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Still married to Gail my High School sweetheart. Two sons, 4 grandsons. Marking 10 years in So California. Senior Pastor of churches for 32 years. Working great job with awesome faith based company, Office Pride, talking to people all over the country about building a business. Ironman Triathlon finisher and Triathlon Coach for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Military Experiences
Feb 1968 - Mar 1968
Naval Schools Command
System in USS Kennedy caught fire and my weapons system was destroyed on board in the fire. They took the gear out from the school to replace the destroyed on in the fire. Swithced to Weapons Direction Equipment to work in Combat Info Center.
Was on rifle drill team and was the Captain of the Team for last 3 months in A school We won several first place awards beating the Marines, Army and Coast Guard drill teams.
Deployments
(10 months)Nov 1970 - Apr 1971
Vietnam War
Gun Fire Support DMZ at river mouth
Plane Guard (Search and Rescue) Yankee Station
Went through strong TYPHOON on way home with USS Constellation CVA64
Nov 1969 - Feb 1970
Vietnam War
Gun Fire Support DaNang Harbor and at the DMZ
Plane Guard
SEATO Operations
N. Korea spec ops awarded Expeditionary Medal
Started in Feb 1970
South Korea
With the USS HANCOCK and the USS England we tested the international and national waters in North Korea after their continued aggressive actions (USS Pueblo, Shot down "Weather" Recon Plane and various statements. They wanted nothing to do for us for 3 days we were there to oblige any actions they might want to engage in
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Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
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