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Primary Unit 1998-2002, Coast Guard Headquarters Washington, DC
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1974, Fleet Reserve Association (FRA), Branch 181 (Life Member) (Arlington, Virginia)
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1976, Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA)
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1984, CG Chief Petty Officers Association
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1990, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)
1995, United States Naval Institute
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1998, American Legion
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1998, CG CW Operators Association
1998, Foreign Joint Services NCO Association, United States Chapter (Trustee) (United States)
2000, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW)
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2000, Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association
2000, CG Sea Veterans of America
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2001, Coast Guard Aviation Association
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2002, The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)
2002, Armed Forces E9 Association
2003, American Veterans (AMVETS)
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What are you doing now: I'm currently Senior Vice President for Leadership Development at NewDay USA, a mortgage lending company that markets specifically to military veterans. Â I am responsible for the professional leadership and development training for approximately 600 employees of the company. Â My volunteer work includes: President and National Commander of the NonCommissioned Officers Association (NCOA); Â ordained minister (American Unitarian Conference), serving as a community service chaplain and trauma response ministry; member of the Board of Directors for the National Coast Guard Museum; and chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Northeast Maritime Institute.
1972-1972, Coast Guard Training Center (Staff) Cape May
1972-1973, RM, US Coast Guard Training Center (Staff) Petaluma
1973-1975, RM, USCGC Dallas (WHEC-716)
1976-1977, RM, USCG Group Detroit
1976-1978, RM, CG Recruiting Office Chicago
1977-1978, RM, Coast Guard Air Station (CGAS) Detroit
1979-1981, YN, Ninth Coast Guard District Cleveland, OH
1981-1985, YN, Coast Guard Headquarters Washington, DC
1985-1988, YN, USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719)
1988-1992, Coast Guard Headquarters Washington, DC
1993-1998, Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command
1996-1997, US Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA) - Fort Bliss - El Paso, TX
1998-2002, Coast Guard Headquarters Washington, DC
1998-2002, Commandant of the Coast Guard
1998-2002, Coast Guard Headquarters Washington, DC
Please describe who or what influenced your decision to join the Coast Guard.
Whether you were in the service for several years or as a career, please describe the direction or path you took. Where did you go to boot camp and what units, bases, ships or squadrons were you assigned to? What was your reason for leaving.
If you participated in any military operations, including combat, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, please describe those which made a lasting impact on you and, if life-changing, in what way?
From your entire military service, describe any memories you still reflect back on to this day.
What professional achievements are you most proud of from your military career?
Of all the medals, awards, formal presentations and qualification badges you received, or other memorabilia, which one is the most meaningful to you and why?
Which individual(s) from your time in the military stand out as having the most positive impact on you and why?
Can you recount a particular incident from your service, which may or may not have been funny at the time, but still makes you laugh?
What profession did you follow after your military service and what are you doing now? If you are currently serving, what is your present occupational specialty?
What military associations are you a member of, if any? What specific benefits do you derive from your memberships?
In what ways has serving in the military influenced the way you have approached your life and your career? What do you miss most about your time in the service?
Based on your own experiences, what advice would you give to those who have recently joined the Coast Guard?
In what ways has TogetherWeServed.com helped you remember your military service and the friends you served with.
