Michael Swangel:
CLASS OF 1971
Grants Pass High SchoolClass of 1971
Grants pass, OR
Michael's Story
Life
I am married to a wonderful woman,"Marie". Her and I have 4 children between us. And 13 Grandchildren. I just got transfered to Eugene,OR. from Reno,NV. in the US Post Office. I work in Maintenance on the buildings systems. We are living in a 34' 5th wheel trailer in "Premier RV Resort. Our Daughter and 5 grandchildren are living in our home in Reno until our Granddaughter graduates next year (2006). We have two dogs,"Hidee and Lil girl". And two cats, "Babe and Morris". I now have 18 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. That really makes me fill old.
Workplace
After High School I worked for Josephine County Road. In Feb. 1972 I joined the US Navy. I retired from the Navy in 1992 in Reno, NV.. I was an Assistant Manager for a Distribution Center for 5 years. I then was called to the Post Office from a testing I had taken back in 1994. I have been with the post office for the past 8 years. Since moving to the Post Office in Eugene 2005, I also work at the "Premier RV Resort" doing various maintenance tasks. We are at this time expanding the Park by 38 more sites from 151 to 189 sites. I just finally f...Expand for more
ully retired on the 30th of April from the Post Office after 20.5 years..
Military
My first ship was the USS Sperry AS-12 a Submarine Repair Ship.
My Second ship was the USS Towers DDG-9 a Guided Missle Destroyer.
I then went to shore Duty at SIMA Shore Intermidiate Maintenance Activity where I worked in the pipe shop. I replaced old piping systems on various ships Arc and Gas Welding new systems together then installing them on the ship with insulation around the high temp.and pressure systems. I then commissioned a NEW Destroyer, the USS Fife DD-991 Spruance Class Destroyer with Gas turbine jet engines. I then was stationed at NAB Coronado (Naval Amphibian Base). My last cruise was aboard the USS Jouett CG-29 a Guided Missle Cruiser. I then went to FTG Fleet Training Group where I taught fire fighting and damage control to every ship on the west coast. I then finished my career at COMDESRON 33. Commander Destroyer Squadron 33. We had 19 ships in the squadron when I first started. I finshed by doing a paper work shuffel transfer to Fallon, NV. for teminal leave and retire out of Nevada instead of California.
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