As a
career Surface Warfare officer Captain Lage served in numerous positions
around the United States and the world. His commands included The Fleet
Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center Pacific, Guided Missile Destroyer USS
ROBISON (DDG 12), Fast Frigate USS BRONSTEIN (FF 1037) and Military Sea Lift
Transportation Facility Casablanca, Morocco. He had three tours on the staff
of the Chief of Naval Operations (Pentagon). He also served as
Training/Readiness Officer for Commander Naval Surface Forces Pacific. Other
assignments included Commissioning Executive Officer USS WADDELL (DDG 24),
Commissioning Operations Officer/ Navigator USS COONTZ (DLG 9), Operations
Officer USS CARPENTER (DD 825), Gunnery/Mine Sweeping Officer USS DEXTROUS (MSF
341) and AIDE/Flag Lieutenant to Commandant Thirteenth Naval District,
Seattle.
Retiring after 29 ½ years his personal awards included a Silver Star
(Vietnam combat operations), two Legion of Merits (one with combat V), three
Meritorious Service Medals and a Navy Unit Commendation.
Upon completion of his Navy career he was a consultant to various companies
on Navy Warfare Readiness Issues. His education included University of
Redlands, Naval Postgraduate School Monterey (MS degree) and National War
College, Washington D.C. He and his wife Alice have 3 children, 7
grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. They live in San Marcos, California
where they have a small ranch raising tropical fruit (cherimoyas, avocados,
guavas). Captain Lage is an avid fisherman and enjoys RV camping, golf and
traveling.
