Coronado resident Phil Swartz was recently awarded as USS Midway Museum Volunteer of the Month for July.
Swartz is one one of the Midway’s outstanding docents, and he joined the team in 2010 and quickly became a DOW(Docent of the Watch), building a strong team, well-staffed with more than 30 docents, according to the museum.
He also serves on the Midway Outreach team on occasion, representing the museum at off-site events.
Swartz’s remarkable leadership skills reflect his impressive military and civilian careers.
Former Navy Aviator, retired captaian
He is a retired captain and was a Naval Aviator flying S-3s among several other aircraft including T-34,T-2,A-4,S-3A,C-9B,MD-80,B-757.B-767.
He made 250 carrier landings while in the service.
In addition, Swartz was Commanding Officer VR-57 1991-1992 and deployed to Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
In 1978, he served on the carrier USS Enterprise with Sea Control squadron VS-38, also known as the Red -Griffins, flying S-3A Vikings.
When Swartz retired from military service, he became an airline pilot, and is now retired.
In addition to his generous volunteer service aboard Midway, he is also a member of RSVP Patrol, a volunteer force that supports the Coronado Police Department and the Highway Patrol.
