Obituaries

In Memoriam

Joan Peake - CIA Executive Administrator

Joan Bennett Peake, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2026, in Berryville, Virginia. She was born on June 20th, 1935, in Utica, New York to Raymond and Ethel Wildhack.

Milton Moritz - Former head of ASIS International and AFIO member

Milton Edward "Mick" Moritz passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at his home. Born September 5, 1931, in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Edward R. and Anna May Moritz. He retired as the president of Moritz Associates Inc., a commercial and industrial security management consultant firm.

Hayden B. Peake - Former Curator of the Historical Intelligence Collection

Hayden B. Peake, 93, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, in Berryville, Virginia. He was born on September 1, 1932, in Los Gatos, California, to Graham and Emily Peake, whose marriage later ended in divorce.

Owen L. “Lee” Gossett - Smokejumper, Air America Pilot

Owen Lee Gossett passed away on February 21, 2026, at age 87 in Central Point, Oregon, at Rogue Regional Medical Center.  Lee was born January 18,1939, in Simla, Colorado, and grew up in Central Point, Oregon, where he graduated from Crater HS in 1958.

David William Lange - Creator of "The Analytic System"

David William Lange, age 90, died March 6; he battled aspiration pneumonia for 10 years following radiation treatment for throat cancer. David was born on December 5, 1935, in Minneapolis, MN.

Jenni Nield - Former NSA Officer

Services will be held on 25 April for Jennifer "Jenni" Nield, devoted mother, cherished friend, and brilliant engineer, who passed away 12 November 2025 at the age of 55. She was the heart of her family, a source of joy to her friends, and a deeply respected colleague whose light touched every community she joined.

Jerry Komisar - Former CIA Executive

Gerald Joseph Komisar, fondly known as Jerry, passed away on April 6, 2026, at the age of 84. He lived a life defined by dedicated public service, global engagement, and unwavering integrity, empathy, and quiet strength.

Gene Sullivan - Former Senior CIA Analyst

Eugene Patrick Sullivan, the oldest of three brothers, was born in New York City to Patrick and Margaret (Lynch) Sullivan on 13 December 1941. He attended Cardinal Hayes High School and Manhattan College, graduating in 1963 with a BA in political science. Gene then began a long association with The University of Notre Dame.

Arthur Good - Career NSA Officer

Arthur Paul Good, beloved husband of Dianne Good, passed away on March 22, 2026, in Elkridge, Maryland, at the age of 82, surrounded by his loving family.