Debbie B.

You're welcome, Debbie - by the way another factor regarding graduation is the fact that the students are on four different crews, with one crew off and the other three on three different shifts. They stay on those shifts until the end, complicating getting all the students together for a ceremony.
So - you were in Arco? That is indeed the nearest town to the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, which has a number of sites scattered around it, with a number of research reactors, and the old Navy prototype site, where there are three decommissioned plants (not sure what remains of them). There is still a facility at that site that processes the fuel assemblies from expended reactor cores. Here's a link that includes the public knowledge of the site. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Reactors_Facility
This facility is a bit off of the main drag though, and is probably not the one you saw. You probably saw the old SL-1 site, which is a pretty fascinating story - I've attached the wiki link to that, also... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SL-1
By the way, you no doubt remember how remote the site is - we all lived in either Idaho Falls or Pocatello, and rode contracted Greyhound type buses that made the round trip several times a day, and picked sailors and civilian workers up all around both towns. It was an hour each way, but wasn't as bad as it sounds, because the buses were comfortable enough for us to nap an hour each direction - something we were grateful to be able to do. We had a good time there in the area, being so close to places like the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Hi neighbor !!

Our son (Michael) is entering the Navy, although he has been out of college (UDayton) for several years now. There is also another perosn from Toledo that will be starting the same time as Michael and your son. There is a facebook group for individuals that will be starting then. Has your soon checked that out yet? The group is called "22 August 2010 OCS Class"
It would be nice to keep each other informed as the week progress as I think the informaiton will be few and far between.

Debbie,
I think he will just go back to GL for school. By next Jan or Feb he should find out where he will go and then his wife will go with him. We did get the box with clothes he wore there. We had a quick phone call when he got there. So other than that we have not hear from him. I have already sent about about 5 letters with different things in them. I'll be glad to get a phone call from him.
School starts Aug. 24 and I go back Aug. 23rd. Summer always flies by!
OSU is a good school. My husband and I went there. It is a big place though and has changed a lot since the 80's.
It would be great to get together with other Columbus Navy moms. Let me know if another get together comes up.

Kathy

Graduation was wonderful. Long but wonderful! When they all marched in I was looking at the wrong group so the photos I took at first was the wrong group. I was able to zoom in on his group though. They sure did have to stand a long time.We went to the Navy Pier the next day. Chicago is a neat place. We might go up for Thanksgving since he does not get time off.
Hope all is well with you.

Kathy

Debbie,

I spoke with a friend from the Everett Area Chamber and have connected with a realtor who many folks trust.  The housing market is really great in the Everett Area!  If they are interested I will make that connection.

 

We love our Navy families in Everett and I know your son and his wife will be very welcome here!

 

My husband and I will look forward to meeting them both and anything we can do to help them adjust we will be here for them!

 

Manette

Please call me. 425.478.4723. Just emailed you.
sue.ambler@wdcsc.org

Hi Debbie,

Washington is a beautiful state, but we try to keep it a secret! I was born and raised in Seattle and now live about 25 miles south of Seattle. Everett is about 25-30 miles north of Seattle. I have never been to the Naval base in Everett, but that is where my son will be stationed out of when he's done with bc and A school. There are so many different things to do here it can be overwelming at times. I'm really glad the other mom's added to my "weather rant", I got on a roll and just kept rolling.

I hope you have the chance to come and visit your son and daughter in law soon. Pack for the time of year my weather report relates to and you'll fit right in. I'm sure your son will enjoy it here, as we don't have the super harsh winters here that you have in Ohio.

Thanks for your comment.

Ebigirl (Chris' mom)