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Mark Meyer

Mark Meyer was born in Chewelah, Washington November 13th 1962. Following graduation from high school in 1981, he enlisted in the United States Navy and entered active service December 11th, 1981.

Following recruit, Basic Electricity and Electronics, and FTG “A” school training, Senior Chief Meyer received orders to the USS Leftwich DD 984 home ported in San Diego , CA . He was assigned to the Combat Systems Department as a Mark 86 Gun Fire Controlman. On January 1st 1985 FTGSN Meyer became FCSN Meyer when the FC rating was established. He made two Western Pacific Deployments while onboard USS Leftwich. He transferred from the USS Leftwich as an FC3 with orders to Mark 86 Gun Fire Control radar “C” school in May of 1986.

During “C” school FC3 Meyer was promoted to FC2. After completion of “C” school FC2 Meyer was assigned to the USS Nicholson DD 982 home ported in Charleston, SC. While there he completed an Arabian Gulf deployment and a deployment to South America while participating in UNITAS. In February of 1988 Mark married the former Lani Kafer of Central Point, OR. Late in the year of 1988 the Meyers' first child Cerah was born in Charleston, SC. In 1988 he applied for and was accepted into the Navy’s Enlisted Education Advancement Program (EEAP) at Trident Technical College in Charleston , SC. In December of 1990 he was frocked to FC1 while in the EEAP. In January 1991 the Meyers' were blessed with a New Year's gift with the birth of their second daughter Hanah. Soon after the birth of Hanah he graduated Magna Cum Laude with an Associates degree in Business Management and as a member of Phi Theta Kappa a two-year college fraternity of honor students.

Later in 1991 Senior Chief Meyer received orders to the SPY-1A radar “C” school of the AEGIS Weapon System in Dahlgren, VA with follow on orders to the USS Vincennes CG-49 home ported in San Diego, CA. It was while stationed on the mighty Vinny in 1993 that the Meyers' third child Caleb was born. Senior Chief Meyer made another Western Pacific Deployment in 1994 before transferring to Ships Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA) San Diego . It was while at SIMA in 1998 that Senior Chief Meyer earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management graduating Cum Laude from the University of Phoenix , and later that year was promoted to Chief Petty Officer.

Senior Chief Meyer received orders back to Dahlgren, VA late in 1998 and completed the AEGIS Weapon System “C” school with follow on orders to the USS Princeton CG 59, where he checked aboard in May of 1999 as the AEGIS Weapon System Leading Chief Petty Officer. In 2001 while deployed as the Air Defense Commander for the Carl Vinson Battle Group, the USS Princeton was diverted, along with the rest of the Battle Group, on September 11th to the waters off the coast of Pakistan. And later participated in the first strikes into Afghanistan with both air and cruise missile assets.

In 2002, Senior Chief Meyer was assigned to the Branch Medical Clinic China Lake as the Director of the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program and then most recently as the Senior Enlisted Advisor. In April of 2003 FCCS (SW) Meyer was promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer. He is a designated Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. His military awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards), and various other service and unit awards. In his civilian life he is a Deacon at his 1500 member church and Director of Men's ministry.

Senior Chief Meyer, his wife Lani, and their three children make their home in Ridgecrest, CA. They have traveled extensively in the US, Canada and Mexico and plan on doing more traveling in the US and aborad. They also love camping and hiking in the Sierras and other mountain ranges, but especially like the Mammoth Lakes area of Cailifornia.

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