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#4

Date:

15 Jan 2009, 07:21 pm

Name:

Dave Mathews

Location:

Vacaville, CA

Began career at Mare as a Shop 38 Apprentince right out of high school in 1968, a third generation Mare Islander. Retired in 1995 during the closure process. Mare's last Chief Planner. Best job I've ever had!

#3

Date:

15 Jan 2009, 06:45 pm

Name:

Doug Ghiselin

Location:

Sonoma, California

Came to Mare Island in 1964 upon graduation from Cal-Poly, San Luis Obispo. Transferred to Hunters Point in 1965. Returned to Mare Island in 1968. Had a great career moving about every six or seven years. Some positions were more fun than others, but all were challenging. Retired in April, 1996 upon closure.

#2

Date:

15 Jan 2009, 05:19 pm

Name:

Bruce Christensen

Location:

Vallejo, CA

After graduating from Vallejo High School and UC Berkeley, worked at Mare Island as a Nuclear Engineer until 1993. I was NYA President from 1987 through 1993.
I am currently doing consulting engineering work for Weston Solutions (on Mare Island) and am on the NYA Board of Directors.

#1

Date:

14 Jan 2009, 09:36 am

Name:

William Strong

Location:

Yankee Hill Calif

Worked for shops 38 then moved to shop 36 and now web master for this site hope all enjoy this site any suggestions let me know.