Dennis grew up in Buena Park, CA before attending the United States Naval Academy, in Annapolis, MD. Following graduation for the Naval Academy, he entered the Submarine service and ultimately served as the Commanding Officer of two nuclear powered submarines (NR-1 and USS ANNAPOLIS) before retiring from active duty in 2012. He has three children and lives with his wife in Gales Ferry, CT.
Dennis has personally felt the impact from the disease of addiction throughout his own life and the lives of close friends and family members. He feels strongly the by volunteering with an organization like TriCircle, we have a chance to break the cycle of addiction and substance use.
