Wonder what demons were tormenting him? Probably more personal than professional. Still when a senior flag officer commits suicide, the investigation must be comprehensive. Can only imagine what is really happening in today’s Navy. Its not your father’s Navy. IMHO he was probably involved with some ambitious cutie on his staff or in his command. Women at sea and in the ranks is a huge and natural temptation.
Go back and review corruption charges on the Virginia three who had DoD contracts (I think over 5-billion)...middle of last week. All were dealing on contracts which at one time or another....came under this guy’s direction/command. I think when they were arrested, he knew that they were going to spell the rest of the episode which would have dragged him into a corruption deal.