Donald Beary (FF 1085) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Andrew J. Allen LCDR Allen was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1947. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in June 1969 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Professional Zoology. He joined the U. S. Navy in October 1969, and after two years enlisted service as an Electronics Technician, was commissioned in September 1971. After graduation from OCS, he was assigned to USS HARLAN COUNTY (LST 1196) as Combat Information Center Officer. He also was the Engineer Officer in USS McCANDLESS (FF 1084) and Operations Officer in USS PORTLAND (LSD 37). Lieutenant Commander Allen ' s last assignment was the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California where he was awarded a Master of Science Degree in Systems Technology (Anti-Submarine Warfare). He is single and resides in Virginia Beach.

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COMMANDING OFFICER Commander Peter E. O ' Connor Commander O ' Connor was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1943. He graduated from West Catholic High School in 1960 and attended La Salle College for one year prior to his appointment to the Naval Academy. Upon graduation in 1965, he served in the USS JOHN WILLIS (DE 1027) as First Lieutenant and Anti-Submarine Officer. Subsequent assignments at sea include duty as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Commander Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla TWO, Operations and Weapons Officer in USS HEPBURN (DE 1055) and Executive Officer in both USS DUPONT (DD 941) and HARRY E. YARNELL (CG 17). He served in the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations (OP 90) as a Program Analyst. His last assignment was as Deputy Comptroller on the staff of the Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet. He is a graduate of the Naval Destroyer School and the Armed Forces Staff College, and was awarded a Master of Science Degree in Financial Management from the Naval Postgraduate School. Commander O ' Connor is married to the former Maureen Doyle of Philadelphia. They reside in Virginia Beach with their children Kimberly, Amy, and son Sean.

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COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF MMCS Richard Salayi Senior Chief Machinists ' Mate Salayi was born In West New Yorl , New Jersey in July 1942. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy in January 1960. He started his career aboard the USS LAFFEY (DD 724) and continued on to the USS CONYNGHAM (DDG 17), USS AMERICA (CVA 60), USS AYLWIN (FF 1081), instructor duty at the Naval School of Cryogenics, USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), and a second tour with the AMERICA before reporting aboard the DONALD B BEARY In January 1983. He has attended numerous schools related to the Machinist ' Mate rating and has qualified as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist and Engineering Officer of the Watch. Senior Chief Salayi is married to the former Martha Bryant of Birmingham, Alabama. They reside in Moyock, North Carolina with two of their seven children.