Denver (LPD 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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» Lieutenant Commander Brian Q. McKeever Lieutenant Commander Brian Q. McKeever was raised in Troy, New York. Me attended the Virginia Mili- tary Institute and graduated with the class of 1979. His first tour of duty was aboard the USS NEW OR- LEANS (LPh 11) where he served as Weapons Officer. From there he was transferred to USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) and served as Assistant Fire Control Officer. Lieutenant Commander McKeever then received or- ders to Surface Warfare Officers School, in Coronado, California, as a Combat Systems Instructor. Following this term, he received orders to Department Head School in Newport, Rhode Island. Upon completion of Department Head school. Lieu- tenant Commander McKeever reported to the USS MAH- LON S TISDALE (FFQ 27) as Combat Systems Officer. Following this term, he served aboard USS ANCHOR- AGE (LSD 36) as First Lieutenant. Lieutenant Commander McKeever has been awarded two Navy Achievement medals as well as other cam- paign and service medals. Lieutenant Commander McKeever is married to the former Leanna L. Lee of Sanders, Arizona. E X e c O u f t f i i V

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Lieutenant Commander George W. Zimmerman Lieutenant Commander George W. Zimmerman was raised in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. He attended the University of Mi- ami in Coral Gables, Florida and graduated in 1973. His first tour duty was aboard the USS HARLAh COUriTY (L5T 1196) where he served as Damage Control Assistant. From there he was transferred to USS DUnCAn (FFQ 10) and served as the Combat information Center OflRcer. Lieutenant Commander Zimmerman then received orders to the United States Military Training Mission to Saudi Arabia with the Royal Saudi Piavy, at King Abdul Aziz naval Base in Jubii, Saudi Arabia. While there, he served as the Mine War- fare and Senior Flotilla Advisor to the Flotilla Commander of the Royal Saudi navy. Eastern Flotilla. Following this tour. Lieutenant Commander Zimmerman received orders to De- partment Head School in nev ort, Rhode Island. Upon completion of this school, he reported to USS SAQI- nAW (LST 1188) as Engineering Officer. Following this tour, he served aboard the USS JOHn F. KEnnEDY (CV 67) as Damage Control Assistant. On 1 December 1991 Lieutenant Commander Zimmerman deployed onboard the USS DEnVER (LPD 9) to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Desert Shield Desert Storm. Lieutenant Commander Zimmerman has been awarded three navy Commendation Medals as well as other service awards. Lieutenant Commander Zimmerman is married to the for- mer Sylvia A. Sessions of Burnlington, Vermont. E X e c O u f t f i i V

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MACM Edward D.C. Kennedy Command Master Chief From: August 1990 To: June 1991 MACM Kennedy Retirement Ceremony J p Hpig i Master Chief Of The Command MMCM Odis M. Bhce Master Chief Machinist Mate Odis M. Brice jr. entered the riavy in July of 1970, complet- ed Recruit Training in San Diego and entered the Engineering field. Me was assigned to the Engineering Department aboard the USS KIT- TY HAWK (CVA 63) till November of 1974. School in San Diego and then completed a tour aboard the Destroyer Tender USS BRYCE CAFiYOn (AD 36). As a First Class Petty Offi- cer he transferred back to San Diego aboard the USS ALAMO (LSD 33). He served ashore as a Station Keeper and Training Coordinator for the riaval Reserve Center in Lubbock, Tex- as. After being advanced to Chief Petty Officer in April 1980 he returned to the fleet in San Diego aboard the USS DOWriES (FF 1070). After a short break in service from August 1982 to March 1984, he reported aboard the USS ACADIA (AD 42) till Piovember 1986. While his second shore tour lasted just over two years, he worked as a Building In- spector, a Driving and Alcohol Advisor, as well as Command Master Chief at the Piaval Training Station, San Diego. Master Chief Brice has been awarded the riavy Commendation Medal, riavy Achieve- ment Medal as well as other campaign and service medals. He is married to the former Susan J. Hellner, also a Chief Petty Officer in the riavy. USMC presentation