Pensacola (LSD 38) - Naval Cruise Book

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I comm D MASTER CHIEF . Z, if s SMCIVIISWJ CLYDE T. CLARK SMCMKSWJ Clyde Thomas Clark was raised in Hardin County, Kentucky, graduated from North Har- din High School in Vine Grove, KY: and enlisted in the United States Navy in August 1967. After completing basic training at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes Illinois, he was sent to Fleet Training Center, Newport, Rhode Island for Signalman training. Upon comple- tion, SMCMISWJ Clark was assigned onboard USS IN- GERSOLL CDD-6525 homeported in San Diego, CA. In January 1970 he reported to the USS KRETCHMER CDER-5291 in Pearl Harbor, HI. SMCMISWJ Clark left the Pacific Fleet in July 1970, and was assigned on- board USS CALCATERRA IDER-5905 homeported in Key West, FL. After a thirty day temporary duty at Na- val Station, Norfolk, VA, he reported onboard USS LUISENO QATF-1563. A two year shore duty assign- ment starting January 1974 was next at the Correc- tional Facility at Naval Air Station Millington, TN. SMCMQSWJ Clark was sent in January 1976 to the USS BARRY CDD-9553 in Philadelphia, PA: and was then 8 assigned in June 1977 onboard USS OPPORTUNE QARS-413 homeported in Little Creek, VA. In January 1981 SMCMISWJ Clark reported to the Saudi Naval Ex- pansion Program located at NAB Little Creek, VA. Af- ter being assigned onboard the USS SHREVEPORT QLPD-123 in December 1982, SMCMQSWJ Clark would retum to shore duty .at the Naval Guided Missile School, Dam Neck, VA. January 1986: before repor- ting to USS PENSACOLA QLSD-581 as Command Mas- ter Chief in January 1988. SMCMCSWJ Clark's personal awards include the Humanitarian Service Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, five Good Conduct Medals, six Sea Service ribbons, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with device, and various unit and cam- paign awards. SMCMCSWJ Clark is married to the former Brenda L. Abell of Radcliff, KY. They have three children: Dan- iel R., 16: Joseph L., 14: and Melissa A., 12: and cur- rently resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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I as W KING FOR A DAY SITTING IN THE BIG CHAIR I CAT C 6 , K - 2 Q w .' M .QI 1 v I USS PENSESUIE LSB 39, PIRIT 7

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SAILCR QF THE YE R NCICSWJ Douglas J. Stephenson NC1fSWJ Douglas Jay Stephenson as PENSACOLA's Com- mand Career Counselor holds one ofthe most visible positions aboard. His proficiency as CCC and 'can-do' spirit has earned the respect of his peers. Through his efforts, retention has steadily in- creased: 15 personnel have either extended or reenlisted since August. NCIQSWJ Stephenson also arranged for several PACE courses from Texas Central College to be held: allowing over 70 Navy and Marine personnel to earn college credit during the deploy- ment. His wife Diane fpictured above rightj acted as one of the ship's Ombudsman: smoothing out the difficulties that can occur from a six month family separation. NC1fSWJ and his wife's efforts had a direct positive impact on the entire crew. He highly deserves selection as PENSACOLA's 1988 HSAILOR OF THE YEAR . NC1fSWl and wife on a much deserved break 9