Lewis Puller (FFG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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WARDROOM LT Newell LT Darlington LT Purnell LT Hollen LT Wasielewski LT Averhoff LT Pelayo LT De Santis ESN Glenister ESN Kirkhofer LT Shannon 234