It's all right there in the title bar logos . But someone
asked...
I'm stowing this in what I hope is ancient
history - it's somehow embarrassing for me to write about myself in a current
addition. Can't say why.
Raised in
old Virginia. Taught to be a gentleman before it was required of
me.
A naval officer, and naval
aviator - still serving, but no longer current in an airplane, alas. A trade school
graduate, I got my wings in Meridian, MS a long time ago, and spent another 18
purgatorial months there instructing before joining the west coast fleet, flying
God's jet - the FA-18 Hornet. Cruised aboard the USS CONSTELLATION (twice) and
INDEPENDENCE (once).
Did a tour after
that in Key West, Florida, flying the F-16N, F-5E and A-4E aircraft. Best. Job.
Ever. Also where I had the Worst Day Ever. But that's another
story.
Department head tour
in Japan. Hornets again.
TOPGUN
instructor after that. Was never more proud to be a part of
something.
Commanded a west coast
FA-18 squadron.
Served as Operations
Officer aboard the fleet's finest aircraft carrier. Put her to bed after 41
years of faithful service.
Now
serving as a staff pogue in sunny San Diego. Believe certain things to be true. Don't declare them
to be, however.
Married to the best
girl I ever met, who also delivered up three wonderful children. Don't really
know how I could be happier, or more
blessed.
Vitals:
- Flight hours:
~4400 - Arrested landings: 570, or so.
- Deployments:
7 - Original thoughts: Tends towards
zero - Ability to recognize a good idea:
Tends towards infinite
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"Sign on, young man, and sail with me. The stature of our homeland is no more than the measure of ourselves. Our job is to keep her free. Our will is to keep the torch of freedom burning for all. To this solemn purpose we call on the young, the brave, the strong, and the free. Heed my call, Come to the sea. Come Sail with me." - John Paul Jones
"Pardon him, Theodotus; he is a barbarian, and thinks that the customs of his tribe and island are the laws of nature" --George Bernard Shaw, "Ceasar and Cleopatra"
"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music."--Friederich Nietzsche
