Huntsville High Class of 1976

INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER WILLIAM L. COLEMAN UNITED STATES NAVY Senior Chief Coleman, a native of Huntsville, Alabama, enlisted in the United States Navy in March 1986. He completed Basic training at Naval Training Center Great Lakes, IL; upon completion of recruit training Senior Chief Coleman reported to Service School Command, Naval Training Center San Diego, California for Radioman “A” school. Upon completion of Radioman “A” school, USS JUNEAU (LPD-10) homeport in San Diego, California became his first sea going command from September 1986 to November 1991. While attached to JUNEAU, he experienced three deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, and was a participant in the first Gulf War. In August of 1991 he reported to NAVCOMTELSTA Bangor, Washington for shore duty. Assigned to NTCC Bremerton, Washington he qualified as RIXT/LDMX operator, PCMT operator, and Watch Supervisor. From September 1993 to November 1997, Senior Chief Coleman proudly served onboard the USS DULUTH (LPD-6) homeport in San Diego, California. He experienced two deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, and rose to the rank of First Class Petty Officer. After a successful tour onboard DULUTH ITCS(SW) Coleman reported to Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific Honolulu, Hawaii from November 1997 to September 2000. From 1998 to 1999 Senior Chief Coleman served as Leading Petty Officer of fleet center and database. He rose to the rank of Chief Petty Officer in September 1999, and assumed the demanding duties as Operations Leading Chief Petty Officer. In December 2000, Senior Chief Coleman transferred to USS DUBUQUE (LPD-8) homeport San Diego, California, where he served as Leading Chief Petty Officer for the Communications division and Operations Department. He completed two deployments to the Western Pacific, Arabian Gulf, and Indian Ocean in support of OPERATION ENDURING and IRAQI FREEDOM. In May 2002, he achieved the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer. Senior Chief Coleman transferred to Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, Washington DC in May 2004, as the Command Senior Chief. Senior Chief Coleman has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal (two awards), and the Navy Achievement Medal (two awards). Senior Chief Coleman is married to the former Cynthia Quinzy, of Gadsden, Alabama, they have 2 children. We reside in Dumfries, Virginia.