Jim Denney joined the Navy in 1973 in Rosendale, MO. He went to Boot Camp at NTC Orlando, FL. Following Boot he was sent to NAS Millington, TN for A School where he was trained as a Fire Control Technician. He served aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1974 to 1977 prior to being assigned to MCAS Yuma, AZ. He achieved the rank/rate of AQ2 prior to his discharge in 1979. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Norma, and has 4 children; Dawn, Dave, Sara, and Amy.
Tribute rendered by SSG John D. Denney US Army