Albert David (FF 1050) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN THOMAS L. FERRIER, USN CDR Ferrier graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Industrial Psychology in June 1961. As a member of the Regular NROTC, he was commissioned Ensign in the United States Navy and was assigned to USS HAWKINS (DDR-873) as Second Division Officer. Following temporary duty with Aviation Utility Squadron SIX for training in the DASH system as a Deck and CIC Controller, he served in USS DOUGLAS H. FOX as Officer in Charge of DASH Detachment 12, First Lieutenant, and Weapons Officer. In November 1965 CDR Ferrier was assigned to USS WILLIAM M. WOOD (DD-715) as Operations Officer for a two year tour before being assigned as an instructor to the NROTC Unit at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts. During this tour he studied toward and gained a Master ' s Degree in Psychology and Guidance. In May 1970, after nine years of duty on the East Coast, CDR Ferrier was assigned to the San Diego based Staff of COMCRUDESFLOT NINE where he served as Surface Operations Readiness and Training Officer. Following this staff tour he served as Executive Officer in USS SHELTON (DD 790). Upon decommissioning of SHELTON, CDR Ferrier was ordered to duty as Director of Instruction on the Staff of COMTRAPAC in San Diego. CDR Ferrier ' s previous assignment was Executive Officer of USS WORDEN (CG18), homeported in Yokosuka. Japan. His decorations and awards include those for the Cuban Criss and Vietnam Service, the Battle Efficiency E Ribbon, the Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal (1st Class), Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Commendation Medal (with Gold Star) and the Bronze Star (with V ). Captain Ferrier assumed comand of the USS ALBERT DAVID (FF 1050) on 4 January 1980. CDR Ferrier is married to the former Jane Anne Doty of Mifflintown Pennsylvania The Ferrier s have two children: Sharon, age 15 and Andrew, 12 years old.

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COMMANDER GEORGE A. KLEIN III, USN Commander George Klein was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on 18 October 1942. He attended the U. S. Naval Academy and graduated in 1966 with a B. S. degree in Naval Science. His initial tour of duty was on board USS COGSWELL (DD 651) where he served as Damage Control Assistant. After completing the Department Head course, U. S. Naval Destroyer School, Newport, R.I., in February 1969, he served as Engineer Officer, USS HENRY W. TUCKER (DD 875), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. He commanded the ocean tug USS SIOUX (ATF-75) from July 1971 to October 1972. From December 1972 until July 1975, he served as a junior officer detailer in the Bureau of Naval Personnel. In July 1975 he reported to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations where he served as Administrative Assistant (Personal Aide for the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Surface Warfare (OP03). From December 1976 until June 1978 he attended the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, CA., where he earned a Master of Science degree in Financial Management. In October 1978 he assumed duties as Executive Officer of the USS FANNING (FF 1076), which participated in both Korean and Indian Ocean Contingency Operations while assigned to the U. S. SEVENTH Fleet. Before reporting to the USS ALBERT DAVID (FF 1050), he served as Chief Staff Officer, Commander Destroyer Squadron THIRTEEN from July 1980 to February 1982. Commander Klein ' s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Republic of Vietnam Forces Meritorious Unit Citation. He is married to Lieutenant Commander Terry Owens Klein who is presently assigned to Fleet Combat Direction System Support Activity, San Diego. His daughter Lexi resides in Monterey, CA.

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CDR WILLIAM O. DAVIS CDR Davis was born in West Virginia in 1946 and currently maintains his permanent residence in Louisiana. He graduated from West Virginia Institute of Technology in 1968 and worked for Dow Chemical Company as a Chemical Engineer prior to joining the Navy. He attended Officer Candidate School and was commissioned an Ensign in 1969. His initial sea tour was aboard USS BLANDY (DD 943) where he served successively as Gunnery Officer, ASW Officer, and Weapons Officer. From 1973 to 1975 he attended Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California and was awarded a Master ' s Degree in Operational Systems Technology (ASW). He attended Department Head School in 1975 and then served as Operations Officer of USS CONNOLE (FF 105) followed by a short tour as ASW Technical Advisor to Commander Task Force Sixty Following this he served a split tour as First Lieutenant aboard USS RACINE (LST 1191). Prior to reporting as Executive Officer of USS ALBERT DAVID (FF 1050), CDR Davis spent two years as Strategic Systems Analyst in the Systems Analysis Division of OPNAV. CDR Davis is married to the former Jill Stemple of Miamisburg, Ohio. They have two children, Jessica, 8, and Alicia, 7.