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Thank you for visiting my Boomer Home Page. I have information and selected photos concerning the 3 submarines (and twenty patrols) I served on during my twenty years.

Please feel free to look around.

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View all my submarine pages:
USS Louisiana (SSBN 743)
USS West Virginia (SSBN 736)
USS Von Steuben (SSBN 632)
Trident Training Facility

• My Navy Retirement Page
  • Retirement ceremony photos. My Navy Retirement Ceremony was held on October 20, 2006 at the Naval Undersea Museum, in Keyport, Washington.
  • Sea Chest / Shadow Box photos. I received a very large sea chest at my retirement ceremony. It is a combination shadow box and sea chest.
  • See the Ceremony.
• Last year I had over 3,000 visitors conducting over 8000 page views (combined of course, I don't have eight thousand pages). In fact, my number one page is my USS Louisiana Page. It was viewed over 2,000 times. I think that it is amazing that so many people search for these pages. So here is a listing of my military pages and previous commands all in one spot.
  • My USS Von Steuben (SSBN 632) Page 
    • My first submarine. Assigned to the Blue Crew, 1988 - 1992 (4 and a half years).
      
    • She defended freedom and democracy during the height of the Cold War with her sixteen TRIDENT I missiles. She was one of the last “41 for Freedom” Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) submarines left in the Navy. She completed 86 Strategic Deterrent Patrols in her 30-year lifespan. I completed 8 patrols during my 4 and a half years on board VON STEUBEN, earning 4 Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, a Good Conduct Medal, a National Defense Service Medal (Persian Gulf War No. 1), a Humanitarian Service Medal (Hurricane Hugo), an Expert Pistol Medal, and eight citations for superior performance.

   

  • My USS West Virginia (SSBN 736)  Page 
    
    • My second submarine. Assigned to the Gold Crew from 1997 to 2000 (4 year tour). Assignments included SF LPO (Strategic Missile Fire Control, Leading Petty Officer), Assistant Training Officer, and Command Financial Specialist.
    • I participated in the successful launch of four TRIDENT II missiles during two Follow-on Commander in Chief Evaluation Tests (FCET). As the LPO, I oversaw all Missile Fire Control operations and managed and supervised all Fire Control maintenance, qualifications, and training of personnel. I completed 7 Strategic Deterrent patrols onboard WEST VIRGINIA earning several citations, a Good Conduct Medal, and 2 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals.

   

  • My USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Page 
    • My third and last submarine. I was assigned to the Louisiana Gold Crew from Nov 2003 to Nov 2006. Assignments included SF LPO and SWS LPO. I completed my military career onboard the USS Louisiana last November. My retirement ceremony was held at the Naval Undersea Museum, October 20, 2006. 
    • See pictures from the ceremony or my retirement movie.
    • Want a tour of all my LOUISIANA pages? Follow this picture on each of the following pages:

   

  • Trident Training Facility (TTF)  
    Attended Naval Instructor Training and served as the Lead Instructor for the Fire Control Advanced Maintenance Course where I taught over 300 students and was selected as the Command Instructor of the Quarter. Completing 3 years at TTF I earned a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. (Will link to their site)
    • My favorite command, I was assigned here twice. I served a variety of assignments, including Lead Instructor, Evaluator, Team Leader, Section Leader, and Senior Section Leader here from 1993 - 1995 and 2001 - 2003.

   

• Saint Marys Submarine Museum (Will link to their site)
  • The local submarine museum which is well worth the admission price.