My FABULOUS FOUR - THE BOSSES THAT I HAVE TO THANK..INSPIRED BY

THE FABULOUS FOUR BOSSES I HAVE TO THANK.. INSPIRED STORY..
  Well , I have a day and a wake up and I'm officially retired from Active duty US  NAVY.. during my time four great men shaped or saved me from myself , because of youthful indiscretions , bad temper and bad decisions. I owe my career and life time benefits to them because of their concern , care and strict high standards on me..
 My first boss was MASTER CHIEF LAGUREN from my first ship USS CAMDEN..  I was a youthful , passionate and awfully naïve youing sailor , yet he guided me an tried to work with me , but my zeal for the bottle and fist fighting and arguing was my down fall. He did what he could do , and I listened at times, but because I was young and dum and full of fun. I made more poor decisions than good ones,  But his passion and great work ethic carry with me throughout my career...
 My next boss was MASTER CHIEF FOX - He was a definite leader by example , he saw the potential in me and always gave me the support while I was the Ships Mailman on the Mighty Princeton.. I really enjoyed his vigor and strict attention to image and perception. His thoughts and ideas were heartfelt and I admired his dedication and his words would carry a lot of weight with me the remainder of my career!!
 My boss in Japan was MASTER CHIEF RIVERA  a no non sense seabea's  drove me hard and expected great things, He admired my heart and good will and made me a shiny example for the rest of the division,, but once again my battle with anger management and the bottle , hindered my progress and at times  at odds over those issues. I had terrific work ethic , but my after hours duties were less than to be talked about. But I admired his strong desire and passionate will and I used his advice and words of wisdom to shape the rest of my Navy career. There is no doubt,, I learned many things from him and his famous " CAN DO attitude was a motto I would share in my many lectures or rants some would call it during my Navy Career. Thank you MASTER CHIEF RIVERA , I learned so much from your kind and strict standards and I became that GUNG HO , no nonsense sailor..
 Last but not least .. One of my favorites of the Fab FOUR, is was MASTER CHIEF SANTIAGO, He is one of the most knowledgeable , understanding and caring bosses I ever had I know we had many close door sessions and every time I knew I was learning lessons from life. I may have not felt that way at the time, But his advice and words of encouragement helped me deal with one of the most difficult transitions I had in My Career I just came off  years of shore duty and had to take every means of transportation to get to my ship that was in the middle of Persian Gulf.,. But I know now.. I learned so much from him and when I had my morning lectures or lessons to my division's I led.. I know I respected his demeanor and how he treated people. He was straight forward and one of the most honest person I have ever met. I know I owe a great deal of gratitude to him.. With out him I don't think I would have the desire to finish out the rest of my career, The lessons of life were very influential and he helped get me motivated enough to go on and become the Sailor I knew I could become.. MY LPOS duties that came after that command were filled with passionate lessons to my fellow crew members and I gained the utmost respect for the way I ran a division and how I treated people. Don't get me wrong when you did well you would receive praise, but if you fucked up , in Navy terms, I would ride your ass!! It was the way that the new generation.. had to be dealt with, I learned you have to have more than the bark,, to get people to respect you, though I know my methods of leading were at times hard core , I felt and still feel those actions I used were and always the best way to get people to work as a team..
 Now my days are really counting down.. and I have thanked the most influential people in my life, My dearly departed MAMA - MARING.. my Loving PAPA,, and the FABULOUS FOUR that helped shape me when I needed it and let me do my thing when I had it under control. I know I will never forget all of their words of encouragement and concern and how they all helped me become the Best Sailor I could have been.. But now the time is coming to a end?? The cycle of life is done for my Military life. .. I 'm sad that I will no longer have the bonds of friendship with many shipmates I worked with and I will no longer go on those long deployments to foreign lands and see those loving locals that find time to greet and please us.. But despite all those pleasures so to speak we had in SINGAPORE , HONG KONG , AUSTRALIA , THAILAND,. There is no place like home with my lovely wife and handsome kids.. I'm finding out I missed so much while I was away on deployments and overseas assignments.. But Now,, I'm enjoying and savoring every moment I spend with my family because I have the time now,, For the time I lost ,, I cant do anything  about that. But I will make sure the time I have with them will be special and precious and I do hope and pray they will cherish family relationships and be a wonderful parent that I believe I have become. MY GREATEST GRATITUDE TO THE FABULOUS FOUR .. FOR MOLDING AND SHAPING ME INTO ONE OF THE BEST SAILORS THAT NAVY HAD.. MASTER CHIEF LAGUREN, MASTER CHIEF FOX , MASTER CHIEF RIVERA , AND MASTER CHIEF SANTIAGO..
May GOD bless you and may you find happiness in all you do!!
UNTIL MY NEXT BLOG ,, TAKE CARE ALWAYS!!'
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