John A. Dominy

Lieutenant Commander John A. Dominy attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, receiving a degree in civil engineering. Prior to entering the Civil Engineer Corps of the US Navy, he was employed by Gibbs and Hill, Inc. Consulting Engineers in NYC. Associated with the Public Works Department, John was stationed at the US Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, FL, . He received his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant in 1942 and in 1943, Commander Dominy served with the 1st Naval Construction Battalion. in the Western Aleutians, Alaska. He also served as Assistant to the Executive Officer, the Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, Williamsburg, VA. For two years he served on Admiral Nimitz's staff in the South Pacific. He was also a member of the Navy National Championship Skeet Team. Lieutenant Commander Dominy was awarded the Naval Bronze Star for outstanding performance in duty.