Joe McGrogan BT1 on board from 53 to 56 |
Joe at after gun mount 1955 |
Sgt. Joe McGrogan & Satan, Montgomery County , Md. Police Dept, canine section |
Petty Officer McGrogan 1955 |
BTFN McGrogan 1953 |
Joe McGrogan and Howard Austin waiting for liberty call in 1956 |
Joe at Boot Camp 1952 |
Raised in Pittsburgh, Pa. area. Enlisted in the navy in 1952 at old post office in
Pitts. Sent to GLNTC Ill. for boot camp May to Aug. 1952 in training Co.#218.
Went aboard USS Seirra AD 18 at Norfolk,,Va. Assigned to after fireroom Where I worked until transferred to USS New DDE 818 in 1953. 1953-FN, 1954 BT3, 1955-BT2,
1956 BT1. I worked in after fireroom until my separation in May 1956.
I went back to Pittsburgh and worked for the Bell Telephone company for 3
years in outside construction. In 1959 I was assigned to the Montgomery County,
Maryland Police Dept and moved my family there. I served on the department for 32 years, the last 22 years as canine handler and
training officer. The last 10 years as officer in charge. My wife and I retired
in 1991 and moved to the West coast of Florida. |
Joe and Shirly married May 1st 1954. We had 4 children. Dave is the oldest born in
the Portsmouth VA. Naval Hospital in Jan.55. We had two more boys, Gary born
in 56 died in 82 Kevin was born in 56 died in 67. A daughter Cindy was born in
MD in 1960 and now is living in Naples FL. Dave and family below at home in Maryland June 02 below |
Great grandsons Xavier and Joe |
Oldest grandson Mark |
Grandaughter Caitlin |
Grandson Sean 6-02 |
Grandaughter Shannon and her boys |
Grandkids and great grandkids |
Cal Ripkin better look out for these sluggers |