Background
Wells, David Patrick was born on July 15, 1965 in Ravenna, Ohio, United States. Son of Douglas Charles and Margaret Ann (Whited) Wells.
Wells, David Patrick was born on July 15, 1965 in Ravenna, Ohio, United States. Son of Douglas Charles and Margaret Ann (Whited) Wells.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1988. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, 1994.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1988, advanced through grades to major, 1993. Communications officer Communications Company 3d Marine division, Okinawa, Japan, 1989-1990, 9th Communications Battalion, Camp Pendleton, California, 1990-1992. Tactical data network officer Marine Corps.
Tactical Systems Support Activity, 1994-1997. G-6 operations officer 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Pt., North Carolina, 1997-1998. Operations officer Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, 1998-1999.
Commanding officer Alpha Command, Marine Wing Communications Squadron, 1999-2000. Amphibious communications officer Naval Amphibious Group, Little Creek, Virginia, since 2000.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Civil Air Patrol (Amelia Earhart award 1982), Armed ForcesComm. Electronics Association, Marine Corps. Association, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Laura Marie Masi, August 3, 1991. Children: Erin Marie, Megan Elizabeth, John Douglas.