Biddle (CG 34) - Naval Cruise Book

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CDR PATRICK A. STROOP EXECUTIVE OFFICER Commander Patrick A. Stroop was born 21 Decmeber 1947 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He en- tered the United States Naval Academy at An- napolis in 1965 and graduated in 1969 with a Bachelors of Science degree. He was commis- sioned an Ensign 01 August 1969. Commander Stroop's first tour of duty was aboard USS FRANK KNOX IDD-7421 as the ASW Officer! First Lieutenant. His next tour of duty was aboard USS PARSONS IDDG-331 as CIC Officer, after which he attended the De- partment Head Course at Naval Destroyer School in Newport, Rhode Island. In June 1973 Commander Stroop reported aboard USS NEW IDD-818j as Operations Officer. He ,then re- ported aboard USS CORONADO ILPDf11j, serving as Chief Engineer from August 1974 to August 1976. ' g if A In 'September 1976 Commander Stroop re- ported to Commander Mine Warfare Command Staff in Charleston, South Carolina, where he served as Aide' and Flag Lieutenant. He then served a third department head tour as Weap- ons Officer aboard USS HARRY E. YARNELL ICG-17j, after which he attended the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia, in August 1981. i After a tour with Commander Carrier Group FOUR Staff, Commander Stroop reported aboard USS BIDDLE ICG-341 as Executive Offi- cer in May 1984. ' I Commander Stroop is married to the former Mary.Leishear of Scaggsville, Maryland. They have three sons, David, Kevin and Brian and reside infYirginiafBeach,Virginia. ' A

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