Submarine information? Check the links above.
Topics to be expounded upon in this area:
Transition from career military
to the world of civilians!
74-77 Tarleton State University - Stephenville, Texas
- B.B.A.
Thirty-three months of intensive study with three
kids at home in school, a ranch with cowherd to look after and the care
of aging parents....
1978 Raytheon Educational Services Company - El Paso
IHAWK
Six months of learning to teach this defense system
to the Imperial Iranian Air Force (in country) including an intro to Farsi
language & customs. Shaw Palavi bailed out and I never deployed on
this mission...[and trying to pay off my losses from an ill-fated cattle
operation]
79-81 Texas Instruments & GSI - Atlantic &
Gulf of Mexico
(NORDA Acoustics & Marine Seismic)
"Back to sea duty" as a civilian. Many an interesting
experience here!
82-86 Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO)
Marine Seismic worldwide Best "civilian" job
of all. Got paid well for doing what I loved as a 'career' sailor!
30 June 1986
R E T I R E D
Now I learn what commitment and work is all about. Volunteerism?
Activities: family, friends and veteran group involvement equals much to recall and document as time and motivation allows.