Stephen McGovern:
CLASS OF 1978
Rim of the World High SchoolClass of 1978
Lake arrowhead, CA
Southern Illinois University - US NavyClass of 1993
Carbondale, IL
Stephen's Story
Life
Well most of you who went to Rim know what I did in HS. For those who are visiting my profile I did play sports: Football and Track. I retired from the U.S. Navy in 2005 after 23 years. In that time I have been in 4 major conflicts, Somalia (during the Black Hawk Down incident. I still get seriously agnry if I watch that movie) and three tours to the Middle East. Two for the Gulf War where I worked with U.S. Marines in Iraq doing ship seizure operations or teaching Anti-Terrorism. After 911 I was on the USS John. C. Stennis (CVN 74) going after Taliban/Al Queda in Afganistan. For the last 12 years of my Navy career I had been involved in Anti-Terrorism as a Instructor and Operator. Primarily training Naval Security (Military Police) Forces. I have also continued with my two favorite passions and added a new one. Martial Arts, Music and Motorcycles. I've played guitar in a number of command bands ranging from "Classic Rock" to Jazz to Soul to Punk to Alternative. I have been riding motorcycles since I was 11, mostly in the dirt and since I sold my 60 Corvette I've been looking at the Pro Street bikes.
Business
I opened Tenkobushi Temple Martial Arts, tenkobushi(dot)com(mercial), in 2003 where I teach my three primary art forms: Ninpo (Ninja Arts), Tai Chi Chuan and Kenjutsu (Japanese ...Expand for more
Swordsmanship).
On the side I do security consulting and some EP (Executive Protection) work. I have had one major News Paper and several local small businesses and private parties as a clients and have co-authored an in- depth personal protection program for women and an advanced defensive driving course (which some of these Hollywood Starlets, like Lindsey Lohan, could use). If I ever find the time I will apply for my PPO and add a training academy to my school curriculum. Did mention that I WAS NOT a work-aholic. ;)
Nov. 2011: Have been doing some acting and modeling (go figure, me?) and currently featured in a film Shadow of the Monarch. I play a psychotic CIA Agent named Postman as well as choreographing all the fights and stunts. Also working on a Web Serries, the Prelude of Dex (TV show Dexter) I play Dexter's Police Detective Father.
College
Yep I went and the Navy paid 75% of the bill :P I hold a BS in Aviation Management (Business). Now I planning on returning to school for a Mechanical Engineering Degree and finish up a Masters in Asian History and Culture with focuses on Japan and China. A Professor I know has looked at my Master's Thesis and said it was more like Phd work and that I should apply for a Phd program. Haven't quite decided yet. Dr. Steve sounds kind of strange.
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