Coontz (DLG 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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LIEUTENANT COMMANDER C. U.RORIE,U.S. NAVY LCDR Rorie is a graduate of Union University, Jackson, Tennessee. He entered the Naval Service in May 1952 and was commissioned 5 November of the same year. Since commissioning he has served in various destroyer, cruiser, and minesweeper type ships including command of USS ROBIN (MSC-53) and USS WAXSAW (AN -91). His ashore tour was spent under instruction at the U.S. Naval Post Graduate Engi- neering School where he was awarded a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, in connection with his studies in the Guided Missile Curricula. He has successfully completed the prerequisites for Qualified for Command of Destroyers and has been so designated by the Bureau of Naval Personnel. Before coming to COONTZ, LCDR Rorie was COMCRUDESP-AC Staff Weapons Officer for Gunnery and Guided Missiles. During his tour as Executive Officer COONTZ, he was selected for additional duty as Chief Staff Officer COM DESRON FIVE Staff in connection with TONKIN GULF Operations. LCDR Rorie is married to the former Patricia Cunliffe of Jackson, Tennessee and has two children, Michael and Catherine. II

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m LIEUTENANT COMMANDER C. J. RORIE, U.S. NAVY EXECUTIVE OFFICER 10 :

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DEPARTMENT LT. W. H. FISCHER Operations LT R. L. THOMAS Engineering LCDR J. F. TOPPING Supply HEADS LT B. P. CHASE Weapons LT R. A. WOOD Navigation 12 I»