Dave Sheaks:  

2006-2008: Working as Merchant Marine Officer for Keystone Shipping Co. on paraxylene tanker on U.S. Gulf & East Coasts. I work on the ship on a month-on, month-off schedule. Continue working as Substitute Teacher at St. Paul's Parish Day School when I am home. 2007: Ex-wife, Jill, moved back to her native New Zealand. I moved to Camarillo, CA and frequently visit 2nd home in Mission Beach, CA. Daughter, Rachel, lives with me while I am at home and with my parents while I am at sea. 2006: Wife, Jill, left me again while I was working in Middle East. 2006: Worked as Merchant Marine Officer for Military Sealift Command on ammunition ship/oiler in Middle East, in support of Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. 2005: Wife, Jill, left me for the first half of the year, which caused me to resign my work as Jr. High Teacher at St. Paul's Parish Day School and resume work as Merchant Marine Officer. For remainder of year worked for Scripps Instutition of Oceanography in San Diego, CA as Merchant Marine Officer on research vessel. This change in circumstance forced me to return custody of daughter Stephanie to her mom (my first wife) in Scottsdale, AZ. 2004: Worked summer job as Merchant Marine Offi...Expand for more