If you are a Veteran, reconnect with the people you served with on Together We Served!
Electronic Maintenance
TWS Ribbon Bar
Service Photo
Service Status
USMC Retired
Final Rank
Staff Sergeant
Last MOS
5953-Air Traffic Control Radar Technician
Last MOSGroup
Electronic Maintenance
Previously Held MOS's
2531-Field Radio Operator
2532-Multichannel Equipment Operator
6000-Basic Aircraft Maintenance Marine
5958-Air Traffic Control Comms Repairman
8981-Military Affiliate Radio System Radio Operator
5954-Air Traffic Control Communications Technician
4066-Small Computer Systems Specialist (SCSS)
9956-Ground Safety Specialist (Officer/Enlisted)
Primary Unit
1994-1995, 9956, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, CA
Service Years
1976 - 1996
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
What are you doing now:
Since retirement and after 1 year in the private sector, I have worked with the county in Flood Control, District Attorney and since July 1999 with the Sheriff's Department. I am currently a member of Semper Fi #1, a Memorial Honor Detail #15 at Riverside National Cemetary. Our all volunteer unit performs up to 20 funerals per month to provide full military honors for deceased military personnel and their families. See www.againtheyserve.org for details
Other Comments:
My son is a Deputy Sheriff after 4 years USMC and my daughter is a credentialed high school teacher teaching for 6 years in Lake Elsinore before moving to Kansas and becoming a dispatcher for the county Sheriff there.
1976, Boot Camp (San Diego, CA), E/2006
1976, Boot Camp (San Diego, CA), L/3041
1976, Boot Camp (San Diego, CA), F/2021
1976, Boot Camp (San Diego, CA), F/2016
1976, Boot Camp (San Diego, CA), K/3033
1976-1977, 2531, Headquarters & Service Company (H&S), 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion
1977-1978, 2532, Long Lines Company, 7th Communication Battalion
1977-1978, 8981, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Butler, Okinawa
1977-1989, 8981, Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) 29 Palms Ca.
1978-1978, 5958, NATTC, Memphis TN
1978-1978, 8981, H&S Battalion, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC
1979-1979, 6000, Marine Aviation Training Support Group-90 (MATSG-90), NAS Memphis, TN
1979-1981, 5958, Headquarters & Service Company (H&S), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Tustin, CA
1981-1984, 8981, Station Operations and Maintenance Squadron (SOMS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Kaneohe, HI
1984-1984, 5954, SNCO Academy
1985-1986, 8981, Communications Company, Headquarters & Service (H&S) Battalion, MCB Camp Pendleton
1986-1987, 5953, Marine Aviation Training Support Group-90 (MATSG-90), NAS Memphis, TN
1986-1987, NATTC, Memphis TN
1988-1990, 5953, Station Operations and Maintenance Squadron (SOMS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan
1990-1996, 5953, Headquarters & Service Company (H&S), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, CA
1992-1996, 4066, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, CA
1994-1995, 9956, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, CA
1996-2006, 5953, Fleet Marine Corps Reserve
Please describe who or what influenced your decision to join the Marine Corps.
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?
Of all your duty stations or assignments, which one do you have fondest memories of and why? Which was your least favorite?
From your entire military service, describe any memories you still reflect back on to this day.
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?
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 Marine Corps?
In what ways has TogetherWeServed.com helped you remember your military service and the friends you served with.
May 11, 2001, Graduation 2001
Apr 25, 2006, Stephen Graduates Academy
Jan 11, 2008, Semper Fi #1
Apr 20, 2008, Riverside Salute to Veterans Parade
Nov 11, 2008, Veteran's Day 2008
Dec 12, 2008, Semper Fi Annual Team Photo 2008
May 11, 2017, Other Photos