La Salle (AGF 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR RICHARD M CHELIRAS AUGUST 1988 PRESENT CDR Richard M Cheliras was appointed to the U S Naval Academy from Gary Indiana in June 1967 He grad uated from the Naval Academy in June 1971 having earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Foreign Affairs After attending Nuclear Power School in Bainbridge Mary land he reported aboard USS MACCDONOUGH QDLG 81 as the Main Propulsion Assistant His following assign ments were Main Propulsion Assistant in USS WILLIAM V PRATT QDLG 131 Officer in Charge of PTF 17 with Commander Coastal River Division TWO ONE Operations Officer in USS BRUMBY IFF 10441, Training f Readiness and Scheduling Officer for Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group TWO Executive Assistant to the Principal Deputy Commander for ACqU1S1t1OH and Logistics Commander Na val Sea Systems Command Assistant Operations Officer and Chief Engineer in USS GUAM CLPH 9D and Officer and Training Readiness Officer for Commander Amphibi ous Squadron TWELVE He is presently assigned as the Ex ecutive Officer in USS LASALLE QAGF 35. CDR CHELI- RAS is a graduate of the Naval War College. His awards include the Navy Commendation Medal with one Gold Star, the Navy Achievement Medal with Two Gold Stars, and the Navy Unit Commendation. He is married to the former Cathy Mae Philpott of Merrillville, Indiana, and has two daughters: Melissa Jean, and Christine Elizabeth. DON T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!- aa ' fu . ,, U - . a a - ' 9 . , - a . - . . -.- . ' 7 9 1 . . . .. . , - 9 ' ' , a . . . . . 5

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF with FCCMCSW1 HARRY L ENGSTROM Master Chief Fire Controlman CSW1 Harry L Eng strom was born in Detroit Michigan on 18 July 1947 He entered the Navy 17 March 1965 and completed Fire Control Technician A School in December 1965 He reported aboard his first ship USS HAS SAYAMPA CAO 1451 in December 1965 completed two WESTPAC cruises to Vietnam and was advanced to FTG2 while serving as LPO While on inactive reserve status he attended Riverside City College and drilled aboard USS MADDOX CDD 7311 Returning to active duty in January 1973 he graduated from MK37 G G C S C School in July Later he served commissioning that same year He then made two North Atlantic cruises aboard USS NEWPORT CCA 1481 the Commander Second Fleet flagship Master Chief Engstrom reported aboard USS WIL LIAM C LAWE QDD 7631 February 1975 as leading fire control technician and command career counselor He earned an Associate in Sciences degree from the University of the State of New York and was advanced to Chief Petty officer on 16 October 1977 He then reported to Navy Recruiting District, New Orleans in June of 1978 and served as recruiter in-charge of two highly successful stations and received five gold wreaths for recruiting excellence and numerous Station of the Monthw awards and he was also advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer. In November 1981 he completed MK152 terrier com- puter C,' School and transferred to USS LUCE CDDG 381 as leading Chief Petty Officer, Weapons Department. He also served as Command Senior Chief while on a Persian Gulf cruise, 3-M coordinator, physical fitness coordinator, and condition three fire control systems -coordinator. He was advanced to Master Chief Petty Officer 16 August 1985. In October 1985 Master Chief Engstrom graduated from the Senior Englisted Academy and transferred to SIMA, Mayport. He served as Discipline Officer after grad- uating from Naval Justice School. Master Chief Engstrom is an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist His military decorations and awards include Navy Commendation Medal Navy Achievement Medal Navy Unit Commendation ribbon C21 Meritorious Un1tCommen dation ribbons C21 Navy E ribbons C51 Good Conduct Medals National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Ex peditionary Medal C21 Vietnam Service Medals Q21 Sea Service Deployment Ribbons Republic of Vietnam Cam paign Medal and Expert Pistol Shot Medal Master Chief Engstrom is married to the former Rebec ca Hanks of Mobile Alabama They presently live in Nep tune Beach Florida with their two daughters Wendy and Tina and son Reynold Wy jaundf X f MN! ff 0 9 a 1 i - -ui 4 , f - - as aa ' V 9 a 'lf f X S 9 7 - , . . . . , , 9 s 7 - , Q ' - SFS f if , , :aww 1, .0 cf! Q S l Q 7 6 ' - . - . . . UW 1 ' I ' ' cc as ' ' . . , - a 9 a - 9 ' o W , 1 S W Z ' ,, WM, ,Wm ,f ,,,,,,,, ,..,, , , ,,,,,,,, W ,,,,. ...N .,,, ,W NJA H M Z, M Sync ', If as as ' , iff? W M 65' ' . . . - an K I . Z , 9,70 A. ' J until her de- 2 aboard USS DOUGLAS H. Fox CDD 779 it 8 J l l 'f N 'X 4' V ., 'A' f 'f f 0.1: wx, ' V... .,,,,,, ' - - ' 'I ffl! Y C w .r 'f I , f f 9 ' - rm ,f..,,, , ,,,, it f , . ,,,,,,,,,,,,.., 1,1 , . . . . ' l 5