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March 14, 1977 - September 20, 1998
Former CDT Rexford "Rex" Storch, 21, of Wallingford, Pennsylvania, died in Philadelphia on Sunday, 20 September, 1998.
Rex entered West Point with the class of 1999. He was a member
of the Corps Squad swim team during his Plebe and Yearling years.
During Christmas break of Yearling year he was diagnosed with
cancer. He was unable to return to school after that. He maintained
strong contacts with fellow swim team members and was occasionally
able to visit the Academy.
Rex is survived by his mother and father, Leanne and Ronald, and 3 brothers, John, R.C. and Randy.
A funeral was held in Rex's hometown of
Wallingford, PA, on Wednesday, 23 September. Six cadets from
West Point served as honorary pall bearers at the funeral Mass.
A second service was held at the Catholic Chapel at West Point
on Friday, 25 September. Rex was interred at the West Point cemetery.
Messages of condolence may be sent to:
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald C. Storch
321 Palmers Lane
Wallingford, PA 19086
Last updated 27 Oct, 1998 by D. Darrow '75
