Deyo (DD 989) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander Michael D. Davis Executive Officer ■ ommander Michael D. Davis was born in Gary, Indiana and raised in Crown Point, Indiana. He graduated from the United States Naval Acad- emy and holds a Masters Degree in Meteorology and Ocean- ography from the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, California. His past commands and duties include the USS AR- KANSAS (CGN-41 ) where he served as Electrical Officer, the Naval Prototype School where he was an instructor, the USS SIMPSON (FFG-56) where he served as Combat Sys- tems Officer, and USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) where he served as Electrical Officer and Reactor Training Officer. His Personal decorations include three Naval Commendation Medals. Commander Davis ' s wife, Judy, and two sons, Michael and Matthew, reside in Norfolk, Virginia.

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Commander J. Lane Willson Commanding Officer Commander John Lane Willson was born in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Shedding New England roots, he grew up in North CaroUna, and graduated from Auburn University in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science degree in transportation and marketing. Returning to New England, he received his commission through OCS in Newport, Rhode Island. Commander Willson ' s first tour brought him to Charleston in USS JULIUS A PURER (FFG-6) serving as First Lieutenant, Electronic Warfare and Material Officer, Navigator, and Ship ' s Secretary. Follow on sea tours included Engineer Officer, USS INGERSOLL (DD-990), First Lieutenant and Engineer, USS PELELIU (LHA-5), and Executive Officer, USS TICONDEROGA (CG-47). Ashore, Commander Willson has served as Head, Nuclear Power Officer Recruiting for Commander, Navy Recruiting Command; Placement officer and Assistant Captain Detailer for the Bureau of Naval Personnel; and in the Program and Budget Analysis Division (J-8) for the Joint Staff. He holds a masters degree in finance from Marymount University and is a proven subspecialist in both manpower and financial manage- ment. His Personal decorations include the Defense Meritous Service Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal (gold star in lieu of second award). Commander Willson in married to Gail Fendley of Red Level, Alabama. They have two children, son Ian Reid and daughter Erin Moss.

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STSCM(SW SS) Wayne A. Peterson Command Master Chief Master Chief Peterson was born is Fosston, Minnesota. After graduating from high school in North Dakota, he attended basic training in San Diego, Cahfornia, and remained there for the Basic Electronics and Electricity preparation course and Sonar Class A School. He then went to Basic Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut and was assigned to the USS GUARDFISH (SSN-612). After two WESTPAC deployments aboard USS GUARDFISH, he returned to San Diego for Advance Electronics Training and Submarine Class C School. Upon graduation, he was selected to serve in a CNO Special Project on board USS SEA WOLF (SSN-575). After recruiting duty in Minneapolis, Minne- sota, he returned to the USS SEA WOLF Special Project as senior enlisted member of the Special Projects Department. He attended the Senior Enlisted Academy and returned to San Diego as the Submarine Sonar Class A School Coordinator. Closing the circle, he returned to the USS GUARDFISH for another tour of duty, and afterwards, served as recruiting zone supervisor in Minneapolis. He was selected for the Command Master Chief Program and reported aboard USS DEYO as Command Master Chief. Some of his personal decorations include two Navy Commendation Medals, two Navy Achievement Medals, Six Good Conduct Awards, and the Vietnam Service Medal. Master Chief Peterson is married to the former Solita Brockett. They have four children, a son Jeffery, and three girls, Michelle, Leslie, and Kellie. USS DEYO