Bon Homme Richard (CVA 31) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander illiam C. Doak, xecutive fficer Commander William C. Doak entered the AVCAD Program upon graduation from high school in 1943, and was commissioned Ensign and designated a Naval Aviator in 1945. He received fighter operational training in Miami, Florida, and joined his first operational squadron, VF-58, in June of the following year. His next assignments were as a pilot with VF-12 and VX-3. Following this he served as Primary Flight Instructor, NAAS Whiting Field, Florida, student at the first Navy jet Photographic Reconnaissance class at Pensacola, Florida, and in 1953 joined VC-6 where he spent three years aboard various aircraft carriers in the Western Pacific. Devoting the major portion of 1956 at the General Line School in Monterey, California, he next turned to two years scholastic endeav- or at Stanford University, where he earned his AB degree in Political Science. After three months training at the Pacific Fleet Nuclear Weapons Training Center, he served as Assistant Operations Officer, Weapon Employment Officer and Special Weapon Coordinator aboard the USS TICONDEROGA QCVA-143. In August 1961, Commander Doak reported to Utility Squadron SEVEN, NAS North Island, where he served as Maintenance Officer for one year and as Executive Officer for another year. In 1963 he served as Executive Officer of VF-124, and in 1964 assumed command of VF-51 aboard the USS TICONDEROGA. In Octo- ber 1965 he reported to the USS BON HOMME RICHARD for duty as Operations Officer, and in 1966 became Executive Officer. Comman- der Doak has been selected for promotion to Captain. Commander Doak is married to the former Charlotte A. Schreiner of Chadwick, Illinois, and their present address is San Diego, California. ' . ,,,,,, , A +1 -T f-AHL--. -.- ..... .. .. .. , ,, S . ..,.,,,. N.. . .... 1... ,-. Q., M. . .-

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Captain I Charles . uiz, Commanding fficer Charles Kenneth Ruiz was born in Rock Island, Illinois, on July ll, 1921. He attended Ysleta fTexasJ High School and Rutherford Preparatory School, Long Beach, prior to entering the U. S. Naval Academy on appointment from the state of Texas in 1939. Graduated and commissioned an Ensign on June 19, 1942, he subsequently advanced in rank to that of Captain, to date from July 1, 1962. Highlights from Captain Ruiz's career included duty in USS VINCENNES QCA-405, which was sunk during the first battle of Savo Island. He then transferred to submarine duty and completed nine war patrols in the Pacific in USS POLLOCK CSS-1801. His next sub- marine assignment was Executive Officer and Navigator of USS S-14 QSS-1 191. Captain Ruiz is qualified for submarine command. From submarine duty Captain Ruiz entered Flight Training, and upon being designated as a Naval Aviator, he joined Fighter Squad- ron TWELVE. He next served as Acceptance Test Pilot for Phantom and Banshee aircraft at McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, then as Operations Officer, USS CORREGIDOR QCVE-581. He served as Executive Officer of Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWO during the Korean conflict. Captain Ruiz was a student at the Naval War College Newport R I before reporting as Executive Assistant to th Ch' f f h B , , . ., e ie o t e u- reau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, Washington, D.C. He attended a refresher course in air weapons after which he commanded Attack Squadron SEVENTY-TWO, the first A4D squadron, which had Mediterranean deployment in USS RANDOLPH. ' While serving on the Staff of Commander SECOND Fleet, Captain Ruiz was detached for fitting out duty in USS CONSTELLATION QCVA-643 at the New York Naval Shipyard. He became Executive Officer upon her commissioning, October 27, 1961. From July 1962 to June 1964 he was Commander Strike Fleet, Atlantic Representative in Europe, after which he commanded USS DIAMOND HEAD QAE-19 . D h ' ' ' 1 I J etac ed in July 1965, he next attended the National War College, and in September 1966, reported for instruc- tion in advanced management at the Graduate School of Business Administration, Harvard University. In September 1966, he was ordered to duty as Commanding Officer ol the BON HOMME RICHARD. Captain Ruiz's decorations include the Silver Star Medal Commendation Ribbon with Combat V th P 'f' C D , , e acl ic ampaign Medal is ith one silver star and four bronze stars, and the Submarine Combat Insignia with three stars.

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Commander James A. de anahl A Executive fticer James A. de Ganahl was born on August 24, 1924 in Santa Monica, California. He attended St. Anthony's School, Sussex, England, Kent School, Kent, Connecticut, and Bullis Preparatory School, Silver Springs, Maryland. He received his appointment to the U. S. Naval Academy in June 1943. Commander de Ganahl graduated from the Academy on June 5, 1946 with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. He was commissioned an Ensign the same day. In August 1946, he reported to the USS RICH QDD 8201 as Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer, and also served as Assistant Gunnery Officer and CIC Officer. Detached from the RICH in December 1948, he reported for flight training at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. He was awarded his aviator's wings on September 27, 1950. He then received orders to Composite Squadron TWELVE, andtserved as Team Pilot until August 1953. He was a Gunnery Instructor at Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Barin Field, Foley, Alabama from August 1953 to June 1956. After a tour of duty with Naval Security Group Activity, Bremerhaven, Germany, he served with Heavy Attack Squadron THREE and Heavy Attack Squadron FIVE. He returned to Heavy Attack Squadron THREE in May 1961 and served as Carrier Operations Officer until June 1962. He then reported for duty as Training Officer with Heavy Attack Wing ONE. Commander de Ganahl became Executive Officer of Reconnaissance Attack Squadron NINE in May 1963, and served as RVAH-9's Commanding Officer from .Iune 1964 until June 1965, during which time the squadron deployed on the USS SARATOGA as the first RA5C Vigilante squadron to operate in the Mediterranean. He reported for duty on the staff of Commander, Naval Air Forces, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, and served there as Reconnaissance Training Officer until ordered to the USS BON HOMME RICHARD in June 1966 as Prospective Navigator. Commander de Ganahl reported aboard the BON HOMME RICHARD on September 9, 1966, and became the ship's Executive Officer on June 23, 1967. He holds the Atlantic Theater Ribbon, Europe Occupation Ribbon, World War II-Victory Medal and the Korean Service Medal.