RADM Paul J. Early Biography



	RADM Paul J. Early 27 May 1961 - 15 Jan 1963

U.S. NAVY SERVICE CAREER RESUME

February 1943 Dropped out of high school to begin college at Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY.

May 1943 Enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve for the V-12 Program.

June 1943 Graduated from Manhasset High School.

July 1 1943 Reported for active duty in the Navy as a student at Union College, Schenectady, NY.

February 1944 Transferred to NROTC Unit, Georgia Institute of Technology as a student.

July 1 1944 Entered the U.S. Naval Academy. Discharged from the U.S. Naval Reserve and sworn in as a Midshipman, U.S. Navy, having completed four terms of college.

June 6 1947 Graduated from U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree. Commissioned as an Ensign, U.S. Navy.

July 1947 Reported for duty to USS BORDELON (DDR 881), homeport Newport, RI. Made a six-months deployment to the United Kingdom and Northern Europe.

September 1948 Reported for duty at U.S. Naval Academy as an instructor in Marine Engineering.

June 1949 Reported to USS MINDORO (CVE 120), homeport Norfolk, VA and assigned as Auxiliary Division Officer in the engineering department and as an Engineering Watch Officer. Made two several-week training cruises, one to the Labrador Basin and the other to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

January 1950 Reported to U.S. Naval Submarine School for instruction.

July 1950 Reported to USS TORSK (SS 423) homeport New London, CT and served as Supply Officer and then Engineer Officer. Qualified in Submarines in nine months. Made a four-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea.

January 1952 Reported to Mare Island Naval Shipyard to be a member of the recommissioning crew of USS HAMMERHEAD (SS 364) homeported in San Diego, CA. Assigned as Supply Officer and then Engineer Officer. Operated out of San Diego as a target for sonar school ships.

August 1953 Rreported to U.S. Atomic Energy Commission staff at Westinghouse Atomic Power Division, Bettis Field, PA (near Pittsburgh) for instruction in nuclear power matters.

December 1953 Reported to U.S. Atomic Energy Commission staff at the U.S. Naval Test Facility at Arco, ID, for duty as chief operator of the Submarine Thermal Reactor, Mark I operated for the USAEC by Washington APD. Qualified as a chief operator in two weeks to operate the NAUTILUS prototype during testing.

November 1955 Reported aboard USS NAUTILUS (SSN 571) homeport New London, CT. Assigned first as Auxiliary Division Officer. Qualified as Officer of the Deck and Diving Officer immediately and as an Engineering Officer of the Watch within two weeks. After each three months period, reassigned successively as Electrical Division, Reactor Controls Division, and Main Propulsion Assistant (Machinery Division Officer).

November 1956 Assigned as Engineer Officer, USS NAUTILUS (SSN 571). Served aboard during the 1957 Arctic under-ice exploratory probes and the 1958 Pacific to Atlantic passage reaching the North Pole on August 3, 1958, the first ship to ever do so. The ship was awarded the first peacetime Presidential Unit Citation by President Eisenhower.

January 1959 Reported to pre-commissioning detail USS HALIBUT (SSGN 587) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard as Executive Officer and Navigator. Served aboard during sea trials, intial Regulus cruise missile launches off Hawaii, and shakedown cruise to New Zealand and Australia.

September 1960 Assigned to the staff of Commander Submarine Squadron ONE as Squadron Engineer for the four diesel-powered Regulus missile submarines.

January 1961 Assigned for three-months temporary duty under instruction at the Naval Reactors Branch, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, DC.

LCDR Early on the planes as SARGO was enroute from Australia to Pearl Harbor. LCDR Nicholson was in command.

May 1961 Reported aboard USS SARGO (SSN 583) as Commanding Officer. Made two Western Pacific deployments. Awarded a Legion of Merit and the ship awarded a Navy Unit Commendation, the Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Award, and a Battle Efficiency Pendant.

February 1963 Assigned temporary duty under instruction at U.S. Guided Missile School, Dam Neck, Virginia, and subsequently at Key West Sonar School.

April 1963 Reported to pre-commissioning detail for USS JOHN ADAMS (SSBN 620) at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine as Commanding Officer Gold Crew. Temporarily assigned to Staff, Commander Submarine Flotilla TWO, New London, Connecticut, to review all operational procedures involving nuclear submarine sea trials following the loss of the USS THRESHER (SSN 593). Upon commissioning the ship's homeport was assigned at Charleston, South Carolina. Was in command during the shakedown cruise and six deterrent patrols out of both Holy Lock, Scotland, and Rota, Spain. Launched two test ballistic missiles during shakedown and two during readiness test.

September 1967 Assigned to the staff of Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Established the Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board as the first Senior Member. Conducted 57 submarine reactor safety examinations. Awarded a Meritorious Service Medal.

October 1970 Assigned to the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, DC.

June 1971 Reported as Commander, Submarine Squadron FOURTEEN, at Holy Loch, Scotland. During the transition from Polaris to Poseidon missiles, had 14 different submarines assigned for readiness. Awarded second Meritorious Service Medal. Promoted to Rear Admiral.

August 1972 Reported as Commander, Submarine Flotilla TWO, New London, Connecticut where 25 nuclear submarines in three squadrons were supported, 20 other nuclear submarine crews were trained, and the Submarine School is located. Name soon changed to Submarine Group TWO.

October 1974 Assigned to the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, DC, as Director, Ocean Surveillance Division (OP 955).

October 1, 1976 Retired from U.S. Navy.

CIVILIAN SERVICE CAREER RESUME

December 1, 1976 Joined the New York Power Authority as Assistant Chief Engineer. In over 11 years Admiral Early was responsible for the management of several large construction projects and became a Senior Vice President. The New York State Senate and the State Assembly both passed resolutions honoring him in 1988 upon his retirement.

June 1988 Began consulting as an independent contractor. Had various assignments with the Department of Energy, Department of Energy Contractors, and the Long Island Power Authority.

FAMILY

Married Violet in 1948. Son, Brian born while at Submarine School. Daughter, Susan, born in San Diego, married a submariner in 1974. Have one grandson.

USS BORDELON
(DDR 881) USS MINDORO
(CVE 120) USS TORSK
(SS423) USS HAMMERHEAD
(SS 364) USS NAUTILUS
(SSN 571) USS HALIBUT
(SSGN 587)

USS SARGO
(SSN 583) USS JOHN ADAMS
(SSBN 620)

U.S. NAVY SERVICE CAREER RESUME
February	1943	Dropped out of high school to begin college at Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY.
May	1943	Enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve for the V-12 Program.
June	1943	Graduated from Manhasset High School.
July 1	1943	Reported for active duty in the Navy as a student at Union College, Schenectady, NY.
February	1944	Transferred to NROTC Unit, Georgia Institute of Technology as a student.
July 1	1944	Entered the U.S. Naval Academy. Discharged from the U.S. Naval Reserve and sworn in as a Midshipman, U.S. Navy, having completed four terms of college.
June 6	1947	Graduated from U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree. Commissioned as an Ensign, U.S. Navy.
July	1947	Reported for duty to USS BORDELON (DDR 881), homeport Newport, RI. Made a six-months deployment to the United Kingdom and Northern Europe.
September	1948	Reported for duty at U.S. Naval Academy as an instructor in Marine Engineering.
June	1949	Reported to USS MINDORO (CVE 120), homeport Norfolk, VA and assigned as Auxiliary Division Officer in the engineering department and as an Engineering Watch Officer. Made two several-week training cruises, one to the Labrador Basin and the other to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
January	1950	Reported to U.S. Naval Submarine School for instruction.
July	1950	Reported to USS TORSK (SS 423) homeport New London, CT and served as Supply Officer and then Engineer Officer. Qualified in Submarines in nine months. Made a four-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea.
January	1952	Reported to Mare Island Naval Shipyard to be a member of the recommissioning crew of USS HAMMERHEAD (SS 364) homeported in San Diego, CA. Assigned as Supply Officer and then Engineer Officer. Operated out of San Diego as a target for sonar school ships.
August	1953	Rreported to U.S. Atomic Energy Commission staff at Westinghouse Atomic Power Division, Bettis Field, PA (near Pittsburgh) for instruction in nuclear power matters.
December	1953	Reported to U.S. Atomic Energy Commission staff at the U.S. Naval Test Facility at Arco, ID, for duty as chief operator of the Submarine Thermal Reactor, Mark I operated for the USAEC by Washington APD. Qualified as a chief operator in two weeks to operate the NAUTILUS prototype during testing.
November	1955	Reported aboard USS NAUTILUS (SSN 571) homeport New London, CT. Assigned first as Auxiliary Division Officer. Qualified as Officer of the Deck and Diving Officer immediately and as an Engineering Officer of the Watch within two weeks. After each three months period, reassigned successively as Electrical Division, Reactor Controls Division, and Main Propulsion Assistant (Machinery Division Officer).
November	1956	Assigned as Engineer Officer, USS NAUTILUS (SSN 571). Served aboard during the 1957 Arctic under-ice exploratory probes and the 1958 Pacific to Atlantic passage reaching the North Pole on August 3, 1958, the first ship to ever do so. The ship was awarded the first peacetime Presidential Unit Citation by President Eisenhower.
January	1959	Reported to pre-commissioning detail USS HALIBUT (SSGN 587) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard as Executive Officer and Navigator. Served aboard during sea trials, intial Regulus cruise missile launches off Hawaii, and shakedown cruise to New Zealand and Australia.
September	1960	Assigned to the staff of Commander Submarine Squadron ONE as Squadron Engineer for the four diesel-powered Regulus missile submarines.
January	1961	Assigned for three-months temporary duty under instruction at the Naval Reactors Branch, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, DC.
		LCDR Early on the planes as SARGO was enroute from Australia to Pearl Harbor. LCDR Nicholson was in command.
May	1961	Reported aboard USS SARGO (SSN 583) as Commanding Officer. Made two Western Pacific deployments. Awarded a Legion of Merit and the ship awarded a Navy Unit Commendation, the Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Award, and a Battle Efficiency Pendant.


February	1963	Assigned temporary duty under instruction at U.S. Guided Missile School, Dam Neck, Virginia, and subsequently at Key West Sonar School.
April	1963	Reported to pre-commissioning detail for USS JOHN ADAMS (SSBN 620) at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine as Commanding Officer Gold Crew. Temporarily assigned to Staff, Commander Submarine Flotilla TWO, New London, Connecticut, to review all operational procedures involving nuclear submarine sea trials following the loss of the USS THRESHER (SSN 593). Upon commissioning the ship's homeport was assigned at Charleston, South Carolina. Was in command during the shakedown cruise and six deterrent patrols out of both Holy Lock, Scotland, and Rota, Spain. Launched two test ballistic missiles during shakedown and two during readiness test.
September	1967	Assigned to the staff of Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Established the Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board as the first Senior Member. Conducted 57 submarine reactor safety examinations. Awarded a Meritorious Service Medal.
October	1970	Assigned to the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, DC.
June	1971	Reported as Commander, Submarine Squadron FOURTEEN, at Holy Loch, Scotland. During the transition from Polaris to Poseidon missiles, had 14 different submarines assigned for readiness. Awarded second Meritorious Service Medal. Promoted to Rear Admiral.
August	1972	Reported as Commander, Submarine Flotilla TWO, New London, Connecticut where 25 nuclear submarines in three squadrons were supported, 20 other nuclear submarine crews were trained, and the Submarine School is located. Name soon changed to Submarine Group TWO.
October	1974	Assigned to the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, DC, as Director, Ocean Surveillance Division (OP 955).
October 1,	1976	Retired from U.S. Navy.
CIVILIAN SERVICE CAREER RESUME
December 1,	1976	Joined the New York Power Authority as Assistant Chief Engineer. In over 11 years Admiral Early was responsible for the management of several large construction projects and became a Senior Vice President. The New York State Senate and the State Assembly both passed resolutions honoring him in 1988 upon his retirement.
June	1988	Began consulting as an independent contractor. Had various assignments with the Department of Energy, Department of Energy Contractors, and the Long Island Power Authority.
FAMILY
		Married Violet in 1948. Son, Brian born while at Submarine School. Daughter, Susan, born in San Diego, married a submariner in 1974. Have one grandson.