Charleston (LKA 113) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR Reuben Leon Chris Wright Executive Officer Dec 90-Jun 91 Lieutenant Commander Wright was bom in Madison, Wisconsin, After tiis tattler ' s Honorable Disctiarge from the Air Force, his family resided in Houston, Texas, here he completed all of his formal education, including college. In the fall of 1977, he completed college at the University of Houston. He received his commis- on through the NROTC (crosstown) Program at Rice University (also in Houston, TX) in February 1978. After commissioning, he received orders to Naval Facility T SUR, Big Sur, California as an Ocean Systems Watch Officer until IVIarch, 1980. Lieutenant Commander Wright was then ordered to the USS EL PASO (LKA 17) where he served as Communications Officer and Navigator. He then reported to NROTC Unit Prairie View A M University, Prairie View, Texas, where he srved as a Naval Science Instructor. While at Prairie View A tvl University, he successfully completed a IVIasters Degree in Physical Education. Following com- etion of Department Head School, Lieutenant Commander Wright was then ordered to the USS SCHOFIELD (FFG-3), where he served as the Operations Offi- 3r until November 1987. During this time SCHOFIELD engaged in combat support of the Persian Gulf and Convoy Operations. He then reported to the USS MID- ' AY (CV-41) where he served as Assistant maintenance Officer 3-IVI Coordinator, which also engaged in Persian Gulf and Convoy Operations, until August, 389. Lieutenant Commander Wright reported on board USS CHARLESTON on November 13, 1989. Lieutenant Commander Wright is marned to Lieutenant Commander Sallie H. Gale of Raleigh, North Carolina.

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LCDR Michael S. Giorgino, USNR Executive Officer Jun 91 -Present Lieutenant Commander Giorgino is a native of Bergenfieid. New Jersey. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts in history. He was commissioned an ensign in the United States Naval Reserve in August 1977. His sea tours include USS ROARK (FF-1053) as First Lieutenant and Combat Information Center Officer (1977-1981), USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD-39) as Navigator and ROH Coordinator (1984-1986), and USS WADSWORTH (FFG-9) as Ship Control Officer (1987-1988). He served as Operations Officer in USS SHREVEPORT (LPD-12) during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (1990-1991). His shore duty assignments include assignment to Military Sealift Command, Mediterranean as Fleet Auxiliaries Operations Officer (1981-1983). Selected for assignment to the TAR Program in 1984. he served as Commanding Officer of Naval Reserve Center, Mckeesport, Pennsylvania (1988-1990). He is currently assigned as Executive Officer in USS CHARLESTON (LKA-113), where he served in support of Operation Provide Comfort. Lieutenant Commander Giorgino is entitled to wear the Navy Achievement Medal with two Gold Stars, National Defense Service Medal, and Southwest Asia Service Medal with one Bronze Star.

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DECK DEPARTMENT LT ROY TOM STIEHL FIRST LIEUTENANT CW02 MEADE SHIP ' S BOSN BS br 3 ..:. • -l ' . - - - ' • • • ■ • 1 , - : . ' - K S meSi • , -• 1 % LTJG Acuff Ast. First LT I woke up this morning, and I raised my weary head. I had a hard hat tor a pillow. And mam deck was last night ' s bed. Anonymous Boatswain Mate