Barry (DDG 52) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Michael T. Franken United States Navy Lieutenant Commander Franken is a Civil Engineering graduate from the University of Nebraska and a native of Sioux Center, Iowa. He was the 1981 U.S. Navy League NJROTC Distinguished Graduate at Nebraska, and served as First Lieutenant, Auxiliaries Division, and Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer aboard USS KING (DDG 41) in his initial tour at sea. Following his division officer tour aboard KING, Lieutenant Commander Franken was selected to attend the Naval Postgradu- ate School in Monterey, California. Upon receiving a Master of Science degree from the College of Physics in Anti-Submarine Warfare, he attended the Surface Warfare School and graduated with the City of Newport Award for Operational Excellence. Lieutenant Commander Franken then reported to the USS DAHLGREN (DDG 43) for a three year tour as Weapons Officer in September, 1988. He then reported to Commander, Naval Surface Group, Norfolk as the Combat Systems Officer for one year before serving as Flag Aide to the Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet for two years. Upon completion of his tour as Flag Aide, Lieutenant Commander Franken worked briefly as Administrative Assistant to he Deputy Chief of Naval Operahons for Plans, Policy and Operations (N35), and then attended the Maritime Warfare Advanced Course at the Canadian War College, Halifax, Nova Scoha. Lieutenant Commander Franken reported as Executive Officer in USS BARRY (DDG 52) in April, 1995. At sea successes in three Atlantic destroyers included earning three Navy E Awards, the Battenberg Cup, the Sixth Fleet ' s Top Hand Award a Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award, two Golden Anchors, a Ney Award, the Navy-wide MWR Award, the Thompson Trophy, and a Meritorious Unit Commendation. Lieutenant Commander Franken ' s personal awards include the Meritorious Ser ' ice Medal, three Navy Commendation Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal, and various campaign and unit decorations. He leaves BARRY to assume the Executive Assistant position at the Office of Legislative Affairs in Washington D.C. Lieutenant Commander Franken is married to Jordan D. Zerpoli of Los Angeles, Califor- nia. They reside in Virginia Beach with their son, Harris. Barry Leadership 3

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Commanding Officer Commander Kevin M. Quinn United States Navy Comm indcr Quinn is a 1977 gradiKilt. ' oi [he U.S. Na al Academy. Hollowing his commissioning, he served in USS RACINE (LST 1191) from December 1977 until July 1981 as a division ot ' ticer in the Deck, Engineering, and Operations departments, and was fleeted up to serve as Operations Officer for the final year of his tour. After leaving RACINE, he earned a Master ' s degree, with distinction, from the Naval Postgraduate School. He then attended the Surface Warfare Officer Department Head School, graduating first in his class and recei ing the Newport Navy League Award. Upon Completion of Department Head School, he retuned to sea as Combat Systems Officer in USS O ' BRIEN (DD 975) from January 1984 until July 1985, and as Combat Systems Officer in USS CHANDLER (DDG 996) from August 1985 untilMay 1987 After leax ' ing CHANDLER, Commandeer Quinn served as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet from June 1987 until October 1988. He then attended the Armed Forces Staff College. Upon completion of Staff College, he served as Executive Officer in USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG 57) from January 1990 until August 1991. He next ser -ed at the Na ' al Strike Warfare Center as the head of the Contin- gency Cell and as a Strike Leader Attack Training Syllabus (SLATS) instructor from October 1991 until June 1993. His next assignment was to the Special Staff of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Transportation Command as a member of the CinC ' s Initiatives Team from July 1993 until May 1995. Commander Quinn ' s awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Mentorious Service Medal (3), the Navy Commendation Medal (2), the Navy Achievement Medal, and various campaign and unit decorations. He is also a recipient of the CINCPACFLT Shiphandler of the Year Award. Commander Quinn is married to the former Barbara Shutt of Boston, Massachusetts. 2 USS Barry

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF FCCM (SW AW) Bruce W. Kennedy United States Navy M.i tcr Chiot KoniiL-dv as born in t ' )rcm)n, and li od in Wvominj; and Utah before his family ettled in Western Washington State in 1956. He is a I ' - ' bS graduate ot Hoquiam High School, Hoquiam, Washington. Master Chief Kennedy joined the Navy in 196 ' - ' , attended Recruit Training at RTC San Diego, CA and then attended FT A and C schools at Mare Island, Vallejo, CA, where he was advanced to FTM3. In May 1971, he reported to USS ENTERPRISE (CVA (N) 65), home ported in Alameda, CA. During this 4 1 2 years on board, he made 3 extended cruises to Vietnam and was advanced to FTMl. Upon transfer from the big E in 1975, he reported back to Combat Systems Technical Schools Command, Mare Island, Vallejo, CA and was assigned as an instructor at Basic Point Defense Surface Missile System C school. Master Chief Kennedy was advanced to FTMC in March 1979 just prior to transferring to the USS FORRESTAL (CV 59), home ported in Mayport, FL where he served as the OM Division LCPO. After 3 years on board and 3 MED Cruises, he transferred to Dam Neck, VA for six months of advanced training on the MK 15 Close-In- Weapons-System (CIWS). His following assignment was as a technician at Mobile Technical Unit Twelve (MOTU 12) in Mayport, FL. Master Chief Kennedy was advanced to Senior Chief in 1985 before being assigned to the staff of Commander Destroyer Squadron Twelve (CDS 12), also located in Mayport, FL. While assigned to CDS 12, he served as Fire Control Assistant to the Combat Systems Officer. He attained his present rate in 1988 and was appointed as CDS 12 Command Master Chief for the last 6 months on board. He next reported back to MOTU 12 as the Weapons Department Head Command Master Chief and subsequently received orders to Naval Air Sta- tion, Bermuda as the Command Master Chief. When NAS BERMUDA closed in September 1995, he reported to USS BARRY (DDG 52) for duty as the Command Master Chief. Master Chief Kennedy has been married to his high school sweetheart, the former Jill Anderson, for 27 years. The Kennedy ' s have two sons: Donald, 26, living in Cincin- nati, OH and Keith, 22, living in Jacksonville, FL. 4 USS Barry