Keia Patti:
CLASS OF 1988
Yreka High SchoolClass of 1988
Yreka, CA
Happy Camp High SchoolClass of 1988
Happy camp, CA
Keia's Story
Life
Hi, Prior to Graduation, I enlisted in to the NAVY under the delayed enlistment program. a year later (1989)I went to bootcamp in Orlando FL. I picked a career in the demolition field. I went on to become an E.O.D. Tech. (Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician) This is a fancy way to say, I work for the Navy Bomb Squad. Right now I am the Master Tech. for my Team, stationed in Sicily, Italy. I have many job titles, but the one I am most fond of is "DAD". I married a woman by the name of Cathy on the Island of Guam in 1993. In 1995 we welcomed the arrival of our first child, Brandon Keith Patti. In 1998 Brandon proudly introduced the arrival of his beautiful baby sister, Kayli Erika Patti. We currently reside in Italy. My job has allowed me to experience many wonderful and exciting things. I look forward to the day when we can all get together and exchange lifes experiences. HOO-YA Class of '88
Military
BIOGRAPHY FOR EN1 (EOD) KEIA S. PATTI
Keia Patti was born July 13, 1969 in San Gabriel, California. Shortly after his 7th Birthday, his family moved to Northern California. He ventured out on his own to Happy Camp California, where he graduated High School in 1988. He enlisted in the Navy 12DEC89. After Basic Training in Orlando, Florida, Petty Officer Patti went to Engineman School in Great Lakes IL. He took orders to U.S. Navy Dive school in Panama City FL. After graduation he continued on to Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Phase I school, located at Eglin AFB FL. and was advanced to E-4. On 9JUN91, he arrived on the Island of Guam. He traveled throughout the Marianas Islands, disposing of WWII ordnance as well as providing EOD response capabilities. Patti was recognized by the Governor of Guam for his work with the community after Typhoons and Earthquakes ravaged the island. He transferred to Mine Counter Measures (MCM) DET 51. He made Deployments to Korea and Thailand. He went on Temporary Assignments to such locations as Diego Garcia, for the recovery of mines, Saipan, for the recovery of Torpedoes, Palau, in search of a murder weapon and an assortment of military schools. In 1993 PO Patti was advanced to E-5 and attended EOD Phase II school at Indian Head MD. After graduation, he was assigned to Mobile Detachment 35 in San Diego CA. He deployed to the Persian Gulf onboard the USS Tarawa. After his d...Expand for more
eployment, he was assigned to Detachment 71 Marine Mammal Systems, where he Trained as a Marine Mammal Handler. He trained 10 Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins to locate and report Enemy Swimmers, Divers and underwater crafts. He deployed with the MK 6 System to Hawaii and Ketchikan Alaska. He attained the qualification of Senior EOD Technician. Over the course of his 5 years onboard EODMU 3, he went on over 20 Protective service assignments for the President and Vice President of the U.S. in support of the United States Secret Service,. Assignments took him to places such as Chile, Guatemala, Panama, Mexico, Ireland, New York and most of the western United States. In December 1999 he transferred to EOD Training and Evaluation Unit One, where he became an Instructor. Petty Officer Patti developed a curriculum, in a new field, known as Advanced Applied Explosives. For over 2 years he was 1 of 2 people in the WORLD to teach this curriculum. He trained Military, FBI, ATF, DEA and State Dept. EOD Techs, as well as Civilian Bomb techs from the West Coast to the East. During this time he advanced to E-6, attained Naval Parachutist qualification, SCUBA Diving Supervisor, Mixed Gas Diving Supervisor, qualified as Master Training Specialist and earned his Master EOD Technician qualification (the highest Qualification in this field). He took orders to EODMU 8 Sigonella, Sicily. Where he was placed on MCM Detachment 4. He deployed to Souda Bay Crete, Greece, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. While deployed there, he was called away on 9 Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), conducted over 150 force protection dives and provided IED recognition training to over 60 Security personnel. A year later his team was deployed to Morocco in support of Operation Majestic Eagle. Petty Officer Patti is currently serving at EODMU 8 DET 4 where he is assigned as LPO. His personal awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement medal (Three awards), Good Conduct Medal (Four awards), Humanitarian Service Medal. Expert Rifle Medal, Expert Pistol Medal, National Defense Medal (Two awards) He is married to the former Cathy Lynn Dunkerton of San Diego, CA. They are the proud parents of Two children; Brandon Keith and Kayli Erika, ages 9 and 6 respectively. They currently reside in Sicily, Italy.
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