Background
Paulsen, Thomas Dean was born on April 14, 1936 in Watford City, North Dakota, United States. Son of H. Arthur and Agnes Lillian (Quale) Paulsen.
Paulsen, Thomas Dean was born on April 14, 1936 in Watford City, North Dakota, United States. Son of H. Arthur and Agnes Lillian (Quale) Paulsen.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1960. Master of Science in Computer Science, United States Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1970.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1960, advanced through grades to captain, 1980. Weapons and communications officer United States Ship Corporal, Charleston, South Carolina, 1960—1963. Navigation and operations officer United States Ship Theodore Roosevelt, Groton, Connecticut, 1963—1968.
Executive officer United States Ship Sailfish, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1970—1972, United States Ship Reeves, Pearl Harbor, 1973—1975. Commanding officer United States Ship Whipple, 1975—1977. Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare readiness officer staff & Commander 7th Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan, 1977—1980.
Director, professional development division United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1980—1983. Commanding officer United States Ship Blue Ridge, Yokosuka, since 1984.
Member of Naval Institute, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association.
Married Marbeth Hirsch, December 18, 1960. Children: Kari Anne, Kendel Ames, Katherine, Avery F. Bachelor of Science in Electrical