Fitzgerald (DDG 62) - Naval Cruise Book

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Engineering Officer Lieutenant Jon D. Thomas United States Navy LT Thomas was born in Savannah. Georgia and grew up in Tampa, Florida. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and NROTC commission from The Citadel in 1 990. His assignments at sea include: USS CONCORD (AFS-5) as Weapons Officer and First Division Officer; USS CONOLLY (DD-979) as Main Propulsion Assistant and Navigator. LT Thomas is currently serving as Engineer Officer on USS FITZGERALD (DDG-62). LT Thomas ' shore duty included a NROTC Instructor tour at The Citadel in which he taught navigation and ship operations. He is a 1997 graduate of Charleston Southern University in which he was awarded a Master ' s degree in Business Administration. His decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal (Second Award), Navy Achievement Medal (Second Award), National Defense Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with Bronze Star, and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. LT Thomas is presently engaged to be married to Ms. Roxie Phillips of Charlotte, North Carolina. 45