Chancellorsville (CG 62) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain Gordon H. Rheinstrom, USN Commanding Oflicer Captain Gordon H. Rheinstrom, U.S. Navy, was born in Evanston, Illinois on 13 January 1942. He attended Denison University, Granville, Ohio, where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He was commissioned an Ensign upon completion of Officer Candidate School in July 1966. Captain Rheinstrom served on USS MOUNT McKINLEY CLCC 75 and USS JULIUS A. FURER CFFG 65 until August 1969. Upon completing the Department Head Course at the Naval Destroyer School in March 1970, Captain Rheinstrom served as Operations Officer, USS MAN SFIELD CDD 7285 and Weapons Officer, USS EVER- SOLE CDD 7895. Following a tour as an instructor in the Tactical Action Officer Course, Fleet Combat Direction Systems Train- ing Center, Pacific, Captain Rheinstrom assumed command of USS GRAND RAPIDS CPG 985 in February 1973. Forward deployed to the Sixth Fleet throughout most of his tour, Captain Rhein- strom was relieved in Naples, Italy in August 1974. From November 1974 to May 1976, he served on USS I-IAWKINS CDD 8735 as Executive Officer. Upon detachment, Captain Rheinstrom reported for duty as a Junior Officer Assignment Officer in the Bureau of Naval Personnel. In December 1977, he reported to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and served as Aide! Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations CSurface Warfare5 until February 1980. From July 1980 to Decem- ber 1981, Captain Rheinstrom served as Executive Officer on USS FOX CCG 335. He com- manded USS FLETCHER CDD 9925 from August 1982 to July 1984. In August 1984 he reported for duty at the Naval Military Personnel Command, first as Head, Surface Junior Officer Assignment Branch and in April 1986 assumed duties as Chief of Staff, serving until April 1988. Captain Rheinstrom has been awarded the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star in lieu of third award and the Navy Commendation Medal. In addition, he is author- ized to Wear the Meritorious Unit Citation and various theatre and service medals. Captain Rheinstrom is married to the former Judith Allyn of Hingham, Massachusetts. The Rheinstroms have two daughters, Victoria and Elizabeth, and reside in Annandale, Virginia.

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.S. Senator Charles S. Robb Principal Speaker Senator Charles S. Robb was born on June 26, 1939. He at- tended Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin receiving his BBA in 1961. He then received his law degree in 1973 from the University of Virginia. Prior to attending law school in 1970, Senator Robb fulfilled his NROTC scholarship obligation and began active duty with the U.S. Marine Corps. He remains a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and his ten decorations and awards include the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star and the Bronze Star with Combat V. Senator Robb began his legal career in the U.S. Court of Ap- peals in Richmond, Va., with a judicial clerkship after which he became associated with a Wash- ington law firm. In 1977, Senator Robb was elected Lieutenant Governor and served in that capacity through January 1982. Senator Robb was elected Governor of Virginia in 1981 receiving more votes for the state's highest office than any candidate in Virginia history. He served as Virginia's 64th governor from 1982 to 1986. During his term as governor, he served on numerous committees and associations including Chair- man ofthe Southern Governors' Association, Chairman of the Democratic Governors' Associa- tion, and Chairman of the Educa- tion Commission of the States. Following his term as Governor of Virginia, Senator Robb re- turned to the private practice of law. However, he remained politi- cally active and in 1988, he was elected by the people of Virginia to the United States Senate. Senator Robb currently serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Senate Budget Committee and the Senate Com- mittee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Senator Robb is married to the former Lynda Bird Johnson. They reside in McLean, Virginia with their youngest daughter Jennifer. The Robbs' other daughters, Lucinda and Catherine currently are attending college.

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Lieutenant Commander Scott E. Lustig, USN Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Scott E. Lustig, was born on 4 March 1954 in New York City, NY. He at- tended college at The Citadel, located in Charleston, SC from August 1972 through June 1976. He was commissioned an Ensign, in June 1976 through the Reserve Officers Training Program. His first tour of duty was on board the USS CONCORD CAFS 55 where he served as the Combat Information Center Officer. Following his tour in USS CONCORD, LCDR Lustig was selected as the Commissioning Combat Information Center Officer on the USS MCINERNEY CFFG 85. During his tour on board, he was trained as the Navy's first LAMPS MK-III Air Tactical Control Officer. In July 1982, he reported to the staff of Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group Twelve as Flag Lieutenant and Aide. Following his tour as Flag Lieutenant, he reported to Surface Warfare Department Head School, New- port, RI. He graduated in May 1984 and received orders as NCCMCAW5 Harold R. Neeley, USN Command Master Chief Master Chief Neeley enlisted in the Navy July 1969 and attended boot camp at RTC Great Lakes. Previous duty stations include: 1970-1972, MCAS, Beaufort, SC, 1972-1974, Naval Station, Keflavick, Iceland, 1974-1976, Patrol Squadron Forty-nine, 1976- 1978, NAS, Key West, FLg 1978- 1981, Attack Squadron One One Five aboard USS MIDWAYg 1981- 1984, Navy Recruiting District New Yorkg 1984-1987, Amphibi- ous Squadron One, San Diego, CA. In June 1987, he was as- signed to Commander Naval Air Forces Pacific at NAS North Island where he served as Com- mand Master Chief for COMNAV- AIRPAC. In December 1988, Commissioning Weapons Officer, USS VINCENNES CCG 495. In October 1986, LCDR Lustig fleeted up to the Combat Systems Officer billet. LCDR Lustig is currently serving in the billet as Commissioning Executive Ofiicer for USS CHANCELLORSVILLE CCG 625. LCDR Lustig's decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal CGold Star in lieu of fourth award5 with Combat V , Combat Action Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Citation, Navy Expenditionary Medal, Armed Forces Expendi- tionary Medal, Battle E and Sea Service Deployment Ribbons. LCDR Lustig is married to the former Lana Maria Spethman of Marmarth, North Dakota. Lana, is currently a Lieutenant Com- mander in the Naval Reserve Nursing Corps. They have no children and currently reside in San Diego, CA. MCPO Neeley reported to USS CHANCELLORSVILLE CCG 625 as Command Master Chief. Master Chief Neeley's decora- tions include Navy Commendation Medal C2nd award5, Navy Achieve- ment Medal C2nd award5, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation C2nd award5, Battle Efficiency C2 awards5, Good Conduct C4th award5, Navy Expeditionary C4th award5, Na- tional Defense and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon C4th award5. Master Chief Neeley is married to Maira Ilena Alcantara of New York and they have three chil- dren, Christine, Harold, Jr. and Kimberly.