Daniel Aubrey Drever, age 76, of Knoxville, Tenn., passed away March 21, 2014. He was born July 8, 1937, in Bridgeport, Conn.

He was a Vietnam veteran and was stationed in squadrons attached to the USS Constellation and based at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, Calif., and Millington, Tenn.

He served in the U.S. Navy for 24 years and retired in 1977. He then continued service as a civilian federal employee at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Whidbey for another 15 years.

In retirement, he and his wife lived in Tarpon Springs, Fla., and Knoxville, Tenn., where he enjoyed planning their trips and traveling around the world.

He is survived by his wife, Julianne Conway Drever; daughter, Debra Jones and husband Jeffrey of Mooresville, N.C.; son, Keith Drever of Tampa, Fla.; and two grandchildren, Sarah Keating and Mara Drever.

A memorial service will be held at Ft. Rosecrans Cemetery in San Diego, Calif., later this coming summer.

Announced by Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel, Knoxville, Tenn.