Worden (CG 18) - Naval Cruise Book

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Q 2? , am- '4 YNCMQSWQ FRANCIS A IIGGS FRANCHI UNITED STATES NAVY Q ,rf X, 1 1 T , , - 1 Msgs COMMAND MASTER if - rm:,' SS S. CHIEF m v ' YNCMQSWJ Jiggs Franchi was born in Brooklyn, New York on Sep- tember 1, 1935, and enlisted in the Navy on October 29, 1954. Master Chief Franchi has served at sea aboard USS HYMAN QDD- 7321, USS DUXBURY BAY QAVP-383, USS PENOBSCOT QATA-1881, USS SAN PABLO KAGS-301, and USS BADGER CFF-10711. His shore duty assignments include: U.S. Naval Receiving Station Brooklyn, New Yorkg U. S. Navy Recruiting Station, New York, Armed Forces Examin- ing and Entrance Station in Brooklyng U. S. Military Assistance Com- mand Saigon, Republic of Vietnamg and the Office of the Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet and Naval Logistics Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He came to WORDEN on July 30, 1982 from the staff of Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, in Pearl Harbor. He is married to the former Gerry Lambert of Brooklyn and they have one son, Francis, who serves proudly with the air side of the Navy. 5

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Executive fficer Lieutenant Commander Richard J. Norton, born in Cor- pus Christi, Texas, graduated through the NROTC pro- gram, Tulane University and was commissioned in May 1976. His sea duty includes service in USS COCHRANE QDDG 211 as CIC Officer and Ma1n Propulsion Assistant 1n USS JOHN HANCOCK CDD 9815 as Combat Systems Offlcer and ln USS RICHMOND K TURNER QCG 201 as Combat Systems Officer Lieutenant Commander Nor ton has served ashore at the Off1C6 of Leglslatlve Affalrs Arlington Vlfglnla as a Senate L1a1son Offlcer His personal decoratlons lnclude the Navy Commenda tion Medal with gold star and the Navy Ach1evement Medal Lieutenant Commander Norton IS marrled to Lleutenant Commander Claire Smlth Supply Corps USN of Kensington Maryland '-s....,,,hm, Wiuggiinii wquwswy LIEUTENANT COMMANDER RICHARD J NORTON UNITED STATES NAVY NN -wav iw... tkf-'nn

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ii ..., . ............25a.Ls.s.2,:a- 1' 1 l. I PL INS CR ER Blessed be the Chaplain, for he encouraged us all and prayed for each of us every night. - The Crew. Everyone needs someone to talk to, and we had the Chaplain. He was always available, any time of the day or night. The Red Cross messages came in and Chaps became the stork bringing word to the fathers. Giving someone good information is an easy task, but the hardest test of a chaplain's mettle comes when he must break unpleasant news to a sailor far from home. No one could display more understanding and sincerity than Chaplain Leverette. He made a difficult time easier for many of us. Sunday services were an emotional and uplifting event with Chaps serving as a perfect conduit through which we could receive God's rejuvenation and the hope of a better, safer world. Q bs 0, 'IB-. Wrhen the seas were too rough for an outdoor service, the Ship's Library became a sancturn of worship where Chaplain Leverette delivered his sermons. Q 7, ,X W , ,wi cf' 4 ff f W, My W.. I M .73 4 , Y f 45 Chaplain Leverette ascends the heavens via the Holy Helo to minister aboard ships of Battle Group Delta.