LIVINGSTON-JOHN

John Weichert Livingston was born January 1, 1943, in Conneaut, Ohio. While attending St John's High School in Ashtabula, Ohio, he was active in the dramatic club. John was also a participant in Boy Scouts.

He entered the Navy on August 25, 1961, in Ashtabula and received his recruit training at Great Lakes, IL. After graduating from electronics technician school in Great Lakes in September 1962, Joh reported to submarine school in Groton, CT. His first duty in submarines was in USS Entemedor. In January 1963, John entered nuclear power school in Bainbridge, MD and was subsequently assigned to the nuclear power training unit at West Milton, NY. He was assigned to the world's first nuclear submarine - the USS Nautilus - in April 1964. John qualified in submarines aboard the USS Sea Wolf in July 1966 and reported to the USS Scorpion on September 23, 1967. He wore the Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal.

He is survived by his widow, the former Debra Ann Johnson of Crafsbury, VT; a son, John Michael; and a daughter Theresa Anne. He is also survived by his parents, Mr & Mrs John Rawlson Livingston of Conneaut, Ohio; and two brothers, Boilerman Third Class George M, stationed aboard the USS McKean and Machinist's Mate Third Class Eric A. stationed aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard.

From the USS Scorpion Memorial Book - 1968.