Tio Schluter:  

Military After FINALLY getting my diploma, in Jan.,1959, from Bryant H.S., (Night school!!) I went to work at Armor Elevator Co. After about 5yrs., went into the Navy, (as follows.) Did Navy Boot Camp. Went to Boilerman's "A" School. Graduated & went out to the "Fleet" in Feb. 1965. Assigned to USS Norris DD859, a destroyer. Did almost 2 yrs., aboard Norris. Ship got orders for Nam, I had 100 days to get out ! Got transferred to USS Courtney DE1021, a destroyer escort, for remaining 100 days !! Got out w/final discharge, from active reserve unit at Ft. Schuyler, the Bronx, in June 1969, as a BT2. (Petty Officer 2nd class , E-5 !) Was mostly homeported in Newport, R.I. My last 100 days, in East Boston yards ! Great Liberty town, Boston !! Visited 14 countries, and Puerto Rico 3 times, Bermuda 3 times !! Saw Iran & Iraq, wen they were our friends.......and saw Beruit, Lebanon, before their wars !! Went thru the Suez Canal.....saw Haile Salassi's castle, in Ethiopia !! An amazing experience, my Navy time !! Loved it !! (For the most part !!) Got my separation from active duty in Nov. 1966. Went back to work for Armor Elev., for 1 1/2 more yrs., then got accepted into the NYC P.D.!! Did 20 yrs. w/NYPD, as a patrol cop, a Training Officer fer recruits, and my last "almost" 2 yrs, as a Detective Investigator in the 52 Sqd. Retired in 1988 and moved down here to New Mexico, with my late wife, Barbara. (She passed away in 1994, after living here only 6 yrs.) I've been here 18 yrs., now, and have no plans to move a...Expand for more