John Distler:
CLASS OF 1988
Central High SchoolClass of 1988
Victoria, VA
John's Story
Life
I retired from the US NAVY after 20 years of honorable service on July 15th 2008. 20 years went by so fast. I have already started my second career in government service. Only 20 more years until my second retirement. I have been happily married for 14 years now and have 2 daughters. Deidre(13) and Teya(10). My wife Dawn is from Connecticut. We are currently living in Saint Marys Georgia. The nation's second oldest city. During my navy career I was stationed on board 4 different submarines and 4 different shore duty commands throughout the United States. I am ...Expand for more
very proud that I decided to join the Navy 20 years ago. I would like to thank everyone that I have served with. You guys know who you are. It was a blast and I am proud to call you shipmate. It really didn't hit me until I ask permission to go ashore for the last time, with Dawn waiting to be escorted by me through the sideboys, that I was now retired. And with Dawn there next to me as we walked down the aisle I knew then that I made the right decision. I haven't seen anyone I graduated with in almost 19 years and I am looking forward to our 20th year reunion.
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