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Born the oldest of ten siblings in High Bridge, the South Bronx, NY, in 1955.
Educated at Iona Prep [New Rochelle, NY] and The Citadel [non-graduate].
Married Sarah Chapin after meeting in Washington, DC, during enlistment and service at HQ, USMC - Navy Annex.
Our son, Edward Bond Chapin Columbia, is a successful documentary filmmaker and presently a married, second-year law student at Yale.
Military Experiences
Apr 1980 - Apr 1986
Legal Specialist & Investigator
Four Years Active, Two Years In-Active Reserve.
Honor Graduate of Marine Recruit Depot - Paris Island [June 1980], Honor Graduate of the Legal School [Camp Pendleton], Assigned Legal Clerk, HQ Bat - Navy Annex, Assigned Military Assistant/Driver to Senator Mark O Hatfield [Rep Oregon] January - June 1985, assigned Legal Service Division - HQ USMC, Assigned JAR/HQ/USMC Researcher/Investigator [External Litigation] October 1981 - April 1984.
Provided research and investigative support to the Judge Advocate of the Commandant's Legal Research Division to include: Patent and Copyright research and under-cover investigation pertaining to the Trademarking of the symbol USMC by a private manufacturer; research support - UCMJ and other applicable regulations - pertaining to the promulgation of orders for the establishment of the MAU & MAW during reconstitution of forces 1983-84; and investigative support for Employment disputes within the Offices of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy.
Meritopuriously promoted each rate to Corporal.
Awarded the Military Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Navy Commendation Medal, and nominated for the Legion of Merit [unresolved at discharge].
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Aug 1980 - Oct 1980
Legal School - Camp Pendleton
Security Clearance
Top Secret
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