Robert H. Rice

1903–1994 (age 91)

United States Navy officer

Biography

Robert H. Rice served the United States Navy across decades of change, balancing operational responsibility with a commitment to professional development for those around him.

Peers remember him for his measured judgment, quiet strength, and enduring focus on the welfare of the Navy community, a legacy now commemorated at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery.

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