Age 48 (as of 1998)

BS, Mississippi State University

1969-1992, U.S. Navy. Primarily assigned to marine propulsion and ship repair duties, with a three year tour as a Legal Officer at NTC Great Lakes Illinois.

Designated COMNAVSURFPAC design representative for LHA-1 class assault systems.

Last engineering related assignment, Planning Officer, USS Acadia AD-42 1983 - 1990 (Repair Planning Officer for battle damage repairs to USS Stark FFG 31).

Afloat assignments:

• USS Betelgeuse AK 260
• USS America CV 66
• USS Caloosahatchee AO 98
• USS Grand Canyon AR 28
• USS San Jose AFS 7
• USS Belleau Wood LHA-3
• USS Acadia AD 42

Currently retired. Part time computer systems consultant (when I feel like it).

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Alan passed away on 10 January 2013 near Collinsville, Mississippi. The link below is not really an obituary, but does have a note from a former shipmate.

Legacy.com