Thomas F. Doering Sr.

RANK: RMCS (SS)

Served in the Navy from 1973 - 1995, and later in life Sailed as a Merchant Marine Officer. His travels during this time included:

The Arctic Circle, Beirut, Bahrain, Capri, China, Diego Garcia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Italy, Japan, Maldives, Middle East, Norway, Panama Canal, Philippines, Saipan, Sardinia, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, and the Virgin Islands

Two special highlights of his military time was being part of a rescue at sea of a Finish Merchant Seaman and an underway time with President Richard M. Nixon and Adm. Hyman G. Rickover (father of the Nuclear Navy).

Assignments included:

One Ship: the USS La Salle LPD-3

One 637 Class Submarine

Several 688 class Submarines  with a sprinkle of shore duty

Navy Certificates

Order of the Ditch x3 (Panama Canal)

Shell Back x2 (Equator Crossing)

Blue Nose (Arctic Circle)

Plank Owner x2 (Commissioning crew)