Mount Vernon (LSD 39) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER COMMANDER WILLIAM L. MARKS A native of Flint, Michigan, Commander William L. Marks graduated from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa in February 1966 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Following commissioning at Officer Candidate School, he attended the Submarine Officer Basic Course in Groton, Connecticut, and was subsequently assigned to the USS BARRACUDA (SST-3), homeport in Key West, Florida, in July l ?o7. In BARRACUDA he served as Weapons and Supply Officer and later as the Engineer Officer. Commander Marks ' next assignment was with Submarine Development Group ONE in San Diego, California, where he was the Assistant Officer-in-Charge of the first Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle. In 1972, Commander Marks was transferred to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where he served as Engineer Officer of USS BARBEL (SS-580) until 1974 and Operations Officer and Navigator of USS BLUEBACK (SS-581) until January 1977. In March of 1977, he assumed the duties as Executive Officer of USS BARBEL (SS-580). Beginning in October 1978, Commander Marks attended the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, v%hi?re he earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. Following graduation in December 1980, he was assigned as Executive Officer of USS CLEVELAND (LPD-7) homcported in San Diego, California. In May l ' S3. during Western Pacific Deployment, Commander Marks assumed duties as Commanding Officer of USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD-39). Commander K ' ks is married to the former Pamela Ann Morey of Ames, Iowa. They have two daughters, Kathryn Ann an.. .mc Marie.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER PATRICK C. MULLINS A native of Port Huron, Michigan, Commander Mullins graduated, and was commissioned from the U. S. Naval Academy in June 1971 with a Bachelor of Science in Oceanography. Following commissioning he was assigned to the USS CLEVELAND (LPD 7) where he served as Second Division Officer, the Gunnery Assistant, and finishing his tour as Navigator. Commander Mullins ' next assignment was as an Exchange Officer with the Royal Navy at their New Entry Training Establishment in Cornwall, England. On return from the United Kingdom he attended the Surface Warfare Officer ' s Department Head School and upon graduation was assigned as Weapons Officer, USS MARVIN SHIELDS (FF 1066), In 1979, Commander Mullins attended the Split Tour Engineering Officer School prior to his assignment as Engineer Officer on USS POINT DEFIANCE (LSD 31). On completion of the tour as Engineer Commander Mullins was ordered to the staff of the Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center, Pacific in San Diego where he was responsible for the future plans of the school. Commander Mullins is married to the former Ann Croxford of Liverpool, England. They have a son Nathan and a daughter Stephanie.