Thomas Andrew Hassler

Background

Hassler, Thomas Andrew was born on January 8, 1937 in Brown City, Michigan, United States. Son of Virgil Roy and Mary Gwendolyn (Packwood) Hassler.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, l959; M Engineering Management, Old Dominion U., l988; postgraduate in engineering management, Old Dominion U., l988-.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, l959; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy training officer, Submarine Squadron l5R, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1980; commanding officer, United States Ship Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN658), Charleston, South Carolina., and Spain, l975-78; with new design submarine department, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, l978-8l; weapons officer Submarine Force,, United States Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia, l98l-84; readiness officer Submarine Squadrons 6 and 8, United States Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia, l984-86; cruise missile officer, United States Atlantic Command, Norfolk, l986-87; retired, l987; quality assurance and safety officer, Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility, Newport News, Virginia, 1987-1992; emergency management manager, since 1992.

Achievements

• Thomas Andrew Hassler has been listed as a noteworthy Safety engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman county ministries Ghent United Methodist Church, Norfolk, l986. Member American Society Quality Control, American Society Safety Engineers, Naval Submarine League, Kingsmill on James Club, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: running, astronomy, tennis.

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Chapman, September ll, l960. Children: Catherine Gale, Ann Margaret, Laura Lee.

Father:

Virgil Roy Hassler

Mother:

Mary Gwendolyn (Packwood) Hassler

Spouse:

Mary Ellen Chapman

child:

Laura Lee Hassler

child:

Catherine Gale Hassler

child:

Ann Margaret Hassler