U.S. Naval Academy Discriminates Against Disabled Naval Veteran

[nasmikjul2]

What is the name of your state?Maryland.
I would like to get some advice to file an appeal to the 4th circuit court. My case went to the court in baltimore and was dissmissed. on summary judgement for the defendant. Below you will find an e-mail that I sent to the Admiral, and some of my qualifications which go back for almost 20 years. I filed a discrimination law suit on the grounds of disability and reverse discrimination.

With due respect, after reading your email I feel compelled to contact you. As you will later read I have a great love for the Navy and for what it stands for. Unfortunately, the Civilian side has been overlooked for some time. As a result of misconduct, etc. 3 1/2 years ago I began a discrimination case. Before I go into more let me give you some of my history. My father was a WWII Veteran with the Tin Can Navy in the Pacific. He got out 5 years later and worked for the Newark N J Police Department, New Jersey Fish and Game Service, NJ State Trooper and then as a Stationary Engineer in New Jersey. I looked up to my father and admired his hard work and advice. When I signed up for the Navy on the DEP (Delayed Enlistment Program) my Dad told me to do the best that I could when I went through boot camp, and when I made it to BT "A" school to knuckle down like you have never and don't stop studying until you graduate from that school. Because it will be your ticket to success later in life. I did exactly that, by having hands on, course work, emergency drills and standing watches in an actual power plant while they performed emergency drills and they instructed you on proper sequence of operations. That school is the precursor for the Navy's elite Nuclear Power Program for enlisted personnel. When you started that class there were about 25 to 30 people, by the time graduation came around you had 12 to 15 left, the others would wash out and end up going out to the fleet without a rating badge or rate advancement. After graduation I got my first assignment on board the U.S.S. Coral Sea CV-43 taking care of 3 group boilers(there were 12 boilers on that ship) and also all the damage control gear for my section with 2 fireman apprentices under me, all when I was 18 years old. A little over a year later while on board that ship, I got hit in the head by a pipe causing a subdural hematoma where I had to be air evacuated off the ship for emergency surgery in Treista, Italy. After two weeks there I was flown into Frankfurt, West Germany, where I waited another 3 weeks to get flown home to the states. When I got to Bethesda Naval Hospital to recoup, I went home for convalescent leave and returned to duty, at the U.S. Naval Academy. Upon arrival there I was detailed to the Physical Education Dept., Master At Arms Division which I later became a 3rd Class Petty Officer through an advancement test approved by Cdr. Tamulevich - who is still at the Academy. About 6 months before I was retired from active duty I became the Leading Petty Officer In Charge of the division where I oversaw the day to day operations of the division. I was retired from Naval Service in April of 1993 because of seizures that resulted from the accident on board the Coral Sea CV43.

In October of 1993 I was accepted into the Civil Service as Boiler Plant Operator, Public Works Dept. in Annapolis, Maryland as a WG 07 until the RIF December 2003. In that capacity I learned the Naval Academy, Naval Station Annapolis, David Taylor Research Center and Radio Transmission Facility, interior and exterior infra- structure concerning the 16 " High Temperature Hot Water lines, steam, water, sewage, electrical, plumbing and hvac just for starters. I will attach my resume to give you a clearer picture. I used every opportunity as an operator to expand on my skills and training. I was and still am a dedicated employee. The last three years prior to the RIF I worked 475, 460, and 1265 hours overtime the year of the RIF. By three of the four supervisors I was always ridiculed about the fact that I am disabled and why did I keep putting in for a promotion to a 10 because I wasn't gonna get it because of my seizures. I went to EEO prior to the 4th attempt hoping that EEO would oversee the decision making. I was told nothing could be done. I didn't get this promotion either. It turns out that another WG07 who had only been at the plant for 8 months and had another supervisor sign off on Mr.1 to get his MD First Grade Stationary Engineers license. This requires 5 years experience. Mr.1 had 8 months. This seems to have no effect on anyone. There are so many lies and cover up during this whole process between the Asst. Public Works Officer and My Supervisor that the judge can't find the truth. My Supervisor has always been a good supervisor to me and the only reason I believe he won't be truthful is fear of losing his job. He still has a family to support and not that many more years before he can retire. We are hoping to locate the Lt. who we think is in Jacksonville now. He originally was to make the decision and for some reason he refused to and went on vacation. I would like to believe his morals kept him from making the decision that was made. We are appealing this case in the coming week and may use public news to get this resolved.

This is just a start of the things that have gone on within the Academy

The training that I have had in my life, far out weighs that of one of the people (Mr.1), that it is inconceivable that I would have not been promoted unless there was a discriminitory action taken.


EDUCATION
Holy Spirit High School, Absecon, N.J; 1984 High School Diploma
Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Annapolis, Maryland; 2002
Boiler Technician "A" School, Great Lakes Ill.; 1985
Propulsion Engineering Basics, Great Lakes, Ill.; 1984

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
U.S. Naval Academy DoD Police Dept., Security Phase 1 Training, 80 Hours
General Physics Corporation, Nitrous Oxide Contol for Oil & Natural Gas Fired Boilers,1 day, 06-2000
Mainstream Engineering, EPA Clean Air Section 608 Universal CFC, 80 Hours, 05-30-2000
Miller & Chitty Co. Inc., Cleaver Brooks Boiler Systems, , 05-1999
Compumaster, Troubleshooting, Maintaining and Upgrading PCs, 16 Hours, 03-1999
National Technology Transfer, Inc., Boiler Operations, 21Hours, 09-97
General Physics Corporation, Low Nitrous Oxide Burner Training Course, 8 hours, 12-1996
General Physics Corporation, High Temperature Heating Plant Training Course, 4 Hours 07-1996
Department of the Navy, MUSE 60PM Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant, 4 Days, 09-1994
Naval Facilities Power Principles:20 Volumes
Basic Power Plant Operations, 10hrs 10-1998
Power Plant Mathematics #1, 60hrs 5-01
Power Plant Mathematics #2, 80hrs 5-01
Plant Science, 8hrs 5-01
Plant Cycle, 10hrs 6-01
Plant Auxiliaries, 8hrs 6-01
Plant Systems, 7hrs 6-01
Basic Electricity, 8hrs 6-01
Plant Instrumentation, 6hrs 6-01
Basic Water Chemistry, 10hrs 7-01
Fuels and Combustion, 9hrs 7-01
Boilers, 6hrs 7-01
Water Treatment Equipment, 12hrs 8-01
Turbines, 9hrs 8-01
Environmental Protection Systems,5hrs 8-01
Instrumentation and Controls, 10hrs 9-01
Power Generation,7hrs 9-01
Electrical Systems and Equipment, 20hrs 12-01
Plant Protection, 11hrs 1-02
Gas Turbines and Diesels, 1-02


PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
First Grade Stationary Engineer, Maryland, 04-17-2002
HVACR Universal CFC. Certification
HVACR Limited License, 02-22-2006
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Certificate, 05-01
A.T. Level 1 Awareness Training Certificate, 01-02
Brainbench Certifications:
A. Business Concepts, GPA 2.93, 05-2004
B. Human Resources , GPA 3.0,

PROFESSIONAL RATINGS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITIONS
Performance Rating, Acceptable 06-2003
Performance Rating, Acceptable 07-2002
Performance Raring, Acceptable 07-2001
Performance Rating, Acceptable 06-2000
Performance Rating, Acceptable 06-1999
Performance Rating, Outstanding 06-1998
Performance Rating, Outstanding 07-1997
Performance Rating, Exceeds Fully Successful 07-1996
Performance Rating, Exceeds Fully Successful 07-1995
Performance Rating, Fully Successful 07-1994
Special Act Award, 04-2000
Special Act Award, 07-1999
Special Act Award, 04-1997
Commendation For Prevention Of Accidents, 1997
Commendation For Prevention Of Accidents, 1996
Commendation For Prevention Of Accidents, 1995



OTHER INFORMATION
A. Professional Societies: RSES-Refrigeration Service Engineers Society,2003
NATE-North American Technician Excellence,

B. Additional Professional Skills:
1. Home Renovation, Remodeling, Repair and Maintenance:
a. plumbing, heating and air conditioning system design, repair and maintenance.
b. framing and roofing, window and door installation; deck and pier design and installation.
c. dry wall
d. interior and exterior painting
e. electrical: circuit design, appliance installation,
wiring, troubleshooting, service panel configuration and installation. Proficient in the calibration,use and interpretation of amp, ohm and volt meters.
f. landscaping, including design, bidding and implementation
g. stone and brick masonry: walls, patios, driveways, sidewalks

In the last 3 and half years we have paid 37,000 dollars to our attorney and he told us that we needed 10,000 dollars more to continue and file an appeal and we don't have that, so we must do this PRO SE. So if we can get any advice on this I would greatly appreciate it

Thank you Mike/Julie

Theres alot of private companies whod roll over for someone with your qualifacations.Why are you waisting time on someone who apparently doesnt want to hire you?Youd probably make more in the private sector too.I did a google and a boiler operator in a typical chicago hi rise makes 65k a year.