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Greer Puckett ‘75
USNA ’75
Employment:
- Forced to resign from the Navy February 10, 1978 after nearly 3 years of service
- Ford Motor Co. Dearborn MI 1979-1980
- Northrop Grumman Corporation, originally Westinghouse Corp 1980 - Present
- Length of employment – nearly 27 years
- Title: Principal Engineer
- Systems: Poseidon, Trident I, Trident II and SSGN Missile Launching Systems
Greer Puckett '75(R)
with partner Ben
While casually walking through the gate to my engineering job one mornng before the recent elections, I was handed a leaflet which appeared to be nothing more than a voting guide. Upon reading it in my office, I recognized the leaflet as a religious Right newspaper informing people of how candidates for office had voted on such things as gays in the military, spousal benefits for lesbians and gays, and abortion issues. After enduring a lifetime of discrimination -- I was forced to resign as a naval officer 16 years ago -- I was outraged. Oh but the next day I got a little revenge. While again strolling to work, an individual tried to hand me another one of the foul papers. Instead of accepting one, I looked at him directly in the eye and spoke the following words loudly and in the midst of strangers: "I am gay!" His sickeningly sweet smile suddenly vanished. His mouth dropped open, and and his eyes were immediately filled with fear and complete surprise. He couldn't believe that someone had just said those three words to him. What wonderful words they are though, especially when spoken to those who would deny us our rights as American citizens.
(Published in OUT Magazine in the March 1995 Issue)
Greer Puckett '75
- Life partner of 26 years, Ben Yaakovaon
- little dog named Edna
- Interests
- my job (I love it)
- Bridge
- walking
- Football
- colecting late 19th and early 20th century American paintings
- playing Texas Hold-Em
- writing my autobiography
- volunteering
- walking
- USNA Out
Please feel free to contact Greer here at USNA Out.