John Tuten Jr.
Honor Code SignatorySigned 2 Dec 2015 | 387 contributions | 4 thank-yous | 418 connections
Signed 2 Dec 2015 | 387 contributions | 4 thank-yous | 418 connections
John W. Tuten Jr.
Born 1960s.
Ancestors 
Son of
[private father (1930s - unknown)]
and [private mother (1940s - unknown)]
Father of
[private son (1980s - unknown)] and Sarah Tuten
Profile last modified
| Created 2 Dec 2015
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Biography
More than half a century ago I was born at the old Charleston, SC Naval hospital just a little before 0700. Dad tried to stay overnight with Mom but back then they didn't let Fathers stay for the birth. Dad told me that some big old nurse put her arm around him and started walking him down the hall as they talked. She let him go through the door first and then closed it behind him. All of a sudden he realized he was outside on the fire escape.
We moved around more than most civilians but less than most military families. In our travels I have seen many historical sites from Quebec City, Canada to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and some others out West. My parents always took extra time when we traveled so I could accidentally learn something.
After my Father retired from the US Coast Guard we settled down and after graduating High School I began my own military career. First the Coast Guard then the Navy. But, I came home (they should have realized I wouldn't go away forever.) For the last 18 years I have been a corrections officer with the state of South Carolina.
Got married twice. The first lasted two years the second twenty-four years and counting. I only have one living biological child, but hundreds of children and young adults call me Uncle John. I started volunteering with the Sons of Confederate Veterans at reenactments and summer camps with my nieces and nephews who would introduce me as Uncle John so the name stuck. Even the other adults call me this.
I love history (more accurately military history), scuba, trains, woodworking, Lego's and a lot of other junque (the sophisticated spelling of junk.)
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