Mars (AFS 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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CHAPLAI Chaplain Christian, a man of Action Ships Chaplain, Lieutenant Drury H. Christian IIL was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on January 13, 1950. He earned an A.S. degree from Central Virginia Community College, and later graduated from Lynchburg College with a B.A. degree after majoring in religion, history, and psychology. Commissioned September 14, 1983, he re- ported on board the MARS in December of 1983 shortly after completing studies at the Na vyis Chaplain School in Newport, Rhode Island. Chaplain Christian also studied at the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary,- where he received a Mas- ter of Divinity and Master of Religious Education, and at Eastern Shore Community College. Later he served as CPE intern Chaplain at Lynchburg General Hospital. A member of the Military Chaplains Association, Chaplain Christian is a former pastor of the Parksley Baptist Church, Parlrsley, Virginia, a former member of the Northampton-Accomack Memorial Hospital Chap- lain 's Association, and former Chaplain of the Parlfsley Volunteer Fire Department. Chaplain Christian is endorsed by the Home Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention. 9

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s UPPLY OFFICER C, CAPT K.A. KOWALSKI s ' ' 4 V A i, Captain Karl A. Kowalski was born in New York City on July 8, 1938. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.A. degree in International Relations, and later earned an MBA. in Financial Management from George Washington University. He earned his commission at the OfHcer's Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. Since then, Captain Kowalski 's long and varied career has taken him on board the USS ALTAIR KAKS-322, Where he served as Assistant Material OfHcer, Material OfHcer, and Stock Control Officer, the NSAD CH ULAI KR VN j where he again served as Stock Control Officer, the Navy Purchasing Ofhice, London, England, and Ports- mouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. On these latter tW0 EOUFS he served as Contracting OfHcer. His next assignment was aboard the USS BELKNAP, Where he served as Supply OfHcer. He then received orders to COMSER VLAN71 Where he served as CINCLANFLT Budget, AccessfMaterial, and OPTAR Officer. Since then he's been the Access and Expiditing OfHcer as COIVINA VSURFLANTJ Integrated Logistics OfHcer at S UPSHIP, Pascagoula, Mississippi, and Material Offi- cer for DD963 ClassfLHA-1 Class Outhtting Programs. His last assignment before oinin th MAR S A P J g e in ugust of 198 u as as I omptroller at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland F or his distinguished service to the Navy and his country Capt un Ixoualskl I9 authorized to Wear in addition to various theatre ind offupational ribbons the x fmxumn e a ous Unit Commendation Battle E and the Vietnam Cross ol I allmtrx Ca tain K lk p owa s 1 is married to the former Miss Diphm Hi ithfrlx ol lvlldfm England They have one daughter Natalie Anne 0 1 . Q . 4 , 4 V' N W y K A f Q AQ 'fn A 7 ' I ' . . . . ' ' . . , 1, I ,g ' ' ' . - f I A. 1 1- f ' ' .I ' ' Sp ' National Defense Ribbon, Vietnam Unit Commendation, Nav ' A 'I '- 1 t M d 1, . . . , ll ff, 'YL I .xv - 2 I I - 7. . , ,

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Master ChiefAlden W. Davidson, born in Wilmington, Delaware, served lirst in the US. Army from 1954 to 1957 as a track vehicle repair technicrian, rising to the rank of Sergeant before his discharge. Master Chief Davidson joined the Navy in October of 1965, and following completion of t wo-and-a-half years gf electronic schools, he reported to the USS ENTER- PRISE. Since then Master Chief Davidson has seen duty at Service School Command, San Diego, Service School Command, Great Lakes, ET B School, Treasure Island, MOTU-9, Treasure Island, and Naval Command Unit, Washington, D. C. Master Chief Da vidson 's other assignment have includ- ed a second tour aboard the ENTERPRISE, as well as the USS CACAPON and USS WABASH, before joining the MARS in December of 1983. Among various theatre and occupational medals, Mas- ter Chief Davidson is authorized to wear the NUC, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Navy Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Expedi- tionary Medal. Master Chief Davidson is married to the former Miss Kris O. Patricio, of Cavite, Philippines. They have three ghildren: Melissa Ann, Shaun Patrick, and Michael An- rew. CUMMA D MASTER CHIE ,f o-fa V