Victor S. Radlinski

Victor S. Radlinski of Jacksonville, a retired U.S. Navy captain, died Oct. 31, 2026. He was 106. Born in New York City and raised in New Jersey, he graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and was commissioned in the Naval Reserve in 1943. He served in the Pacific, was recalled for the Korean War in 1950 and spent more than 28 years in the Navy. His last sea duty was as chief engineer of the aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain, and he later commanded Naval Reserve training centers in Iowa and Oregon. He retired in 1971 as deputy chief of staff of the Eighth Naval District in New Orleans. He and his wife, Louise, then settled on Perdido Bay near Pensacola, where both earned degrees from the University of West Florida. He enjoyed boating, golf and travel. After Louise died in 2002, he moved to Jacksonville. He is survived by his son, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.