Clark (FFG 11) - Naval Cruise Book

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ADMIRAL JOSEPH J. JOCKO CLARK Part Cherokee, part Southern Methodist, but all fighter. Admiral Joseph James (Jocko) Clark, bold aircraft carrier commander and World War II hero, was thus described by Navy historian Samuel Eliot Morison. The legendary admiral forged a distinguished reputation as a fearless, aggressive leader and brilliant tactician during a 40 year career from service as deck officer to pilot to fleet commander. Admiral Clark served as executive officer of the USS YORKTOWN; then he was designated the first commanding officer of two new carriers: USS SUWANEE and the new USS YORKTOWN. Later during World War II he commanded a carrier task group. During the Korean war he commanded TASK FORCE 77, and was eventually assigned as Commander of the Seventh Fleet. During World War I Admiral Clark served on board the cruiser USS NORTH CAROLINA on Atlantic convoy duty. Subsequently he served on board the USS AARON WARD which was built at the Bath Iron Works as was the ship that bears his name. Admiral Clark assumed Command of the destroyer USS BROOKS in 1921. In 1925 he was designated a Naval Aviator, and thus commenced the chapter of his career in which he helped to pioneer developments in aviation tactics and dotrine that eventually proved successful in World War II. He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the basis of the many citations he received in combat during World War XL Admiral Clark retired from active duty on December 1, 1953. He died July 13, 1971, in St. Albans, New York. Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Arthur W. Radford, had this to say of his departed shipmate and friend: His is a quality not to be forgotten or lost as American youth today takes up the good fight where we left off.

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ADMIRAL CLARK

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THE COMMANDING OFFICER COMMANDER WILLIAM E. KELLEY UNITED STATES NAVY Commander Kelley was born in Los Angeles, California and attended public schools in that city before graduating from Whittier College in Whittier, California in 1960. While at Whittier, he served as Student Body President and was active in many extra-curricular activities. After two years as a professional program director with the Young Men ' s Christian Association, a year of which was served on a fellowship with the YMCA of Sweden, he attended Officer Candidate School and received a commission as Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve in December, 1962. After about two years of service, he was augmented into the regular Navy. Commander Kelley has served in a variety of billets on board five Navy ships — USS HERBERT J. THOMAS (DDR-833), USS BERKELEY (DDG-15), USS CHIPOLA (AO-63), USS COLLETT (DD-730) and in USS O ' CALLAHAN (FF-1051) as Executive Officer. He was a Company Officer at the U.S. Naval Academy from 1970-1972 and served as Aide to the Commander, U.S. Taiwan Defense Command in Taipei, Taiwan from 1975 to 1977. Prior to receiving orders to assume command of USS CLARK (FFG-11), he was a Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations from June 1977 to July 1979. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Presidential and Navy Unit Commendation Medals, and campaign and service awards for Vietnam and Korean service. Commander Kelley obtained a Master of Science degree from the George Washington University and is a graduate of the U.S. Naval War College (Command and Staff). Commander Kelley is married to the former Joann Grenoble Oliver of Los Angeles, California. They have two sons, Darren and Jason. They will make their residence in Vienna, Virginia while Commander Kelley is assigned to duty at the Pentagon. Commander Kelley ' s off duty interests include HO scale model railroads, fishing and racquet sports.