Elrod (FFG 55) - Naval Cruise Book

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L EXECUTIVE OFFICER THOMAS R. MOODY lieutenant Commander Thomas Ray Moody graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor ' s degree in Political Science and was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Navy on 12 May 1974. Prior to his assignment as Executive Officer, USS ELROD (FFG-55), LCDR Moody served two years on the staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron FOUR as Training and Readiness Officer. LCDR Moody was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal as a result of his efforts on the staff. As sea, LCDR Moody served as Operations Officer in USS THORN (DD-988) and USS DAVIS (DD-937) and was a member of the decommissioning crew in USS DAVIS. LCDR Moody attended the Surface Warfare Department Head Course in 1982 and served for two years on the Naval Officer Candidate School (OCS) staff. During his tour at OCS, LCDR Moody earned a Master ' s Degree in Busi- ness Administration from Bryant College. Prior to his tour at OCS, LCDR Moody served as the Legal and Personnel Officer in USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) and was a member of SAIPAN ' S commissioning crew. LCDR Moody was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal while serving in USS SAIPAN. His first sea tour was as CIC Officer and Navigator in USS BOULDER (LST-1190). LCDR Moody is married to the former Gail Caldwell, a native of Waynesville, North Carolina and they have two children: Scott and Beth Ann.

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c COMMANDING OFFICER PHIL W. BOLIN G MM I IDn?lG ommander Phil Warren Bolin enlisted in the United States Navy in 1969. A native of Ephrata, Washington, he served 2 ' 2 years in USS JOUETT (CG-29) achieving the rate of Personnelman Second Class. He then completed Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, and was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy in July 1971. Prior to his assignment to command USS ELROD (FFG-55), Commander Bolin served on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations as Head, Officer Pro- fessional Development. For his efforts with officer career programs while as- signed to the OPNAV staff, Commander Bolin is authorized to wear the Merito- rious Service Medal. At sea Commander Bolin most recently served as the Chief Staff Officer for commander. Destroyer Squadron Twenty-Four. Prior to that tour, he was the commissioning Executive Officer in USS CLIFTON SPRAGUE (FFG- 16). During his tour, USS CLIFTON SPRAGUE earned the Destroyer Squadron Eight Battle Efficiency Award for excellence in her first year of commissioned service. After graduating from the Surface Warfare Officer Department Head course in 1974, Commander Bolin served two department head tours. His first Department Head tour was as Weapons Officer in USS BLANDY (DD-943) followed by assignment as Chief Engineer in USS MANITOWOC (LST 1 180). Commander Bolin ' s first sea tour after commissioning included duties as a division officer in the Weapons and Operations Departments and as the ship ' s navigator in USS RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG-23). Commander Bolin is a 1980 graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California where he earned a Master of Science Degree in Management. In addition to the Meritorious Service Medal, he is authorized to wear the Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star in lieu of second award and the Navy Achievement Medal. Commander Bolin was ordered to USS ELROD (FFG- 55) as Commanding Officer on 10 March 1986. Commander Bolin and his wife Anne have one daughter, Lauren, and they reside in Charleston, South Carolina.

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M. DONALD J. DUNLEAVY COMMAND MASTER CHIEF .aster Electrician Mate Chief Petty Officer Donald J. Dunlevy, son of Hubert and Edith Dunlevy of Pitts- burgh, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in February 1959. He has completed recruit training at RTC, Great Lakes, Illinois as well as Class A Electrician Mate, Class B Electrician Mate and Minesweeping Electrician Schools. Master Chief Dunlevy served aboard the following afloat commands: USS JENKINS (DD-947) and USS NICH- OLAS (DD-449) learning the basics of the Electrician Mate Rating, USS DETECTOR (MSO-429) as Electric Shop Supervisor, USS MEADOWLARK (MSC-196) as Electric Shop Supervisor, Commander Mine Squadron 10 as Boat Electrician for MSB-36 and MSL Detachment 1-73, USS AMERICA (CV-66) as a member of the ship ' s Safety De- partment, Mine Counter measures Unit ALPHA as Maintenance Control Chief and Launch Recovery Director, Plankowner of Helicopter Minesweeping Squadron FOURTEEN as Avionics Division Chief, Launch and Recovery Coordinator and Command Senior Chief Petty Officer, and USS CANOPUS (AS-34) as Ship Superintendent for repairs to Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines. Master Chief Dunlevy ' s shore duty commands include the Fleet Maintenance Assistance Group at Little Creek Virginia and Fleet and Mine Warfare Training Center, Charleston, South Carolina as an instructor for Minesweeping Electrician Mate courses. He is authorized to wear Navy Achievement Medal with a Gold Star in lieu of a 2nd award, for training Republic of Indonesia crews concerning leased minesweeping vessels and successfully conducting extensive repairs to three Au- tomatic Degaussing Systems which were constantly in use as training aids, the Meritorious Unit Commendation for service aboard USS CANOPUS (AS-34), and five consecutive Good Conduct Awards. Master Chief Dunlevy is married to Alice Jeanette (Benthall) of Norfolk, Virginia and they have three children, David, Donald II and Kristin. They presently reside in Goose Creek, South Carolina.