Samuel Johnson:
CLASS OF 1974

Jordan High SchoolClass of 1974
Los angeles, CA
Park College - Bergstrom Air Force BaseClass of 2005
Austin, TX
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle SchoolClass of 1971
Dallas, TX
Markham Junior High SchoolClass of 1969
Los angeles, CA
Ritter Elementary SchoolClass of 1968
Los angeles, CA
Samuel's Story
Life
Retired from the United States Navy 30 November 2001, after 21 years. Now fully retired and loving it. I am enjoying life in my home State of Texas. Growing up in South Central. The Jordan Down projects brings back fond memories, however High School at Jordan was a different matter (smile). God bless you all well my oldest Daughter has talked me into moving to Lancaster, CA to near. She wants to take care of me in my young age lol.
Family
I have three beautiful grown Daughters with children of their own. I also have one 20 year old son doing his college thing playing basketball for Texas Lutheran. I am truely blessed and proud of the accomplishment of my children
School
I had the biggest crush on Starr Davis she was a senior when I was a
Sophmore. The teacher who was an inspiration was Mr Huff at Markham Jr High school. School was a blur, enjoyed sneaking into sporting events. Loved the sock hops while dancing with my girl at the time Anna Lampkins.
Military
Joined the Navy March 1976 at the Dallas MEPS, completed boot camp in San Diego, Ca. After my 'A' school I reported to the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) July 6, 1976 to January 16, 1980. After four years out of the Navy I returne...Expand for more
d to active Duty February 14, 1984 and after my new 'A' school I reported to COMSCPREPOGRUONE in Diego Garcia June 22, 1984 to August 1985. My next command was the USNS Hassayampa (TAO-145) September 1985 to September 1986. After "C" school I reported to the USS Long Beach (CGN 1) January 1987 to February 1989. The next sea command was the USs Tripoli (LPH 10) February 1989 to December 1991. Next I reported to my first shore duty command at Naval Hospital San Diego, CA January 1992 to January 1995. Well back to sea with an afloat Staff COMCRUDESGRUTHREE February 1995 to 1996 this tour was only one year I got advanced to Chief Petty Officer (E-7) I got promoted out of my billet my next and final sea billet was the USS Tarawa (LHA 1)
1996 to 1998. My final Shore command brought me back to my home State of Texas to the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve center in Austin, TX 1998 to November 30, 2001 (Retirement date also) Keep in mind all of my sea billets were on ships in California. Completed seven Western Pacific deployments to Mombasa, Kenya, Australia, Philipines, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Hawaii, Dubai, Jordan, Baharain, Dubai, and tours of Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
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