2024 Parade Marshal
Lieutenant Commander Michael J. Maley, USN (Retired)
Lieutenant Commander Michael J. Maley, USN (Retired)
Lieutenant Commander Maley is a native of Ridley Park, PA. After graduating from Upper
Darby High School, he enlisted in the US Navy. After completing basic training in Great
Lakes, IL, he completed Basic Electronics and Electricity training followed by Electronics
Technician “A” School. He then reported aboard the submarine tender USS Hunley (AS-31)
in Charleston, SC, and while enjoying “brother duty” with his brother, he worked on the
AN/BRA-8C low frequency antennae system on SSBN nuclear submarines. LCDR Maley
then completed nuclear propulsion classroom and prototype training and reported to the USS
Texas (CGN-39) where he qualified as Reactor Operator/Shutdown Reactor Operator,
Electrical Plant Operator, Throttleman and the senior in-rate watch station of Reactor
Technician. He completed three Caribbean, a North Atlantic and two Mediterranean Sea
deployments. The latter Mediterranean Sea deployment was extended to directly support the
hostage rescue attempt of 53 Americans held captive in Tehran, Iran. In November 1979, the
Nuclear Power Battle Group rapidly transited from Naples, Italy, around Africa to “GONZO”
(“Gulf of Oman Naval Zoo Operations”) Station off the coast of Iran setting the record for the
longest, high-speed, open-water transit in US Naval history. While returning home from that
deployment, LCDR Maley was selected to represent his ship and was personally
congratulated by President Jimmy Carter aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN-68). He transferred
to the Naval Reserve and later transitioned from the enlisted to the officer ranks when he
received an Engineering Duty Officer Direct Officer Commission.
LCDR Maley’s significant reserve assignments include duty as the Operations Department
Head aboard the USS Jesse L. Brown (FF-1089) in Williamsport, PA; the Administrative
Officer with the Naval Ships Systems Engineering Station in Philadelphia, PA; the Training
Officer at the Naval Sea Systems Command in Philadelphia, PA; the Training and Executive
Officer with the Oversea Repair Facility in Reading, PA, and he volunteered to stand up a
newly formed Operational Support Unit as the Commanding Officer in Wilmington, DE. As
the initial Commanding Officer, LCDR Maley created the unit organization and managed all
aspects of recruiting, training, advancement and qualification for 22 junior personnel new to
the Navy Reserve. LCDR Maley’s last assignment was the Executive Officer for the
Voluntary Training Unit 0417G located at the Navy Operational Support Command in
Wilmington, DE.
One noteworthy assignment occurred in January 2005 when LCDR Maley volunteered to
travel to Camp Smith, Hawaii, to provide immediate operational and planning experience to
support planning and execution for the South Asia Earthquake/Tsunami Humanitarian
Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations. Later in December 2005, he provided direct
support to Military Sealift Command Rotterdam (Netherlands) by traveling to Antwerp,
Belgium, to coordinate with the US Army’s Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
(SDDC) to complete the on load of over 1,300 units of cargo aboard the USNS Seay (T-AKR-
302) en route to the Afghanistan and Kuwait war effort.
LCDR Maley is authorized to wear the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Gold star
in lieu of second award), the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Good
Conduct Medal, the Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Expeditionary
Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and various other campaign and service
medals.
LCDR Maley retired from the US Navy in March 2010 after serving over 33 years of military
service.
In civilian life, LCDR Maley worked at the General Dynamics Electric Boat Corporation where
he was a Construction Test Engineer in Groton, CT; the Public Service Electric and Gas
Company at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station as a System Manager; and at the U. S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission as a Security Risk Analyst conducting Force-on-Force target
set and security inspections at commercial nuclear power plants nationwide. LCDR Maley
then worked at the Naval Surface Warfare Center at the Philadelphia Navy Base where he
provided support to the US Navy’s newest and innovative propulsion systems. In December
2021, he retired from federal government civil service.
LCDR Maley earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The
Pennsylvania State University where he graduated with honors. He is certified as a New
Jersey high school varsity soccer referee and a National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials
Association (NISOA) referee for both mens and womans NCAA soccer matches.
Lieutenant Commander Maley is a native of Ridley Park, PA. After graduating from Upper
Darby High School, he enlisted in the US Navy. After completing basic training in Great
Lakes, IL, he completed Basic Electronics and Electricity training followed by Electronics
Technician “A” School. He then reported aboard the submarine tender USS Hunley (AS-31)
in Charleston, SC, and while enjoying “brother duty” with his brother, he worked on the
AN/BRA-8C low frequency antennae system on SSBN nuclear submarines. LCDR Maley
then completed nuclear propulsion classroom and prototype training and reported to the USS
Texas (CGN-39) where he qualified as Reactor Operator/Shutdown Reactor Operator,
Electrical Plant Operator, Throttleman and the senior in-rate watch station of Reactor
Technician. He completed three Caribbean, a North Atlantic and two Mediterranean Sea
deployments. The latter Mediterranean Sea deployment was extended to directly support the
hostage rescue attempt of 53 Americans held captive in Tehran, Iran. In November 1979, the
Nuclear Power Battle Group rapidly transited from Naples, Italy, around Africa to “GONZO”
(“Gulf of Oman Naval Zoo Operations”) Station off the coast of Iran setting the record for the
longest, high-speed, open-water transit in US Naval history. While returning home from that
deployment, LCDR Maley was selected to represent his ship and was personally
congratulated by President Jimmy Carter aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN-68). He transferred
to the Naval Reserve and later transitioned from the enlisted to the officer ranks when he
received an Engineering Duty Officer Direct Officer Commission.
LCDR Maley’s significant reserve assignments include duty as the Operations Department
Head aboard the USS Jesse L. Brown (FF-1089) in Williamsport, PA; the Administrative
Officer with the Naval Ships Systems Engineering Station in Philadelphia, PA; the Training
Officer at the Naval Sea Systems Command in Philadelphia, PA; the Training and Executive
Officer with the Oversea Repair Facility in Reading, PA, and he volunteered to stand up a
newly formed Operational Support Unit as the Commanding Officer in Wilmington, DE. As
the initial Commanding Officer, LCDR Maley created the unit organization and managed all
aspects of recruiting, training, advancement and qualification for 22 junior personnel new to
the Navy Reserve. LCDR Maley’s last assignment was the Executive Officer for the
Voluntary Training Unit 0417G located at the Navy Operational Support Command in
Wilmington, DE.
One noteworthy assignment occurred in January 2005 when LCDR Maley volunteered to
travel to Camp Smith, Hawaii, to provide immediate operational and planning experience to
support planning and execution for the South Asia Earthquake/Tsunami Humanitarian
Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations. Later in December 2005, he provided direct
support to Military Sealift Command Rotterdam (Netherlands) by traveling to Antwerp,
Belgium, to coordinate with the US Army’s Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
(SDDC) to complete the on load of over 1,300 units of cargo aboard the USNS Seay (T-AKR-
302) en route to the Afghanistan and Kuwait war effort.
LCDR Maley is authorized to wear the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Gold star
in lieu of second award), the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Good
Conduct Medal, the Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Expeditionary
Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and various other campaign and service
medals.
LCDR Maley retired from the US Navy in March 2010 after serving over 33 years of military
service.
In civilian life, LCDR Maley worked at the General Dynamics Electric Boat Corporation where
he was a Construction Test Engineer in Groton, CT; the Public Service Electric and Gas
Company at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station as a System Manager; and at the U. S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission as a Security Risk Analyst conducting Force-on-Force target
set and security inspections at commercial nuclear power plants nationwide. LCDR Maley
then worked at the Naval Surface Warfare Center at the Philadelphia Navy Base where he
provided support to the US Navy’s newest and innovative propulsion systems. In December
2021, he retired from federal government civil service.
LCDR Maley earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The
Pennsylvania State University where he graduated with honors. He is certified as a New
Jersey high school varsity soccer referee and a National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials
Association (NISOA) referee for both mens and womans NCAA soccer matches.