Background
Girardin, David Walter was born on July 9, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of David Louis and Anna Marie (Didyk) Girardin.
Girardin, David Walter was born on July 9, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of David Louis and Anna Marie (Didyk) Girardin.
Bachelor in Theology, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1982. Master of Divinity, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1985. Postgraduate, University San Diego, 1995.
Registered Nurse, Harper Grace Hospital, Detroit, 1973-1974;
Registered Nurse, Detroit Industrial Clinic, 1974-1976;
physician's assistant thoracic surgery, Harper Grace Hospital, Detroit Medical Center, 1976-1980;
commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1983;
advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, United States Navy, 1994;
chaplain, United States Navy, 1983-1987;
chaplain naval mobile construction battalion THREE, United States Navy, Port Hueneume, California, 1986-1989;
chaplain Marine Corps Recruit Depot, United States Navy, San Diego, 1989-1991;
chaplain United States Ship COWPENS (CG-63), United States Navy, San Diego, 1991-1994;
chaplain marriage family therapy program, U. San Diego, 1994-1995;
chaplain, United States Naval Station, P.R., 1995-1996;
chaplain/director family service center, United States Naval Station, P.R., since 1996. Trainer, Leadership, Edition and Development Cons., Reynoldsburg, Ohio, since 1985. Pastor Minnesota Conference Seventh-day Adventists, Three River Falls, 1984-1986.
Trainer, prevention & relationship enhancement program, since 1994. Facilitator, Critical Incident Debriefing Team, since 1996. American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Provider, since 1998, trainer, Sexual Assault Advocate Team, 1993.
Member Naval Reserve Association (life), National Rifle Association (life), Adventist Chaplaincy Ministry, Adventist Military and Veterans Organization.
Married Barbara Kimberly White, June 27, 1976. Children: David John, Emily Grace.