Education
B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy (1961, 1976)
Graduate Glass 40, Armed Forces Staff, Norfolk, Virginia (1975)
Graduate Class, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Wash, D.C. (1975)
Professional Experience
1978 - Chief, Operations Division, 9th CG District, Cleveland, OH.
1975 - Chief, Port Safety and Law Division, Headquarters
1974 - Student, National War College, Fort Lesley J., McNair, Washington, D.C.
1973 - Chief Information Systems Division, Headquarters
1971 - Commanding Officer, USCGC Ingham, Portsmouth, Virginia
1968 - U.S. Coast Guard Liaison Officer, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia
1967 - Chief Staff Officer-RONONE, Coast Guard Squadron One, Vietnam Division Commander, Division Twelve Danang, RVN
1966 - Student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia
1965 - Executive Officer, USCGC Chincoteague, Norfolk, Virginia
1962 - Senior Inspector, Material, Senior Inspector, Personnel, Senior Investigating Officer, Shipping Commissioner, Hull Inspector, Marine Inspection Office, Savannah, Georgia
1959 - Hull Inspector, Investigating Officer, Marine Inspection Office, Portsmouth, Virginia
1958 - Operations Officer, USCGC Casco, Boston, Massachusetts
Honors and Awards
Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" and Navy Commendation Medal with "V"
Vietnam Service
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
CG Commendation Medal with Operational Distinguishing Device "O"
Gold Star in lieu of Second CG Commendation Medal
Gold Star in lieu of Third CG Commendation Medal
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Gold Star
Combat Action Ribbon
Navy Unit Meritorious Unit Commendation
Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cros)
Republic of Vietnam Unit Citation (Civil Actions Medal, First Class Color with palm)
Merchant Marine Combat Bar WWII, plus various campaign medals/ribbons.
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