Cdr John Fishburn

Commander Fishburn was born in Norristown,
Pennsylvania in 1935.A 1957 graduate of
Dartmouth College, he received his
commission through the RegularNROTC
Program. He served his initial tour of sea
duty in USS Fletcher (DDE 445) out of Pearl
Harbor from 1957 to 1960. After a brief return
to civilian life and the active reserves, he
returned to active duty in 1962, serving as
Assistant CIC and ASCAC Officer in USS
Hornet (CVS 12). Subsequent assignments
included duty on the Staff of the Fleet Anti-
Submarine Warfare School, San Diego,
California; First Lieutenant in USS Bon Homme
Richard (CVA 31); Executive Officer of USS
English (DD 696); and Technical Director,
under the Chief of Staff forAnalysis,
COMASWFORPAC/ COMTHRDFLT, for Project
UPTIDE, a series of advanced ASW tactical
development exercises sponsored by
CINCPACFLT from 1969 -1973.
   Commander Fishburn served as commanding
officer of USS Morton (DD 948) from June 1973
to July 1974. After a brief assignment on the staff of COMCRUDESPAC REP Pearl Harbor, he
was assigned to the Plans Division of the staff of the Supreme Allied Commander Europe,
SHAPE Belgium, in 1975, and subsequently, in 1979, to the NATO staff of CINCEASTLANT,
Northwood, England. Commander Fishburn retired from active duty in 1980.
   Commander Fishburn was MORTON's 10th Commanding Officer, serving from 29 June 1973
through 11 July 1974.
   Commander Fishburn is married to the former Susan Boyd Brooks of Honolulu, Hawaii. They
have four children and eight grandchildren, and reside in Leavenworth, Washington.
Updated December 9, 2002