CTCM John A. E. Wright USN

January 12, 2008

Master Chief Wright retired after 30 years of service to his country. the retirement ceremony took place NS Everett. His last Command was IBU 11 it was also the day that his unit was decommissioned  --- very fitting!!!

The Featured speaker was Rear Admiral (Ret) Marke R. Shelly the commanding officer the Master Chief's first ship (USS Fife DD-991) when he joined the Naval Reserve as an EM2. Their paths would cross many times as John Wright steadily move up the ranks until he made Master Chief.  

 

L to R ITC(EXW) Vince Pope RADM Marke Shelley  IBU-11 CO LCDR John Braun    FCCM(Ret) Bill Parker,  Master Chief Wright, Chaplain Bryan Davenport

 

 

We were Honored to be invited to be part of CMC Wright's Retirement. Gamewarden members L to R front row Heinz Hickethier, Don Dennis, Larry Bissonnette, Alan Stephens, Bob Brower, Rick Worthen, Back row L to R Wayne Palmer, Tom Moffett 

Later at the party we honored a few members of IBU 11 for their support.

 

 LCDR John Braun presenting a Certificate from Governor Gregoire    TC(EXW) Vince Pope, New IBU-11 Senior Enlisted Leader and

                                                                                                           BMC (EXW) Jay Babcock present Master Chief Wright with a Cutlass

  

      BMCS(EXW) Bo Powell presents my flag, which was flown on IBU boat #1 on combat patrol in April 2003 (still has desert dust on it)

 

 LCDR Braun pinning on my End-of-tour Navy Commendation medal    ITC Pope presenting IBU-11 Command pin and Burgee

                                                                                                               from Former IBU-11 CO LCDR Puskas

 

 

Chief Pope presenting Shadow Box from IBU-11 Crew                           IBU-11 vintner FC2 Dave Lawson presenting special-                                                                                                                edition   magnum of ‘Rough-House Red’ to departing CM 

Master Chief Wright being introduced by his old Commanding Officer LCDR Braun to his New Commanding officer Janet Wright. She also received a certificate for 26 years of faithful service to her country.

I Hope that he will enjoy his service on board his new duty station, USS HOME RET1  as much as his last.