John W. Quinn-Someone Like Me

Published: July 8, 2010, 6 p.m.

An unlikely story of challenge and personal triumph. As a child, John Quinn had a dream of a naval career despite his affliction with cerebral palsy. After failing the physical exam, he underwent painful physical therapy to successfully pass a second exam. He kept his cerebral palsy a secret from the navy for 20 years. He had a distinguished and highly decorated career despite the pain he endured to appear normal.