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Tom Beard
Education
B.A., The Evergreen State College, 1980
M.A., Western Washington University, 1986
Biographical Note
Former US Naval Aviator, carrier pilot including a Vietnam tour. Retired US Coast Guard rescue pilot, both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters all prior to Evergreen. MA includes additional studies through Munson Institute, Mystic, CT, (University of Connecticut) in American Maritime Studies. Subsequent years spent sailing a sailboat around the world--nearly twice--and writing. Published writings include two books edited; one book, in two editions, as editor in chief and writer, another as writer, plus chapters in three additional books. Additionally, I have about fifty published articles and two booklets. I am still active full time as writer and editor with enough work and editors waiting to keep me busy past age 90.
Publication Types
Non-Fiction
Newspaper/Magazine
Scholastic, Academic Research
Latest Publication Title
Publication Excerpt
The definitive, official illustrated book on the U.S. Coast Guard, published in a fully updated and revised edition. Since September 11, the Coast Guard’s motto—Semper Paratus, "Always Ready"—has taken on new meaning. From protecting our coastlines to drug interdiction, combat missions, and guarding against terrorism as part of the Department of Homeland Security, the United States Coast Guard maintains a constant vigil in the safeguarding of Americans. Written by an outstanding team of historians and distinguished officers, including the current Commandant USCG Admiral Thad Allen, The Coast Guard has more than 350 pages that tell the story from its origins as both the Revenue Cutter Service and U.S. Lifesaving Service to lighthouses, ice breakers, and the heroes of Hurricane Katrina. Essays on history, search and rescue, and aviation all have one common focus: the incredibly trained and highly motivated people that make up the Coast Guard.
This book in two editions has received three book awards, one being a "grand prize," and the others being first place in category.
Additional Publications
Wonderful Flying Machines (author)
A Diary for 1849 (editor)
The Court Martial of Corporal Nutting (editor)
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Evergreen taught me, as an over-the-hill guy, to write.