Johnsick, Louis, GSC

Gas Turbine System Technician
 
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Current Service Status
USN Retired
Current/Last Rank
Chief Petty Officer
Current/Last Primary NEC
GSE-4123-DD-963/DDG-993/CG-47 Class Gas Turbine Electrical Maint Technician
Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Gas Turbine System Technician
Primary Unit
2008-Present, GSE-4123, Assault Craft Unit 5 (ACU-5)
Previously Held NEC
GSE-4129-FFG-7 Class Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician
NC-9585-Navy Recruiter Canvasser
GSM-4131-LCAC Craft Engineer/Assistant Operator
GSE-4129-FFG-7 Class Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician
0167-LCAC Craftmaster
GSE-4123-CG-47 Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician
Service Years
1985 - 2009
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Operation Desert Storm
Cold War
Iwo Jima
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Order of the Ditch
Order of the Rock
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
GS-Gas Turbine System Technician
Five Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

Recruiting Command of Excellence US Navy Retired 20 US Navy Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Shellback Persian Gulf Yacht Club Navy Chief Initiated Navy Chief 100 Yrs 1893-1993




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
American LegionVeterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW)Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)
  2008, American Legion - Assoc. Page
  2008, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) - Assoc. Page
  2011, Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

I was a GSEC who happened to be an LCAC Craftmaster for the last 6 years of my career. I really enjoyed my job as a hovercraft driver. At times though, I wish I had gone back to a ship, but I was pretty well spoiled in the life of a shipboard passenger and wanted to keep it that way. I officially transferred to the Fleet Reserves on 1Mar09. I've been home with my family in Opelika, Alabama since 13Dec08. I have had three jobs since I retired and none of them really worked for me. I was working on my degree in Human Resource Management, thanks to the VA's VR&E program. In September 2011 I accepted a position with my current employer. It was just too good to pass up. So far, so good with Marinette Marine. Great organization, great people, great benefits. Just wish it wasn't so far away from home and the family. 
   
Other Comments:

Transition from Navy chief to civilian is a difficult one. One that requires a lot of self analysis, discipline and focus. What surprised me more though was how my whole family has had to deal with the transition as well. They miss the lifestyle just as much as I do.
   
  1986-1987, GSE-4129, USS Mcclusky (FFG-41)

GSE-Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical)

From Month/Year
- / 1986
To Month/Year
- / 1987

Unit
USS Mcclusky (FFG-41) Unit Page

Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
NEC
GSE-4129-FFG-7 Class Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician

Base, Station or City
San Diego
State/Country
California
  
 
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 USS Mcclusky (FFG-41) Details

USS Mcclusky (FFG-41) 		Hull number FFG-41

Type
Surface Vessel 		 

Parent Unit
Surface Vessels
Strength
Frigate

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Mar 5, 2007
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
David Davidovich, Skip Whitmore.

Best Moment
First time in P.I.
   

Worst Moment
Being lowered onto the flight deck when I arrived onboard.

Chain of Command
It was a good crew and the C.O. was CDR John J. Felony. He was a great C.O.
   

Other Memories
There were a lot "firsts" that took place on that ship.
   
Yearbook
 
My Photos For This Unit
Mighty Mac underway in the Pacific
51 Members Also There at Same Time
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USS Mcclusky (FFG-41)
Jackson, Rick, SCPO, (1975-1996) GS GSE-4129 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Spencer, Jeffery, CPO, (1983-1994) GS GSE-4129 Petty Officer Second Class
Whitmore, Gerald, CPO, (1982-2005) GS GSM-4128 Petty Officer Third Class
Howland, Lee, MCPO, (1972-2000) ST ST-0402 Chief Petty Officer
McElroy, Craig, SCPO, (1974-1994) HM HM-8425 Chief Petty Officer
Adams, Ric, CWO3, (1979-2009) EN EN-4355 Petty Officer First Class
Bohemier, Jeffrey, CPO, (1983-2003) EW EW-1733 Petty Officer First Class
Demler, John, PO1, (1986-2004) STG STG-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Eria, Luis, CPO, (1983-2004) EM EM-4673 Petty Officer First Class
Marroquin, Edward, CPO, (1981-1988) OS OS-0170 Petty Officer First Class
Pitts, Dwayne, PO1, (1986-Present) CS CS-3527 Petty Officer First Class
Tamillo, Mark, CWO3, (1979-2003) DS DS-1671 Petty Officer First Class
Trosky, Brad, PO1, (1984-1994) GSE GSE-4123 Petty Officer First Class
Viger, Patrick, CMDCM, (1982-2004) FC FC-1102 Petty Officer First Class
Zvoncheck, Timothy, CPO, (1983-2002) GM GM-0991 Petty Officer First Class
Anderson, John, PO2, (1983-1987) SM SM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Baldwin, David, CPO, (1984-2007) ET ET-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Coorts, Chuck, PO2, (1985-1992) 00 00E Petty Officer Second Class
Dayton, Robert, PO2, (1983-2008) FC FC-1127 Petty Officer Second Class
Dayton, Robert, PO2, (1983-2009) FC FC-1121 Petty Officer Second Class
DeGroot, Stephen, CPO, (1982-2004) FC FC-1121 Petty Officer Second Class
Ebert, Ron, SCPO, (1984-2007) EN EN-4355 Petty Officer Second Class
Erb, Jim, PO2, (1982-1996) 00 RM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Glaser, Curt, MCPO, (1984-2020) RM RM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Jarmon, Kevin, PO1, (1986-2006) SH SH-3122 Petty Officer Second Class
Morris, Thomas, PO2, (1983-1986) BM BM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Perry, William, PO1, (1984-2011) AW AW-7873 Petty Officer Second Class
Wilkins, Craig, PO1, (1982-1993) STG STG-0484 Petty Officer Second Class
Francis, Edward, PO3, (1984-1990) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Gragg, Robert, PO2, (1984-1996) SM SM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
KELSEY, ROBERT, PO2, (1984-1988) AD AD-8215 Petty Officer Third Class
Murphy, John, PO3, (1986-1989) BM BM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Robinson, Mark, CPO, (1985-2009) BM BM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Wilcoxson, Albert, PO3, (1979-1989) YN YN-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Peterson, Robert, SN, (1986-1989) OS OS-0000 Seaman
Wilson, Gil, PO2, (1984-1990) 00 00E Seaman
Vergina, Thomas, PO2, (1986-1994) HN HN-0000 Hospitalman
Hegeman, Chris, CPO, (1985-2008) EN EN-4291 Fireman
Henderson, Terry, CPO, (1984-2007) YN YN-0000 Seaman Apprentice
Connolly, Patrick, LT, (1980-1990) Lieutenant
Ybarra, James, LCDR, (1983-2003) Lieutenant Junior Grade
Harrell, John, LCDR, (1986-2008) Ensign
Eria, Luis, CPO, (1983-2004) Petty Officer First Class
Stass, Jim, PO1, (1976-1996) BM Petty Officer First Class
Sheets, Donald, PO1, (1979-2007) Petty Officer Second Class
Callis, Mike, MCPO, (1985-2009) Petty Officer Third Class
Wooldridge, Gary, PO1, (1986-2006) Petty Officer Third Class
Dean, Joel, CWO3, (1986-2017) Seaman
Jordan, Frank, CWO3, (1988-2010) Seaman
Mills, Johnny, PO1, (1985-2005) Seaman
Wagner, Todd, CPO, (1984-2005) Seaman
Wilson, Gil, PO2, (1984-1990) 00 Seaman

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