LT Hobart K. Kistler (USNA '13)
LT Hobart K. Kistler (USNA '13)
LT Hobart K. Kistler was lost on April 30, 2021.
"I am a Naval Officer, Eagle Scout, Presbyterian, and Pennsylvanian."
LT Kistler was a true American, honorably serving his country through service to his nation in the US Navy Supply Corps. Hobart was an incredible human being whose reputation crossed more social circles and networks than anyone could begin to imagine. A passionate historian and genealogist, LT Kistler never ceased to amaze those who knew him with his never-ending stories and his ability to transcend generations. His impact on those he met serves as a testament to his character and his legacy will be unparalleled.
LT Kistler graduated from United States Naval Academy in May 2013 with a BS in Economics and a minor in Spanish and commissioned as a Naval Supply Corps Officer. After graduation, LT Kistler finished his MS in Finance from Johns Hopkins University before reporting to the Navy Supply Corps School in Newport, RI. LT Kistler served tours as the Supply Officer aboard the USS Louisville (SSN-724), Deputy Director of Finance at the Office of Naval Reactors, Military Social Aide to the President, and was serving as the Retail Services Officer aboard the PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN-79).
For every LT Hobart Kistler bracelet sold, $10 will be donated to the American Battlefield Trust.
From the Centre Daily Times:
“Hobart King Kistler
July 26, 1990 - April 30, 2021
Norfolk, Virginia - Lieutenant Hobart K. Kistler SC, USN, of Norfolk, VA, formerly of Centre Hall, PA, passed away on the evening of April 30, 2021 following an automobile accident.
Hobie graduated from Penns Valley Area High School in 2009 as Class President and Valedictorian. He was active with the Boy Scouts, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and serving as Senior Patrol Leader to Troop 380 of Boalsburg.
Hobie was a 2013 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, where he received a BS in Economics, completing his degree in the top 50 of his class, and was a four-year member of the Varsity Offshore Sailing Team. Afterward, he completed his MS in Finance at Johns Hopkins University.
Hobie first served in Western Pacific deployments and a U.S. Southern Command surge deployment as Supply Department Head "CHOP" aboard the USS LOUISVILLE (SSN 724) at Pearl Harbor, HI.
In 2017, Hobie moved to Washington, DC, where he served three years as Deputy Director for Finance and Budget in the Office of Naval Reactors. Concurrent with that assignment, he was selected as a White House Military Social Aide. He had recently moved with his wife to Norfolk, VA to accept a position as Retail Services Officer aboard the pre-commissioned unit JOHN F. KENNEDY (CVN 79), which he held until his passing.
Hobie was a man of great and generous spirit who is remembered fondly by people all over the world. He traveled extensively to Costa Rica, Chile, and across the United States, making friends and uniting distant relatives with his charisma, knowledge, and sense of humor. His love of the outdoors led him to enjoy hunting, sailing, hiking, and skiing. An avid historian, Hobie led guided tours at historic battlegrounds such as Gettysburg from a young age. He personally interviewed over 200 veterans of World War II, compiling their stories over many years into a book, The War They Won, which is pending publication. Although a bright future undoubtedly lay ahead of him, Hobie is dearly remembered for the many things he accomplished and the lives he touched in the time that he had.
Hobie is survived by his wife Meagan (Gatti) Kistler, of Washington, DC; his parents, the Honorable Thomas King and Mary Jane Kistler of Centre Hall, PA; and his siblings, Peter of Minneapolis, MN and Jane of London, UK.”