CAPT Robert M. Douglass Bio



	CAPT Robert M. Douglass 15 Jan 1963 - 26 Jun 1965

USS JAMES K. POLK, First Commanding Officer (Gold Crew)

A native of Minnesota, CAPT Douglass graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1949. He served aboard the USS RUPERTUS (DD 851) in the Pacific during the Korean War. After entering the submarine service, he served on diesel submarines before entering the Nuclear Power Program in 1956.
In the Nuclear Navy CAPT Douglass served in the precommissioning crew of the USS SARGO (SSN 583) and as Engineer and Executive Officer of the USS PATRICK HENRY (SSBN 599). He commanded the USS SARGO (SSN 583) and was commissioning Gold Crew Commanding Officer of the USS JAMES K. POLK (SSBN 645). CAPT Douglass was awarded the Legion of Merit and the Navy Commendation Medal. The SARGO was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation during his command.

After retiring in 1971, CAPT Douglass taught math in the Groton school system in Groton, CT.
CAPT Douglass resides with his wife, Marilyn, at Groton Long Point, CT. They have two sons and daughters-in-law, and four grandchildren.

USS RUPERTUS
(DD 851) USS SARGO
(SSN 583) USS PATRICK HENRY
(SSBN 599) USS JAMES K. POLK
(SSBN 645)

	A native of Minnesota, CAPT Douglass graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1949. He served aboard the USS RUPERTUS (DD 851) in the Pacific during the Korean War. After entering the submarine service, he served on diesel submarines before entering the Nuclear Power Program in 1956. In the Nuclear Navy CAPT Douglass served in the precommissioning crew of the USS SARGO (SSN 583) and as Engineer and Executive Officer of the USS PATRICK HENRY (SSBN 599). He commanded the USS SARGO (SSN 583) and was commissioning Gold Crew Commanding Officer of the USS JAMES K. POLK (SSBN 645). CAPT Douglass was awarded the Legion of Merit and the Navy Commendation Medal. The SARGO was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation during his command.
		After retiring in 1971, CAPT Douglass taught math in the Groton school system in Groton, CT. CAPT Douglass resides with his wife, Marilyn, at Groton Long Point, CT. They have two sons and daughters-in-law, and four grandchildren.