Robert Potts:  

I¿m not sure where to begin to tell you where my life has gone, so I¿ll begin with my professional life and expand upon that with my personal life. My naval career began in August 1972 when I reported to Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes, IL and ended with my retirement from active duty on August 30, 1992, I walked down the brow of the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) a final time, as the Quarterdeck bonged me off the ship and announced over the ship¿s loudspeakers ¿Senior Chief Petty Officer, United States Navy, Departing. I was assigned to the following commands: Pentagon (Washington DC) (Oct 72 - Aug 75) USS CHICAGO (CG-11) (Homeport - San Diego) (Aug 75 - Apr 77) Commander Amphibious Squadron FIVE (Homeport - San Diego) (Apr 77 - Dec 78) Pentagon (Washington DC) (Dec 78 - Apr 84) USS McCLOY (FF-1038) (Homeport - Norfolk) (May 84 - May 86) Naval Aerospace Medical Institute (Pensacola) (Jun 86 - Jun 90) Now that I¿ve bored you completely, I¿ll continue with the personal side of my life. Life in Minn...Expand for more