John F. “Dugan” Shipway

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – John F. “Dugan” Shipway passed away peacefully in Fernandina Beach, Fla. on Feb. 18, 2023, at the age of 80.

Dugan was born and raised in Cherry Valley, N.Y., the son of Edward and Arloween Hunt Shipway. He most recently lived in Bath, Maine and Fernandina Beach. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and a Master’s degree in engineering from the University of Louisville.

Dugan lived a life of service to his country and the communities in which he lived. He was a career Navy officer, retiring as Rear Admiral after 35 years of service. His last assignment on active duty was as Director of Strategic Systems Programs. He was a member of the Strategic Advisory Group of the U.S. Strategic Command.

After retirement from the Navy, Dugan joined General Dynamics’ Electric Boat in 2000. In 2003, he was promoted to President of Bath Iron Works, one of the State of Maine’s largest employers, where he remained until he retired six years later. In 2009, he was awarded the Navy League of the United States highest honor – the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Award for exemplary leadership in the maritime defense industry.

Dugan served on several Boards, including most recently as Chair of the Board of global shipbuilder Austal USA, the Board of the Maine Maritime Academy, and the Board of Mid Coast Health Services in Maine.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lynn Doe Shipway. He is also survived by his brother Richard. In addition to his parents, Dugan was predeceased by his brother James.

A memorial service will be held for Dugan on June 5 at Kent School in Kent, Conn.

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Gifts in his memory

may be made to the Dugan and Lynn Doe Shipway Scholarship Fund at

Kent School

P.O. Box 2006

Kent, CT 06757 or:

a charity of your choice