Don Pelley:
CLASS OF 1967
Warwick Veterans Memorial High SchoolClass of 1967
Warwick, RI
Augsburg CollegeClass of 1971
Minneapolis, MN
Pilgrim High SchoolClass of 1967
Warwick, RI
Lockwood Junior High SchoolClass of 1963
Warwick, RI
Lippitt Elementary SchoolClass of 1961
Warwick, RI
Don's Story
Life
After graduating from Vets I attended a small college in Minneapolis for a couple of years. Didn't know what I wanted to do, left school and joined the Navy. Spent my active duty on a submarine based in New London, CT. Moved to Arizona and got a degree in Chemical Engineering from Arizona State University. Got a job with a local utility company where I've been for 40+ years and manage a research and development program. I continue to be involved in researching and testing new and innovative technologies. Work with scientists and academics from throughout the US and the world. Love every day of it. Was married to a teacher who passed away in 2020. Our older daughter is an elementary teacher here in AZ. Our younger gir...Expand for more
l works with immigrant and refugee children, finding foster homes and schools, and helping them with their medical, legal, and immigration issues.
Military
Joined the Navy in 1969 and went to the Submarine School in Groton, CT. Was assigned to the USS Tigrone (AGSS-419), a WWII-vintage submarine that had been converted for experimental use to test advanced sonar systems. During joint operations with a British sub I got appendicitis while out at sea and was dropped off in the Azores for surgery. We made several trips to Bermuda - wild moped rides - and once sailed our sub all the way up the Hudson River to Albany, NY. Our boat had a terrific fast pitch softball team (I played left field) and we became Sub-base champions!
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