Jack Rhinebolt
Rhinebolt, Jack, 79, PHIPPSBURG, ME, June 19, 2010. Graveside services will be held on July 1, 2010, in Oxbow, ME at 12 noon. Arrangements in the care of Desmond Funeral Home, Bath, ME.
PHIPPSBURG, ME – Jack Rhinebolt, LCDR (Retired), age 79, passed away unexpectedly at his home, on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
Jack was born on September 17, 1930, in Fredericktown, Ohio. He was the son of Henry J. and Mary (Dye) Rhinebolt. He graduated from Martel High school in Martel, Ohio in 1948.
Jack enlisted in the Navy in September 1948. He was commissioned in 1962, and served from 1964-1969 with SEAL Team 2 in Little Creek, Virginia. After 22 years of honorable service, Jack retired from his Naval career in Fort Bragg, N.C. in 1970, as a Lieutenant Commander. During his career, he received the following training/awards: Basic Airborne School, SEAL and UDT training, Nuclear Weapons training, Spanish language, USA Ranger training, Amphibious Communications, Jungle Operations, Naval Gunfire Air spotter, 2 Bronze Star Medals with Combat V, Navy Commendation Medal, Presidential Unit Citation with 3 Stars, Purple Heart Medal with 1 Star, Navy Good Conduct Medal with 2 Stars. WWII Navy Occupation Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Stars, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal with Bronze Star, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Navy Expert Pistol Medal, and Navy Expert Rifleman Medal.
Following his retirement from the military, Jack, Jean and the boys moved to Oxbow, ME. He worked for the Department of Conservation, Maine Forest Service as a District Ranger in Masardis, ME from 1971 – 1990. During that time, Jack attended Maritime Forest Ranger School in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He also tested and passed the Merchant Marine exam. Jack also worked briefly for the Nevada State Bureau of Land Management as a Forest Ranger fighting forest fires.
After retiring from forest service, Jack and Jean built a home in Phippsburg and moved there in 1996. Jack had many hobbies and interests, especially fishing for striped bass. Jack and Jean were longtime members of the YMCA and exercised every morning at the “Y” for many years.
Jack is survived by his beloved wife, (High School Sweetheart) of 60 years, Jean; sons, Daniel Rhinebolt and his wife Ellen of Las Vegas, Nevada, and John Rhinebolt and his wife Mary Ann of Virginia Beach, Virginia; two special daughter-in-laws, Ann and Lorna; grandchildren, David and wife Holly, Michelle, Nicole, Jake, Bobby, Dustin, Nate, Ryan, Kristin, Racheal and Jessica; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two sons, David and Michael; his parents; his sisters, Jean, Eileen and Dorothy; and grandson, Matthew.
Memorial contributions may be made in Jack’s memory to Jack Aibis Boxing Class at the Bath Family YMCA, 303 Centre Street, Bath, ME 04530 (207)- 443-4112. Graveside services will be held on July 1, 2010, in Oxbow, ME at 12 noon. Please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com to share your thoughts and condolences with Jack’s family.
