Spruance (DD 963) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDI G OFFICER i , 3 f V' 6,7 ff ' ,f, ., :X VM!,fVYl,, ,M I . . KY Qs., 7 , ' fr CHRI TOPHER E. WEAVER CDR Christopher Edward Weaver was born in Harrisonville, Missouri.. App0111tCd 10 the U.S. Naval Academy in 1967, he graduated and received his commission with the class of 1971. CDR Weaver's initial assignment included duties as NaV1g21t0f, Flfst Lieutenant and Combat Information Center Officer aboard USS MARVIN SHIELDS QDE 10663. Upon graduation from Destroyer School in May, 1975, CDR Weaver WHS assigned as Weapons Officer on USS CAPODANNO QFF 10933. This tour included Mediterranean and West Afr1can!M1ddle East deployments. He detached from CAPODANNO in January 1977 for reassignment as Engineer Officer on USS BQUL' DER ' ' QLST 1 1903. CDR Weaver was reassigned in November 1978 to the Naval M1l1taI'Y Personnel Command, Washington, D.C. as Surface Junior Officer, Assignment OffICCf and Surface Assignment Branch Shore Coordinator. From April 1982 to November 1983, CDR Weaver served as Executive Officer in USS SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON CFFG 133. During his tenure, the ship participated in OPERATION URGENT FURY 111 water near the Caribbean Island of Grenada. In January 1984, CDR Weaver assumed co d mman of USS EXULTANT CMSO 4413 where he served until July 1986.. Ffflm August 1986 to July 1988, he was assigned as Chairman of Seamanship and Navigatlon at the U S. Naval Academ . In F b . y e mary 1989, CDR Weaver assumed command of USS SPRUANCE CDD 9633. CDR Weaver's decorations include the Meritorious SCI'V1Ce Medal, Navy Commendation Medal ftwo stars3, National Defense Medal Armed ForceS Expeditiona M d . E ry e al and Vietnam Campaign and Service Medals. CDR Weaver is married to the fomier Christine Diane Gilmore of Canton, O hio. l CH-XIX OF COMMAND ,f: I J

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LE OF CONTENTS 4 CHAIN fCN C'fJN1NI:XNID 62 NXARDROOM 10 THE CREW 66 PORTS OF CALL 44 CURRENT EVENTS 84 CHANGE OF COMMAND 46 DAILY ROUTINE 86 DESERT STORM 60 CHIEF'S MESS 88 HOMECOMINC1 96 THE STAFF 3 .' A 390 -

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W COMMANDI OFFICER WILLI M JOH GERKE CDR Gerken was born in Brooklyn. New York in 1948. He enlisted in the Navy March 1967 and secured an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1969. He graduated from the U.S. Naval .Academy in June 1973 and reported onboard USS HENRY W. TUCKER QDD-8751 in July 1973 as Electrical Officer. He subsequently served as Gunnery Assistant and Anti-Submarine Officer in USS O'CALLAHAN QFF- 10511 prior to attending the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, where he was awarded a Master of Science Degree in Computer Systems in September 1977. Following a tour as Weapons and Engineering Systems Instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy and as a student at the Surface Warfare Otiieer lDepartment Head Coursej Schoolg he served as Combat Systems Ofticer in USS PAUL F. FOSTER QDD-9641 followed by a tour as Operations Officer in USS CLEVELAND QLPD-71. In February 1984 he reported to Cruiser-Destroyer Group One as Flag Secretary and Aide to the Commander. Following that staff tour he served as Executive Officer in USS O'BRIEN QDD-9753 from October 1985 until July 1987. Prior to assuming command he served as Chief, Resource Management Branch. Technical Support Division. in the Force Structure, Resource, and Assessment Directorate U-81. on the Joint Staff, he graduated from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Class of 1988. CDR Gerken assumed command of USS SPRUANCE CDD-9631 in January 1991 during the Mediterranean 3-90 Deployment. CDR Gerken is married to the former Elizabeth Anne Tuttle of San Diego, CA. 2 CHAIN OF COMMAND