Calvert (APA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 6 text:

Commanding Officer Captain Renfro I Captain John N. RENFRO served as Commandint; Officer of the USS CALVERT from April 1961 to August 1962. During his tour of duty on llie CALVERT concluded his eighth WestPac cruise, went throujih an interim overhaul at Seattle, Washington, and participated in amphiliious operations off the Washington, California, and Hawaiian coasts. He was relieved as Commanding Officer while the ship was steaming to Korea to load troops for Operation .Seven Seas. Captain RENFRO, a 1939 graduate of the Naval Academy, served ahoard the U.SS CALI- FORNIA, USS MASSACHUSETT.S, USS .STANLY (DD 4781, and USS SAMUEL N. MOORE (DD 747) prior to assuming his first command in 1945 as CO. of the USS FRAZIER ( DD 6071. He has since served as a memher of the Naval Mission to Brazil, ordnance-gunnery officer of the U.SS MISSISSII ' l ' I, liaison officer to Hell Telephone Lahoralories, CO. .f the U.SS DONNER (LSD 20), Atlantic Fleet Communication Officer on the .Staff of Admiral Wright, and Engi- neering Offici-r of the U.S. Naval Wciimii I ' Liiit in Washington, 1),C. His present lour of duty is willi ihc iiincau of Wi-apons in Washington, !).C.

Page 5 text:

Almighty Father, whose way is in the sea, whose paths are in the great waters, whose command is over all and whose love never faileth. Let me be aware of thy presence and obedient to thy will. Keep me true to thy best self, guarding me against dishonesty in purpose and in deed. And helping me so to live that I can stand unashamed and unafraid before my shipmates, my loved ones and Thee. Protect those in whose love I live. Give me the will to do the work of a man and to accept my share of responsibilities with a strong heart and a cheerful mind. Make me considerate of those intiusted to my leadership and faithful to the duties my countiy has trusted to me. Let my uniform remind me daily of the traditions of the sei-vice of which I am part. If I am inclined to doubt, study my faitli, if I am tempted, make me strong to resist. If I should miss the mark give me the cour- age to try again. Guide me with the light of truth and keep before me the life of Him by whose example and help I tnist to obtain the answer to my prayer, Jesus Christ our Lord AMEN.

Page 7 text:

Complii])ron Five Captain Stimson Captain STIMSON presently serving as Commander Amphibious Squadron FIVE was horn iri Beaumont, California, on 3 February 1914. He was graduated from Santa Moniea High School, U.S. Naval Academy, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Captain .STIMSON ' S background encompasses a field of varied events. After graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy, in 1936, he served aboard the USS NEW YORK. USS ENTER- PRISE, and USS TUCKER. In October of 1940. Captain Stimson attended submarine school. Upon graduation, he served aboard USS S-48 and USS FINBACK, participating in 7 War PatroU. In 1944, he commanded USS SEA ROBIN, participating in 3 War Patrols, keeping this command for a record of 49 months. Captain STIMSON ' S duties then included tours on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as Operations Officer of COMSUBFLOT ONE, in OPNAV, as COMSUBRON SEVEN, and as Chief of Staff to Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Flt t. Prior to assuming command of Amphibious Squadron FIVE, Captain STIMSON was Com- manding Officer of the USS ESTES (AGC 12). Captain and Mrs. STIMSON and their three children reside in Coronado, California.