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Following are pictures of my Navy retirement
ceremony and the party that followed it on December 3, 1995. Click on any of the
thumbnails to see a full-sized image. |
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Invitation |
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My former CO Captain Galen
Carpenter presenting me with the flag flown over NAS Dallas. |
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Captain Carpenter presenting me with my
retirement plaque from the USS Kitty Hawk CPO Mess. |
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Presenting roses to my daughters,
my mother, and my mother in law. |
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Making my comments. |
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Inspecting the unit. |
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Being piped over the side. |
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Sideboys left to right: CWO4 Chuck Martinez,
ATCS John Hawkins, AD1 Pete Sottnik, me, ETCM Mike Ross,
ACC Cary Grant, AEC Jerry Miller, MSG Dave Wilson. Missing from photo,
Captain Phil Schwab. |
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Captain Galen Carpenter, myself,
and ETCM Mike Ross. |
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Cutting the retirement cake. |
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ACC Cary and Lynn Grant, and
AEC Jerry and Jackie Miller. |
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AEC Jerry Miller and I at the party. |
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No Bill, I never had a 29 waist either! |
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My mom and dad dancing at the party. |
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