Damato (DD 871) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER, LCDR ROY E. STARRIN LCDR Roy E. STARRIN, USN, was born in Escanaba, Michigan on 1 January 1935. He entered the Navy through Officer Candidate School after receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism from Marquette University in 1957. LCDR STARRIN served as Communications Officer, Navigator and First Lieutenant in USS PLATTE (AO-24) until 1960. A year of shore duty followed on the staff of COMMAN- DANT, TWELFTH NAVAL DISTRICT, San Francisco, California. As a Lieutenant, he commissioned and served as Weapons Officer in two ships, the USS BUCHANAN (DDG-14), homeported in San Diego, California and USS GOLDSBOROUGH (DDG 20), homported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He subsequently served as Officer in Charge, Ship ' s Qualification Assistance Team, U. S. Naval Ship Missile Systems Engineering Station, Port Hueneme, California. He then served as Weapons Officer in USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS ' (DLG-27), homeported in N orfolk, Virginia LCDR STARRIN became DAMATO ' s Executive Officer in June 1968. He is married to the former Susan Reinhart, and they have two children, Michael Sean and Timothy Patrick. The STARRINS live in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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THE CAPTAIN OF HIS SHIP AND OF HIS MEN Commander FUREY was born in Seattle, Washington on 7 January 1930 and is the son of Captain and Mrs. Robert H. FUREY USCG (RET) who now reside in St. Petersburg, Florida. He attended high schools on Catalina Island, California and in Seattle. In July 1947 he enlisted in the Naval Air Reserve and served at the Sand Point Naval Air Station while at- tending the University of Washington in Seattle. After receipt of both Congressional and Naval Reserve appointments he was sworn in as a midshipman at the U. S. Naval Academy in June 1949. Upon graduation from Annapolis in 1953, Commander FUREY ' s first tour of duty was aboard USS MINDORO (CVE-120) as Assistant Navigator and Legal Officer until August 1955 when he reported on USS KLEINSMITH (APD-134) as Operations Officer. In July 1956 he assumed the duties of Gunnery Officer and Damage Control Officer on the Staff of Com- mander Amphibious Control Squadron TWO at Little Creek, Virginia. From December 1957 until February 1961 Commander FUREY was attached to the Fleet Training Group, Pearl Harbor, and served as a Seamanship Gunnery ASW instructor and Group Operations Officer. In March 1961 he reported to USS COONTZ (DLG-9) as Navigator. Commander FUREY then served as Surface Operations Officer on the staff of Commander Antisubmarine Warfare Force Atlantic in Norfolk from August 1962 until July 1964. He at- tended the Air Command and Staff College at the Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama from August 1964 until June 1965. Upon graduation he reported to USS BORIE (DD-704) where he served as Executive Officer until August 1967. From Sep- tember 1967 until September 1968 Commander FUREY was attached to the Logistics Section on the Staff of Commander U. S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. Commander FUREY holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Naval Academy and a Master of Science degree in Business Administration from George Washington University. He is authorized to wear the following medals and awards: Combat Action Ribbon, Joint Service Commendation, European Occupation, Vietnamese Service, Vietnamese Campaign, Expert Rifle and National Defense. He is married to the former Judith (BRIDGET) Whiting Phelps from Dracut and North Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The FUREYS have two daughters, Eva Marie and Lauren Teresa who reside with their parents in Norfolk.

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Weapons Officer LT. K. H. Johnson Engineering Officer LT. M. W. Stewart DEPARTMENT HEADS Operations Officer LT. S. D. Alley Supply Officer LTJG C. A. Fuller