November 21, 2008
1062 - November 5, 2008
November 5, 2008
Past Reunions
PHOTOS
By Location
By Decade
October 15, 2008
November 11, 2008
October 26, 2008
September 9, 2008
August 29, 2008
September 9, 2008
August 28, 2007
November 13, 2008
Born - November 25, 1930 in Clyde, Ohio
He joined the USN June 25, 1950.
He served in the following submarines:
USS Sea Dragon (SSN584) (OPS/NAV/WEPS)
USS Tecumseh (SSBN628) Gold XO
USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN657) Blue CO
Military locations or stations in which he served included:
MK48 Torpedo Project System
NAVSEA (Division Director)
Chief Staff Officer SUBRON 10
Naval War College - Nuclear Prototypes
A1W Idaho and D1G Ballston Spa - Operations Officer
COMPHIBRON Six -Executive Officer
USS Hampden County (LST803) - Engineer
USS E.G. Small (DDR838)
Memorable experiences include:
Prepared landing plan for Marine landing in Beruit 1958
Navigator on first nuclear ship in Japan 1964
Start Up and Certification of all MK48 Torpedo Support Facilities 1974-76
Start Up of La Maddalena Base, Italy 1972
Awards:
Commendation Medal
China Service Medal
Expeditionary Medal (2)
American Defense Medal (2)
Vietnam Service Medal (3 types)
Retired February 28, 1977 with the rank of Commander
Married to Erica, from Manchester, England