William Seach

1877–1978 (age 101)

U.S. Navy sailor

Biography

William Seach, born in 1877, spent his life as a U.S. Navy sailor whose courage and discipline became a touchstone for generations of sailors who followed. His decades of service stretched from the turn of the century through eras of change, always grounded in the sea-faring traditions of honor and sacrifice.

Known for his calm resolve and willingness to care for others aboard ship, Seach exemplified the Navy's highest ideals. He lived to be over one hundred, and now joins fellow seamen in Arlington National Cemetery, where his long life of devotion is remembered with deepest respect.

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