Recent Deaths – October 2008 Note: To report the death of an active duty officer, retired officer or an annuitant to the Office of Commissioned Corps Support Services (OCCSS), please phone 1-800-638-8744. The deaths of the following retired officers were recently reported to OCCSS: Category/Rank/Name Date of Death MEDICAL CAPTAIN Leon Rosen  Samuel S. Spicer 10/09/08 08/18/08 NURSE CAPTAIN Meral J. Loewus  09/24/08 PHARMACY CAPTAIN Thomas B. Poux  09/28/08 VETERINARY CAPTAIN William Kaplan  07/30/08 HEALTH SERVICES CAPTAIN Forrest W. Cross  10/02/08   Current Issue Front Page