Lewis Puller (FFG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER William J. Ferenczy, USNR LIEUTENANT COMMANDER William J. Ferenczy, United States Navy Lieutenant Commander William J. Ferenczy is a native of Youngstown, Ohio and a 1977 graduate of Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology. He enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1974 and received his commission through the Reserve Officer Candi- date (ROC) program after graduating from officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island in May 1977. Following Surface Warfare Officer School, he was assigned a Gunnery Officer and then Navigator to USS HULL (DD-945). In 1980 he assumed Command of Naval Reserve Center Youngstown, OH. After Surface Warfare Officer Department Head School, he was Weapons Officer on USS LYNDE McCOR- MICK (DDG-8) in San Diego, CA, and then Combat Systems Officer on USS CLIFTON SPRAGUE (FFG- 16) in Philadelphia, PA. After a two year tour as Director of Manpower for Naval Reserve Readiness Command Region Five headquartered in Ravenna, OH, he reported to USS WADSWORTH (FFG-9) as Executive Officer in Oc- tober 1990. Lieutenant Commander Ferenczy is married to the former Linda Rammel of Ravenna, Ohio and they have three children: Holly, Sarah and William. 232

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COMMANDING OFFICER, 26-AUG-89-2-NOV-91 COMMANDER JOHN W. MCGILLVRAY, JR., U5N COMMANDER JOHN W. McGILLVRAY, Jr., USN Commander John W. McGillvray, Jr. is a native of Woburn Massachusetts, graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Sci- ence Degree in Mechanical Engineering, and was commissioned through the NROTC Pro- gram. His first tour was aboard USS STEIN (DE- 1067) as Electronic Material Officer, and then Communications Officer in the commission- ing crew. He then served as Executive Officer in USS LUISENO (ATF-156) until its decom- missioning in 1975. After a tour in Recruiting in Boston, and Providence, and Department Head School, he was Weapons Officer on USS Berkeley (DDG-15). After Washington DC staff duty in Recruiting Command , he as- sumed duties as Executive Officer on USS TOWERS (DDG-9), forward deployed in Yoko- suka, Japan. Assignment as Chief Staff Officer in Navy Recruiting Area ONE in Scotia, NY followed. Commander McGillvray ' s personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Stars in lieu of second and third awards. Commander McGillvray is married to the former Catherine Cabeceiras of Somerset, Mas- sachusetts and they have two young children, John W. Ill and Mary Catherine. 231

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF DKCM BIENVENIDO GAITAN Command Master Chief DKCM (SW) Bienvenido J. Gaitan Master Chief Gaitan enlisted in the Navy at Sang- ley Point, the Philippines in August, 1965. Follow- ing recruit training at NTC, San Diego, Ca, in March 1966, he was ordered to USS JASON (AR-8) where he served as stewardsman, cross-rated to dis- bursing clerk and made DK2 prior to transferring on November, 1969. His next station was Naval Finance Office, Charleston, South Carolina. Subse- quent duty stations include: NAS Bernuda, NFO Corpus Christi, Tx, USS CONSTELLATION (CV- 64), PSD NPGS, Monterey, Ca, and USS DIXON (AS-37), serving in all aspects of disbursing respon- sibilities. The responsibilities include being as- signed deputy disbursing officer since 1974. Prior to assuming duties on USS WADSWORTH (FFG-9) in September, 1991 Master Chief Gaitan served as part of the Supply C School Instructional Staff at Ser- vice School Command, Naval Training Center, San Diego, Ca. for four years. Master Chief Gaitan obtained an associate degree from National University and is a graduate of var- ious Navy C Schools. Master Chief Gaitan ' s awards include: Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Meritorious Unit Com- mendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Navy Ex- peditionary Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. He is married to the former Elsa Lanada Jomilla of Houston, Tx. They have three children; Maria Ni- cole, Marielle Alyssia, and Michael. 233