Acadia (AD 42) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain Stephen W. Lombardo Executive Officer Captain Stephen W. Lombardo of Hartford, Connecticut enlisted in the Navy in 1952. As an enlisted man, he served on USS JENKINS (DDE-447), on USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9), as a chief reactor operator, and at the Navy ' s Nuclear Power Training Llnit, Idaho Falls, Idaho. He received his commission in the Navy ' s integration program from Offi- cer Candidate School, Newport in 1962. He is a 1968 graduate of Califor- nia Orange Coast Junior College and a 1972 graduate of the Naval Postgradu- ate School at Monterey with a Bache- lor of Arts degree in Foreign Affairs. Captain Lombardo ' s commissioned service has included assignments on USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-32) as Engineering Officer, USS CAPE (MSI- 2), USS WORDEN (CG-18) where he served initially as Engineering Officer and later as Executive Officer, USS HAROLD E. HOLT (FF-1074) as Execu- tive Officer and USS FREDERICK (LST- 1184) as Commanding Officer. His shore duty includes OIC of the Mine Warfare Training Center at Long Beach, advisor to Coastal Group 36 Republic of Vietnam, and Material Officer for Commander Naval Surface Group Middle-Pacific. Captain Lombardo has been awarded the Bronze Star with V (three awards). Combat A( lion Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation (two awards). Good Conduct (three awards), China Ser- vice, National Defense (two awards), Korean Service (two awards). Armed Forces Expeditionary, Vietnam Service (seven awards). Cross Gallantry Vietnam, Tech- nical Medal Vietnam, Civil Action Vietnam, United Na- tions, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and Vietnam Campaign. I Ic is married to the former Svlvi.i sons, Joseph and John. ihnson, and has two

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The myriad briefs intro- ducing Captain Finch and ACADIA to each other are over. All that remains are a few strokes of a pen and command of ACADIA will be passed from Captain Hardy to Captain Finch. The change of command is symbolized by Captain Hardy pinning the com- mand at sea star over Cap- tain Finch ' s right pocket.

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Commander Jeffrey L Richard Executive Officer Commander Jeffrey Luke Richard of Worcester, Massachusetts, is a 1967 graduate of Villanova University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. In 1976, he received his Mas- ter of Arts degree, also in Political Sci- ence, from California State University at Hayvk ' ard. After receiving his commission through the Naval ROTC program in 1967, his first duty assignment was aboard USS EVANS (DE-1023). Follow- ing graduation from the Destroyer School, Newport, he served as Weap- ons Officer on USS BENNER {DD-807) and on USS TURNER JOY (DD-951). After duty as an instructor at Naval ROTC Unit, University of California, Berkeley, he served in the Bureau of Personnel. He next was assigned as Engineer of the USS COONTZ (DDG- 40). Upon graduation from the Armed Forces Staff College, he served in the Systems Analysis Division, Officer of the Chief of Naval Operations. Com- mander Richard assumed duties as Ex- ecutive Officer, USS ACADIA (AD-42) on February 27, 1983. Commander Richard has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal, National De- fense Service, Vietnam Service, and Viet- nam Campaign. hie is married to the former Charlotte Lou- ise Morello. They have two daughters, Jen- nifer and Rebecca, and a son, Shane. 0 y Nk. 11