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Rick Verhaagen standing in front of a car with hood open, in the Technical Education Center

Retired Naval Submarine Officer Finds New Mission in Waubonsee’s Automotive Service Technology Program

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Rick Verhaagen, of Sugar Grove, isn't interested in a quiet retirement. A retired Naval Submarine Officer who served his country for 24 years, Verhaagen's impressive career has taken him from the engine rooms of aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines to the halls of NATO headquarters and the nation's top nuclear facilities.