Nik Lohse

I retired from the Navy in 2009...nice to get a monthly retirement check in your 40's.

Against my wishes, I went back to work as a Test Engineer for General Dynamics Electric Boat where I am part of a large team developing the next submarine class.

I currently live in Connecticut and still can't wait to return to the midwest.

I retired from the US Navy - Submarines.

My wife, Laura, and I have been together since 1997 and married in 2001. I met her while stationed in Connecticut in of all places....a grocery store.

Most people think my job in submarines was "crazy". I spent 95% of underway time under water. I joke about people in prison having a better life (fresh air, sunshine, cable TV, fresh milk and vegetables, exercise facility and library). Though I lack many of the amenities that most people have while I am underway, I have had the luxury of traveling around the world and have visited 24 different countries. I have even been to the North Pole.

I have always tried to enjoy life. Some people may say I am immature at times, but I like to laugh and act/stay as young as possible. I recently asked my son if any of his friends parents are like me and his response was...."No....most of them are old". So, I take this to be a good comment!

I don't have a favorite memory....I do however have many thoughts/memories of our class. I think about the school dances, hanging out between classes and after school. I remember everyone being together as a class. Sure there were "clicks", but I think we were lucky having a small class...this allowed us to know one another better.

This remains a secret....

George H.W. Bush - President
Dan Rather - journalist/CBS newsman
Rip Torn - Actor - Men in Black
Alex Lifeson - Rush guitarist

Traveled to (by submarine)....
Nova Scotia, Canada; London, England; Glasgow, Scotland; Toulon, France; Rota, Spain; Gibraltar; La Maddalena, Italy; Naples, Italy; Souda Bay, Crete (Greece); Cyprus; Haifa, Israel; Bahrain; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Abu Dhabi, UAE; Goa, India; Yokosuka, Japan; Singapore; Guam; Puerto Rico; St. Thomas; St. Croix; Bahamas; and the North Pole

Laugh every day.....smile and be/act young.

yepper....

yes....too many times.

yes

join the military, marry, have children, divorce, re-marry, stay in the military (retire).....and most of all....SOUND LIKE MY PARENTS!

yes...pools, ponds, oceans and once in a French fountain.

yes, two of the submarines I have been stationed on have had television specials filmed on them.

Steal is such a derogatory word...I prefer appropriate. That said, yes...

My son, my wife, and retiring at age 39.

I enjoy riding my motorcycle, working on wood projects or drawing.....but mostly, sitting in my easy chair next to my koi pond watching the fish is the most relaxing for me.

I see myself living back in Indiana...hopefully not a grandfather (yet). I plan on building a barn, raising horses and continuing with my wood working projects.