Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) - Naval Cruise Book

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rs GSMC(SW) Terrence L. Dornford Originally from Georgetown Guyana, South America. Moved to Miami, Florida. He attended recruit training at Great Lakes. His sea duty assignments include USS MONETERY (CG 61), USS SUPPLY (AGE 6), USS VELLA GULF (CG 72), and currently serving onboard USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51 ). His shore duty assignment was SIMA Nortolk, VA. l m Damage Controlman Chief j Petty Officer B 1 Micati Alexander Furse Sr | r ' Chiet Petty Officer Furse ' was born and raised in South ' Carolina. Following graduation from Denmark- Olar High School in Denmark, South Carolina, he enlisted in the Navy in June 1 982 and reported to RTC Orlando for Recruit training. Upon completion of recruit training, he attended Seamanship Apprenticeship Training at Orlando Naval Station, Orlando, Florida. His tours of duty included the Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Northwestern Australia, USS Malon S. Tisdale (FFG-27) home ported in Son Diego, CA, USS Los Alamos (AFDB-7) Holy Loch, Scotland UK, Shore Inter-mediate Maintenance Activity, Norfolk, VA, USS Arthur W. Radford (DD-968) home ported in Norfolk, VA, USS Stout (DDG- 55), Shore Inter-mediate Maintenance Activity San Diego, CA, USS Porter (DDG-78) home ported Norfolk, VA and currently USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) assigned to Engineering Department as Repair Division Officer and Leading Chief Petty Officer. His awards include the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and numerous unit and campaign ribbons. Chief Petty Officer Furse is married to the former Margaret Nixon Rhea and both enjoy their four children, Cherlydean, Ommeshanay, ichala, Micoh Jr as well as their grand iaughter Charrell. Alan R. Groat Engineman Chief Petty Officer Surface Warfare 3M Coordinator ENC(SW) Groat unlisted in the navy in 1984 3nd attended Engineman lass A school after graduating from boot camp. His Shore Duties Include Recruiter In Charge NRD Detroit and Instructor duty Great lakes II. His sea duties ;onsist of USS LaSolle, AGF-3 :OMNAVMIDEASTFORCE; USS Proteus AS-19, ;uam; USS Safeguard ARS-50, HI; and USS vrleigh Burke DDG-51 Norfolk VA. ENC (SW) Groat reported aboard .RLEIGH BURKE in June 1999 and was a lember of Auxiliary division. In September of 000 he was reassigned to the 3MC billet. While serving as 3MC, Chief Groat has completed a iry dock assignment 6 FMAV periods, qualified :OOW, was divisional Chief for A and E division ind two deployments one of which was in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. His awards include the Navy-Marine .orps Achievement Medal with 5 stars, Meritorious Unit Commendation with 5 stars, rmed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Battle ifficiency E, with 2 stars. Good Conduct Medal with 5 stars. National Defense Medal ith 2 stars, Sea Service Ribbon with 7 stars, )verseas Service Ribbon, and Recruiting service Ribbon. He is married to the former Linda Nowak, native of Tecumseh Michigan and Graduate )f Southern Baptist University. Chief Groat has )ne daughter Hali who is an honor role student it Grafton Bethel Elementary. The Groat ' s [ eside in Yorktown VA.

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r ETC(SW) PHILIPGARY KINNEER JR. CE DIVISION LCPO ETC Kinneer was born in Aurora, Colorado on 13 ' ' of February 1966. After graduating from Northwestern High School in Rock Hill SC, he entered the Navy in July 1984. After graduation from basic training he reported to the USS San Diego, 1 Division. He struck for ET and in 1986, attended ET A school in Great Lakes. Graduating A school in 1987, he was advanced to Petty Officer Third Class and reported to Combat Systems Training School Command, Mare Island for LINK C school. Upon graduation, he reported for duty as the LINK technician onboard the USS Wainwright (CG 28) in Charleston, SC where he was advanced to Petty Officer Second Class. Transferring in 1990, he reported for duty to Naval Telecommuncations and Computer Center, Charleston SC as the AIS Security Officer and Maintenance Department Leading Petty Officer. In 1993 he was advanced to Petty Officer First Class. In 1994, he received a 1 year unaccompanied tour to United States Forces Korea as the Theater LINK WMMCCS TCCS GCCS technician. In 1998 he transferred to the USS Mitscher (DDG 57) as CE Division Leading Petty Officer. In 2000 he screened for duty as an Instructor and transferred to Fleet Combat Systems Training Command Atlantic, Dam Neck VA. He was promoted to Chief Petty Officer and served as the LINK WSN-7 CEC LHD EXCOMM Division LCPO. Kinneer is married to the former transferred to the USS Arleigh Burke as the CE Division Leading Chief. Patricia Ann Taylor of Brookfield, Illinois. They reside in Virginia Beach, VA and have one daughter Kristina and one son Philip. ETC ' s personal awards include the Joint Service Commendation Medal, 2 Navy Commendation Medals, Joint Service Achievement Medal, 5 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, Combat Action Ribbon, 5 Good Conduct Medals, and various unit awards. ' GSCSCSW) Stephen A. O ' Conner Engineering Departnnent Leading Chief Petty Officer k ]K GSCS Stephen A. O ' Conner was born and raised in Dunkirk, Indiana. After graduating from high school, he lived and worked in Cleveland, Ohio for two years. He joined the United States Navy in 1985. After graduation for recruit training and GSE A school, he reported for duty on the USS Dewert (FFG45) until February 1988. Following GSE C school he reported to USS Howes (FFG53). In September 1990, he reported aboard GTMO, Cuba for physical security duty. Following this tour, he reported aboard USS Arleigh Burke (DDG51) for three years. In May of 1996 he then reported aboard FCTCLANT Dam Neck as Command Fitness Coordinator and DAPA. In July 1999 to present Senior Chief O ' Conner reported back aboard USS Arleigh Burke for a second tour of duty. GSCS O ' Conner personal decorations include 5 Navy achievement Medals and 5 good conduct medals. BMC(SW) CHARLES EVAN GUM DECK DIVISION LEADING CHIEF PEnY OFFICER BMC Gum was born in Seattle, Washington on 07 Jul 1968. After graduating from High School in Clovis New Mexico, he entered the Navy on December 1986. He accepted orders to the USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) as WD Division leading Chief Petty Officer in Sept 2002. BMC Gum has two sons. Lance and Jored.BMC Gum ' s personal awards include The Navy Commendation Medal, 6 Navy Achievement medals, 4 Good Conduct Medals and various unit awards.

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mt Roy E. Heringer Engineman Chief Petty Officer Leading Chief Petty Officer of Auxiliary Division Roy Heringer, a native of Soutin Lebanon, OInio, graduated fronn Kings High Sctnoolin 1985. Chief Heringer started his Naval career at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes Illinois in January of 1991. There he v os nominated Honor recruit for recruit company 071 . He attended Engineman A school and was rated and engineman. He reported to USS REID (FFG-30) on 15 August 1991 as a rated engineman fireman recruit, and gained his ESWS qualification and as Second Class Petty Officer. In July 1996 he reported to pre- commissioning detachment for USS ROSS (DDG-71)and was advanced to First Class Petty Officer. In March of 1999 he attended Engineman C school for LSD-41 class propulsion technician in route to USS CARTER HALL (LSD-50) as the ships oil king and in July of 1999 was selected as a Chief Petty Officer. Chief Heringer reported aboard ARLEIGH BURKE in February 2003. Since reporting aboard he has re-qualified EOOW and is a part of the engineering training team. While serving as Auxiliary Division Leading Chief Petty Officer, Chief Heringer completed a deployment in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Chief Heringer ' s awards include the Navy Achievement Medal (5 ' ), Navy Unit Commendation (2 ' ' ), Battle E (2 ), Southwest Asian Service Medal (2 ), NATO Peace Keeping Medal, Sea Service Deployment (4 ' ), Good Conduct Medal (3 ), Notional Defense Service Medal (2 ), Kuwait Liberation Medal, and the Kosovo Liberation Medal. He resides peacefully in Norfolk Virginia. EMC (SW) Eric C. Drees LCPOE and R DIVISION Chief Eric C. Drees was born and raised in Iowa. Following graduation from West Marshall High School in State Center, Iowa, he enlisted in the Army 103 ' COSCOM and was discharged January 1986 and enlisted into the Navy. Upon completion of recruit training, at Great Lakes, ILL. He attended Electrician Mote A School in Great Lakes ILL. His tours of duty have included the USS PRESERVER (ARS-8), USS SHILOH (CG-67), and a recruiting tour at NRD Omaha, Nebraska. His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, Navy Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and numerous unit and campaign ribbons. Chief Drees is married to the former Cami Hoffimester and both enjoy their three children. Hunter, Dustin, and Emma. SKC (SW AW) PAHERSON Chief Patterson is a native of Macon, MS and a graduate of Noxubee County High School. He enlisted in the Navy in March of 1986. His first sea duty assignment was on USS Dewey (DDG 45) where he as Financials Storekeeper. His follow on tours were Naval Hospital Patxent River as a Procurement Agent, USNS Comfort as Supply LPO, USS Ashland (LSD 48) as Stores Officer, Oak Ridge as Supply Department LCPO, Afloat Training Groups Atlantic as Supply Officer. He arrived onboard ARLEIGH BURKE in October 2001 . His personal awards include the Navy Achievement Medal Awards (7), .Good Conduct Medals (3).