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DESRON 9 CHANGES HANDS ON THE JONES
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CDR Robert D. Pace, Jr COMDESRON NINE Robert Dunlap Pace, Jr., was born in Long Beach, Calif- ornia, the son of a naval officer. He graduated from the Uni- versity of California at Los Angeles (NROTC) in 1946. Captain Pace .served in Monlpelier (LC 571, Barton (DD 722). PCS 1399, PCE 881, and commanded PCS 1444. He saw- service in the Korean War 19.50-19.52 as Gunnery Officer of Lofberg (DD 759). and then was Assistant Professor of Naval Science for two years at the University of Idaho. Returning to sea duty in 1954. Captain Pace was ( ommuni cation Officer to WASP (CVA 18). In 19.56. he joined the Staff of Commander Naval Forces Marianas. Captain Pace next was Executive Officer and Navigator of Hopewell (DD 681) and succeeded to Command of that destroyer. After graduation from the Naval War College in 1961, his next assignment was Aide and Flag Secretary to Commander Seventh Fleet embarked in Saint Paul (CA 73), Oklahoma City (CLG 5), and Providence (CLG 6). He commanded Trathen (DD 530) 1963-1965. and then was Executive Officer of Topeka (CLG 8). Promoted to Captain in 1967, Captain Pace served as Executive and Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs prior to joining Francis Marion (LPA 249). Captain Pace ' s decorations include the Legion of Merit with two Gold Stars and Combat V , the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Meritorious Unit Com- mendation, and service awards for duty in Pacific Fleet follow- ing World War II, and during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Married to the former Dawn Stewart Schott of Rockville, Maryland and North Hollywood. California, Captain Pace has three children; Robert D. HI, Loren Elizabeth and Jennifer Stewart. Captain Pace joined Destroyer Squadron Nine from USS Francis Marion (LPA 249) of the Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force, Norfolk, Virginia on 5 April 1972.
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