Teaching Timeline

By jharrison64

  • Graduated from US Naval Academy

    Graduated with a BS and major in Mathematics. Accepted into the Nuclear Power Program and the Submarine Service

  • Married Mary Orban

    High school sweatheart

  • Completed Nuclear Power and Submarine Training

    3 months at Submarine Group 5 in San Diego, Ca; 6 months at Nuclear Power School in Vallejo, Ca; 6 months at Nuclear Prototypte Training Unit, Idaho Falls, ID; 5 weeks at Submarine Officer's Basic School
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    Sea Duty USS Silversides (SSN 679)

    Served in various Division Officer positions. Qualified in Submarines. Spent the last year as Weapons Department Head. Completed Nuclear Engineer Qualifications

  • Birth of First Child - Susan Harrison

    Born in Charleston, SC. Moved to Virginia Beach, VA 3 days later.
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    Nuclear Power School / University of Central Florica

    Taught Enlisted Reactor Principles for two years and worked on my Masters in Computer Science. Assigned for one year in the Advanced Education Program to complete my MS and earn a navy subspecialty code.

  • Birth of Second Child - Edward Keith Harrison, II

    Born in Orlando, Fl in the old Naval Hospital. New hospital opened several months later

  • Completed MS In Computer Science

    Graduated from UCF with MS in Computer Science. Mary also graduated with MS in Mathematics
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    Second Sea Tour - USS Salt Lake City (SSN 716)

    Served as New Construction Engineer Officer while ship was built in Newport News Shipbuilding. Completed initial sea trials and shakedown operations.

  • Birth of third child - Peter Jeffrey Harrison

    Born in Langley AFB Hospital
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    Third Sea Tour - USS Norfolk (SSN 714)

    Served as Navigator/Operations Officer
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    Prospective Executive Officer Course New London, CT

  • Birth of fourth child - Elizabeth Marie Harrison

    Born on Mary's birthday
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    Executive Officer, USS Techcumseh (SSN 628)

    Completed refueling overhaul, Demonstration and Shakedown Operations (DASO), and 2 patrols
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    Submarine Sonar Systems Program Officer (OPNAV 224D)

    Developed and managed submarine sonar systems budget of over $400M
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    Rec Soccer Coach

    Coached Keith's rec soccer team and Burke All-Star team
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    Prospective Commanding Officer School

    Completed Naval Reactors training and type commander training for command
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    Commanding Officer, USS Von Steuben (SSBN 632G)

    Completed 2 patrols and decommissioning of the ship in Charleston Naval Shipyard
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    Youth Soccer Coach

    Coached Keith's team for the Summerville Soccer Club
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    Officer in Charge, Tow of X-Tullibee and X-Von Steuben

    Towed two decommissioned submarines from Charleston, SC through the Panama Canal to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington

  • Susan Graduates from Summerville High School

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    Assistant Chief of Staff for Nuclear Operations, COMSUBLANT Staff

    Responsible for scheduling East Coast Trident submarine operations. Also assigned to Strategic Forces Command
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    Secondary Teaching Certification

    Completed course work for Alternative Secondary Education Certification at Virginia Wesleyan College.
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    Youth Soccer Coach

    Coached Beth's soccer teams for three years, including 2 years of travel soccer
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    Student Teaching Experience

    Cooperating teacher Mrs. Patricia Dunkle at Indian River High School in Chesapeake. Taught Basic Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II
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    Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 12

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    Teaching at Brandon Middle School

    Taught 8th grade math and Algebra I

  • Susan Graduates from Goucher College

  • Keith Graduates from High School

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    Philmont High Adventure Trip

    Hiked Philmont with Keith and Peter - 70 miles of great fun
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    Math/Computer Science Teacher, Princess Anne High School

    And still teaching there
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    Venturing Crew 12 Advisor / Committee Chair

    And still serving

  • Keith Graduates from St. Mary's College of MD

  • Peter Graduates from Salem High School

  • Susan and Mason are married

    in Baltimore
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    Scoutmaster Boy Scout Troop 12

    And still serving

  • Corgan Michael McGlothan born - first grand child

    In Baltimore
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    IB Online Curriculum Centre Faculty Member

    Served as Computer Science point of contact for International Baccalaureate Program

  • Beth Graduates from Salem High School

    Salutatorian

  • Madeline Ava McGlothan born - second grand child

    In Baltimore

  • Beth Graduates from Virginia Tech

    Dual Major in Business Finance and Management. Completed the Honors Diploma Requirements
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    CSTA Executive Board Member

    At-Large representative to the Computer Science Teachers Association Executive Board

  • Beth and Jon are married

    In Virginia Beach
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    Computational Thinking Grant Steering Committee Member

    Grant will continue for another year