G. Kirk Simonian
CHS Class of1985
CHS '85 National Honor Society; French Honor Society; French Exchange Club; Class Treasurer (4); Student Council (Treasurer (3), President (4); Principal's Advisory Cabinet (4); Yearbook Staff (Sports Editor (4)); Varsity Swim Team (Co-Captain (4)); Varsity Tennis (MVC All-Star (4))
United States Naval AcademyBS Political Science French minor w/Merit \'90, National Collegiate Political Science, History & French Honor Societies, Company Sub-Commander
United States Navyactive duty 1990-1999; Reservist 1999-2007, Held every pilot designation in P3C Orion Aircraft; Patrol plane Commander; Mission Commander; Instructor Pilot; \'95 Squadron nominee for The Association of Naval Aviators\' P-3 pilot of the Year; Mission Commander on two prosecutions of, Soviet submarines; Multiple electro-optical mission operations over Bosnia; P-3 Orion Navy demonstration pilot at AndrewsAFB & Brunswick Naval Air Stations Airshows; Administrative and Operations Officer flying Navy DC-9;Officer-in -Charge multiple detachments in Iraq; Rank of Commander
Career
Civilian Commerical Pilot Delta and Southwest Airlines
Community
Serves as a Blue and Gold officer for US Naval Academy offering guidance and assistance to all candidates in his local area interested in attending the Naval Academy