Lawrence (DDG 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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X.O. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER RICHMOND R. NYE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, USS LAWRENCE DDC,-4 I ' ' ' ' ' ' Lieutenant Commander Richmond R. Nye was born in Old Town, Maine and was raised in Monroe, New Hampshire. He enlisted in the Navy in 1965 and served as a Cryptologic Technician with the Naval Security Group. In 1970 he graduated from the Naval Scientific Education Program QNESEPJ at the Universi- ty of Mississippi earning a Bachelor of ArtS Degree and was commissioned an Ensign from Officer Candi- date School, Newport, R.I. in August 1970. He was initially assigned to the USS HENRY B. WILSON QDDG-7J, homeported in San Diego, California as Elec- tronics Material, Electronics Warfare Officer and Navigator. During this tour, Lieutenant Commander Nye made two deployments to Southeast Asia involv- ing combat operations off Vietnam. Upon completion of the Department Head Course at Naval Destroyer School in November 1973. Lieutenant Commander Nye reported as Engineer Officer aboard USS CLAUD JONES KDE-103J, homeport, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Following a Western Pacific deployment, he split toured as Engineer Officer in USS FREDER- ICK QLST-1184J, homeported in San Diego, California, where he deployed to Southeast Asia and participated in Vietnamese refugee evacuation operations during the Spring of 1975. From August 1976 to August 1978, Leiutenant Commander Nye served as Director Navy Recruiting Advertising Distribution Division, Headquarters, Navy Recruiting Command, Washington, D.C. In September 1978, he was assigned to the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the State of New York and a Master of Science degree from the Naval Postgraduate School. He joined the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY QCV-671, homeported in Norfolk, Virginia, as Damage Control Assistant in May 1981 and completed a Mediter- ranean Sea and Indian Ocean deployment which included two Suez Canal transits. Prior to reporting to the USS LAWRENCE CDDG-4J as Executive Officer in May 1983, he completed the Prospective Executive Officer Course at the Surface Warfare Officer School Command in Newport, R.I. Lieutentant Commander Nye's awards include two Navy Commendation Medals, Navy Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star. He is married to the former Janet McEachern of Bangor, Maine. They reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia with their children: Kristen, Michael and Katherine.

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C . O. COMMANDER JEFFREY L. BROWN, U.S. NAVY COMMANDINC1 OFFICERS USS LAWRENCE DDG-4 A Commander Jeffrey L Brown USN, completed the regular NROTC Program at the University of South Carolrna and 'was commissioned Ensign, USN, on 30 May 1964. His first duty was on the USS MEREDITH CDD-89OJ where he served successively as Gunnery Assistant First Lieutenant and NavigatorfPersonnel Officer. In May 1966 Commander Brown reported on board USS WILLIAM V. PRATT QDLG-13-J as Gunnery Officer and Nuclear Weapons Officer. From WIL- LIAM V. PRATT he was ordered to duty as Executive Officer of the USS ALACRITY QMSO-5201. Commander Brown reported as Senior NROTC In- structor at the University of South Carolina in Septem- ber 1969. He received his MA from the University in January 1972. Commander Brown's next duty afloat was as Weapons Officer of USS LUCE QDLG-71 from May 1972 until August 1974. Upon being relieved as Weapons Officer he reported to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations IOP-604J. From August 1974 until July 1976 Commander Brown served as the Navy Nuclear Weapons Plans Officer. In the Fall of 1976, Commander Brown attended the Naval War College Command and Staff course and was graduated with highest distinction in July 1977. His next duty was Executive Officer, USS CONYNGHAM QDDG-171, From October 1977 until July 1979. From August 1979 until May 1982, Commander Brown was a politico-military planner assigned to the NATO Policy Branch, European Division, Plans and Policy Directorate QJ-SJ, Officer of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Commander Brown assumed command of USS LAWRENCE QDDG-4J on December 1982. Commander Brown is a designated Surface Missile Systems Officer and holds subspecialties in Naval WarfarefWeapons Systems Technology, Strategic Planning and Public Affairs. His personal decora- tions include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commenda- tion Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal. He was appointed to his present grade on 1 February 1979. Commander Brown is married to the former Dorothy L. Gewand of Buffalo, New York. The Browns have three children: Bonnie, Karen and Jeffrey.

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