PAUL C. STATION, LT, USN

Paul Station '81

Date of birth: December 29, 1958

Date of death: May 24, 1988

Age: 29

Lucky Bag

From the 1981 Lucky Bag:

Paul C. Station

Port Washington, Wisconsin

When he first arrived at USNA, P.C. had set lofty goals for himself. By the time he left they had been lowered considerably, giving way to more important considerations such as rack time. To this end he chose a nice safe major in Political Science. While generally conceded he should have gone to the German Naval Academy, his Wisconsin temperament stood him well in everything he did. A possible exception was Brigade Boxing, which he managed to win in spite of being mellow. Still, not everything here agreed with him, his roommate played the stereo much too loud and one summer he had such a good time he extended his leave. He was always a master at getting out of things. Many clubs held his interest because they had lunchtime meetings and he managed to get out of drill for three semesters. He will be remembered as a quiet guy who got things done (better late than never) and was well-liked, especially by his German prof.

Paul C. Station

Port Washington, Wisconsin

When he first arrived at USNA, P.C. had set lofty goals for himself. By the time he left they had been lowered considerably, giving way to more important considerations such as rack time. To this end he chose a nice safe major in Political Science. While generally conceded he should have gone to the German Naval Academy, his Wisconsin temperament stood him well in everything he did. A possible exception was Brigade Boxing, which he managed to win in spite of being mellow. Still, not everything here agreed with him, his roommate played the stereo much too loud and one summer he had such a good time he extended his leave. He was always a master at getting out of things. Many clubs held his interest because they had lunchtime meetings and he managed to get out of drill for three semesters. He will be remembered as a quiet guy who got things done (better late than never) and was well-liked, especially by his German prof.

Loss

Paul was lost on May 24, 1988 when he drowned at the 32nd Street Naval Station, San Diego, California, during a training dive. He was a member of SEAL Team 5.

Other Information

From researcher Kathy Franz:

In high school, Paul participated in the WIAA Sub-Sectional boys’ tennis tournament in May 1976 in Sheboygan. In a cross country meet in September, he ran 3 miles in 18:03 (10th place, winning time 16:02 course record.) He worked on the student newspaper, was a member of the National Honor Society and the math team, and participated in the R-H Aero-space program. In 1975 he was selected to represent Ozaukee County in the National 4-H Citizenship Short Course in Washington, D. C. He was nominated to the Naval Academy by Congressman Bob Kasten (R-Wis.)

Paul was co-valedictorian of his Port Washington, WI high school class, and was a member of the tennis and cross-country teams.

From the July-August 1988 issue of Shipmate:

Lt. Paul C. Station died on 24 May 1988 during a training dive in San Diego, California while assigned to Seal Team Five. Services and burial were held in Omaha, Nebraska.
Paul was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois, and attended High School in Port Washington, Wisconsin. He was a Brigade Boxing Champion and majored in Political Science. Upon graduation Paul attended SWOS and was subsequently assigned to USS STEIN (FF-1065), where he completed two WestPac cruises as Damage Control Assistant and Gunnery Officer.
In January 1985, Paul entered Basic Underwater Demolition/Seal Training in Coronado, California, and upon graduation from BUD/S Class 133 was assigned to Seal Team Three where he made two more WestPac tours as a Platoon Commander. Paul reported to Seal Team Five in August 1987.
Paul was an outstanding individual who excelled in every endeavor. He enriched many people's lives and all who knew him share a profound sense of loss.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Station, and his sister, Joanne Station.

He is buried in Nebraska.