Leahy (CG 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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I 4 35 s S Leahy's spiritual leadership comes from LT Robert E. Stone, CHC. Like the rest of LEAHY's crew, Chaplain Stone is a very versatile man. He can go from running 350 miles for our Run the World effort to leading services on the mess decks. RP3 Wayne Bowers is the Chap- lain's right-hand man. Providing musical accompaniment for services, RP3 Bowers is as versatile as our Chaplain. The Chaplain VQFW wav' F 12

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A ,g-ia Lieutenant Commander Dennis R. Dean enlisted in the Navy in january of 1966. In 1968 he was selected for the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program QNESEP1. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University and was commissioned in June 1972. Lieutenant Commander Dean served onboard USS ESFERETT QDLG 311 as Missile Ordnance Officer, Fire Control Officer, Missile Systems Officer and Gunnery ssistant. Hn january 1976, after completing Naval Destroyer School, he reported to USS RAMSEY QFFG 21 as Operations Officer. In August 1977, Leutenant Commander Dean reported to USS PEORIA QLST 11831 as First Lieutenant and alsos erved additional duty as Operations Officer for a portion of his tour. Hn july 1979, Lieutenant Commander Dean reported to the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Califor- nia, as a student in the Operations Research and Systems Analysis curriculum and graduated in September 1981, with a Master of Science degree. He was then ordered, as Operations Officer, to the pre-commissioning crew of USS TICONDEROGA fCG 471, the lead ship of a new class of cruisers built around the advanced AEGIS air defense weapons system. During his tour, TICONDEROGA completed an extensive and rigorous series of trials to establish the combat readiness of this new class of ships. Additionally TICONDEROCA completed her first operational deployment to the Eastern Mediterannean as a part of the Multi-National Peacekeeping Force operating in support of Marines ashore in Lebanon. Leiutenant Commander Dean reported to USS LEAHY QCG 161 as Executive Officer March 8, 1985. His personal decorations include the Navy Achievement Medal and Good Conduct Medal. In addition, he is authorized to wear various campaign and service medals and ribbons. Lieutenant Commander Dean is married to the former Pamela Smith of Chico, California. The Dean's reside in San Diego, California, and have three children: Chris, Allie and Lori. IT '

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Command aster Chief Master Chief Petty Officer Ronald I. Young enlisted in the Unit- ed States in September of 1961. His first tour of duty was in USS INGERSOLL QDD 6521. In December of 1961, while on board IN- GERSOLL he was accepted for Fire Control Technician A School at San Diego, California. Upon completion of school in February 1963, he reported to USS LITTLE ROCK QCLG 41. While on board LITTLE ROCK in April 1964, he was again selected to go to school, this time at Great Lakes, Illinois. After graduating in October, 1964, he was assigned to USS OKLAHOMA CITY fCLG 51, where he served until November 1966. In january 1967, he reported to Naval Station, Mayport, Florida, for two years of shore duty. He was then assigned to USS COLUM- BUS ICG 121 in March 1969, where he served until October, 1969. He was then assigned to Naval School Command, Mare Island, as a student, until April 1970. His next sea command after school was in USS CHICAGO ICG 111. He reported aboard in April 1970, and departed in july 1971. Over the next five years he was assigned to a series of schools and shore duty at the Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, California. In july 1976, after completion of shore duty, he was assigned to USS LONG BEACH QCGN 91 until August 1979. His next tour of duty was with the Operational Test and Evaluation Force, Pacific, at Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California, where he served until july 1982. Upon completion of this tour of duty he again attended several schools and was assigned to USS LEAHY QCG 161 in january 1983. On LEAHY he served as Command Master Chief and as Fire Control Maintenance Officer. He was relieved of his duties as Command Master Chief when PHCM jenkins reported aboard in March of 1985. Master Chief Petty Officer I.L. jenkins enlisted in the United States Navy in january 1955 as a Photographers Mate. His first tour of duty after technical training, was with the Atlantic Fleet Camera Party in Norfolk, Virginia. Upon completion of hs intial tour in November 1956, he was transferred to the Photographic Interpreta- tion Center, Suitland, Maryland. He then served a tour of duty at the Naval Security Group Activity, Kami Seya, Ia- pan. In January 1961, he was transferred to the West Coast where he served with VFP-63, stationed at NAS Miramar, California. In january 1963, he was transferred to Nuclear Weapons Training Center Pacific, NAS North Island, San Diego, California. Upon completion of this tour of duty he attended Photographer's Mate B School and was assigned to VAP-62, NAS jacksonville, Florida, in August 1965. His first sea command was with USS INTREPID QCV 111, homeported in Quonset Point, Rhode Island. In january 1974, he was assigned to Operation Deep Freeze with VXE-6. After completion of this tour of duty he was assigned to COMPATWING- SPAC NAS Moffet Field, California. In November 1979, he was transferred to Pacific Fleet Audio-Visual Command, NAS North Island, California. In january 1983 he was again transferred to Pensacola, Florida, where he served with the Naval Schools of Photography. In March 1985, he reported aboard USS LEAHY QCG 161 and assumed duties as Command Master Chief.