Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Michael R. Tatham, 33, of University Place, Wash., was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident, Oct. 12, while on rest and recuperation leave from supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Bali, Indonesia. Tatham was assigned to a West Coast based Naval Special Warfare unit. He was on R 'n R in Bali from deployment in Afghanistan. Michael graduated from Curtis High School in University Place, WA in 1996 and went on to earn a Bachelors Degree in 2001 at the University of San Diego, California. While attending USD, Michael was active in the rowing team and was instrumental in winning the men's 4 man national contest for the University. In August 2002, Michael joined the United States Navy and in April 2004 graduated from the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL program and went on to advanced SEAL qualification training. He was assigned to a West Coast-based SEAL team in 2005 and became a seasoned combat veteran, whose professionalism and dedication to his unit, his teammates and his country served as an inspiration to all who knew him. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star with combat "V", Joint Service Achievement Medal, four Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medals including one with "V", two Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, three Service Deployment Ribbons and the NATO Service Medal, along with expert rifle and pistol ribbons. Michael is survived by his mother, Diane F Tatham of University Place, WA, his father, Stephen R Tatham, his step-mother, Marilyn R Glenn, and a younger brother, Matthew T. Tatham. Published in the Mountain View funeral notices.
Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Michael R. Tatham, 33, of University Place, Wash., was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident, Oct. 12, while on rest and recuperation leave from supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Bali, Indonesia. Tatham was assigned to a West Coast based Naval Special Warfare unit. He was on R 'n R in Bali from deployment in Afghanistan. Michael graduated from Curtis High School in University Place, WA in 1996 and went on to earn a Bachelors Degree in 2001 at the University of San Diego, California. While attending USD, Michael was active in the rowing team and was instrumental in winning the men's 4 man national contest for the University. In August 2002, Michael joined the United States Navy and in April 2004 graduated from the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL program and went on to advanced SEAL qualification training. He was assigned to a West Coast-based SEAL team in 2005 and became a seasoned combat veteran, whose professionalism and dedication to his unit, his teammates and his country served as an inspiration to all who knew him. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star with combat "V", Joint Service Achievement Medal, four Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medals including one with "V", two Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, three Service Deployment Ribbons and the NATO Service Medal, along with expert rifle and pistol ribbons. Michael is survived by his mother, Diane F Tatham of University Place, WA, his father, Stephen R Tatham, his step-mother, Marilyn R Glenn, and a younger brother, Matthew T. Tatham. Published in the Mountain View funeral notices.
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