David Pickens:
CLASS OF 1979
Esparto High SchoolClass of 1979
Esparto, CA
Everett Community CollegeClass of 2006
Everett, WA
David's Story
Life
I enlisted in the CG Reserves in April 1978 as a junior in High School. June through August 1978. I went to boot Camp in Alameda formed with Foxtrot 119 and graduated with Gulf 119. Twenty three days after turning 18, January 1979 I went active duty CG and was stationed at the following units:
Reserve Sta Rio Vista,CA
CGC Blackhaw (WLB 390) Yerba Buena Island (YBI) S.F,CA..
Gunnersmate "A" school- Governors Island, New york
CGC Basswood (WLB 388) - Agana, Guam
RTC Alameda Armory (Government Island) - Alameda,CA
SUPTCEN Kodiak Security- Kodiak,AK
CGC Salvia (WLB 400) - Mobile,AL
Group Seattle Armory - Seattle,WA
Basic Elect. and Electronics School (BE&E) (Navy GM A) Great lakes training ...Expand for more
center, Chicago, IL
CGC Jarvis (WHEC 725) Honolulu,Hi
Recruiting Office Seattle,WA
ISC Hazmat Seattle,WA
I have also attended numerous school's with the Coast Guard, Navy, Air force and MOS 11 Bravo training with the Army. I served 20 plus years active duty Coast Guard, 2 years Coast Guard Reserves retiring as of June 2000 as a Chief Gunnersmate (E-7).
However,my greatest accomplishment though is being a father to Kenneth born 2/88, Shiyann 11/91 and last but not least Melissa 03/00. As of Oct. 16, 2008 I became a proud grandpa to Tristen Taylor Lee, June 21,2012 to Dec 21, 2012 Rest in Peace my Grandson, Hunter Jamison Lee Pickens, My first grand daughter Kaylee Pickens Born 26 Oct 2013.
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