as a pre-season Hula Bowl selection and being named an All East candidate. He graduated in 1999 with a degree in Ocean Engineering and commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer.
From the Albuquerque Journal:
“Ensign Blaine Ryan Kindler, USN, died suddenly Saturday morning, December 11, 1999, in Newport, Rhode Island. Blaine was born January 25, 1977 in Omak, Washington, but grew up in Albuquerque. In 1995, Blaine graduated from Eldorado High School with honors. Blaine had a love for the outdoors, playing football and spending time with family and friends. He was an Eagle Scout from Troop 409, member of John XXIII Catholic Community Church, a member of the National Honor Society, Youth and Government and played football at Eldorado. He received many football honors while he played for Bill Gentry's Eagles. He was a"99 graduate from the United States Naval Academy with a degree in Ocean Engineering. While playing for the Midshipmen, Blaine played in the 1996 Aloha Bowl. During his senior season Blaine was chosen as a pre-season Hula Bowl selection and was an All East candidate. Surviving Blaine are his parents, Don and Archie, of Albuquerque; his sister, Amanda Trout of Las Cruces; and his brother, 1st Lt. Jess Kindler of Fairbanks, Alaska. He also leaves a brother-in-law, Tom Trout and nephew, Coby and his maternal grandmother, Dorothy McLaughlin of Silver City, NM. He leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Serving as pallbearers: Eric Brown, Craig Zellner, DJ Holmes, Travis Kerby, Terry Fuentes, Brian Mulvey, Steve Masse, Mike Wahle, ENS Mark Mill, ENS Keith Mier, ENS Greg Adams, ENS Ash Sawyer, ENS Ian Brown, 2nd Lt. Eddie Hinman, and Justin Hess. Serving as honorary pallbearers: Ron Brown, Gary Mier, Todd Spencer, Bill Gentry, Capt. Bill Adams (USN RET.), ENS Dee Ruley, Jay Jordan (LTC Air Force Ret.), Dan Holmes, Dale Stahl, Roe Benner, Mike Dalton, Jeff Hoff, Pat Hale, Stan Hafenfeld, Sam Maggard, Dale Lay, Matt Lay, Don Kerby, Chris Wahle, Russell Goff, ENS Jeff Sanchez, Capt. Mac Hinman (USN, Retired) and other members of the 1997 and 1998 Navy Football team.”