After his death, a highly anticipated rugby match between the Naval Academy, then ranked No.3 in the nation, and its rival Air Force was canceled when the Navy players decided unanimously to bow out to attend Shea's memorial and interment at Arlington.
After his death, a highly anticipated rugby match between two staunch rivals, the Naval Academy and Air Force-where Shea was a standout defensive end on the football team-was been canceled. The Navy team, ranked No.3 in the nation, bowed out to attend Shea's memorial and interment later this week at Arlington.