Michael McCollum:
CLASS OF 1975
Brookfield Elementary SchoolClass of 1975
Brookfield, MO
Brookfield High SchoolClass of 1986
Brookfield, MO
Brookfield Middle SchoolClass of 1982
Brookfield, MO
Brookfield Elementary SchoolClass of 1979
Brookfield, MO
Longfellow Elementary SchoolClass of 1975
Salida, CO
Michael's Story
Life
Since graduating from BHS in 1986, I worked for Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company in Brookfield until May 1987. Then July 1987, I entered the Navy. Went to Boot Camp and MS "A" School in San Diego, CA.
December 1987, I was transferred to the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65). I did one 6 month WestPac cruise in Jan - Jul 1988, then an world cruise from Sep 89 - Mar 90. Then in July 1991, I transferred to NAS Pensacola, FL for shore duty. Spent 26 months in beautiful sandy white beaches of NE Florida.
October of 1993, I was transferred to the USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. Yokosuka is about 35 miles south of Tokyo. Took alot of far east tours on there while stationed in Japan. Left Japan in January 1997 to be stationed in the Pacific Northwest, Rain Capital of the World, Bremerton, WA. I was only stationed in Bremerton from Feb 97 - Oct 99. Went to alot of baseball games in Seattle.
October '99, I was transferred to VAQ 129 at Whidbey Island, WA. Whidbey Island is about 50 miles north of Seattle. Learned alot about EA-6B Prowler Jets. December '...Expand for more
00, I was then transferred to the USS AUSTIN (LPD 4), Norfolk, VA. Went on a Med Cruise/Persian Gulf tour for what was supposed to be 6 months cruise but the ship stayed over there for 9 months.
I transferred to PSD Great Lakes, IL in June '04 for the final 3 years of my naval career. While being stationed at PSD Great Lakes, I attended the Illinois Center for Broadcasting for 10 months from Jan 05 - October 05, where I received a Associates Degree in Broadcasting on November 4th, 2005.
I was in the military for 20 years. I have seen some beautiful places like Austrailia, Japan, Thailand, Guam, Tazmania, Hong Kong, Russia, Malaysia, Kenya, Brazil, U.S. Virgin Islands and many more I would love to tell you about.
I have four beautiful kids, 2 boys (Cody/Kyle) and 2 girls (Mercedes/stepdaughter, Meghan). Cody attends CMU in Fayette, MO, Mercedes lives in Chamois, MO with their mother and Kyle lives in Port Orchard, WAalong with his other sister and mom.
I have retired from the Navy after 20 years. My ceremony was held on July 2nd, 2007 at the NOSC Great Lakes, IL.
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