Background
Stakelum, Richard Allen was born on February 14, 1954 in New Orleans. Son of Patrick Paul and Dorothy Marie (Farnet) Stakelum.
Stakelum, Richard Allen was born on February 14, 1954 in New Orleans. Son of Patrick Paul and Dorothy Marie (Farnet) Stakelum.
Student, University Southwestern Louisiana, 1978. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, National University, San Diego, 1986. Master of Business Administration, National University, San Diego, 1988.
Enlisted United States Air Force, 1972, medical service technician Craig Air Force Base, Alabama, 1972-1976, resigned, 1976. Enlisted United States Navy, 1979, commissioned, 1989, advanced through grades to lieutenant, 1993. Sonar technician instructor Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare, San Diego, 1984-1987.
Chief sonar technician United States Ship Truxton CGN 36, 1987-1989. Electronics material officer United States Ship Fletcher DD992, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1989-1992, Comdesron 33, San Diego, 1992-1995. Force electronics material officer Commdr Naval Surface Forces Pacific, since 1995.
Member CNSP Force 21 Think Tank, San Diego, since 1993. Leader Combat Systems Maintenance Working Group, San Diego, since 1996.
Den leader Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts American, San Diego, since 1993. Board directors Pacifica H/O Association, San Diego, since 1993.
Married Joann Christine Andrews, June 12, 1982. 1 child, Derek Patrick.