Bainbridge (DLGN 25) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 9 text:

OFFICERS Captain CM. Ziller was born in Austin Tex- as and graduated from the University of Texas in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering. After completing Of- ficer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island in November, 1967, he attended Nu- clear Power School in Bainbridge, Maryland and Prototype training in upper New York state. Captain Ziller ' s initial sea assignments in- cluded tours in USS TRUXTUN (CCN 35) as the Auxiliaries Officer and Damage Control Assistant and in the pre-commissioning crew for USS CALIFORNIA (CCN 36) as Damage Control Assistant. After attending Depart- ment Head School, Captain Ziller reported to the USS ROBISON (DDC 12) as Operations Officer in August, 1975. Other duites prior to assuming command of BAINBRIDGE include serving on the staff of the Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet as a member of the Nuclear Propulsion Mobile Training team. Main Pro- pulsion Assistant aboard USS NIMITZ (CVN 68), as a staff member for Commander-in- Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet serving on the Nu- clear Propulsion Examining Board, Executive Officer of USS LONG BEACH (CGN 9), Com- manding Officer of USS COPELAND (FFG 25) and Chief Engineer of USS DWIGHT D. EI- SENHOWER. On December 23, 1991, Cap- tain Ziller relieved Captain Bergen as Com- manding Officer of USS BAINBRIDGE (CCN 25) in ceremonies held on board in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Captain Ziller ' s awards include the Navy ' s Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commen- dation Medal (with Gold Star), Navy Unit Commendation with Bronze Star, Meritori- ous Unit Commendation and several cam- paign and service medals, including for ser- vice in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Captain Ziller is married to the former Su- san Jane Smith of Hampton, Virginia. They currently live in Norfolk, Virginia with their two sons Gregory Matthew and Geoffrey Mi- chael. Captain CM. Ziller, jr.

Page 8 text:

COMMANDING Captain Laurence M. Bergen Captain Laurence M. Bergen is a native of Long Island, New York. He attended the United States Naval Academy, graduated with honors in the class of 1966. Following com- missioning, his first assignment was as a Ful- bright Scholar at the University of Rajistan, in Jaipur, India studying international relations. In 1967, he reported aboard USS MAHAN, serving successfully as Assistant CIC Officer and Communications Officer. In 1970, Cap- tain Bergen graduated from Naval Destroyer School in Newport, Rhode Island with Top Gunner award and reported to USS BRUMBY as Operations Officer. Captain Bergen is also a graduate of the Navy Nuclear Power School, Naval War Col- lege, and received a Master ' s Degree in Man- agement at Salve Regina College. Other duties prior to reporting aboard BAINBRIDGE include being a member of the precommissioning crew and Electrical Officer aboard USS CALIFORNIA, Damage Control Assistant aboard USS NIMITZ, Staff Member for Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Commissioning Reactor Officer aboard USS CARL VINSON, Battalion Officer at the U.S. Naval Academy, and Commanding Officer of USS JOHN RODGERS. He was relieved as Commanding Officer of USS BAINBRIDGE by Captain G.M. Ziller on December 23, 1991. Captain Bergen has been awarded the Mer- itorious Service Medal (with Cold Star), the Navy Achievement Medal, and various other service and campaign ribbons. He is married to the former Cheryl Cathryn Dawson of Bal- timore, Maryland, and they live in Chesa- peake, Virginia with their son, Michael. m

Page 10 text:

EXECUTIVE OFFICER , Commander Theodore D. Fredrick is a native of Charlottesville, Virginia. He at- tended the United States Naval Academy graduating in 1976 with a Bachelor of Sci- ence Degree in Physics. Following commissioning, Command- er Fredrick completed Surface Warfare Officers Basic Course and then reported to USS DOWNES for a three vear tour where he served as Auxiliary Electrical Officer and ASW Offic er. From 1980 to 1981, he served as Operations Officer at the Naval Facility in Lewes, Delaware. Other duties for Commander Fredrick include being Operations Officer in USS BARBEY and First Lieutenant in USS BLUE RIDGE. During the latter he was selected to transfer to the Surface Nuclear Propul- sion field. After completion of nuclear propul- sion training in 1986, Commander Fre- drick served as Main Propulsion Assistant in USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. Prior to reporting to BAINBRIDGE, Com- mander Fredrick served on the Staff of Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Commander Fredrick has been award- ed the Navy Commendation Medal and various service and campaign awards. He is married to the former Patricia Baldwin Earle of Charlottesville, Virginia. They reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia with their daughters Patricia and Tean, and sons Theodore, Jr. and Travis. Commander Theodore D. Fredrick