Richard E Byrd (DDG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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,gg HB .Y f. i 1 55 -1 1 l I I i I 1 I I l 'S 96 ACKNO LEDGEMENTS: FROM THE EDITOR On behalf of the cruise book staff, I heartily thank all those who contributed to, and supported the successful production of this cruise book. Appreciation must be given to FTM3 Fred H. King and FN Ronald I. Shawley for their assistance with the lay-out and copy preparation. I would also like to thank the many mem- bers of the crew who submitted photographs to be used in the book, expecially OS3 Darryl W. Davis who submitted the photograph used on the cover and the majority of the pictures used throughout the book. PI-I3 Karl F. Clasing is given a special thanks for the photographic work and printing he con- tributed during his short stay with us. Acknowledgement and thanks is given to Commander Good- win and Lt. Commander Maixner for their interest and coop- eration in our project. Their providing of interest and infor- mation gave us encouragement in what at times seemed to be an impossible task. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Roy I. Crockett of Virginia Beach, who permitted their home to be used as a working studio, for the cruise book staff. Finally, we express our gratitude to Mr. Bob jaronczyk of Josten's American Year- book Company for his practical guidance in the production of this publication, and for his diligence in fulfilling his commitment to this endeavor. Thank you all, IO3 Alan R. Baechle Silk TI-IE STAFF: Lt-j - g. joseph A . Sestak Officer- in-charge JO3 Alan R. Baechle Editgr Pl-I3 Karl F. Clasing Photo editor FTM3 Fred I-I. King Layout and copy editors FN Ronald 1. Shawley SPECIAL THANKS: A- SPe.cia1 thanks is in order for JO3 Alan Baechle for his de- dication to this project. Without his hard work and patience th1s cruise book would not be a reality, today. I thank him for a Job well done under the most trying circumstances. Lt. J.g. Joe Sestak 5 1