I am retired from the U. S. Navy and retired from the University of Virginia.
We traveled full-time in an RV for three years after I retired from the Navy in 1979 and I worked many part-time jobs during that period. After our travels I worked several part-time jobs over a two-year period while we started building our new home. Then, beginning as a Medical Center Project Manager on September 11, 1984, I served for a total of 27 years 8 months in the Facilities Planning & Construction Department (FP&C) of Facilities Management at the University of Virginia, retiring on May 4, 2012 as the Administrative & IT Manager, Webmaster, LSP-Pro for FP&C.
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Life Member of United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. and member of USS Virginia Base. Founding Webmaster for USS Virginia Base since 2003 and Commander of USS Virginia Base 2008-2019. I am currently the Base Webmaster and Holland Club Chairman. USS Virginia Base serves submariners in the Richmond and Central Virginia area.
1974-1976, 629X, USS Forrestal (CV-59)
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Other Memories I was ordered aboard as the Radio Officer, a Chief Warrant Officer position - but since I was a frocked LTJG and the Assistant Communications Officer was retiring, I assumed the duties of the Assistant Communications Officer, which was a LT position. While aboard I made LTJG and then LT while completing two 6 1/2 month Med cruises and the 1976 bi-centennial celebration in NYC where we were the host ship for the tall ships review and our ship's bell was rung by President Gerald Ford at noon on July 4th, 1976. RMCS Bill Plackett was our Message Center Chief - who later went on to become Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON).
