U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman 3rd Class (sophomore) Duke Carrillo was a natural leader and a role model to many young men and women. He worked his entire life with a constant goal to serve his country. Duke was a 2018 graduate of the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, Rhode Island, who entered the USNA class of 2022 majoring in Quantitative Economics.

Duke was the kind of man many strive to be. He was humble, accomplished, hard-working, and always knew how to make people laugh. He devoted himself to academics, sports, and his family and friends.

Duke’s short life was one of outstanding leadership, generosity, and selfless care for others. As an academic standout at the United States Naval Academy, Duke maintained a 4.0 GPA with aspirations to become a naval aviator. “Live Like Duke” represents the values he embraced – leadership, integrity, commitment, and service to his country.