Thomas Brandan McCombie
October 5, 1976 - September 10, 2002 (Died at Sea)
Son of Ryan and Denise McCombie, Brandan graduated with honors from The Pennsylvania State University in 1998 with a major in finance and a minor in military history. While at Penn State, he participated in Intrafraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon and played intramural and club soccer. He was also a member of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps.
Brandan was described as a selfless person who cared for his family and friends tremendously and as a person who had friends across the world. His friends also describe a man of tremendous drive who was determined to meet every goal that he set for himself.
Besides his parents, Brandan is survived by a sister, Shannon, and a brother, Ryan.
Brandan's lifelong dream was to become a pilot. Lt. j. g. McCombie was one of three crew members aboard a Navy jet that crashed during a training mission off the coast of the Puerto Rican island of Vieques. His plane was a S-3B Viking designed for ASW and for aerial refueling.
Son of Ryan and Denise McCombie, Brandan graduated with honors from The Pennsylvania State University in 1998 with a major in finance and a minor in military history. While at Penn State, he participated in Intrafraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon and played intramural and club soccer. He was also a member of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps.
Brandan was described as a selfless person who cared for his family and friends tremendously and as a person who had friends across the world. His friends also describe a man of tremendous drive who was determined to meet every goal that he set for himself.
Besides his parents, Brandan is survived by a sister, Shannon, and a brother, Ryan.