Gumpman, Glenn, ET1

Electronics Technician
 
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Current Service Status
USN Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Petty Officer First Class
Current/Last Primary NEC
ET-3373-Nuclear Propulsion Plant Maintenance Supervisor-Electronics
Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Electronics Technician
Primary Unit
1982-1986, ET-3373, USS Sturgeon (SSN-637)
Previously Held NEC
ET-3353-Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant - Reactor Control
ET-3363-Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor - Reactor Control
Service Years
1978 - 1986
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Cold War
Order of the Rock
Order of the Spanish Main
ET-Electronics Technician
Two Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

US Navy Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Arctic Circle (Bluenose) Cold War Medal Cold War Veteran


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Patriot Guard RidersUnited States Submarine Veterans, Inc. (USSVI)United States Navy Memorial
  2006, Patriot Guard Riders
  2008, United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. (USSVI) - Assoc. Page
  2010, United States Navy Memorial - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Enjoying reconnecting with friends and shipmates from my past via this fine site and a couple of others. Technology isn't ALL bad. Growing my list of "long lost" friends that I've reconnected with, both Navy and High School. That is very enjoyable. Like I said, technology is not all bad.

Life just keeps racing by.... I have no idea where it goes. But, these days it seems to go by way too fast. Hard to believe it has now been a little over 31 years since I separated from the Navy.... Life may well be going by fast, but, I am enjoying the ride!
   
Other Comments:

I married Cam just a few months before I got out. We are still married and the proud parents of 2 lovely daughters. Both of them are now college graduates. My goodness, I have no idea where all those years went. Catherine,the eldest graduated from Sweet Brial College in 2010 and married in August 2013, making me a Father-in-law. I then became a Grandfather in September of 2015 with the birth of Penny Elizabeth. Not quite sure how I am supposed to act now. Though, I'm feeling very blessed. Catherine and her husband recently welcomed Samuel Edward to the family December of 2017. This grandparent thing fits me well! "The baby", Bonnie, is a 2011 graduate from Roanoke College with a BS in Mathematics and is working for an insurance company. She moved to Richmond, VA in the spring of 2017. Leaving us with that "empty nest". I am so very proud of both of them.

As a form of rebellion, I swore I "would never cut my hair" after I got out of the Navy. Well that did not turn out to be entirely true. However, I have kept it quite long. Cutting off 19 inches after my 20 year high school reunion. Then cutting off 11 inches on 3 different occasions to give to "Locks of Love", a program to make wigs for young cancer patients. It is growing back again, however slowly and is mid shoulder blade as I type this.

I am an active motorcyclist. I replaced my 2002 Kawasaki ZR-7S that had over 59,800 miles on it in January of 2015 and upgraded to a 2014 Honda CRB-650F. It is a similar bike, but, so much more modern. Loving it thus far! Currently have 15,000 miles on it and riding year round (at least a little). I am very active with the Patriot Guard (www.partriotguard.org) in the Central Virginia area. If you are not involved, it's my opinion, that you should check it out. It is a great organization.

Was so very glad to be at the FIRST OFFICIAL USS Sturgeon (SSN-637) Reuion in September of 2011. It was outstanding. Crew members present from the entire life of the boat were present. 70+ in all. I can not express how glad I was to see those old faces again. Making new friends was just as positive. Can NOT wait for the next one!!! Even more excited to have made the SECOND OFFICIAL USS Sturgeon (SSN-637) Reunion in September of 2013. A chance to meet up with great men / great friends. PLUS, a photo op with and ON the ship's sail. Yep, it was another outstanding get together.
The THIRD OFFICAIL USS Sturgeon (SSN-637) Reuion was in September of 2016. This time we met in Groton, CT and had a great turnout. Some new faces joined us and we all bonded well. Spent some time at the USS Nautilus (SSN-571) and Submarine Museum. Good food, good times, good friends. Once again looking forward to the next one!!!


While it was a "less good" reason for a get together, I was very happy to meet up with 6 other USS Sturgeon (SSN-637) shipmates for the burial service for Captain C.E. Armitage at Arlington National Cemetery in Jun of 2012.

Check back soon......

GUMP

Unit Pages I Administer
USS Sturgeon (SS-187)
USS Sturgeon (SSN-637)
   

 Remembrance Profiles -  6 Sailors Remembered
  • Joiner, Mark, PO1, (1978-1990)

  1980-1982, ET-3363, Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) Idaho Falls (Staff)

ET-Electronics Technician

From Month/Year
September / 1980
To Month/Year
December / 1982

Unit
Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) Idaho Falls (Staff) Unit Page

Rank
Petty Officer Second Class
NEC
ET-3363-Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor - Reactor Control

Base, Station or City
AIW - Idaho Falls
State/Country
Idaho
  
 
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 Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) Idaho Falls (Staff) Details

Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) Idaho Falls (Staff)

Type
Training 		 

Parent Unit
Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU)
Strength
Unit

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Aug 19, 2009
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
Steve Spring, Mark Joiner, Ken Barclay, P.J. Perkins, David Carver, Rick Henry, Jim Hossier, Jerry Monroe, Phil Keller

Best Moment
David Carver's Wedding in Sacramento, California. I took the long way there, via Oregon and down the Pacific Coast Highway! What a difference from South Florida!!!
   

Worst Moment
Found myself in a bit of trouble when I missed the first day of ETMS (Electronic Technician Maintenance School) after David's Wedding. I had approved Leave Papers, but, that didn't seem to matter to the "Powers that Be" at the time.

Chain of Command
Crew "D"
   

Other Memories
1) Re-enlisting

2)Refueling and Initial Criticality of the A1W-3A Plant. Not many people can say they've done that!!

3) Welcoming New Years 1982 at Jackson Hole, Wyoming

4) "End of Swings" parties at "None-Off Hill".
   
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Reenlisting
135 Members Also There at Same Time
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Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) Idaho Falls (Staff)
Rasmussen, David, PO1, (1974-1984) ET ET-3363 Petty Officer 1st Class
Kinder, Alan, CMDCM, (1977-2000) ET ET-3363 Petty Officer Second Class
Pier, Chuck, LT, (1978-1995) ET ET-3363 Petty Officer Second Class
Charlton Jr., Darrell, PO1, (1972-1981) ET ET-3393 Petty Officer First Class
Clark, Jeffrey, PO1, (1975-1983) ET EN-3365 Petty Officer First Class
Bridges, Nathan, CPO, (1979-1991) ET ET-3366 Petty Officer Second Class
Foster, Chuck, CPO, (1980-2000) ET ET-3353 Petty Officer Second Class
Hill, Charles, SCPO, (1977-1997) ET ET-3353 Petty Officer Second Class
Joiner, Mark, PO1, (1978-1990) ET ET-3353 Petty Officer Second Class
Kelly, Ronald, CPO, (1979-1999) ET ET-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Phillips, Jeffery, CPO, (1980-2000) ET ET-3353 Petty Officer Second Class
Godbey, Gregory, CPO, (1977-2000) ET ET-3353 Petty Officer Third Class
Joiner, Mark, PO1, (1978-1990) ET ET-3353 Petty Officer Third Class
Julien, Tom, PO1, (1978-1984) ET ET-1425 Petty Officer Third Class
Puckett, Jeffrey, PO1, (1977-1991) ET ET-9502 Petty Officer Third Class
Beeler, Don, LT, (1976-1986) OFF 117X Ensign
Meyers, Bill, MCPO, (1973-1994) EM EM-3364 Master Chief Petty Officer
Penner, Hank, MCPO, (1973-1993) MM MM-3365 Senior Chief Petty Officer
Barnhart, Tom, CMDCM, (1973-1998) MM MM-3395 Chief Petty Officer
Bowles, James, CPO, (1970-1981) MM MM-3366 Chief Petty Officer
Brackens, Clarence, SCPO, (1971-1991) 00 HT-4956 Chief Petty Officer
Brandt, Mark, CPO, (1974-1994) EM EM-3364 Chief Petty Officer
Crews, Donald, CPO, (1968-1988) HM HM-8407 Chief Petty Officer
Erhart, David, CWO2, (1974-1994) MM MM-3366 Chief Petty Officer
Gucwa, Steve, CPO, (1976-1985) ETN ETN-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Hawkins, Robert, CPO, (1970-1981) MM MM-3396 Chief Petty Officer
Jensen, Terry, SCPO, (1970-1990) MM MM-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Lanham, Todd, CPO, (1981-1998) HT HT-4956 Chief Petty Officer
Moore, J.P., SCPO, (1973-1993) HT HT-9593 Chief Petty Officer
Rickman, Robin, SCPO, (1974-1994) MM MM-3365 Chief Petty Officer
Allen, Jim, CDR, (1974-2005) EM EM-3364 Petty Officer First Class
Anderson, Mike, SCPO, (1970-1992) EM EM-3354 Petty Officer First Class
Beecher, Derek, MCPO, (1974-2003) HT HT-4956 Petty Officer First Class
Borger, John, PO1, (1968-1980) MM MM-3355 Petty Officer First Class
Burnette, David, MCPO, (1980-2003) EM EM-3354 Petty Officer First Class
Elliott, Thomas, CPO, (1975-1990) IC IC-3354 Petty Officer First Class
Geier, Bernard, PO1, (1976-1985) MM MM-3365 Petty Officer First Class
Groover, Danny, CPO, (1977-1997) MM MM-3355 Petty Officer First Class
Henderson, Glen, CWO2, (1976-1994) HT HT-4956 Petty Officer First Class
Holm, Rich, PO1, (1976-1984) MM MM-3366 Petty Officer First Class
LaCelle, Perry, SCPO, (1976-1995) MM MM-3355 Petty Officer First Class
Payne, Chuck, PO1, (1972-1981) MM MM-3396 Petty Officer First Class
Rigdon, Robert, SCPO, (1974-1995) EM EM-3364 Petty Officer First Class
Ripley, David, CPO, (1973-1983) MM MM-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Roberts, Wayne, CPO, (1976-1995) HT HT-4943 Petty Officer First Class
Scrivener, Jeff, MCPO, (1972-1998) MM MM-3355 Petty Officer First Class
Spring, Stephen, PO1, (1978-1986) MM MM-3355 Petty Officer First Class
Strehle, Dennis, CPO, (1975-1994) HT HT-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Struble, Ben, PO1, (1974-1994) HT HT-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Tibbitts, Doug, CMDCM, (1976-1996) MM MM-3395 Petty Officer First Class
Walden, Kendall, CPO, (1980-2004) EM EM-9502 Petty Officer First Class
Wampler, Alex, CWO4, (1975-1999) EM EM-3354 Petty Officer First Class
Welch, Ron, CPO, (1971-1992) MM MM-3386 Petty Officer First Class
Wittie, Keith, PO1, (1975-1983) ETN ETR-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Holman, Richard, PO1, (1973-1981) EM EM-3394 Petty Officer 1st Class
Stone, Steve, PO1, (1977-1986) EN EN-3365 Petty Officer 1st Class
Bach, Steven, CPO, (1979-1988) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Birney, Robert, PO1, (1980-1988) MM MM-3355 Petty Officer Second Class
Brenberger, Paul, PO1, (1978-1986) MM MM-3356 Petty Officer Second Class

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