Tom Brubaker

I entered the Naval Academy from my hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and served in the Navy for nearly 20 years - three years on a ship homeported in Norfolk, Virginia, and the rest in the Civil Engineer Corps at various duty stations around the country and the world. Upon retirement from the Navy, I settled in Brunswick, Maine (my last duty station) and transitioned to a second career in facilities, construction, and energy management with various organizations in southern Maine in the public and private sectors. I am now happily retired spending a lot of time on my bike. My wife, Cherylyn, and I have two sons and three grandchildren.

I keep a running list in my head of the "not such a good idea" things that I've done in my life (and there are more than I want to admit to). When I cycled in the the Class of 75's October 2025 Gulf to Goat Charity Ride (a 1200 mile charity bike ride from Apalachicola, Florida, to Annapolis, Maryland), I thought that would remain as the undisputed number one at the top of my list. Enter Goats Row 2027. I'm not a rower, so this event jumps to the head of my list without question!

I'm rowing to challenge myself with something new and different for this 70-something year old mind and body; to raise funds for these great causes, and to honor and support the brotherhood and legacy of the great USNA Class of 75.