John Joseph Jaskot
Lawyer, Coast Guard officer
Born Aug. 31, 1954, Pocatello (ID), U.S.; son of Joseph and Georgia (Bourquin); married Susan (Smith); children: Anne, John.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (with honors), United States Coast Guard (USCG) Academy, New London (CT), 1976; Juris Doctor (J.D.) (with honors), George Washington University National Law Center, Washington (DC), 1984.
Career: deck watch officer, USCG Cutter Midgett, San Francisco (CA), 1976-78; communications branch chief, 11th USCG District, Long Beach (CA), 1980-81; attorney, USCG Headquarters, Washington, 1984-86; assistant legal officer, USCG Academy, New London, 1986-88; principal assistant legal officer, 11th USCG district, Long Beach, 1988-92; assistant officer-in-charge, legal officer, USCG Force Mideast, Bahrain, 1990-91; USCG fellow, Senate Trans Approps Committee, 1992, USCG Senate Liaison, 1993 -, Washington.
Member of: secretary, 1979-80, vice president, 1989-90, 11 Coast Guard District Officer Association; USCG representative, Long Beach Bar Association; U.S. Naval Institute; Maritime Law Association; District of Columbia Bar; USCG Academy Alumni Association; senior high youth advisor, 1983-86, church community leader, Christ Episcopal Church; social outreach committee member, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1986-88; senior high youth advisor, St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 1989-92; assistant coach, USCG Academy Hockey Club, 1986-88; baritone singer, various church choirs.
Honors: United States Coast Guard (USCG) Commendation Medal (3 times), 1981, 1992, 1993; United States Navy (USN) Commendation Medal, 1991; Combat Action Ribbon, United States Coast Guard (USCG), 1991.
Served with: United States Coast Guard (USCG), commander, 1972 -.
Affiliation: Episcopal
Language: English
Hobbies: travel, skiing, racquetball
Office: United States Coast Guard Senate Liaison, Russell Senate Office Building - SR 183, Washington, DC 20510.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996