Emory Land (AS 39) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive Officer Cdr. Sterrie L. Weaver Commander Sterrie L. Weaver was bom in Boston, Massachusetts in 1939. He attended high school in Newtonville, Massachusetts and entered the Navy in February 1956. After boot camp and Interior Communications Electrician Class A school at Great Lakes, Illinois, he reported to the USS DUXBURY BAY (AVP-38) Commander Weaver attended Enlisted Submarine School in 1958 and then reported to USS RATON (SSR-270) for duty where he qualified in submarines. After attending Enlisted Nuclear Power School in New Lxjndon, Connecticut and prototype at NPTW Windsor Connecticut he was selected to serve as a reactor Operator Instructor for officer and enlisted trainees. Following this tour he reported to the commissioning crew of the USS ALEXANDER HAMILTON (SSBN- 617), where, while serving as a Chief Petty Officer, he was selected as a Warrant Officer (WS 1) in 1966. He was selected as a Limited Duty Officer (Ensign) in 1970. Commander Weaver has served at the following billets since becoming an officer: Naval Re- actor Representative Nuclear Type Desk Officer at Charleston Naval Shipyard, Assistant Engi- neer onboard USS SEA OWL {SS-405), Engineer onboard USS CLAMAGORE (SS-343), Assistant Material Officer Submarine Squadron Two, Production Management Assistant onboard USS CANOPUS (AS-34), SSN Material Officer Submarine Squadron Fifteen at Agana, Guam, Assist- ant Material Officer Submarine Development Squadron Twelve, Production Officer Subma- rine Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He reported to USS EMORY S. LAND as Executive Officer in September 1987. Commander Weaver is entitled to wear the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with two gold stars, the Navy Good Conduct Medal with two bronze stars, the Navy Expe- ditionary Medal, the Meritorious Unit Citation Ribbon with two bronze stars and the Sea Ser- vice Ribbon with four stars. Commander Weaver is married to the former Frances Fauquett of Mystic, Connecticut and resides in Hampton, Virginia.

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Commanding Officer Capt. William E. Fitzpatrick, Jr. Captain William E. Fitzpatrick was bom in Newburgh, New York in 1943. He attended high school in Brooklyn. New York and entered the U. S. Naval Academy in 1961. He graduated and was commissioned in 1965, having earned a Bachelor of Science Degree. Upon graduation Captain Fitzpatrick was selected for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Pro- gram and completed courses of instruction in California and Connecticut. He then attended Naval Submarine School and in 1967 reported to the Pre-commissioning Unit of USS TAUTOG (SSN-639) which was being built in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Upon commissioning 1968 the TAUTOG operated as a unit of Submarine Squadron SEVEN in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In 1970, Captain Fitzpatrick reported to USS VON STEUBEN (SSBN-632) and served as Engi- neer Ofiicer for three years. In 1973 he reported to USS BATFISH (SSN-681) and served as Navi- gator until 1975. Captain Fitzpatrick then served as an Engineer Officer on staff of Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHTEEN, in Charleston, South Carolina until reporting to USS MAP ANO G. VAL- LEJO (SSBN-658) as Executive Officer in 1977. He served in that capacity until commencing prospective Commanding Officer training in January of 1981. Captain Fitzpatrick served as Commanding Officer, USS HENRY L. STIMSON (SSBN-655) from June of 1981 until November 1984. Following that tour he served as Deputy Commander Submarine Squadron FOUR in Charleston, South Carolina, during which he attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government Course for Senior Officials in National Security at Harvard University. He then reported for duty as Deputy Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHTEEN also in Charleston, South Carolina. In March of 1986 he reported to the Staff of Commander in Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet where he served as Deputy Senior Member for the Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board. Captain Fitzpatrick is entitled to wear the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, with one gold star, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, The Battle E Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Med- al, the National Defense Medal and the Sea Service Ribbon. Captain Fitzpatrick is married to the former Ginny May of Glenview, Illinois. They have three children, Gregory, Taylor, and William and reside in Norfolk, Virginia.

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF ' 13 9 -4 ' Master Chief J. R. Black (Surface Warfare) joined the Navy in Kennesaw, Georgia on October 31, 1956. After completing boot camp at NTC San Diego, he was transferred to Lxjng Beach, California for duty on the USS PRICETON (CVS-37) and then on the staff of COMNAVAIRPAC. Prior to coming to his present duty station the USS EMORY S. LAND {AS-39), he served on board USS ORION (AS- 18), USS ALTAIR (AKS-32), USS DENEBOLA (AF-56), USS COONTZ (DDG-40), and USS JOHN KING (DDG-3). He was also assigned to COMOCEANSYSLANT, FICLANT, NAVMMACLANT and finally NAB Little Creek. Master Chief Black wears the MSM, NCM (2 gold stars), NAM, MUC, Navy E Ribbon, GCM (8 stars), Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and Sea Service Ribbon. Master Chief Black has been married to the former Sharon Schwver from Camby, Minnesota for over 28 years and they reside in Norfolk, Virginia. I Master Chief J. R. Black (SW) CMC with Trooper Tynes during the last days of our cruise.