Bolster (ARS 38) - Naval Cruise Book

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1 . ?; COMMANDING OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Jeffrey T. SMITH is the son of Mrs. Viola SMITH of North Holly- wood, California. He received a Bachelor of Sci- ence Degree from the United States Naval Acade- my and was ct)mmissioned in 1971. His first tour was as Damage Control Assistant and First Lieutenant in USS PARSONS (DDG- 33). From August 1974 to February 1976 he served aboard USS MAHAN as Damage Control Assis- tant. In March 1976 he attended Surface Warfare Officer School, Department Head Course until he assumed duties as Engineering Officer aboard USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22). After completing his tour aboard the USS BENJAMIN STODDERT, he returned to SWO School for a six-week Perspective Executive Officer ' s Course before assuming duties as Executive Officer aboard USS BOLSTER (ARS-38) in Januarv 1979. Lieutenant Commander SMITH has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal and var- ious campaign service and unit awards. ivirs. nugii V . I., I iN(„n oi vjcean uy, i ew -jersey, and the late Mr. LYNCH. He enlisted in the Naval Reserve in July 1959 and served on active duty at the Naval Air Station, Willow Grove Pennsylva- nia. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Pennsylvania State University and was commissioned in August 196.5. His first tour was as Gunnery Officer and First Lieutenant in USS CONY (DD-508). Upon gradu- ation from the Naval Destroyer School in June 1968, he reported aboard USS WALLER (DD- 466) as Weapons Officer. In October 1969, he was assigned to USS RICHARD E. BYRD (DD G-23) as Weapons Officer. He next served as Command- ing Officer of USS SURPRISE (PG-97). Commander LYNCH served as Special Assis- tant in the Executive Office of the President and as Executive Assistant to the Assistant Chief for Human Resource Management in the Bureau of Naval Personnel. During this tour he received a Masters of Arts Degree from the George Washing- ton University. Returning to sea in July 1976, he served as Com- bat Systems Officer in USS JOUETT (CG-29). In September 1978, he reported to USS DELIVER (ARS-23) as Commanding Officer. He assumed Command of USS BOLSTER (ARS-38) in July 1979. Commander LYNCH has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal, two Navy Achieve- ment Medals with Combat V and various cam- paign service and unit awards. EXECUTIVE OFFICER 36 WWiP

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