Canisteo (AO 99) - Naval Cruise Book

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Command Master Chief FRANCIS J, SHEPPARD SHCM(SW), US Navy SHCM(SW) Francis J. Sheppard, Canisteo ' s Com- mand Master Chief since May 1986, was raised in Philadelphia. He quit high school in 1961 after com- pleting the tenth grade, and he enlisted in the Navy in early 1962. He reported to his first ship. USS SAV- AGE (DER-386), serving as laundryman and ship ' s store operator. While onboard the SAVAGE, Master Chief Sheppard earned his high school GED in March, 1963. In 1965 Master Chief Sheppard reported to USS COGSWELL (DD-651), serving as laundryman and then OS ship ' s store recordkeeper. He reported to USS TOWERS (DDG-9) in 1967, where he eventually became the leading ship ' s serviceman. He was leading ship ' s serviceman at Naval Sup- port Activity Saigon, Detachment YRBM-21, from March, 1970 to March, 1971. Master Chief Sheppard then reported to the Commissary Store, Naval Sta- tion Philadelphia where he acted first as Office Su- pervisor, and then as primary Cash Collection Agent, until 1974, when he reported to USS RICH (DD-820). On the RICH he was leading SH and then became leading petty officer for the supply department. Master Chief Sheppard reported to the Commis- sary Store at NAS Bermuda in March 1976. During his tour in Bermuda he moved from the position of Warehouse Supervisor, to that of Sales Floor Supervi- sor, to that of Assistant Officer-in-Charge. In 1979 he reported to the Navy Exchange, Guantonomo Bay, Cuba, where he served as Distribution Manager and later as Assistant Navy Exchange Officer From Cuba Master Chief Sheppard transferred to the Commissary Store at NNSY Portsmouth where he eventually became the Commissary Store Offi- cer. He reported to CANISTEO on completion of his tour in Portsmouth. Master Chief Sheppard ' s decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Coast Guard Merito- rious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Award (five awards). Notional Defense Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (three awards), Vietnam Service Medal (three bronze stars), Vietnamese Gal- lantry Cross and Vietnam Campaign Medal. Master Chief Sheppard resides in Virginia Beach with his wife, Toni, and their children, Michele and Christie. They plan to remain in Virginia Beach when he transfers to the fleet reserve in July, 1988.

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Executive Officer WILLIAM S. HACKETT Lt. Commander, US Navy LCDR William S. Hackett, a native of Princeton, Kentucky, en- tered ttie Navy in December, 1973 from the NROTC Contract Pro- gram, Commissioned upon graduation from Auburn University, he completed the Surface Warfare Officer Basic Course in Newport, Rhode Island and was assigned to his initial sea tour aboard USS TRUCKEE (AO 147) as Communications Officer LCDR Hackett transferred to the West Coast in 1977, where he was assigned as the Combat Information Center Officer aboard USS FOX (CG 33). Following his tour aboard the FOX, he attended the Surface Warfare Officers Department Head School in Newport, Rhode Island In May 1979 he was assigned to the precommissioning unit for USS CUSHING (DO 985) and served as her Operations Officer when she entered service the following September, In October, 1981 LCDR Hackett reported to USS FORT FISHER (LSD 40) as Chief Engineer. LCDR Hackett attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monteray, CA in 1983, followed by a tour aboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) as Main Propulsion Assistant. In No vember, 1986 LCDR Hackett reported as Executive Offi- cer to the CANISTEO, His personal decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal (second award).

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Department IHeads LCDR Ronald G. Keim First Lieutenant LCDR Michael B. Shepperd Ctiief Engineer LT William A. Macht Operations Ofticer LT Alvin L. Peschke, SC Supply Otficer LT Chris E. Buck, CHC Chaplain