Bronstein (FF 1037) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR Gary W. Hampson Executive Officer LIEUTENANT COMMANDER GARY WAYNE HAMPSON, son of Harry and Eli- zabeth Hampson was born in Candisburg, PA. He is married to the former Barbara Murran, who was also born in Candisburg, PA. LCDR Hampson spent most of his child- hood in Hawaii, and traveling, as his father was a Naval Officer. His father is now re- tired. LCDR Hampson graduated and was commissioned out of Penn State University from NROTC in 1973. He then reported to the carrier USS Forrestal, where he served as 1st and 2nd Division Officer. He then report- ed to the USS Welch where he served as Ex- ecutive Officer. He attended Department Head School in Newport, Rhode Island. Fol- lowing graduation from Department Head School he reported to the USS KNOLL (FF- 1056), where he served as Operations Officer. LCDR Hampson was then issued orders to the USS STEIN (FF-1065) where he served from 1981 to 1983 as weapons officer. LCDR Hampson reported onboard USS BRON- STEIN in July 1983 as Executive Officer. LCDR Hampson was awarded the Navy Ac- comondation Medal for his work in Anti- submarine Warfare Research in Newport, Rhode Island. His goal is to be Commanding Officer of a Destroyer. He also stated that the USS BRONSTEIN is one of the best if not the best that he has worked with and that it is without a doubt the best ship in DES- RON 13 and probably one of the best frigates on the West Coast. i Above: Usually it is the Executive Officer who keeps everyone else ' s head clear of the block ■

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