Acadia (AD 42) - Naval Cruise Book

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MASTER CHIEF OF THE COMMAND During our first port visit outside of the United States, ACADIA took pleasure in announcing the appointment of our new Command Master Chief, Navy Counsellor Master Chief Petty Officer Roy B. Collman. NCCM Collman began his naval career while still attending high school by joining the Naval Reserves. In September of 1957 he reported to USS HASSAYAMPA, where he came a Quarter Master. After completing two years he was released from active duty to the reserves. For the next twelve and a half years, the master chief remained in a drilling reserve status. In June 1972, Master Chief Petty Officer Collman returned to active duty as a QM1, from a reserve status of QMCS, in time to commission USS KISKA (AE 35). Following a brief sea tour on board the ammunition vessel, he reported to the University of Kansas as a NROTC instructor. In August 1977, NCCM Collman returned to sea on board USS SPERRY (AS 12). In 1979, he cross rated from QMCS to NCCS, and shipped over to the regular Navy, after completing 22 years of reserve service. Master Chief Petty Officer Collman came aboard USS ACADIA in November 1980 as the Command Carrer Counsellor. He was advanced to Navy Counsellor Master Chief Petty Officer in April 1982. While acting as the link between enlisted personnel and officers, NCCM Collman offers vital assistance necessary in a command of this size. Stressing the importance of utilizing the chain of command is one of the Master Chief ' s priorities. Another is the welcoming aboard of new personnel, and getting them through a complete indoctrination program. He is married to the former Carolyn Sons, and has a daughter, Patty, and a son, Brett. 12

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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

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In my entire Navy career, 1 have yet to have the pleasure of working w ith a more en- joyable and highly skilled crew than that of ACADIA. NCCM Roy B. Collman Command Master Chief 13