Terry Thiel and Connie Arroyo at the 2005 Army/Navy game.
After I-day July 2000, while her daughter was still doing NAPS Indoc, Karen Grimm began webmastering the NAPS Parent Page. She moved the site from Geocities to the USNA Alumni Association Server in 2004. She was joined by Georgette Nichols as guestbook moderator and mentor in 2003. Terry Thiel joined the team in the summer of 2005 as a guestbook moderator and mentor. Connie Arroyo joined the team in the fall of 2005 and has taken over the webmastering duties. Karen continues to over see the site as a Technical Advisor. Our current NAPS administrative contact is Command Master Chief King. We are very fortunate to have his support and attention.
Parents have added to the page by emailing suggestions, quotes and glossary terms. The center stone of the page is the communication between parents that is possible with the guestbook. Please feel free to add to this support system for those of us supporting our kids in NAPS. What makes this page special is the personal relationships that can develop when you respond to a posting or question in the guestbook.
Terry Thiel - Moderator
Minneapolis, MN
NAPS Class of 2005
USNA Class of 2009
Email Terry
The NAPS Parent website was a godsend to me and my family. When our son was entering the NAPS Class of 2005, I read all the postings – every single one from every single year. And I have to admit I cried through most of them the first time through. I also had no idea what to expect and the parents who posted helped me understand my new role in my son's life.
We recently relocated to Woodberry Forest, VA from Minneapolis, MN. My husband, John, and I have two sons, TJ and Nate. TJ graduated from NAPS in 2005 and is currently a 2/C at USNA. Nate is a freshman at Washington College in Maryland.Terry Thiel and Connie Arroyo at the 2005 Army/Navy game. |
Connie Arroyo – Webmaster
Charlotte, NC
NAPS Class of 2006
USNA Class of 2010
Email Connie
Both my husband and I were so happy and proud when our son Brian was accepted to the NAPS Class of 2006. Our family has a long history with the military and the Navy in particular. My husband Dan retired from the Navy in 2001 and I also served in the Navy in my younger years. After 21 years as a “Navy Wife”, I was excited to now have a new role as a “Navy Mom”.
In addition to our son, my husband and I have a daughter Tiffany who is currently attending Duquesne School of Law.
MASTER CHIEF DAMAGE CONTROLMAN
(SURFACE/AIR WARFARE)
FRANK G. KING, USN
Master Chief Frank G. King is a native of Abilene, Texas. He entered the Navy in September 1986, at Recruit Training Center Great Lakes, Illinois. Upon completion of basic training, he attended a twelve week Hull Maintenance Technician Class “A” School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
His initial fleet assignment was USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), home ported in San Diego, California. While onboard, he completed a world cruise returning back to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Following his initial sea tour, Master Chief King reported to USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD 44), home ported in Little Creek, Virginia, where he made one Mediterranean Sea Deployment.
Master Chief King reported to Pre-Commissioning Unit SUPPLY (AOE 6) in 1993. After commissioning USS SUPPLY (AOE 6), he advanced to Chief Petty Officer and volunteered for Recruiting Duty at Navy Recruiting District Richmond, Virginia. Upon a successful tour in Recruiting, he attended Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Defense (CBR-D) school in Fort McClellan, Alabama, and Senior Enlisted Damage Control School in San Diego, California.
After three months of training, he reported to USS MITSCHER (DDG 57) in July 1999. He served as Repair Division Leading Chief Petty Officer and completed a deployment to the Persian Gulf. In December 2001, he reported to USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) where he served as Ship’s Fire Marshal. After his tour onboard SAIPAN, Master Chief King graduated from the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy class 105.
In March 2003, he reported to USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71), home ported in Norfolk, Virginia, where he served as Engineering Department Leading Chief Petty Officer while making a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In April 2005, Master Chief King reported to Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Illinois, where he completed Recruit Division Commander School.
Master Chief King is currently serving as the Command Master Chief of the Naval Academy Preparatory School, Newport, Rhode Island. Master Chief King’s personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2 awards); Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (6 awards); Good Conduct Medal (5 awards); and a variety of unit and campaign awards.
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