Gerald "Jerry" SHEIL attended U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School at Newport, Rhode Island, graduating after four months as a general line ensign. He continued his naval schooling until December of 1955. Jerry spent time on a destroyer before he was home ported out of San Diego, California, then released into inactive duty as a Lieutenant. Jerry held the rank of commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves.

SOURCE: Maloy Centennial book, p. 92

Submission by Sharon R. Becker, April of 2010