Arthur W Radford (DD 968) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander William G. Pruett, US, Navy Commander Pruett was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on 21 February 1946. He entered the United States Navy in 1967 and was commissioned an Ensign through the Reserve Officer Candidate Program in December 1968. His education includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Management from the University of Tennessee and a Master of Science Degree in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. After commissioning. Commander Pruett was assigned to USS DEHAVEN (DD727) where he served as the Main Propulsion Assistant and the Chief Engineer. He then attended the Naval Postgraduate School receiving the Master of Science Degree in March 1975. Following Department Head School in Newport, Rhode Island, he was assigned as Weapons Officer on board USS BADGER (FF 1071) and then The CO ' s favorite sport served as the Surface Systems Analyst on the Staff of Commander, Third Fleet in Ha waii. Commander Pruett subsequently was assigned in August 1981 as the Executive Officer on board USS PHARRIS (FF 1091). In December 1982, he began a two year tour as Flag Secretary for Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Commander Pruett assumed command of USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD 968) on 19 October 1985. Commander Pruett has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, two Navy Commendation Medals, three Navy Achievement Medals, and various service awards. Commander Pruett is married to the former Diana Marie Sandretzky of Minneapolis, Minnesota. They have two sons, Matt and Andy. CO 07

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I Lieutenant Commander Alberto E. Vasquez Jr. I LCDR Vasquez attended the University of New Mexico, and the University of Texas where he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. He has also attended the Naval Postgraduate School attaining a Master of Science Degree in Systems Technology. He was commissioned through ROTC in 1975 at the University of Texas. His first duty was on board USS CHARLESTON (LKA 113) as the Assistant Communications Officer until 1977. He then attended Basic Surface Warfare Officers School for a year before returning to USS CHARLESTON as the Auxiliaries Officer until 1979. He spent a year on board USS DONALD B. BEARY (FF 1085) as Assistant Auxiliaries Officer, and then attended Department Head School until 1981. After graduation from Department Head School, he was stationed on board USS GARCIA (FF 1040) as Chief Engineer until 1982, and then on board USS RICHARD K. TURNER (CG 20) until 1983. From 1983 to 1985, he was Flag Secretary and Flag Lieutenant for Commander, South Atlantic Force. Afterwards he attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School until 1987 where he as later assigned as Executive Officer on board USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD 968). He is married to Yolanda Vasquez, a Medical Technologist from Corpus Christi, Texas. They reside in Virgina Beach, Virginia with their two children, Lena Allyson and Alberto III. The CO and XO pause for a picture XO 09