Mr. Geurts served in the Navy from August 1961 to August 1967. He is a plank owner of the USS John Adams (SSBN-620), where he earned the Gold Dolphins of a qualified submarine officer. He also qualified as chief engineer of a submarine nuclear power plant. He holds a bachelor of electrical engineering from Marquette University.

Articles by James R. Geurts

the Loss of the Thresher

Reflections on the Loss of the Thresher

By James R. Geurts
October 2020
For a young submarine officer, the tragedy was magnified by the loss of two close friends and highlighted the danger when operational thinking does not keep pace with technology.