Brumby (FF 1044) - Naval Cruise Book

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p . Lieutenant Commander Kenneth A. POORMAN was born and raised in Latrobe, Pennsyivania graduat- ing from high school in 1965. He graduated with distinction from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1969 with a B.S. degree in mathe- matics education and computer science. During the four years of college he worked as a laborer in Latrobe Steel Company mill. In September of 1969 Lieutenant Commander POORMAN enlisted in the Navy in the 6 year nuclear power program as an Electronics Technician. After bootcamp, ET A and ' C schools in Great Lakes, Illinois, he applied for and was accepted to Officer Candi- date School. When commissioned in August 1971. Lieutenant Com- mander POORMAN was assigned to Naval Command Systems Sup- port Activity, Washington, DC as an instructor teaching computer sci- ence courses. During this tour of duty Lieutenant Commander POORMAN obtained an MS in Com- puter Science from American Uni- versity. Other tours of duty include: USS COLUMBUS (CG-12), 1973- 1974: Communications Officer-Battle E winner USS ALBANY (CG-10), 1974-1976: CIC Officer-Battle E winner, awarded Navy Achieve- ment Medal Naval Post Graduate School, 1976-1977: MS in Computer Systems Management, 3.97 grade point Department Head School student, 1977: 2nd in class, 1st in engineering, weapons, 3.87 grade point USS BLAKELY (FF-1072), 1978-1980: Operations Officer (plus Engineer 6 months additionally) - Battle E winner, awarded Navy Commendation Medal USS RICHMOND K. TURNER (CG-20), 1980-1982: Engineering Officer-Battle E winner, command qualified, awarded Navy Commendation Medal OPNAV (OP-942), 1982-1984: Program Coordinator for Tactical Flag Command Center, awarded Meritorious Service Medal USS BRUMBY (FF-1044), 1984: Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander POORMAN is married to former Navy Lieutenant Lucia Gizzi POORMAN and has one son. a

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IP COMMANDER ELDRIDGE is a native of Americus, Georgia. He attended Shorter College, Rome, Georgia and Jacksonville State University, Ala- bama, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education in 1965. He was commissioned Ensign in December, 1965 after completing DCS. CDR ELDRIDGE reported to USS BRUMBY after a tour in Washington in the Office of the CNO, serving as Head of Fleet Training. During that tour, he was designated as a proven Sub-Specialist in Training and Educa- tion. His duty stations from 1965 to 1984 include: USS TERRELL COUNTY (LST- 1157), Gunnery Asst. Asst. 1st Lieu- tenant; River Assault Division 91, Executive Officer; USS SAMPSON (DDG 10), ASW Officer; U.S. Naval Academy, Company Officer; Stu- dent, Destroyer (Department Head) School; USS VOGELGESANG (DD 862), Engineering Officer; Surface Warfare Officer School (Basic), Newport, R.I., Engineering Depart- ment Head: Student, Command and Staff Course, Naval War Col- lege; USS WILUAM C. LA WE (DD 763), Executive Officer; and in the Office of the CNO, Washington, DC. COMMANDER ELDRIDGE ' S decorations include the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars w Combat ' V, Meritorious Service Medal, two Navy Commendation Medals w Combat ' V, four Purple Hearts, Presidential Unit Citation, two Navy Unit Commendation Medals and two Meritorious Unit Commendation Medals. COMMANDER ELDRIDGE is married to the former Donna TARLTON. They have four daughters: Elissa, Sara, Belle and Lea Anne. He assumed command of BRUMBY in September 1984. • • fi g-3attte [ I USSRC fl OPI V o ' dcled

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m Commander WEST is a native of Charles- ton, South Carolina, and is a 1964 grad- uate of The Citidel. He received a Master ' s Degree in Industrial Management from Central Michigan University in 1975, and is a 1979 graduate of the Royal Naval Staff College, Greenv ich, England He was commissioned from Officer Candiddte School, Newport, Rhode Is- land in December 1964, and then served as Chief Engmner in USS ASSURANCE (MSO-521 ) followed by USS HUGH PURVIS (DD-709) as Gunnery Officer. He gradu- ated in 1968 from the U.S. Naval Destroy- er School, Newport, Rhode Island, dnd his next tour of duty was as Chief Engineer in USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (DD 823). He then served on the Staff of Com- mander Mine Forces Atlantic from March 1970 to April 1973 as a Staff Engineer and Flag Lieutenant. During this tour. Com- mander WEST served with Commander Task Force 78 and lived in Haiphong, North Viet Nam for Operation ENDSWEEP as a negotiator to arrange for clearance of mines from Haiphong harbor. After his duty in North Viet Nom, Commander WEST went to the Joint Security Force in Panmun- jom, Korea where he was a negotiator with the Military Armistice Commission. He returned to the United States in May 1974, and attended the Fleet Mine Warfare Training Center as a student until January 1975, and from February to August 1975, he was the Security Officer at Naval Station, Charleston, South Caro- lina. He then served as Chief Engineer in USSCANISTEO(AO-99). Ffom August 1977 to August 1978, Commander WEST was stationed in London, England on the CINCUSNAVEUR Staff and then dttended the Royal Naval Staff College in Green- wich, England. From Englond, Comman- der WEST reported to USS FORREST SHER- MAN (DD-931) as Executive Officer. In January 1981 he was assigned as the Assistant Chief of Staff for NATO and Allied Plans on the Staff of Commander MineWartare Command. He reported to USS BRUMBY (FF-1044) as Commanding Officer in September 1982. Commander WEST lives in Charleston. South Carolina and has two sons. Michael and Scott. i