Background
Stevens, David Michael was born on April 4, 1941 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Thomas Mann and Sadie Lee (Downing) Stevens.
Stevens, David Michael was born on April 4, 1941 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Thomas Mann and Sadie Lee (Downing) Stevens.
Bachelor in History and Government, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1963. Master of Arts in Counseling, Ball State University, 1971. Postgraduate, Royal Naval College, Greenwich, England, 1974.
Master of Arts in Strategic Studies, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1990.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1964; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1987; instructor, Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 41, San Diego, 1976-1977; maintenance and ops officer air anti-submarine squadron 30, United States Ship Forestall, Jacksonville, Florida, 1977-1980; chief staff, Air-Anti Submarine Wing 1, Jacksonville, 1980-1982; commanding officer tactical air control squadron 12, United States Ship Belleau Wood, Coronado, California, 1982-1984; navigator, United States Ship Lexington, Pensacola, Florida, 1984-1986; navigator, United States Ship Independence, Persian Gulf, 1985; Executive officer, commanding officer, Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Ceiba, P.R., 1986-1989; special assistant for nuclear affairs, Supreme Allied Commander-Atlantic, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Norfolk, Virginia, 1990-1993; director, Station WJCT Radio Reading Svc. for Blind, Jacksonville, 1993-1996; manager, General Electric Capital Appliance-Electronics Finance Group, Jacksonville, since 1996. Member Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board, Jacksonville, 1979-1982, Active Duty Commander Selection Board, Washington, 1989.
Mayor Royal Air Force Station Shepherds Grove, Stanfon-Suffolk, England, 1969. Fellow British Watch and Clockmakers Guild. Member National Association Watch and Clock Collectors, Retired Officers Association.
Married Evelyn Kay Mannan, March 27, 1964. Children: Kirstin Anne, Thomas Michael, Tiffany Suzanne.