Douglas A. Block

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Douglas A. Block

Originally from Omaha, Nebraska , Block Enlisted in the US Navy after graduating from High School in 1968. Block eventually attained the rank of Machinist Mate Chief , after which he was selected from a very small pool of candidates for the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program (NESEP) . During this time, he was enrolled at the University Of Nebraska , earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering with honors. Block received his U.S. Navy Officer's Commission in May of 1978.

SERVICE DUTY

(DD-566) USS ''Stoddard''

USS South Carolina (CGN-37)

USS Enterprise (CVN-65) 1979-1982 Mechanical Division Officer and Reactor Training Assistant

Nuclear Power Training Unit, Idaho 1982-1984 Shift Engineer and Staff Training Officer

USS ''Joseph Hewes'' (FF-1078) 1985-1987 Operations Officer

''Texas'' (DLGN/CGN-39) 1987-1990 Chief Engineer

NROTC University Of Michigan 1990-1992

US Army War College 1992-1993 Officers School

Surface Warfare 1993-1995 Officers School

USS Simpson (FFG-56) 1995-1997 Commanding Officer

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) 1997-1999 Nuclear Reactor Officer

NS Great Lakes Service School Command 2002 Commanding Officer

MILITARY CITATIONS

Meritorious Service Medal (United States) 2 Awards

Navy Commendation Medal 4 Awards

Navy Good Conduct Medal 2 Awards

NATO Medal former Yugoslavia

National Defense Service Medal

Armed Forces Service Medal

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

FAMILY LIFE

Block is married to former Bonita Lou Kempka (Bonnie) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin .

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