Bruce Wilcox:  

Upon graduation from Dearborn High SchoolI entered the US Naval Academy. Upon graduation in 1958 I was commissioned into the Navy and became a Naval Aviator. During my career I served in various maritime patrol squadrons with operational deployments to the Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Pacific theaters. Shore assignments included graduate school where I earned an MS Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, faculty duty at the US Naval Academy, and various research and development related assignments. After my retirement from the Navy in 1978 I served as a Defense Consultant until April, 2006, when I retired from active employment. In 1958 I married Theresa Schey of Morrisville, Pennsylvania. Through the years we have lived in Pensacola, Florida; Memphis, Tennessee; Corpus Christi, Texas; San Diego, California; Sunnyvale, California; Carmel, California; Annapolis, Maryland; Seoul, Korea, and we have lived in Alexandria, Virginia, since 1971. We have three children, eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild. I have been active with my Naval Academy Class organization serving as President of the Washington Chapter since 1990. I joined the Sons of the American Revolution in 1982 after genealogical research revealed that I descended from Capt John Hedges, his son Robert, and John Fitzgerald all of whom served in the American Revolution in the Virginia Militia. After serving in all chapter and major offices in the Virginia Society, I became active at the National level where I served in numerous offi...Expand for more