Gerald Stanley Pospisil was born July 1, 1943 in Clay County, NE. At Wilber High School he played solo trumpet in the concert band and was in the marching band. He was a three-year letterman in both football and basketball.

Gerald entered the Navy on May 28, 1961, in Omaha, NE. After recruit training and electrician's mate school in San Diego, CA, he volunteered for submarine duty. He graduated from submarine school in January 1962 and reported to USS Medregal for his first duty station in submarines. He later attended the nuclear power school in Vallejo, CA and the nuclear power training unit in Idaho Falls, Idaho, before joining the USS Scorpion in March 1964. He qualified in her on June 13, 1965. He was authorized to wear the Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal.

Gerald is survived by his widow, the former Judity Lynn Houser of Wilber, NE and a son, Timothy Scott Pospisil. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs.Stanley Pospisil of Wilber, Nebraska.

From the USS Scorpion Memorial Book - 1968