Barbour County (LST 1195) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR J. R. WARNER J

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COMMANDER WILTON R. STEWART Commander Wilton R. Stewart, a native of Los Angeles, California, graduated from Manual Arts High School in June 1965. He received a B.A. degree from George Pepperdine University in 1968. In September 1968, Commander Stewart entered Officer Candidate School at Quantico Ma- rine Corps Base, Virginia and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps in November of that year. Upon completion of three distinguished years of service with the Marines, he requested and received an interservice transfer to the U.S. Navy and a commission to the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade. Commander Stewart ' s last tour in the Marine Corps was as Executive Officer Marine Detachment, USS CORAL SEA (CV-63). His initial Navy assignment was in USS HAMNER (DD-718) as 1st Lieutenant and later CIC officer. While assigned to USS HAMNER, he participated in Operation Freedom Train and Operation Linebacker in the coastal waters of North Vietnam. Subsequently he served as Operations Officer in USS FRESNO (LST-1182) from May 1973 to July 1975. Following a tour as a student in the Department Head Level Course at Surface Warfare Officer School he served in the USS BARBEY (FF-1088) as Weap- ons Officer. In December 1977, he reported to Nuclear Weapons Training Group Pacific in San Diego where he served as an instructor. During this tour he earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of San Diego. Since May 1980 he has served as Assistant Operations Officer and Operations Officer on Commander Amphibious Squadron ONE staff (May 1980-June 1982); Navigator, USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA-3) (Aug 1982-Jan 1984); and Executive Officer, USS SIERRA (AD-18) (May 1984- Nov 1985). Commander Stewart is the recipient of the Navy Commendation Med- al, Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V and gold star in lieu of second award. Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Meri- torious Unit Commendation, Navy Expeditionary Medal and Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze stars among others. Commander Stewart is married to the former Agnes E. Manuel of Los Angeles, California. They have two children, Lyle (1969) and Quincy (1972). Commander Stewart is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stewart of Los Angeles, California.

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LIEUTENANT COMMANDER J. R. WARNER LCDR John R. Warner, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, graduated from Tulane University in 1975 with a BA degree in Economics and was commissioned as an Ensign, USN, having completed the Naval Reserve Officer Training Course during his enrollment. His initial assignment was to USS RANGER (CV-61) in October 1975 where he was assigned as Air Launched Missiles Officer and Assistant DCA. He completed a seven-month deployment and thirteen-month overhaul while attached, as well as receiving designation as a Surface Warfare Officer. He subsequently was assigned as Weapons Systems Offi- cer in USS JOUETT (CG-29) and completed a ten month deployment which included participation in the first battle group to arrive on-scene during the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979-80. LCDR Warner spent three years following August 1980 as an instructor at Fleet Combat Training Center, Pacific, and as a student in the Department Head course at Surface Warfare Officers School, Newport, RI. Since October 1983, LCDR Warner has served as Weapons Officer in USS SCHOFIELD (FFG-3), including a tour within the Persian Gulf as an augmenter of the Middle East Force (Oct 83-Dec 84); and as First Lieuten- ant on USS JUNEAU (LPD-10) where he completed two deployments (Mar 85-Jan 87). LCDR Warner is the recipient of the Navy Achievement Medal with gold star in lieu of second award. Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Expeditionary Medal, and Humanitarian Service Medal. LCDR Warner is married to the former Frances Barbara deCastro of Newport Beach, California. They now reside in San Diego.