Acadia (AD 42) - Naval Cruise Book

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4 i CAPTAIN BRENTON P. HARDY COMMANDING OFFICER Captain Brenton P. Hardy of Fitch- burg, Massachusetts is a 1959 gra- duate of Fitchburg State College with a Bachelor of Science degree in edu- cation. In 1971, he received his Mas- ter of Arts degree in International Af- fairs from George Washington Uni- versity. His first duty assignments after receiv- ing his commission in 1959 were aboard the USS RUSHMORE (LSD-14) and the USS LINDENWALD (LSD-6). Following tours as Engineer of USS POWER (DD-839) and as Aide and Flag Secretary to Commander Cruis- er-Destroyer Flotilla Seven, Captain Hardy next served as Operations Offi- cer aboard USS KING (DLC-10) and Executive Officer of USS PARSONS (DDG-33). Upon graduation from the Naval War College, he was assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Strategic Plans, Policy, and Nucle- ar Systems Division. He attended the National War College, and following graduation served as Commanding Officer, USS WILLIAM V. PRATT (DDC-14). Prior to his assignment as Commanding Officer, USS ACADIA (AD-42), Captain Hardy was Head, Military Personnel Management Branch in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Captain Hardy has been awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal (Cuba), Vietnam Campaign Medal, Navy Commenda- tion Medal with Combat V and two gold stars in lieu of second and third awards. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea), Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon and Meritori- ous Service Medal with gold star in lieu of second award. He is married to the former Barbara J. Sullivan of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. They have three sons. Ensign Mark Hardy, George, Michael, and a daugh- ter, Kelly.

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7 Captain born in 13, 193 Ruth d ., T. Finch, Jr. was uis, Missouri on July Parker Thomas and . Finch. He attended :hooland is a 1961 gra- Princeton University fshelor of Arts degree in n 1972 he received his of Busipess Administration -|(fflarvard University. His first duty assignment after re- ceiving his commission in 1962 was aboard USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754), followed by a tour as Aid and Flag Lieutenant to Com- mander, Middle East Forces. After a tour in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations as Representa- icer tive to the National Indications Center, Captain Finch served as Operations Officer and Engineer Officer aboard USS O ' CALLAHAN (DE 1051). Upon graduation from Harvard University, he served as Com- manding Officer, Military Sealift Command Office, Sattahip, Thai- land. Following a tour as Executive Officer of USS BENJAMIN STOD- DERT (DDG 22), and a second tour in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations as Personnel Ex- c hange Program Manager, Cap- tain Finch next served as Com- manding Officer, USS KINKAID (DD 965). Prior to assignment as (AD 42), Captain Finch was a mber of the Pacific Fleet Pro- jlsion Examination Board. Captain Finch has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Viet- nam Expeditionary Medal. He is married to the former Sally L. Shafer of Syracuse, New York. They presently reside in Corona- dttECalifornia.