Description
Bruce C. Brown was born in Bayshore, New York, but moved around quite a bit in his youth, finally settling down in Silver Springs, Florida. He enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1984 and has completed more than 32 years of service to our nation. Bruce is the author of fourteen published books and has been recognized with numerous awards for his writing.
Bruce has three children and a beautiful wife, Vonda. His oldest son, Dalton, is a graduate from the University of South Florida and St Leo University and is a regional manager with Paragon Theaters. His middle son, Jordan, is a graduate from the University of Florida and earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence at the University of Texas School of Law and is an Assistant District Attorney in Texas. His youngest son Colton graduated from the University of Florida and is serving as an Operations Specialist in the U.S. Coast Guard. Bruce has been happily married to Vonda for 32+ years and is currently serving as Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
During his Coast Guard career, Bruce was recipient of the highly prestigious Douglas A. Munro Award for Inspirational Leadership, as well as the American Society of Military Comptrollers Award of Excellence and is a two-time recipient of the Coast Guard Chief Financial Officers Award for Excellence (Junior Officer and Senior Officer Categories). He earned degrees from the University of Phoenix and Charter Oak State College and is designated as a permanent Cutterman. His military decorations include 5 Meritorious Service Medals, 5 Commendation Medals, 2 Achievement Medals, Armed Forces Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, NATO Medal and many others.
Paperback: 336 pages
Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.1 x 8.9 inches