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Donald W. Thiede

LT · USN/USNR

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Donald W. Thiede

LT · USN/USNR

03/01/1951 – 06/01/1958

Melville, NY

Service Details

School / Education

Colgate Univ/Hofstra Univ.

Pilot Designation

Aviation Maintenance Officer

Highest Designation

National Service Defense Medal

Service Years

03/01/1951 – 06/01/1958

Aircraft Flown

SNB (as passenger) R7V (as passenger) R5D (as passenger) F2H-2 (as maint.officer VF-82)

Duty Assignments

VF-82 NAS Oceana, 9/53-6/55
VF-82, CAG-8 USS Champlain Gitmo, 7/54-4/55
Officer Candidate School Instructor, 6/55-6/56

Service Organizations

Naval Aviation Museum Fnd.
Tailhook Assn.
U.S. Naval Institute
Lamda Chi Alpha Fraternity

Achievements & Story

Worked at IBM for 34 years, obtained 30 IBM 100% clubs: 15 IBM Golden Circle Awards. Coaches boys basketball. Host Family Fresh Air Fund. Huntington United Fund. Supporter High School Sports Programs. BA degree from Colgate; MBA from Hofstra.