Robert Kanizar:  

Medically retired Navy Sailor. Married to the former Janice L. Cardnell of Port Richey, FL. We have two sons Christopher and Nathan, and three grandchildren Kayliegh, Maxwell and Adam of New Port Richey, FL. After High school I worked various career paths that lead me to the U.S. Navy, were I enlisted in 27 Dec 1987, and enter Recruit Training Command Great Lake IL. I entered Operations Specialist ¿A¿ school in Mar of 1988 where is graduated with honors. In July 1988 I reported to the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), Norfolk, VA, where he was trained as an Anti Submarine Air Controller, controlling various U.S and NATO aircrafts. I went on two deployments, the maiden voyage for the ship and Operation Desert Storm/Shield and Operation Provide Comfort and various operations in the Northern Atlantic and Caribbean seas. In January 1992 I reported to the USS Briscoe (DD-977), Norfolk, VA, as the Anti-Submarine Air Controller, conducting various operations in the Caribbean and the Red Sea. During this deployment to the Red Sea I was part of a Search and Rescue of over 500 passengers of an Egyptian ferry and various small pleasure crafts that were in distress. I qualified as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS). In June 1995 I report to the PCU John C. Stennis (CVN-74), Norfolk, VA, for training and ship¿s commissioning. I served as the Anti-Surface Warfare Supervisor, where I conducting training, design and configuration of the Combat Direction Center for the ship and the PCU Harry S. Truman (CVN-75). I also qualified as an Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist (EASW), Force Over-the-horizon Track Coordinator Watch Officer In June 1997 I report to the PCD McFaul (DDG-74), Norfolk, VA, for training and ship¿s commissioning. During this time he attended the Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare training school where graduated with honors as an Anti-Surface/Subsurface Tactical Air Controller (ASTAC) and earned the recognition as part of the ¿Rat Pack¿. Transferred to the PCU McFaul (DDG-74), Pascagoula, MS for ship¿s fitting and manning, and served as the Combat Information Center (CIC) watch supervisor, FOTC watch Officer, ASTAC, Battle Group FOTC Watch Officer and Assistant 3M Coordinator. Went on the ...Expand for more